Travel Expense for Participating in UBCM Committee Meetings

WHEREAS local government staff are asked to sit on various committees formed by the UBCM, with the local governments covering all travel expenses to participate in committee meetings; and travel expenses might act as a barrier to participation on UBCM committees and working groups by staff from some local governments; AND WHEREAS an evaluation of UBCM committee appointments over the past 5 years estimates that an average of 30,000 per year would be required to pay for the travel expenses of local government staff attending UBCM meetings; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM increase member dues by 3 annually to provide reimbursement for travel expenses for local government staff participating in UBCM committee meetings.