HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Expenditures to Sponsor 2024 Building Inclusion BreakfastRESOLUTION NO. 24-644
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURES TO SPONSOR
THE 2024 BUILDING INCLUSION BREAKFAST
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Ames, the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), the
Ames Regional Economic Alliance, and Iowa State University are continuing to partner together
to host the seventh annual gathering in a new format: a “Building Inclusion Breakfast” event. The
event is designed to educate, raise awareness, and provide tools and resources for the leaders and
organizations in the community; and,
WHEREAS, this year’s event will be held on Friday, December 13, from 7:30-9:00 a.m.
The event will be hosted in person at Reiman Gardens; and,
WHEREAS, each primary partner is being asked to contribute $5,000 towards the cost of
hosting the event. Financial contributions will be used to help cover speaker fees, event sponsor
recognition, meals, marketing & promotion, and a post-event opportunity for attendees to meet
individually with the keynote speaker if desired; and,
WHEREAS, the $5,000 City contribution would come from $4,000 of the City Council
operating fund and $1,000 from the AHRC fund, which was approved by AHRC at its August
2024 meeting. The sponsorship includes 10 tickets to the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that expenditure of $5,000 to support the 2024 Building Inclusion Breakfast is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of December, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
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 10th day of December, 2024.