Saint Paul logo
File #: RES 14-569    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 4/9/2014
Title: Accepting the gift of reimbursement for travel expenses for Mayor Chris Coleman and Director of Arts and Culture Joe Spencer to attend the New Orleans Jazz Festival from April 9-14, 2014.
Sponsors: Kathy Lantry
Title
Accepting the gift of reimbursement for travel expenses for Mayor Chris Coleman and Director of Arts and Culture Joe Spencer to attend the New Orleans Jazz Festival from April 9-14, 2014.
Body
WHEREAS,  the French Quarter Jazz Festival, a free, non-profit, community-run jazz festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, is being held from April 12-15,  2013; and
WHEREAS,  Mayor Coleman and Joe Spencer,  Director of Arts and Culture, have been invited to attend the festival and meet with festival organizers and New Orleans City Officials with their airfare, lodging, transportation and meal costs being donated by the Twin Cities Jazz Festival; and
WHEREAS,  by attending the French Quarter Jazz Festival and meeting with festival organizers and New Orleans City Officials,  Mayor Coleman and Joe Spencer can learn methods for improving the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and expanding its reach and popularity to attract even more visitors to the city; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,  that the City Council hereby accepts the donation of airfare, lodging, ground transportation and meals in the amount of $3,400,  appropriates it to the use of Mayor Coleman and Joe Spencer to attend the French Quarter Jazz Festival in New Orleans from April 9-14, 2014, and thanks the Twin Cities Jazz Festival for its generous gift.
Date NameDistrictOpinionCommentAction
No records to display.