Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: May 3, 2004
Author/Local: C. Baird/6712RTS NO. 04214
CC File No. 1254
Meeting Date: May 4, 2004
TO: Vancouver City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Authority to Travel to Toronto, Ontario from May 8 to May 12, 2004
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council authorizes payment for Councillor David Cadman to travel to Toronto, Ontario to participate in the Conference of the Reducers; to be held May 8-12, 2004 at an estimated cost of $2,120 to be funded from the Mayor's Fund in the 2004 Operating Budget.
(Leave of Absence is not required as no civic meetings will be missed.)
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager submits the recommendation for Council's CONSIDERATION.
COUNCIL POLICY
Current City Business Travel Policy requires Council's approval for travel outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
PURPOSE
This report requests approval for Councillor David Cadman, as Chair of the Cool Vancouver Task Force, to represent the Mayor at the Conference of the Reducers to be held in Toronto in the first week of May, 2004.
DISCUSSION
This conference will allow world leaders to hear first hand from leading greenhouse gas emissions reducers from Corporations and National and regional Governments on key issues such as the role of finance, strategies and targets for GHG emissions reduction.
The estimated cost is: $2,120.00
Funds are available in the Mayor's Fund
Councillor David Cadman - Conference of the Reducers
Airfare (return from Vancouver)
750.00
Airport Improvement Fee
10.00
Accommodation (4 nights x $190)
760.00
Ground Transportation (taxi)
50.00
Per Diem (5 days x $50/day)
250.00
Conference Registration
300.00
TOTAL
$2120.00
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