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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 20, 2013 B-01AGENDA ITEM B V0 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Presentation to Participants in the Smart Valley Places Community Leadership Institute MEETING DATE: February 20, 2013 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Nakanishi to present certificates of recognition to members of the community that took part in the Smart Valley Places Community Leadership Institute. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lodi is one of the 14 cities within the 8 counties of San Joaquin Valley participating in the Smart Valley Places partnership, which promotes sustainable growth and aims to create safer, healthier and more economically viable communities. The Community Leadership Institute was a free six -session series that was offered within each participating city in an attempt to increase civic engagement and technical understanding of Livability Principles and implementation capacity among local leaders, government staff, and stakeholders, particularly in low-income and minority communities. These series of half-day training sessions were also designed to foster an effective working relationship between community residents, city planners, and decision makers. The six sessions that the institute provided included: Local Government and Sustainable Communities, Land Use and Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Housing and Community Development, Local and Regional Transportation, Water/Wastewater Management, and Environmental Equity. A total of 10 community members from Lodi attended the Leadership Institute sessions that were held at the Community Partnership for Families' Lodi Center. Mayor Nakanishi will present Certificates of Recognition to the following participants in Lodi's Community Leadership Institute: Shanelle Brady Maggie De La Cruz Francisco Trujillo Denell Ware FISCAL IMPACT: FUNDING AVAILABLE KB/jw None required. None required. Diana Curry Monique Jacobo Karina Trujillo Pam DeAngelis Raoul Lievanos Jonathan Vickery Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director Bartlam, City Manager