HomeMy WebLinkAbout185 RESOLUTION NO. 21-185
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REIMBURSE 660 EURO
(APPROXIMATELY$777) IN FEES FOR THREE STUDENTS' REGISTRATIONS TO
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL URBAN PLANNING
AND URBAN MANAGEMENT (CUPUM) FROM THE FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING CLASS PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in July 2020, the City Council approved a proposal from Community and
Regional Planning (CRP) classes at Iowa State University to partner with the City in identifying
techniques to improve public engagement; and,
WHEREAS, the approved partnership included $2,000 in funds authorized from the City
Council Contingency account; and,
WHEREAS,due to a reduction in gatherings related to the COVID-19 pandemic,only$301
has been spent, leaving$1,699 available; and,
WHEREAS, the conference fee is 220 Euro per attendee (roughly $259 each) and three
students would attend the conference and present its findings, for a total estimated cost of$777.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the authorization for staff to reimburse 660 Euro(approximately$777)in fees for three students'
registrations to the International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban
Management(CUPUM) from the funds budgeted for the Community and Regional Planning class
project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of April, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13" day of April, 2021.