AGENDA: 2/23/2022
ITEM: B.2
CITYOF �
SANJOSE Memorandum
CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY
TO: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO TRAVEL
FOR MAYOR SAM
FROM: Mayor Sam Liccardo
DATE: February 16, 2022
LICCARDO
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Authorize travel for Mayor Liccardo to Miami Beach, FL from March 2-5, 2022, to attend the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) 2022 Winter Leadership Meeting.
Miami, Florida
March 2 - March 5, 2022
Mayor/Council Travel Budget
$2,956.00
The USCM holds its Winter Meeting each January in Washington, D.C., and an Annual Meeting each June in a different U.S. city.
Additional meetings, including this Leadership Meeting, and events are held as directed by the Conference leadership.
Through these convenings, mayors contribute to the development of national urban policy by serving on one or more of the conference's standing committees. Conference policies, programs, and opportunities for shared advocacy in the advancement of the needs of cities in the U.S. are developed and guided by an Executive Committee and Advisory Board, which Mayor Liccardo serves on, as well as on standing committees and task forces. The Leadership agenda will cover: implementation update on the infrastructure bill; electric vehicle and charging stations for cities; gun violence in cities and sound policing, along with other topics.
Pursuant to Council Policy 9-5, Travel by Elected and Appointed City Officials, this travel falls as an allowable use under the