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REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE
CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
NATIONAL AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION CITY ATTY. &
CITY MGR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution NO. -d-O/fapproving out-of-state travel for a representative from
Community Development to attend the National American Planning Association (APA)
Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The American Planning Association (APA) is a nonprofit public interest and research
organization representing 30,000 practicing planners, officials, and citizens involved with
urban and rural planning issues. APAs objective is to encourage planning that will meet
the needs of people and society more effectively. The Community Development Director is
a scheduled speaker at the National American Planning Association (APA) Conference in
Chicago, which will be held on April 13-17, 2002. Once a year, at the APA national
conference, thousands of planners, elected officials, and planning commissioners
participate in hundreds of sessions and scores of mobile workshops focused on the most
current and pressing issues in planning. Participation in this conference by the Community
Development Director provides a leadership and professional development opportunity,
which is beneficial to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for various conferences and training was originally included in the FY 2001-02
Community Development Administration budget, therefore funding is available for this
conference. The cost for a representative from Community Development to attend the five-
day conference will be approximately $2,000. Staff is requesting the Council approve
attendance at the National APA in Chicago, Illinois.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. &&iX)@? approving out-of-state travel for a representative from
Community Development to attend the National American Planning Association in
Chicago, Illinois.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TRAVEL FOR A REPRESENTATIVE FROM COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AMERICAN
PLANNING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS.
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OUT-OF-STATE
WHEREAS, the National American Planning Association (APA) Conference is an educational
and information forum; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is in the public interest to authorize out-of-state
travel for a representative from Community Development to attend the National AF'A Conference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are correct.
2. That out-of-state travel is hereby authorized, in accordance with City Policy, for a
representative from Community Development to attend the National AF'A Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held
on the 15th day of JANUARY ,2002 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:. Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT None