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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 8 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Resolution No. Consent COUNCIL BILL # <br /> supporting effort to host the X Action Originating Department Council <br /> National League of Cities First Reading Contact Person Ron Gipson <br /> Finance, Administration and Second Reading Phone Number <br /> Intergovernmental Relations 257-8784 <br /> Steering Committee Fall Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF Nov. 29, 2006 <br /> 2007 Conference Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President Pj <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> City wide 11-15-06 budget <br /> committee. <br /> Amount Budgeted <br /> Expenditure Required Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining <br /> Additional Required - 0 - <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The 40 members of the National League of Cities Finance, Administration and <br /> Intergovernmental Relations Steering committee will be able to witness first hand what <br /> is now being called the "Riverfront District," the largest economic development tract in <br /> the city of Everett's history, as well the Waterfront. Both developments have required a <br /> significant level of intergovernmental coordination which includes Washington State <br /> Department of Transportation, Port of Everett, the Tulalip Tribes, Snohomish County <br /> and the United States Government. They will also witness state of the art technology <br /> such as Naval Station Everett, the 2nd largest employer in Snohomish County, Everett <br /> Station which houses WorkSource, WorkForce, The University Consortium, Amtrak, <br /> Greyhound, Northwest Trailways, QuickShuttle, Sound Transit and Community Transit. <br /> Through funding this important event in the amount of approximately $12,000.00 we <br /> can insure citizens of Everett the most advanced approach available through the <br /> collaborative effort of mayors and council members from all over the United States. <br /> The funds for this event will be raised through community contribution, both monetarily <br /> or in kind. No funds will be incurred of the city of Everett until every effort has been <br /> made to raise these funds has been exhausted. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt Resolution No. <br /> supporting effort to host the National League of Cities Finance, Administration and <br /> Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee Fall 2007 Conference <br />