HomeMy WebLinkAbout09272021 City Council LAYDOWN - AML Conference210gz.7 LAY11)0u)N
Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 27, 2021
From: Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Agenda Item: Alaska Municipal League (AML) Annual Local Government Conference
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
The Alaska Municipal League (AML) Local Government Conference will be held in Anchorage at
the Captain Cook Hotel from November 15-19, 2021. In addition to the regular conference, AML is
offering a free, virtual training for newly elected officials on November 9-10, 2021.
Although AML has not yet published the costs for the 2021.conference, looking back at pre-COVID
expenses provides some insight on what to expect:
2019 AML Actual Expenses
Accommodations $460 Travel & Subsistence
Meals & Miles 260
$720
Registration (300 to) 425 Education & Training
$1,145
The current budget balance for Travel & Subsistence is just over $16,000, and Education & Training
is just over $1,800. Council can send the Mayor plus up to three council members to the conference.
RECOMMENDATION
Start thinking about who would like to attend the conference in person, who would like to attend the
NEO training virtually, or both.
Clerk's Note: AML is currently assessing what COVID mitigation measures they will be putting in
place. This could include requiring proof of vaccination, proof of negative test, daily temperature
checks, and universal masking, among others.