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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving $10,000 expenditure from the City Council Contingency Account for host bid fee to sponsor 2028 International Town & Gown Association ConferenceRESOLUTION NO. 25-525 RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT FOR HOST BID FEE TO SPONSOR 2028 INTERNATIONAL TOWN & GOWN ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) is the global non-profit association dedicated to college campus and community interests. To fulfill the mission and to meet the individual and community needs of its members, ITGA convenes gatherings, educates members and partner organizations, researche s topics of concern, shares knowledge, and mobilizes members to ensure the success of communities around the world; and, WHEREAS, over the years both City staff and City Council members have attended this conference and came away with a number of good ideas regarding town/gown collaboration. In addition, in 2010 the City of Ames hosted this annual conference which garnered positive comments from the attendees; and, WHEREAS, the City has been asked to commit to contributing $10,000, along with the $10,000 each from Discover Ames and Iowa State University, towards the required bid fee for hosting the 2028 ITGA annual conference; and, WHEREAS, though the financial commitment of $30,000 will be included in the bid application for the 2028 annual conference, the City will not need to transfer the funds unless Ames is selected to host this conference. If selected, the fee will not be payable until February 2027. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the $10,000 expenditure from the City Council Contingency Account for host bid fee to sponsor 2028 International Town & Gown Association Conference is hereby approved, contingent upon Ames being selected to host this conference. ADOPTED THIS 14th day of October, 2025. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, 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 14th day of October, 2025.