Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/22/2024

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attorney will work with the TC Visitor Bureau to get legal documents and process prepared for Council action You have an Equity Diversity Inclusion statement as referenced at the EDA meeting this morning. Is this a general statement or do you use this as a guide in hiring practices for TC Gateway VB employees or contracted employees? Any other purposes? Answer from Al below Social Inclusion Statement: Promote belonging and opportunities through our leadership, initiatives and practices. We do this in a number of ways. • We show diverse ages, races,genders and abilities in our marketing materials. • We have ADA and translation abilities on our website. • We show diverse people on our social media platforms. • We have a diverse board of directors. Not only are they coming from 10 different communities, but they are different ages, races,genders and come from diverse socio and economic backgrounds. Board member are appointed by the City Council of our member cities and approved by the TCG Board of Directors. In regards to hiring and grants,we do not have anything in place. We hire the best person for the job regardless of their background and in regards to grants,we do not give any points or favoritism to any organization based on their social background. For Regional and Local Grant applications through TC Gateway, is DEI, or preference to certain demographics, race, gender identity given preferential scoring/ special consideration? No. The Grant Criteria for 2024 is an attachment to the Work Session Case What is the official business entity name for the non profit 501 c(6)? Minnesota Metro North Tourism, a Copy of the Secretary State Business Record is attached to WS Case. A member wanted to do some research on the organization in advance of CCWS meeting. 8/23/24— Phone Call with Al Stauffer October 22 CCWS and Future CC meeting Steps needed: • Adopt an Ordinance to institute Lodging Tax • Approve Agreement from TC Gateway