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CC Regular Session <br />Date: 02/22/2011 <br />By: Jo Thieling <br />Administrative Services <br />Observations: <br />The estimated budget is $1500, including air, hotel, meals and ground transportation. <br />Inbox Reviewed By <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich <br />Form Started By: Jo Thieling <br />Final Approval Date: 02/17/2011 <br />Information <br />Form Review <br />Date <br />02/17/2011 11:09 AM <br />Started On: 02/16/2011 10:27 AM <br />Item #: 5. 2. <br />Title: <br />Authorize Budget for Washington D.C. Travel for Mayor Ramsey and City Administrator Ulrich to Lobby for <br />NorthStar Station Funding <br />Background: <br />The National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference is held on an annual basis in Washington, D.C. The <br />Conference dates are March 5 - 9, 2011. The last day of the conference is a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill. Mayor <br />Ramsey and City Administrator Ulrich have indicated a desire to travel to Washington D.C. with the County Board <br />to lobby for funding for Ramsey's NorthStar Rail stop. They are proposing to fly out on Tuesday, March 8 and <br />come back Wednesday, March 9. <br />Funding Source: <br />Funding for this trip would come out of the Mayor and Council and Administration annual Travel /Lodging and <br />Training Budgets. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to authorize funds for Mayor Ramsey to travel to Washington D.C. to lobby for funds for Ramsey's <br />NorthStar Rail Station. <br />