4. City Council Travel Authorization - TIGER Grant VI/Core Area RedevelopmentCityKalispell
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Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
To: Mayor Johnson and City Counc'
From: Doug Russell, City Manager -
Re: Approval of Council Travel Related to Core Area Redevelopment
Meeting Date: March 3, 2014
BACKGROUND: At recent council meetings, I informally discussed the opportunity to meet
with our Federal representatives and respective Federal agencies to discuss matters related to the
Core Area and the development of a rail park. This is not only an opportunity to meet with
officials as it relates to possible funding from the TIGER grant program, but also to discuss how
our redevelopment efforts are related to other agencies such as the Department of Transportation
and Economic Development Administration.
As we anticipate the TIGER grant application process opening this spring, we have identified
April 9 —12 as a travel period to discuss these activities with our representatives and agencies in
Washington, D.C.
Per our adopted Council Policies and Procedures, Section 6.1.1, Council travel expenditures need
to be pre -approved. As such, we would like the Council to approve travel for up to 6 Council
members for this trip.
ALTERNATIVE: There was discussion at the last meeting about how many members should
be approved. If Council decides that they would like to limit the number of members traveling,
they can make that adjustment to the recommended motion.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated that costs would be approximately $2,000 per council
member. As the activity and the primary purpose of this trip is to discuss matters related to
efforts in the Core Area redevelopment, funding would come from our redevelopment line item
for which we have budgetary authority in the 2014 fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council move to authorize travel to
Washington, D.C., for up to 6 members of the City Council.