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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 League of Cities AppmntOF�OUB�2 ) 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL File # ❑©M 0❑-❑3 D❑ DATE: December 21, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager SUBJECT: Appointment of Delegate to Attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference and Designation of Voting Delegate for the 2011 National League of Cities Annual Conference Prepared By: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider appointing one of its members as a delegate, and one as an alternate, to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference in March 2011, and appointing a voting delegate, and an alternate, to attend and vote on the City's behalf at the NLC Annual Conference in November of 2011. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds have been allocated for attendance at both conferences. RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss appointing one of its members as a delegate, and one as an alternate, to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference in March 2011, and appoint a voting delegate, and an alternate, to attend and vote on the City's behalf at the NLC Annual Conference in November of 2011. Submitted By L--`Review0q By City Clerk Assistant Ci anager 7 Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. �,� DESCRIPTION: The NLC is an organization through which city officials work together on a national level to further their common interests and the interests of their citizens. The NLC Congressional City Conference, to be held in Washington, D.C, from March 12-16, 2011, provides local elected officials and municipal staff a myriad of opportunities to learn about federal issues important to America's cities and towns, to lobby Congress on those priorities, and to be part of a clear and unified voice. The program includes general sessions featuring national leaders, members of the Administration and Congress, workshops and pre-conference leadership seminars. The NLC Annual Conference is scheduled to be held November 8- 12, 2011, in Phoenix, Arizona. During this conference, the annual business meeting is held, at which each member city is afforded the opportunity to shape the NLC's federal advocacy agenda for the upcoming year by casting a vote on preferred policy recommendations. In order for the City of Dublin to participate in this meeting, the City Council will need to appoint a voting delegate, and an alternate, to attend and vote on the City's behalf at the conference. ~ Once City Councilmembers have been appointed to attend one or both of the conferences, notification of voting delegate and alternate will be forwarded to the NLC. Last year's appointees were Councilmember Hart as the voting delegate, and Vice Mayor Hildenbrand as the alternate. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: Noticing not required. ATTACHMENTS: None Page2of2