HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - approving up to $5,000 in Council Contingency funds to help cover associated costs RESOLUTION NO. 22-522
RESOLUTION APPROVING UP TO $5,000 IN COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUNDS TO
HELP COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council has a goal to implement City programs and initiatives that
educate, train, and engage the community around mental and physical wellness. Program and
initiatives will involve partnerships amongst City departments as well as community partners; and,
WHEREAS,the first initiative is a series of six Community Conversations covering topics
such as suicide, mental health system/resources, resiliency, drug abuse, civility in conversations.
The Community Conversations will be offered October 2022 through May 2023 and are free and
open to the public; and,
WHEREAS, to appropriate up to $5,000 from Council Contingency will help cover costs
associated with the Community Conversations (supplies, advertising, printing, possible speaker
fees, etc.). The outcome of these educational offerings is to provide information and education that
positively impacts the physical, emotional, and mental health well-being to individuals of all ages
in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that up to $5,000 in Council Contingency funds to help cover the costs associated with this
initiative is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of September, 2022.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of September, 2022.