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Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Woodland Park Zoo for Kelsey Raffel to attend the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio from September 9 to September 14, 2023.
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WHEREAS, Woodland Park Zoo manages the Advancing Conservation through Empathy (ACE) for Wildlife Network, and;
WHEREAS, the ACE for Wildlife Network is presenting at a panel at the AZA Annual Conference, and;
WHEREAS, ACE for Wildlife has awarded Kelsey Raffel an ACE for Wildlife Scholarship Award to attend the AZA Annual Conference and panel, and;
WHEREAS, Woodland Park Zoo has offered to cover up to $2,000 for registration, travel, and lodging, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul finds that attendance at this convening is beneficial to the City by providing an opportunity for participants to engage in sessions to develop expertise, obtain practical knowledge, and develop a professional network; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts the gift registration, travel, and lodging for Kelsey Raffel to attend the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio from Sept 9-Sept 14, 2023