Endorse homeless workforce conference and waive auditorium rental fee
In Plain English
The city will formally support the Saffron Strand 2014 Annual Homeless Workforce Conference by letting organizers use the city auditorium for free. This conference focuses on employment programs for people experiencing homelessness. The waived rental fee saves the organizers money that can go toward conference programming instead.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 15-14 endorsing the Saffron Strand 2014 Annual Homeless Workforce Conference
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved letting organizers use the city auditorium for free to host the 2014 Saffron Strand Annual Homeless Workforce Conference. This conference focuses on employment programs for people experiencing homelessness, and waiving the rental fee allows organizers to spend that money on programming instead. The decision formally endorses the conference while providing practical support at no cost to the city. This continues the council's pattern of broad support for housing-related measures.
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