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To: Mayor Johnson and City Council
From: Doug Russell, City Manager
Re: Approval of Council Travel related to Core Area Redevelopment
Meeting Date: June 1, 2015
BACKGROUND: Per our adopted Council Policies and Procedures, Section 6.1.1, Council
travel expenditures need to be pre -approved. As such, I am requesting the Council approve
expenditures for the Mayor, or his designee, to travel to Washington D.C., to meet with
respective parties as we complete our efforts related to the City's TIGER Grant application
which supports our efforts for the Core Area Redevelopment.
Previously, Council members traveled to Washington D.C., in support of the City's TIGER grant
application. During this round of meetings, it was suggested to return to meet with our elected
officials in targeted meetings with respective agencies after the TIGER grant application has
been submitted. As such, we are looking to return with a smaller group of City and FCEDA
representatives during the first week of August. Efforts are currently being made to schedule
meetings with elected officials and representatives from the agencies that are most closely linked
to our grant application and redevelopment efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated that costs for D.C. travel would be approximately $2,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council move to authorize travel to
Washington, D.C., for the Mayor, or his designee.