HomeMy WebLinkAboutA014 - Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 from the City Council operating budget & $1,000 from AHRC budget) to support the annual Building Community BreakfastITEM #:16
DATE:10-14-25
DEPT:ADMIN
SUBJECT:FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE
2025 BUILDING COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ames, the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), the Ames Regional
Economic Alliance, Story County Board of Supervisors, Chevron REG, and Mary Greeley
Medical Center are partnering together to host the second gathering for the “Building
Community Breakfast” event. The event is focused on uplifting community members in the
workplace and within organizations.
This year ’s event will be held on Wednesday, November 12 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. The event will
be hosted in person at Reiman Gardens. M&D Best will be presenting "The Hidden Influences
that Shape Our Choices: Shifting Perspectives and Strengthening Practices that Help Us
Move from Awareness to Action."
Each 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, and promotion. The $5,000 City contribution would come
from the City Council operating budget ($4,000) and the AHRC operating budget
($1,000). The sponsorship will include 10 tickets to the event.
The registration cost to attend the event is $40. 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 budget and $1,000
from AHRC operating budget) in support of the 2025 Building Community Breakfast.
2. Deny the request to sponsor the Building Community Breakfast.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Events such as the Building Community Breakfast encourage the creation of
community and empower others to meet people where they are, working together to
create positive change. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City
Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Letter from Dan Culhane to Mayor Haila.pdf
Building Community budget - COA.pdf
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September 3, 2025
Mayor John Haila
City of Ames
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Mayor Haila,
I write to you respectfully requesting a $5,000 sponsorship for the 2025 Building Community
Breakfast. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at Reiman Gardens.
This will be our seventh year of hosting the event focused on uplifting community members
in the workplace and organizations. We are very excited about the agenda that is being
assembled, with partners that have assisted us with previous events.
I hope that you will join the Ames Regional Economic Alliance and numerous other partners in
financially sponsoring this terrific event.
I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Culhane
President & CEO
Ames Regional Economic Alliance
Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Ward One Council Member
Tim Gartin, Ward Two Council Member
Gloria Betcher, Ward Three Council Member
Rachel Junck, Ward Four Council Member
Amber Corrieri, At-Large Council Member
Anita Rollins, At-Large Council Member
Emily Boland, Ex-Officio Council Member
Steve Schainker, City Manager
Casandra Eames, City of Ames Engagement Coordinator
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Income Budget
Ames Regional Economic Alliance 5,000.00$
City of Ames/Human Relations Commission 5,000.00$
Story County Board of Supervisors 5,000.00$
Chevron REG 3,000.00$
Mary Greeley Medical Center 2,000.00$
Registrations 4,000.00$
Total 24,000.00$
Expenses Budget
Speaker fees 5,000.00$
Marketing & Promotion 3,000.00$
Conference Center event use and F&B 9,500.00$
Event Correspondence/Sponsor Recognition 3,000.00$
Sponsor and partner tickets 3,500.00$
Total 24,000.00$
2025 Building Community Breakfast
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