HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Services with Ames Economic Development Commission for Workshop Development Program RESOLUTION NO. 18-440
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
WITH AMES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FOR WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, at the February 13, 2018, City Council budget wrap-up meeting, the City
Council allocated$15,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax available balance to fund the Ames Economic
Development Commission (AEDC) Workforce Development Program; and,
WHEREAS,the AEDC did not request funding for its retail recruitment program(the Buxton
SCOUT software)for the current fiscal year;that service had been funded in the amount of$7,500
in previous years; and,
WHEREAS,the contract with AEDC for this fiscal year represents a net increase of$7,500
to be used towards the Workforce Development Program; and,
WHEREAS, the activities under the workforce development program shall include the
engagement of high school students with Ames businesses,website marketing,a summer internship
program for student-interns and other job seekers, marketing of employment opportunities to
veterans and transition members,and out-of-state recruitment of soon to be college graduates; and,
WHEREAS,the Provider shall send a report to the City in December 2018 and in June 2019
summarizing the use of the Program, including the number of participants, and recruitment
marketing analytics; and,
WHEREAS, funding for the Workforce Development Program was included in the City's
amended FY 2017/18 Budget, and the proposed Agreement conforms to the outline provided to the
City Council at the time funding was included in the Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Contract for Services with AEDC for Workshop Development Program, in an amount not
to exceed $15,000, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3 1"day of July, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Martin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 31' day of July, 2018.