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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. lJJ C- UY� 'VWA�t� 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.