Vancouver City Council

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 16, 2003
Author/Local: C.Smith/6711
RTS NO. 3515
CC File No. 1254
Meeting Date: July 22, 2003

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: Authority to Travel to the Strategies for Urban Sustainability Conference, September 8-10, 2003

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council authorize payment for Councillor Jim Green to travel to Edmonton, AB to attend the Strategies for Urban Sustainability Conference on September 8-10, 2003 in Edmonton, AB.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager submits the recommendation for Council's CONSIDERATION.

COUNCIL POLICY

Current City Business Travel Policy, approved July 31, 1992, requires Council's approval for travel within North America.

PURPOSE

This report requests approval for Councillor Green to attend the Strategies for Urban Sustainability Conference. This is an invitation from Bill Smith, Mayor of Edmonton. It is a conference sponsored by 3 levels of Government and the private sector to deal with limited resources for large cities and seeks to obtain a coordinated response to urban sustainability.

DISCUSSION

The estimated cost is: $1,057.62
Funds are available in Council's travel account


Councillor Green - Strategies for Urban Sustainability Conference
Airfare	356.88
Accommodation	205.44
Registration	310.30
Ground Transportation	50.00
Airport Improvement Fee	10.00
Per Diem - (2.5 days @ $50)	125.00
TOTAL	1,057.62

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