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Economic and Urban Development Department Memorandum <br /> 08-57 <br /> May 7, 2008 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manager <br /> Greg Crowe, Assistant City Manag <br /> Richelle D. Irons,Neighborhood Outreach Manager��' <br /> SUBJECT: Regional Neighborhood Network Conference Hotel Agreement <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached <br /> agreement authorizing the City of Decatur to enter into an agreement with the Decatur <br /> Conference Center and Hotel to host the 2009 Regional Neighborhood Network <br /> Conference (RNNC). <br /> BACKGROUND: In 2007, the City of Decatur put in a bid to host the 2009 Regional <br /> Neighborhood Network Conference. The City of Decatur will serve as the host city for <br /> the conference and has been meeting monthly with local neighborhood groups and <br /> organizations in preparation for the 2009 event. The RNNC has served as an annual <br /> event for over 20 years and moves to participating cities each year. Various participating <br /> cities include,but are not limited to: Peoria, IL, Muncie, IN, Bowling Green, KY, <br /> Columbus, OH, and Louisville,KY. The conference provides attendees with a multitude <br /> of neighborhood ideas and programs and we believe that hosting the event will promote <br /> our city while providing valuable information to participants. Attendance varies between <br /> 300-400 participants each year. <br /> POTENTIALOBJECTIONS: There are no known or expected objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: City staff, DCCH staff <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richelle Irons at 424-2864. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Agreement needs to be signed as soon as possible <br /> to secure the date for the conference. <br />