Statement:
This is to inform councilors of the upcoming National League of Cities meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina and to decide whether a council delegate will attend. |
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Background:
The City of Ashland is a member of the National League of Cities. The annual meeting for the National League of Cities will be held from December 6 - 10, 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Under the Bylaws of the National League of Cities, the City of Ashland will be entitled to cast one vote at the Annual Business Meeting, held on December 10. Voting by proxy is not permitted. During mid-November, the National League of Cities will mail a special edition summarizing proposed National Municipal Policy amendments and proposed resolutions, which will be voted on at the annual meeting. |
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Related City Policies:
There is no established policy in the Ashland Municipal Code which states that a council member must attend the National League of Cities annual meeting. |
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Council Options:
Approve and select a delegate to attend the annual meeting.
Do not approve or select a delegate to attend the annual meeting. |
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Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that if council chooses to send a member to the meeting, one voting delegate who has interest in traveling to the meeting is selected, plus an alternate. |
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Potential Motions:
Move to approve a council member attends the annual meeting and select delegate.
Do not approve a council member to attend the annual meeting. |
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Background Information:
The City of Ashland has been a member of the National League of Cities for the past seven years. Cost for a council member to attend the meeting will be registration fees, the cost of airfare, hotel room and meals for the time spent in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
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Attachments:
Click on the PDF file link below to view the following attachments:
• 82nd Annual National League of Cities brochure |
