CITY OF VANCOUVER

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

 

Date:

February 9, 2005

 

Author:

Cecelia Smith

 

Phone No.:

604.871-6711

 

RTS No.:

04920

 

CC File No.:

1254

 

Meeting Date:

February 15, 2005

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Request by Councillor Jim Green to Travel and attend the National Advisory Committee of the Canadian World Urban Forum Secretariat

CONSIDERATION

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

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

COUNCIL POLICY

The City's Travel Policy requires Council approval for travel by Councillors outside of B.C.

PURPOSE

As a member of the World Urban Forum National Advisory Committee, this report requests approval for Councillor Jim Green to attend the National Advisory Committee of the Canadian World Urban Forum Secretariat to be held in Ottawa on February 21 and 22, 2005.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

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
Ground Transportation
Per Diem

$ 1,700.00

        480.00
        50.00
        145.00

Total Estimated Costs

$ 2,375.00

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