HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for 2023 Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations RESOLUTION NO. 23-394
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURES TO SPONSOR THE
2023 SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City, the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), Ames Chamber
of Commerce, Iowa State University Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Story County
wish to continue to partner to host the sixth "Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations"
event. The event is designed to educate, raise awareness, and provide tools and resources for the
leaders and organizations in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the first five events were deemed a major success with over approximately
250 participants from the community participating each year. This year's one-half-day event will
be held on November 15th from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be hosted in person at the
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center; and,
WHEREAS, each primary partner is being asked to contribute $5,000 towards the cost of
hosting the event, which will help cover speaker fees, event sponsor recognition, meals, and
marketing and promotion. The City's $5,000 contribution would come from the City Council
Operating Budget in the amount of$4,000 and AHRC budget in the amount of$1,000,which was
authorized at the May 2023 AHRC meeting; and,
WHEREAS, sponsors will receive 10 tickets to the event. The registration cost to attend
the full event is $100, and to attend the Luncheon is $75.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that expenditure of$5,000 to support the 2023 Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS I Ith day of July, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I Vh day of July, 2023.