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Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and expenses associated with travel from Cities for Action for Kaohly Her, Mayor Carter’s Policy Director, and Lyly Vang-Yang, Policy Associate, to attend the Cities Taking Action Best Practices Conference.
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WHEREAS, Kaohly Her, Policy Director, and Lyly Vang-Yang, Policy Associate, have been invited by Cities for Action to participate in a convening of city representatives and policy experts from across the country on immigrant affairs in Boston on May 21 through May 22, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Action is a coalition of leaders from cities across the country creating stronger and safer cities through immigration action; and
WHEREAS, the conference will allow for the sharing of best practices around critical issues facing immigrant communities; and
WHEREAS, the conveners and participants have expertise and experience to provide guidance and insight on policies that impact Saint Paul’s immigrant population; and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Action has been a leader at the municipal level to drive the national debate on immigrant rights; and
WHEREAS, they have a shared interest in supporting cities like Saint Paul in creating stronger and safer cities; and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Action has offered to provide a stipend of $400 to cover airfare and travel expenses along with $267 for the cost of lodging associated with Kaohly Her and Lyly Vang-Yang’s participation in the conference totaling $1,334; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council accepts the offer to cover the airfare, lodging, and travel expenses in the amount of $667 for Kaohly Her and $667 for Lyly Vang-Yang to attend a conference with city representatives and policy experts on immigrant affairs and thanks Cities for Action for its generous gift.