City of Milwaukee - File #: 081084

• File #: 081084
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/25/2008
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/16/2008
• Title: Resolution authorizing attendance at meetings of the National League of Cities’ Board of Directors and International Council.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CONVENTIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAVEL BENEFITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/22/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/16/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:1
12/8/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Jim Owzcarski, Deputy City Clerk appeared on this matter.	Pass	4:0
12/3/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/25/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

081084

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing attendance at meetings of the National League of Cities’ Board of Directors and International Council.

Analysis

Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., has been elected to serve a 2-year term on the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors.  In addition, the President of the National League of Cities has appointed Ald. Davis as Vice-Chair of the International Council.  This resolution authorizes Ald. Davis to attend meetings and to travel on official NLC business related to his roles as board member and Vice-Chair of the International Council, with funding for costs expended from the Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account.

Body

Whereas, Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., has been elected to serve a 2-year term on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities (NLC); and

Whereas, National League of Cities President Kathleen Novak has appointed Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Vice-Chair of the NLC’s International Council; and

Whereas, It is a significant honor for the City of Milwaukee to have a member of its Common Council selected for these important posts in the national organization that represents the interests of cities throughout this nation; and

Whereas, Participation on the NLC Board of Directors and International Council will require the expenditure of funds for travel, lodging and related expenses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council authorizes the participation of Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., as member of the NLC’s Board of Directors and Vice-Chair of the International Council; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Clerk is authorized to expend funds from the Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account (Account Number 0001-1310-S123-006300) for travel, lodging and per diem expenses related to Ald. Davis’ attendance and participation at meetings of the NLC’s Board of Directors and International Council and related official NLC business related to his roles as a board member and Vice-Chair of the International Council.

Drafter

LRB08536-1

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11/20/08