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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Appointment of Council Member to serve on NLC University Communities Council RESOLUTION NO. 17-704 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER BETCHER TO SERVE ON THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,over the years,the mayor and city councnlmembers have been encouraged to become active in leadership positions of the Iowa League of Cities and/or the National League of Cities; and, WHEREAS, participation in thee positions greatly benefits our city because ofthe opportunity to impact state and federal policies that are important to municipalities, to learn how other cities are dealing with issues ofirnrtual concern to Ames,and to develop personal contacts with legislative peers from whom advice can be sought for solutions to common challenges; and, WHEREAS, over the years, Council Member Gloria Betcher has been a faithful attendee of the programs offered by the National League of Cities (NLC)University Commuiuties Council(UCC)during the annual conferences; as a result of her participation and obvious interest in this Council, she has been asked to serve as the vice chair of the UCC for the next calendar year; and, WHEREAS,as a member ofthis Council,CouncilMemberBetcherwillbe expected to attend two conferences, the annual fall NLC conference and a second meeting in Washington, DC; and, WHEREAS, it should be noted that Council Member Betcher normally attends two conferences per year, the Fall NLC conference and the spring International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) meeting; Ms. Betcher has indicated that during her time in the vice chair position, she will not attend the annual meeting of the ITGA; and, WHEREAS, with this trade-off of the ITGA meeting for the second NLC meeting, there should be no additional cost to the City because of Ms. Betcher's new position on the UCC; and, WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City Council formally approve Council Member Betcher's appointment to the NLC UCC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the appointment of Council Member Betcher to serve on the National League of Cities University Commuri6es Council is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 19th day of December, 2017. A. 'iv C...' Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 19th day of December, 2017.