Memorandum 19-003 Travel Authorization AML Winter Conference Feb. 19-21 in Juneau, AK

Memorandum 19-003

TO:                         MAYOR CASTNER AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                  MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                    JANUARY 8, 2019

SUBJECT:           TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE/ALASKA CONFERENCE OF MAYORS WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 19-21, 2019 IN JUNEAU, ALASKA           

The Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Conference of Mayors Winter Legislative Conference in Juneau, Alaska February 19-21, 2018.  Councilmember Smith will attend as Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember Lord will be in Juneau on behalf of the APHA and requests Conference Registration Fee only, Councilmembers Erickson and Stroozas also plan to attend.

The AML is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization of 140 cities, boroughs, and unified municipalities, representing over 97 percent of Alaska’s residents. Originally organized in 1950, the League of Alaska Cities became the Alaska Municipal League in 1962 when boroughs joined the League.

Meetings include Alaska Conference of Mayors, AML Board, committees and meeting with Legislators.

Cost estimates for travel include round trip airfare from Homer to Juneau $600 and room rates at $149 per night.  Per Diem is $58 per day, for three meals. Conference cost is $125.