Memorandum 16-059 Authorization for Travel for Councilmember Zak to Alaska Dialogue on Devolution

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16-059
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Memorandum 16-059

TO:                       MAYOR WYTHE AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                  APRIL 5, 2016

SUBJECT:         AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER ZAK TO TRAVEL TO GIRDWOOD, ALASKA, TO ATTEND THE INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH ALASKA DIALOGUE ON DEVOLUTION: STRENGTHENING STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ON MAY 20 AND 21, 2016.

Councilmember Bryan Zak would like to attend the Alaska Dialogue on Devolution: Strengthening State, Local and Tribal Governments that is scheduled May 20 and 21, 2016 in Girdwood, Alaska.

The conference will include legislators, subject matter experts, state officials, and business and community leaders. The Alaska Dialogue addresses critical issues facing the state while building trust among attendees.

 

Governor Walter J. Hickel, founder of the Institute of the North, believed strongly that we must understand the reality, the richness and the responsibility of the North. Today, the Institute works to share that vision. Their mission is vital to Alaska’s role as a key stakeholder in policy affecting the Arctic. We stand at a pivotal place where ideas and connections matter – across the state and on a global scale. In the Arctic, the Institute is both an advocate and a convener.

 

Registration for the two-day conference is $200. Cost estimates for travel include round trip from Homer to Girdwood at $228.00 and room rate of $144.00 per night for two nights. Per diem is $58.00 per day, for three meals.

 

For FY 2016 Council budgeted $4,500 for transportation and $2,500 for subsistence. To date $3,620.80 has been expended from Transportation Acct. No. 100.0100.5236, leaving a balance of $879.20; and $206.00 has been expended from Subsistence Acct. No. 100.0100.5237, with a balance of $2,294.00 remaining.

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Discuss Councilmember Zak’s request to travel to Girdwood, Alaska, to attend the Alaska Dialogue on Devolution on May 20 and 21, 2016.