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Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to accept funds from the Central Corridor Business Resource Collaborative for Allen Carlson, Director of Housing, to attend the Rail-Volution Conference in Los Angeles, California, October 14-17, 2012.
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Whereas, The Rail-Volution conference brings together professionals to engage in thoughtful discussion about building livable communities with transit; and
Whereas citizens, developers, business leaders, planners, local elected officials, transit operators and government officials are dedicated to creating healthy, economically vibrant, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable communities with transit; and
Whereas, each year, more than 300 communities, towns and regions of all sizes gather to share ideas, breakthroughs, challenges and inspirations for building livable communities with transit; and
Whereas, Allen Carlson, Director of Housing in the Department of Planning and Economic Development has been invited to attend this Rail~Volution conference and a special session, at not extra charge, offered by Central Corridor Funders Collaborative; and
Whereas, the conference will be held October 14-17 in Los Angeles, California; and
Whereas, the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative will pay for all costs associated with attendance and participation in the conference by Allen Carlson, with an estimated value not to exceed $2,000; and
Whereas, attending the Rail~Volution conference and special invite-only session with other Saint Paul-Minneapolis attendees will bring together key local transit oriented development leadership with national and international experts to share concrete examples and dialogue about creating vibrant, sustainable, and livable places; and
Whereas, the public purpose is to discuss and share with this learning community dedicated to transit, the best practices around livable healthy communities; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendati...
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