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Accepting the gift from the National League of Cities, of travel, food expenses, air fare, ground transportation and lodging for Mayor staff Education Policy Director Jane Eastwood to attend an education conference in Memphis, Tennessee from May 14 through May 17, 2012.
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WHEREAS, the Post-Secondary Advisors Network (PSCAN) and the Educational Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) of the National League of Cities has convened consecutive meetings and invited Mayor's office staff member, Jane Eastwood, to participate; and
WHEREAS, the PSCAN networks will meet on May 14 through May 17, 2012 in Memphis, TN; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has offered to pay for the flight, transportation, hotel and meal accommodations to enable Jane Eastwood to participate in the meeting; and
WHREAS, the National League of Cities has offered to directly pay for transportation not to exceed $600, meals not to exceed $255, and hotel acommodations for no more than $169 per night for three nights ($507 total), and transportation from the airport not to exceed $50 for a total cost not to exceed $1,412; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that attendance at the meeting will fulfill a public purpose by giving the Mayor's
staff the opportunity to meet with representatives of cities throughout the country and discuss strategies for encouraging innovation in education policy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the City Council accepts the gift of airfare/ground transportation/baggage at a cost not to exceed $600, as well as 7 meals plus breaks, not to exceed $255 as well as hotel accommodations for three nights not to exceed $169 per night (paid directly by NLC) and airport transportation not to exceed $50 for Jane Eastwood, and thanks the National League of Cities for their generous donation.