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RESOLUTION NO. 11-054
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM THE AMES CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE FEDERAL
LEGISLATIVE VISIT IN WASHINGTON, DC,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the annual federal legislative visit to Washington,DC,is coming up March 30-
April 1, 2011, that will be hosted by the Ames Chamber of Commerce; and, _
WHEREAS, the Chamber is requesting support by allowing the City Manager and at least
one other member of the Council to attend this important legislative endeavor; and,
WHEREAS,the Chamber of Commerce is planning to meet with agencies in the hopes that
it can define opportunities to meet the right people on issues, such as flood mitigation, renewable
and sustainable energy, the Grand Avenue extension, and other issues our community should be
pursuing; and,
WHEREAS, the delegation will also meet with our community's elected officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Ames Chamber of Commerce to allow City Manager Steve Schainker and
at least one other representative from the Ames City Council to attend the Federal Legislative Visit
in Washington, DC, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 15th day of February, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayo
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Davis
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 15th day of February, 2011.