HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extension of Funding Agreement for Sustainability Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 11-355
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF FUNDING AGREEMENT
FOR SHARED SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on July 1,2010,the City entered into a contract with Iowa State University(ISU)
to utilize the services of its full-time Director of Sustainability; and,
WHEREAS,according to the contract,the City will contribute to the University$2,083.33 per
month, or$25,000 annually, towards the total cost of this position; and,
WHEREAS,the initial assignment from the City Council for the Director of Sustainability was
to work with a community task force to develop a plan to reduce electrical consumption in non-city
government operations throughout the community; and,
WHEREAS,while the task force members have worked very hard to complete its assignment
by the end of the fiscal year, the final report to the Council is now scheduled for mid-August; and,
WHEREAS, if the City Council hopes to obtain results from this initial task,then the existing
contract should be extended; and,
WHEREAS, it was suggested that the existing contract be extended through September 30,
2011, on a prorated basis; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council will then have to decide what the next assignment,if any, should
be given to the Director of Sustainability.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the extension of the Funding Agreement,on a pro-rated basis, for the Sustainability Advisory Services
with Iowa State University until September 30, 2011, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t1i day of July, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Davis, Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of July, 2011.