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Green Sheet # '��lo�y
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
WHEREAS, one of the economic development initiatives of the City is the creation of
jobs in the life sciences; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of that goal, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(HRA) purchased land and a building for a life sciences incubator and the City allocated
$500,000 in neighborhood STAR receipts; and
WI3EREAS, in furtherance of that goai, it is appropriate far City officials to attend
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gatherings at which life science companies aze present to promote the City, learn more about job
creation opportunities, and interact with company executives; and
WFIEREAS, the 2004 international BIO conference will be held in San Francisco, on
June 6-9, 2004, and more than 16,000 biotech executives, investors, journalists, policymakers
and scientists, from more than 55 countries, are expected to attend and numerous meetings,
seminars and receprions will take place; and
WHEREAS, mayors and govemors from across the country, including Mayor Kelly,
Mayor Rybak and Governor Pawlenty, will be in attendance at various functions promoting our
region as home for life sciences economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City is paying for the travel and lodging expenses of the Mayor to
attend the BIO conference; and
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23 WHEREAS, the BIO organization, which is the sponsor of the conference, has offered, through
24 the MvBIO organizafion, to provide passes to Saint Paui and Mimieapolis to facilitate participation in
25 conference events by city executives attending the conference;
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27 NOW, THEREFOI2E, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council declares there to be a public
28 purpose in Mayor Kelly's participation in the conference and accepts the conference pass on behalf of
29 the City and appropriates the pass to Mayor Kelly's official use.
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Action Requested•
Approval of resolurion accepting pass to events at BIO 2004.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission �, Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No �
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/irm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
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Yes No
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, WhaR �en, Where, Why):
Opportunity for pass for Mayor respresenting City at BIO 2004, an intemational conference June 6-9, 2004. More than 16,000 biotech
executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scienrists, from more than 55 countries, aze expected to attend and numerous
meetings, seminazs and receptions will take place.
Advantapes If Approved:
Participafion by Mayor in necessary conference meetings, wiffiout additional cost to City. �������
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DisadvantageslfApproved: � .
None �y
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Disativantaqes If Not Approved:
Mayor cannot participate in necessary conference meetings without incurring additional costs to City.
Total Amount of � CosURevenue Budgeted:
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