Vancouver City Council

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                                                                Date: September 11, 2003

                   Author/Local: K.Dornan/6029

                                                                                                    RTS NO. 03633
                                                                                                    CC File No. 1254
                                                                                                    Meeting Date: September 16, 2003

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: Authority to Travel to Jasper, Alberta - October 16-19, 2003

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council authorize payment for Councillor Peter Ladner to travel to Jasper, Alberta, to attend a conference entitled "Sustainability: Making Genuine Progress".

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager submits the foregoing for Council's CONSIDERATION.

COUNCIL POLICY

Current City Business Travel Policy, approved July 31, 1992, requires Council's approval for travel within North America.

PURPOSE

This report requests approval for Councillor Ladner to attend this conference on sustainability hosted by the Canadian Society for Ecological Economics.

DISCUSSION

This conference focuses on research and best practices in designing and developing ecologically sustainable economies for businesses, individuals, communities and governments. Its sponsers include Environment Canada and the Alberta Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development.

The content of the sessions, including topics such as Embedding Sustainability in Civic Governments, will assist Council in making decisions that are aligned with the City's position and principles of `a sustainable city'.

The estimated costs are as follows:

Item

Cost per Councillor

Airfare (Calgary - return)

$ 200

Accommodation

$ 385

Ground Transportation

$ 250

Airport Improvement Fee

$ 10

Per Diem ($50/day)

$ 150

Conference Registration

$ 425

TOTAL

$ 1420.00

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Item	Cost per Councillor
Airfare (Calgary - return)	$ 200
Accommodation	$ 385
Ground Transportation	$ 250
Airport Improvement Fee	$ 10
Per Diem ($50/day)	$ 150
Conference Registration	$ 425
TOTAL	$ 1420.00