COUNCIL AGENDA : 2/25/2025
FILE : 25-161
ITEM : 2.14
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: February 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Request for Travel Authorization for Mayor Mahan Recommendation
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on February 12, 2025, authorize travel for Mayor Mahan to attend the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, Texas on March 10-11, 2025, and excuse absence from the regular City Council meeting on March 11, 2025. Source of Fund: Mayor/Council Travel Budget.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 2/12/2025 - Item B.1]
ROGC AGENDA: 2/12/25
ITEM: B.1
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO TRAVEL DATE: January 30, 2025
Approved: Date: 01/30/2025
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize travel for Mayor Mahan to attend the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, TX on March 10-11, 2025, and excuse absence from the City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Location: Austin, TX
Meeting Dates: March 10-11, 2025
Source of Funds: Mayor/Council Travel Budget
Anticipated Costs: $1,050
Purpose:
Mayor Mahan will be joining Autodesk in the South by Southwest Conference featuring discussions about industry and local government building sustainable cities of the future.
Pursuant to Council Policy 9-5, Travel by Elected and Appointed City Officials, this travel falls as an allowable use under the Mayor/Council Travel Budget under F.4. f (Clear monetary benefit is evident) and F.4.g (Revenue enhancement opportunity is clearly attainable) by increasing San José’s visibility to the global community and focusing on how collaboration between industry and government is transforming urban infrastructure and creating lasting positive impacts on communities.