1 2024 National League of Cities Congressional
City Conference
Item 5.3 – City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024 2 Background
• The National League of Cities (NLC) is an organization with approximately 100 years of experience in providing
educational resource programs dedicated to the
development of local governments and their leaders.
• NLC advocates for, and protect the interests of, cities, towns and villages by influencing federal policy, strengthening local leadership and driving innovative solutions.
• Approximately 2,700 member cities across the nation.
• In order to expand training opportunities and legislative support opportunities provided by the NLC, the City became a member in 2021.
3 NLC 2024 Congressional City Conference
• The NLC will be hosting their 2024 Congressional City Conference, March 11 - 13, with Executive Education
Preconference Activities March 9-10, in Washington,
D.C.
• This would be the City’s first time participating in a NLC Conference.
• City policy requires Council approval for all out of state travel.
4 NLC 2024 Congressional City Conference
• Due to the various concurrent educations sessions available during the conference, staff recommends sending at least two (2) Council Members to attend this educational event.
• However, if three or more Council Members attend the
conference, we will not have a quorum for the Regular City Council Meeting of March 11, 2024.
• Should the City Council elected to send three or more Council Members, staff will also request that the City Council designate a Special Meeting date to replace the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2024.
5 Options – Select Participants
• Cost per Council Member is approximately $5,400, which includes conference registration, hotel, airfare, transportation and meals (not provided by the conference). Therefore, the City Council training and travel fund for Fiscal Year 23-24 will require a budget amendment depending on the selected
option.
Options Include Cost & Budget Amendment
1. Send 3 Council Members Approx. $16,200
2. Send 2 Council Members Approx. $10,800
3. Send 1 Council Member Approx. $5,400