HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Travel expenses for participation in Chamber of Commerce's Washington, DC, Trip RESOLUTION NO. 12-107
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING REQUEST FOR
TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE'S WASHINGTON,DC,TRIP
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,it has been a long-standing policy that the City would pay for the costs for Council
members to attend Iowa League of Cities, National League of Cities (NLC), and Town and Gown
Association conferences; and,
WHEREAS,we are members ofthese three nationally recognized organizations whose mission's
are to expose elected and appointed officials to problems and solutions uniquely related to municipal
government; and,
WHEREAS,as a result of this policy,staff typically includes in the Council's budget funds for
a limited number of members to attend these important gatherings; and,
WHEREAS,in the event that a Council member should desire to attend a conference,other than
for the three organizations named above,staffhas asked that the request be placed on the Council agenda
so that it makes the determination whether or not to approve the attendance and cost reimbursement;
and,
WHEREAS, the Ames Chamber of Commerce is planning a trip to Washington, DC, in mid-
April to "lobby" our Congressional delegation and has invited the Mayor, City Council, and City
Manager to accompany its delegation; and,
WHEREAS,normally,the City participates in an annual lobbying effort in conjunction with the
NLC conference in March, however, this year, there are not significant pices of national legislation
affecting cities; and,
WHEREAS,this year offers the City delegates an opportunity to participate in the Chamber's
trip to Washington,DC,and if the Council agrees,staff will need to know how many Council members
would like to go to Washington and to pass a motion supporting cost reimbursement for this trip.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the funding request for travel expenses for City Council Members Jami Larson and Jeremy Davis and
City Manager Steve Schainker,whom are participating in the Chamber of Commerce's Washington,DC,
trip is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 6'day of March, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 6t'day of March,2012.