TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Jeffrey Yates, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Pamela J. Megill, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Leonard, CLGFO, CLGBO, CPA, MPA, Budget & Evaluation Director
DATE: September 23, 2024
RE:
Title
Discussion of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to appropriate $15,000 funding for the Fayetteville - Saint Avold Friendship Alliance Cultural and Educational Exchange
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal VI - Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement.
Executive Summary:
The Fayetteville - Saint Avold Friendship Alliance (FSAFA) will be hosting nine teachers and three high school students from Saint Avold, France as part of a cultural and educational exchange on October 18-30, 2024. Council is asked to adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment (BOA) 2025-6 to appropriate $15,000 from Other Appropriations for lodging, meals, and transportation.
Background:
The City of Fayetteville established a sister city relationship with Saint Avold, France on September 27th, 1993, following a unanimous Council vote in support of the resolution.
FSAFA is a nonprofit organization providing community outreach and fundraising efforts to sustain the International Sister City program between the City and Saint Avold.
This item was presented by Ms. Kris Johnson, FSAFA, President, at the City Council regular meeting on September 23, 2024. The following action was taken:
MOTION: Council Member Benavente moved to table this item to the October 7, 2024, Work Session
SECOND: Council Member Banks-McLaughlin
VOTE: PASSED by a vote of 7 in favor to 3 in opposition (Council Members Jensen, Greene, and Thompson)
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund fund balance.
Options:
1. Adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2025-6 to appropriate funding for FSAFA.
2. Do not adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2025-6 and prov...
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