HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated December 10, 2024ITEM #:10
DATE:12-10-24
DEPT:ADMIN
SUBJECT:FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 BUILDING INCLUSION BREAKFAST
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ames, the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), the Ames Regional Economic
Alliance, and Iowa State University are wanting to continue to partner together to host the
se v enth gathering in a new format “Building Inclusion Breakfast” event. The event is designed to
educate, raise awareness, and provide tools and resources for the leaders and organizations in our
community.
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.
Each primary partner is being asked to contribute $5,000 towards the cost of hosting the event (see
attachment). 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.
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 at its August 2024 meeting). The sponsorship will include
10 tickets to the event.
The registration cost to attend the event is $35. There is also the opportunity for other community
sponsorship levels at $1,000 and $500.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Authorize the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 from Council operating fund and $1,000 from
AHRC fund) in support of the 2024 Building Inclusion Breakfast event in partnership with the
Alliance and Iowa State University.
2. Deny the request to sponsor the Building Inclusion Breakfast.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Events such as the Building Inclusion Breakfast help support the peaceful and thoughtful exchange of
ideas and support for individuals of different cultural backgrounds.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1,
as noted above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Letter to Mayor from Dan Culhane.pdf
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November 26, 2024
Mayor John Haila
City of Ames
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Mayor Haila,
I write to you respectfully requesting a $5,000 sponsorship for the 2024 Building Inclusion
Breakfast. The event will be held on Friday, December 13 at Reiman Gardens.
This will be our seventh year of hosting the event focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, in
the workplace and organizations throughout our community. We are very excited about the
agenda that is being assembled, with partners that have assisted us with previous events.
I hope that you will join the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, Iowa State University, and
numerous other partners in financially sponsoring this terrific event.
I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Culhane
President & CEO
Ames Regional Economic Alliance
Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Ward One Council Member
Tim Gartin, Ward Two Council Member
Gloria Betcher, Ward Three Council Member
Rachel Junck, Ward Four Council Member
Amber Corrieri, At-Large Council Member
Anita Rollins, At-Large Council Member
Emily Boland, Ex-Officio Council Member
Steve Schainker, City Manager
Casandra Eames, City of Ames Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
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