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Accepting the gift of travel expenses and lodging from the National League of Cities for Mayor's Education Director Jane Eastwood to attend the Education Policy Advisors Network in Washington D.C., June 17-20, 2013.
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WHEREAS, the Education Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) of the National League of Cities has convened a meeting and invited Mayor's office staff member, Jane Eastwood, to participate; and
WHEREAS, the EPAN network will meet on June 17-20 in Washington, D.C.; 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
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/baggage at a cost not to exceed $400, meals provided at an estimated cost of $250 as well as hotel accommodations for three nights not to exceed $725 (meals and hotel paid directly by NLC) and cab fares/airport parking/tips not to exceed $100 for Jane Eastwood and thanks the National League of Cities for its generous gift.