A5 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Date: December 4, 1996 TO: Vancouver City Council FROM: City Clerk SUBJECT: Councillor Clarke: Attendance at the International Making Cities Livable Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico RECOMMENDATION THAT Council authorize Councillor Clarke to attend the International Making Cities Livable Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at a cost of $1,712.00 (Cdn.). CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS The City Manager RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing. COUNCIL POLICY Council's travel policy, approved July 31, 1992, requires Council approval for travel within North America. PURPOSE This report requests approval for Councillor Jennifer Clarke to attend the 20th International Making Cities Livable Conference, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 15-19, 1997. DISCUSSION The International Making Cities Livable Conference is attended by city officials, urban designers, architects, planners and many other professionals committed to making livable cities. The Special Themes of this year's conference are: - Creating Successful Urban People Places - Containing Urban Sprawl - New Urban Neighbourhoods - The Good City for Children - Maintaining Urban Identity - Balanced Urban Tourism. A copy of the program is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Attendance at the Conference would be beneficial to Councillor Clarke in her role as the newly-appointed Chair of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment. Councillor Clarke is willing to pay for her accommodation while attending the Conference. She requests approval of the following expenditures related to the Conference: Registration (if before February 1st) $ 678.00 Return Airfare 684.00 Per Diem (7 days x $50.)* 350.00 Total $1,712.00 (Cdn.) The funds are available in Council's travel account. (*) In order to obtain the special air fare, it is necessary for Councillor Clarke to stay overnight in Santa Fe on Saturday, April 19, 1997. * * *