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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
May 10, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: Brian Saeki, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: 2011 ALL-AMERICA CITY COMPETITION DELEGATION
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council appropriate $12,500 and authorize an expenditure from the
General Fund to enable a City of Downey delegation to attend the 2011 All-America City
competition in Kansas City, Missouri.
BACKGROUND
Recently, the City was selected as a finalist in the 2011 All-America City competition.
This prestigious award recognizes exemplary cities across the nation for their efforts
in overcoming challenges and helping build strong, healthy communities through
innovation, inclusiveness, and collaboration. The award program culminates in a
three-day event where community delegations tell their stories to a national jury of
business, nonprofit, and local government experts. This event is held in Kansas City,
Missouri from June 15-17.
The City delegation will include Mayor Marquez, Councilmember Guerra, two (2)
administrators from the Downey Unified School District, five (5) students from local
Downey schools, and six (6) City staff. The delegation was selected based upon
involvement in the three (3) areas highlighted in Downey’s All-America application.
They include, the Gangs Out of Downey (G.O.O.D.) program, the Keep Downey
Beautiful (KDP) program and the reuse of the former NASA site.
The requested appropriation will pay for the travel arrangements to and from Kansas
City including hotel accommodations for the entire delegation. Once in Kansas City, the
delegation would be responsible for providing their own meals.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are sufficient funds available in the General Fund to pay for this expense.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA