HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Finacial Support as a Sponsor for the 2021 Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations RESOLUTION NO. 21-509
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS A SPONSOR FOR THE 2024
SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City ofAmes,the Ames Human Relations Commission(AHRQ,the Ames
Chamber of Commerce, and the Iowa State University of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion wish to
continue to partner to host the fourth "Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations" event to
educate, raise awareness, and provide tools and resources for the leaders and organizations in the
community; and,
WHEREAS,the first three events were deemed a major success with over approximately 250
participants from the community, and this year's event will be held on November 10, 2021, at the
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center from 7:00 a.m. to Noon; and,
WHEREAS, each primary partner is asked to contribute$5,000 towards the cost of hosting
the event,which will help cover speaker fees,virtual events coordination,event sponsor recognition,
and marketing and promotion; and,
WHEREAS, the $5,000 contribution will be divided among:
- City Council Budget $1,500
- City Council Contingency $2,500
-Ames Human Relations Commission $1,000
WHEREAS, the City's $5,000 contribution will include 12 tickets for each contributing
organization,and a$45 general attendance registration fee will be required for other attendees;and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the allocation of$5,000 in support of the Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations event,
of which $1,500 will come from the City Council Budget, $2,500 from the City Council
Contingency, and$1,000 from the Human Relation Commission's budget, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of September, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of September, 2021.