Boulder trip: How much is it costing the city?

Most of the 18 city officials who will be in Boulder for Commerce Lexington’s leadership visit will be there on the city’s dime.

In all, the city is spending $22,225 on the trips of 15 city officials. That total does not include other incidentals, such as parking at Blue Grass Airport and meals that aren’t included as part of the trip.

The city is paying $1,575 a person for Mayor Jim Newberry, Chief of Staff Shaye Rabold, Economic Development Director Joe Kelly, and police Chief Anthany Beatty to go to Boulder. The cost covers a single room and airfare on the private charter.

The cost of General Services Commissioner Kimra Cole’s trip is $1,350, which covers a double room and airfare on the private charter.

The trips of Urban County Councilmen Julian Beard, Don Blevins Jr., Dick DeCamp, Chuck Ellinger II, Jay McChord, David Stevens and Kevin Stinnett are costing the city $1,575 each for a single room and airfare on the private charter.

The city is paying $1,350 each for the trips of Councilwomen Linda Gorton and Andrea James. The cost covers a double room and airfare on the private charter.
Councilman George Myers is also going to be in Boulder, at a cost of $850 for a double room without airfare.

Vice Mayor Jim Gray and Councilmen Tom Blues and Richard Moloney’s trips to Boulder are either being paid for by the companies they work for or by themselves.

- Michelle Ku