4.4.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/10/2015
Information
Title:
Approve Community and Business Event Participation
Purpose/Background:
Purpose: To approve the community and business events in which the City Council and staff may wish to participate.
Background: The City's Discretionary Expenditures Policy requires that annually, the City Administrator review upcoming events with the Council. Additionally, the policy states that annually, the Council will establish a maximum amount for community and business-relation expenses. The amount budgeted for 2015 for participation in community and business events is $3,000.
Annually, the City Council and key City staff participate in various breakfast, fundraiser, gala and golf events in support of community and business organizations. Notably, this list represents eligible activities, but actual participation is limited by the approved budget limit for 2015 of $3,000, and subject to the availability of people willing and able to participate. The City Council and staff discussed event participation at the work session of February 24. Based upon discussion, the following list was considered at work session:
General:
- Anoka Area Chamber Gala
- Anoka/Ramsey Rotary events
- Achieve Services, Inc. annual dinner
- Alexandra House gala
- Boy Scout breakfast
- Family Promise fundraiser
- Hope 4 Youth fundraiser
- Mayors' Prayer Breakfast
- Youth First - Community of Promise events
Golf Events:
- Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
- Anoka Technical College
- North Metro Chamber
- Mercy & Unity Hospitals
- Ramsey Lions
- North Metro Mayors Association
- Golfing for Groceries - Village Bank
It should be noted that annually, the EDA budget also allows for EDA member participation in a number of community and business events for business retention and expansion purposes. The budget and member participation is approved by the Board annually.
Approximately $3,068 was spent on these community and business events in 2011, approximately $1,083 was spent in 2012, approximately $885 was spent in 2013, and approximately $2,322 was spent in 2014.
Background: The City's Discretionary Expenditures Policy requires that annually, the City Administrator review upcoming events with the Council. Additionally, the policy states that annually, the Council will establish a maximum amount for community and business-relation expenses. The amount budgeted for 2015 for participation in community and business events is $3,000.
Annually, the City Council and key City staff participate in various breakfast, fundraiser, gala and golf events in support of community and business organizations. Notably, this list represents eligible activities, but actual participation is limited by the approved budget limit for 2015 of $3,000, and subject to the availability of people willing and able to participate. The City Council and staff discussed event participation at the work session of February 24. Based upon discussion, the following list was considered at work session:
General:
- Anoka Area Chamber Gala
- Anoka/Ramsey Rotary events
- Achieve Services, Inc. annual dinner
- Alexandra House gala
- Boy Scout breakfast
- Family Promise fundraiser
- Hope 4 Youth fundraiser
- Mayors' Prayer Breakfast
- Youth First - Community of Promise events
Golf Events:
- Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
- Anoka Technical College
- North Metro Chamber
- Mercy & Unity Hospitals
- Ramsey Lions
- North Metro Mayors Association
- Golfing for Groceries - Village Bank
It should be noted that annually, the EDA budget also allows for EDA member participation in a number of community and business events for business retention and expansion purposes. The budget and member participation is approved by the Board annually.
Approximately $3,068 was spent on these community and business events in 2011, approximately $1,083 was spent in 2012, approximately $885 was spent in 2013, and approximately $2,322 was spent in 2014.
Timeframe:
Funding Source:
The amount budgeted for 2015 for participation in community and business events is $3,000. That amount is included in miscellaneous operating and supplies (Mayor & Council) budget.
Responsible Party(ies):
City Administrator
City Clerk
City Clerk
Outcome:
Motion to approve participation in the community and business events as listed above.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 03/04/2015 09:59 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Jo Thieling
- Started On:
- 02/26/2015 09:10 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/04/2015