Authorize travel to China for councilmember and city liaison
In Plain English
The city has a partnership agreement with Zhoushan, China that needs updating. Councilmember Martinez and City Council Liaison Trina Jackson would attend an island tourism conference there. The port director and marketing manager withdrew from the trip.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Overrule the mayor's decision to continue Item I-20 and leave the item on the agenda
5 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted with broad support to overrule the mayor's attempt to postpone a decision on travel authorization for a China trip, keeping the item on the agenda for consideration. Councilmember Martinez and City Council Liaison Trina Jackson would attend an island tourism conference in Zhoushan, China to update the city's partnership agreement with that city. Thomas K. Butt was the sole dissenting vote in the 5-1 decision. The trip's cost was not specified, and two other city officials - the port director and marketing manager - had already withdrawn from the planned travel.
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Motion · Official minutes
Approve travel for Councilmember Martinez and City Council Liaison Trina Jackson to Zhoushan, China to attend the third annual International Island Tourism Conference and to update the Mutual Agreement between Richmond and Zhoushan
4 aye · 1 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved travel for Councilmember Martinez and City Council Liaison Trina Jackson to attend a tourism conference in Zhoushan, China, with Thomas K. Butt casting the lone dissenting vote. The trip serves dual purposes: participating in an international island tourism conference and updating Richmond's partnership agreement with the Chinese city. While no specific cost was listed, the travel involves international airfare and lodging expenses that will be paid by the city. Originally, the port director and marketing manager were also scheduled to attend but withdrew from the trip.
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