City of Gainesville - File #: 061076.

• File #: 061076.
• Version: 0
• Name: Request for City Commission Contingency Funds from the Suwannee-St. John's Sierra Club (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/26/2007
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 3/26/2007
• Title: Request for City Commission Contingency Funds from the Suwannee-St. John's Sierra Club (B) This is a request for City Commission Contingency Funds in the amount of $750 from the Suwannee-St. John's Sierra Club.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/26/2007	0	City Commission	Approved as Amended	Pass

Title

Request for City Commission Contingency Funds from the Suwannee-St. John's Sierra Club (B)

This is a request for City Commission Contingency Funds in the amount of $750 from the Suwannee-St. John's Sierra Club.

Explanation

Rob Brinkman, chair of the Suwannee-St. John's (SSJ) Sierra Club, is requesting that the City co-sponsor the Energy Film Festival event to be held on Saturday, April 21^st.  According to Mr. Brinkman, the Energy Film Festival seeks to inform the community about energy issues, particularly as they relate to the impact of climate change on the community and what steps can be taken locally.  The only film currently selected for the festival is the TBS production, Earth to America, a 90-minute comedy.

Fiscal Note

Should the City Commission approve this request, the City Commission Contingency Fund balance will be reduced by $750 to a balance of  $102,583 .  Please note that the City Manager's memo regarding the "soft freeze" recommended the City Commission consider a similar step be taken for the City Commission Contingency Fund.

Recommendation

The City Commission approve $750 from City Commission Contingency Fund for co-sponsorship of  the Energy Film Festival event.

Alternative Recommendation A:

The City Commission not approve $750 for co-sponsorship of the Energy Film Festival event.