09-376Council File # GGf —�7�0
Green Sheet # 3069057
RESOLUTION
Presented by
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council on behalf of the citizens of Saint Paul,
accepts the gift of lodging, food, and transportation from Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University and appropriates it to the public purpose of Councilmember Carter's attendance at the Black
Policy Conference; and be it
1 WHEREAS, the Kennedy School of Government at Harvazd University has invited Councilmember
2 Melvin Carter to participate as a trainer in the "Running for Public Office Bootcamp" at the Black Policy
3 Conference, held April 17-18, 2009, for the purpose addzessing issues affecting communities within the
4 Africa� Diaspora and Africa; and
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6 WHEREAS, the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has offered to provide two nights
7 lodging, two days food allowance of $37.50 per day, and transportation for Councilmember Carter to
8 attend said event; now
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FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council determines this to have public purpose and the Council
extends its thanks and appreciation to the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University for its
generosity and public service in this matter.
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Accepting a gift of ]odging, food, and Ransportarion frnm the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University for
Councilmember Melvin Carter [o attend the Black Policy Conference held April 17-18, 2009.
Recommendations Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
GIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person(firm ever been a city empbyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city emplayee?
Yes No
Explain ail yes answers on sepa2te sheet and attach to green sheet.
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