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HomeMy WebLinkAboutADMIN-14-94 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT #4 HANDOUT REPORT Meeting: COUNCIL File# A-1i 10 Date: SEPTEMBER 26 1994 Res. # C_ �'(om{) ' c� By-Law# Report#: ADMINile#14-94 Subject: 15TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT CONFERENCE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that Council adopt the following: 1. That Report ADMIN. 14-94 be received; 2 . That an amount of $1,000 be provided to the Bowmanville Zoo in support of a reception for attendees of the International Elephant Conference that will be visiting Clarington on September 30th 1994; 3. That funds be made available from the Unclassified Administration Contingency Account #7007-X-0298 . 4. That Mr. Michael Hackenberger of the Bowmanville Zoo be advised of Council's decision. BACKGROUND: The office of the Chief Administrative Officer was recently contacted by Mr. Michael Hackenberger of the Bowmanville Zoo advising that, in recognition of the Zoo's 75th anniversary, it would be hosting a luncheon on September 30th, in conjunction with the 15th Elephant Conference taking place in the Greater Toronto Area over the week ending October 1st 1994. Over 250 delegates from North America, Europe, Africa and Asia will be attending this meeting which in the past has been held in major centres such as Dallas, San Francisco, Milwaukee and Calgary. The Bowmanville Zoo is participating in the hosting of this event along with the Metro Toronto Zoo and the African Lion Safari. j It is planned that on September 30th, 200 delegates will attend the Bowmanville Zoo for a tour of the facility as well as an outside venison luncheon. The luncheon is to be catered by a Clarington firm and the cost will exceed the amount of $1,000 . vCEE� APIEH 1APE ECYC« THS-4`nMEOaJn YCtE(t PAPEn It is recommended that the Municipality donate the amount of $1,000 to support the proposed luncheon. We see this as not only a good opportunity to promote Clarington at the international level, but it will also provide business to the local community. Council will recall that earlier this year an amount of $1,500 was given to support the 1996 Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association Annual Conference to be held in Durham Region, as well as $1,500 given to the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference that was held in Durham Region. Respectfully submitted, W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer WHS:nof I i