Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2024, retroactively authorizing the Chief of Staff to Attend the Strong Cities Network Fifth Global Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3-5, 2024 - (all costs associated with the trip, including registration, transportation, incidentals, and hotel fees, were fully covered by the Strong Cities Network) be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING
THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO ATTEND THE STRONG
CITIES NETWORK FIFTH GLOBAL SUMMIT IN
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, DECEMBER 3-5, 2024
Whereas, by letter dated November 26, 2024, the Mayor has requested legislation retroactively authorizing Malcolm Clark, Chief of Staff, to attend the Strong Cities Network Fifth Global Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 3 to December 5, 2024; and
Whereas, the Strong Cities Network Fifth Global Summit was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 3 to December 5, 2024, and provided municipal leaders from across the globe with a platform to collaborate on critical topics such as preventing and responding to hate, enhancing community safety, and participating in scenario-based exercises; and
Whereas, Malcolm Clark, Chief of Staff, was invited to attend the Summit to represent the City of Mount Vernon and engage with global leaders to gain valuable insights into addressing local safety and community challenges; and
Whereas, all costs associated with the trip, including registration, transportation, incidentals, and hotel fees, were fully covered by the Strong Cities Network; and
Whereas, attendance at the Summit was a unique opportunity for the Chief of Staff to exchange ideas and practices with international municipal leaders and bring back strategies to benefit the City of Mount Vernon; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
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