Memorandum 16-004 Travel to Juneau to Advocate for City

Memorandum 16-004

TO:                       MAYOR WYTHE AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 JO JOHNSON, CITY CLERK

DATE:                  JANUARY 4, 2016

SUBJECT:         TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR WYTHE AND COUNCILMEMBERS LEWIS AND REYNOLDS TO TRAVEL TO JUNEAU TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CITY  FEBRUARY 2 – 4, 2016.

Mayor Wythe and Councilmembers Lewis and Reynolds would like to travel to Juneau February 2 – 4, 2016 to meet with legislators and advocate for the City.

Cost estimates for travel include round trip airfare from Homer to Juneau at $625.00 and room rates at $150.00 per night. 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 $0 has been expended from Transportation Acct. No. 100.0100.5236, leaving a balance of $4,500; and $0 has been expended from Subsistence Acct. No. 100.0100.5237, with a balance of $2,500 remaining.

RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss the travel and if approved allocate funds for transportation, lodging, and meals.

Fiscal Note: Mayor and Council 2016 Budget: 100.0100.5236 - Transportation: $4,500.00 and 100.0100.5237 - Subsistence: $2,500.00.