HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2019/20 Contract with Ames Economic Development Commission for Economic Development Services RESOLUTION NO. 19-283
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2019/20 CONTRACT WITH
AMES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City's 2019/20 adopted budget includes funds for the Ames Economic
Development Commission (AEDC) to conduct economic development activities on behalf of the
City; and,
WHEREAS, this Agreement provides $150,000 to the AEDC in exchange for two main
services: $90,000 of this amount purchases business recruitment and marketing services, and the
remaining$60,000 continues funding the services of the City Business Development Coordinator,
who provides guidance to prospective businesses and developers as they navigate the development
process; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has separately contracted with AEDC for its workforce
development initiative, $15,000 for FY 2019/20, and this was supported through the Outside
Funding Request process and a contract for that work has already been approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Ames Economic Development Commission Agreement for FY 2019/20 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11`h day of June, 2019.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I I' day of June, 2019.