City of Racine - File #: 0103-20

• File #: 0103-20
• Version: A
• Name: Subject: Update on civic leadership visit to Aalborg
• Type: Communication
• Status: Filed
• File created: 2/14/2020
• In control: Sister City Planning Committee
• On agenda: 2/19/2020
• Final action: 2/19/2020
• Title: Subject: Update on Civic Leadership Visit to Aalborg Mayor Mason confirmed that he will attend the civic leadership conference in Aalborg in May. The three-day conference will focus on sustainability issues facing 21st century cities, and having read the agenda, Mayor Mason judges that Aalborg is three or four years ahead of Racine in addressing the challenges. In addition to the mayor, Gateway Technical College will be represented by President Bryan Albrecht, and UW-Parkside will send Chancellor Debbie Ford or a designee. Aalborg is also creating a program of events for sister city members who want to attend but not necessarily take part in the conference. Several council members indicated they would like to join the Racine contingent.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/19/2020	A	Sister City Planning Committee	Received and Filed

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Subject: Update on Civic Leadership Visit to Aalborg

Mayor Mason confirmed that he will attend the civic leadership conference in Aalborg in May.  The three-day conference will focus on sustainability issues facing 21^st century cities, and having read the agenda, Mayor Mason judges that Aalborg is three or four years ahead of Racine in addressing the challenges.  In addition to the mayor, Gateway Technical College will be represented by President Bryan Albrecht, and UW-Parkside will send Chancellor Debbie Ford or a designee.  Aalborg is also creating a program of events for sister city members who want to attend but not necessarily take part in the conference.  Several council members indicated they would like to join the Racine contingent.