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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />DATE: May 18, 2015 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: 2015 State of the City <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />A business-focused State of the City event was held in September 2011, 2013, and 2014. In <br />2014, a second State of the City event was held in the evening for the convenience of residents. <br />In 2014, 70 people attended the morning event, and 60 people attended the evening event. The <br />total cost of the 2014 events including advertising, food, and beverages was $2,137.38. Funds <br />are budgeted for a 2015 State of the City in the EDA budget. <br /> <br />The EDC recommends that the State of the City be held again in 2015. They would like to <br />promote the event during the upcoming BRE interviews. <br /> <br />The morning event is usually held on a Wednesday or Thursday in the second or third weeks of <br />September. Given the late Labor Day holiday this year and conflicts during the week of <br />September 14, potential dates for the morning event include: <br /> Wednesday, September 23 <br /> Thursday, September 24 <br /> <br />If the Council chooses to hold an evening event in 2015, it could be held September 16-17 or 22- <br />24, 2015. <br /> <br />Questions: <br />1. Would the City Council like to hold a business-focused State of the City event in 2015? <br />Would the City Council like to hold an evening State of the City event as well? <br />2. Does the Council have a preferred date for either event? <br />3. Does the City Council have suggestions regarding event venue or program? <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> Draft September 2015 City Meeting Calendar <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />