ROGC COMMITTEE AGENDA: 3/1/2023
ITEM: B.5
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Davis
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO TRAVEL
AND EXCUSED ABSENCE
DATE: February 22, 2023
Recommendation: 1. Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Councilmember Davis as the City representative to attend the Reimagining the Civic Commons event in Macon, Georgia from April 10- 13, 2023.
2. Excuse my absence from the City Council on April 11, 2023, the Rules Committee on April 12, 2023, and the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee April 13, 2023.
Location: Macon, Georgia
Meeting Dates: April 10-13, 2023
Source of Funds: The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, a 501c3 nonprofit (airfare, lodging, meals, ground transportation)
Purpose:
The City of San José is part of a national learning network, Reimagining the Civic Commons (RCC), which convenes stewards, operators, funders, and advocates of parks, public spaces, and civic institutions to share knowledge, access resources, and build a movement for placebased community uplift. Every year, RCC hosts several Studios and Learning Journeys to showcase the work of a particular city.
The upcoming Studio will be in Macon, Georgia from April 10-13, 2023. The Studio will be a mix of presentations, tours and explorations, panel conversations, and breakout discussions.
Other cities and nonprofit organizations will attend the event.