HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 10-055 America in Bloom program participationMcCALL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
Number
Meeting Date
AB 10-55
February 25, 2010
216 East Park Street
McCall, Idaho 83638
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
America in Bloom program participation
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT: City department staff time; $899 fee and
lodging/meals for 2 judges
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE: McCall Community Improvement
Corporation
Airport
Library
TIMELINE: Judging summer, 2010 (July)
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
, c
originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The McCall Improvement
national competition in
is designed to enhance
identify a community's
Committee has agreed to participate
which a community is evaluated by a team
in the America in Bloom
of judges on eight criteria.
build community
is seen as an economic
Committee, which
City will receive a
areas of needed improvement.
effort, as each criterion
for each of the
committee will have
and Community Development.
(AIB) program, a
The program
support, and
development
is to enhance the
full report from the
will evaluate the
eight areas and it is
a role, especially
community pride, showcase local achievements,
strengths and weaknesses. The AIB program
with the mission of the McCall Improvement
improving the built environment. The
the assets of the community as well as
its staff are integral to the success of this
Attached are the evaluation criteria
City Department and associated advisory
Works, Police (Code Enforcement),
memo for more information.
tool which is consistent
economy of McCall by
judging team describing
The City of McCall and
operations of the departments.
anticipated that every
Parks, Golf Course, Public
Please see the attached
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Endorse the City's participation in the America in Bloom program and support City Departments and
staff involvement in the AIB contest preparation and judging.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
2/25/2010
Council approved the America in Bloom program participation