CITY OF VANCOUVER

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

 

Date:

January 19, 2005

 

Author:

Cecelia Smith

 

Phone No.:

604.871-6711

 

RTS No.:

4837

 

CC File No.:

1254

 

Meeting Date:

January 20, 2005

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Request by Councillor Green to Travel and attend the World Urban Forum Themes Meeting

CONSIDERATION

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager submits this report for Council's consideration.

The City's Expenses By-law requires Council approval for travel by Councillors outside of B.C.

As a member of the World Urban Forum National Advisory Committee, this report requests approval for Councillor Jim Green to attend the World Urban Forum Themes Meeting to be held in Ottawa on January 27th & 28th, 2005

The estimated costs to be funded from the 2005 Travel Budget and to be fully reimbursed by CMHC are as follows:

Item

Estimated Costs

Airfare - return Vancouver/Ottawa
Accommodations - 4 nights
Ground Transportation
Per Diem - 4.5 @ $50.00/day

$ 1,765.00

        985.00
        50.00
        225.00

Total Estimated Costs

$ 3,025.00

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