Fiscal Note
Total cost of the conference is anticipated to be $45,000. $2,500 is available from past neighborhood conference fundraising efforts. Registration will cover an estimated $7,000, leaving an estimated local contribution of $35,500 to be covered by private fundraising efforts. No impact on cost controls or the levy.
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Authorizing the expenditure of $45,000 of privately contributed funds to cover anticipated neighborhood conference costs.
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WHEREAS it is to the benefit of the City of Madison and its residents to have a system of strong, viable, and healthy neighborhood associations; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison takes great pride in its commitment to neighborhoods, neighborhood associations, community based organizations, as well as its national recognition of one of the best places to live in the country; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison recognizes the need for the continued development and capacity building of neighborhood and resident associations; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison has sponsored a City-Wide Neighborhood Conference in 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003 and hosted the 1999 Neighborhoods USA Conference that facilitated the sharing of information and experiences, networking amongst community leaders from across the City, and the development of partnerships between neighborhood organizations, government and the private sector; and
WHEREAS the 2006 City-Wide Neighborhood Conference will solicit input on what is important to neighborhood leaders in their grassroots efforts that will help us assess our current and future capacity building efforts to neighborhoods.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby support a City-sponsored Neighborhood Conference to help further the development and organization of neighborhood and resident associations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorize expenditures of $45,000 to cover anticipated 2006 conference costs, offset by private fund raising revenues.