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15.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/10/2018
Department:	City Manager

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on the Sponsorship of Addison Residents and/or Employees for the 30th Class of Leadership Metrocrest.

BACKGROUND:

Through a series of all-day sessions conducted once per month from September through May, Leadership Metrocrest class members participate in various leadership development and community education programs focusing on current civic issues. Subject areas include city government, economic development, transportation, community services, and other relevant topics.

Tuition for the program is $1,000. Attached is the scholarship matrix that City Council approved in 2012 for determining the sponsorship level of Addison Residents to the Leadership Metrocrest program. If a Staff or Council Member is nominated, the Town covers 100% of the cost.

The following staff members have been nominated for the 30th class of Leadership Metrocrest:

Wilson Kerr, Economic Development Manager
Yesenia Saldivar, Special Events Coordinator II
Mike Thomson, Deputy Fire Chief
Amanda Turner, Controller
Chad Hancock, Network Specialist

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff requests direction from Council.

Attachments
Matrix - Leadership Metrocrest Scholarship