League of Cities Conference BidCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
December 27, 2000
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Bid for Iowa League of Cities Conference - September 22-24, 2004
The Dubuque Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau advises that Dubuque has been invited to
bid on the Iowa League of Cities 2004 Annual Conference. I respectfully recommend Mayor
and City Council approval of the same bid package which brought the 2000 Annual Conference
to Dubuque.
The Iowa League also asks that an individual be designated as the liaison with the League. Ifa
Council member is selected, Public Information Officer Susan Gwiasda can provide assistance.
MCVM/jh
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
December 22, 2000
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bid for the Iowa League of Cities Conference - September 22-24, 2004
The City of Dubuque has received bid information from the Convention and Visitors
Bureau to host the Iowa League of Cities Conference scheduled from September 22-24,
2004. Dubuque was the host City for this convention in September, and previously in
1994. Our most recent hosting was a phenomenal success and attracted the highest
number of participants ever recorded.
Conference requirements from the Iowa League of Cities request City support including the
following:
A letter of support signed by the Mayor;
Sponsorship of the convention center at no charge to the Iowa League;
A designated individual with direct access to the chief executive officer to serve as
the liaison with the League in planning conference and host city activities;
A host city information table on Thursday, September 23, 2004;
Suggestions for spouse programs;
Ten to 12 individuals to assist League staff with various aspects of the conference
(i.e., ticket takers, workshop monitors, registration assistance), if needed;
Commitment by either the Mayor and/or City Council members to invite attendees
at the 2003 meeting to the 2004 meeting; and
Minimum commitment by the Mayor to attend opening general session to welcome
delegates to the 2004 meeting.
Acting Civic Center Manager ]amie Blum estimates that the cost to sponsor Five Flags
Center during the conference would be $6,500.
I respectfully request that the City Council approve submitting a bid to the Iowa League of
Cities, including a letter of support, to host the annual conference during September 22-
24, 2004~ approve budgeting $7,000 during Fiscal Year 2.006 to sponsor Five Fla~s and
for other incidental expenses~ and appoint a City Council member ~ serve as the City of
Dubuque's respresentative in planning the conference and hos~ City act'wities. The City
Council person would be assisted by the Public Information Officer Susan Gwiasda.
Michael C. Van Milligen