The 83rd
Annual Meeting of
The United States
Conference of
Mayors
June 19-22, 2015
San Francisco
NOTICES
(Official functions and conference services are located in the Hilton
San Francisco Union Square Hotel, unless otherwise noted. Please
refer to your program for specific locations.)
REGISTRATION/EXHIBITS/HOST CITY HOSPITALITY
DESK:
The Conference Registration Desk and Host City Hospitality are
located in Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level, Hilton San Francisco
Union Square. All are open from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 18 and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19
through Monday, June 22.
APP: The full agenda, resolutions, and list of attending mayors can
be found in our official mobile app, available on the App Store for
iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android. The information
will be updated in real-time and you can receive special alerts.
BADGES: It is requested that all delegates, participants and guests
wear their registration badges for all sessions and social events.
The badge is the chief identification for admission to all scheduled
events. Failure to wear badges may cause inconvenience to participants.
Badges are color coded as follows:
Gold Blue Yellow Green Pink Aqua Orange Red Purple - (Mayor) Member City/Service City
- (Mayor) Non-member City
- Mayors Business Council Member
- Official Participant
- Spouse/Accompanying Person
- Children/Youth
- Speaker/Guest
- Press
- Host City
RIBBONS: Blue Ribbons signify Member Mayors, Red Ribbons
signify Service City Mayors and Yellow Ribbons indicate NonMember Mayors.
SPOUSES: Spouses/youth are welcome to attend all Conference
social functions. Also, special Spouse and Youth programs are available. Please register early, at the Host City Hospitality Desk, Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level, Hilton San Francisco Union Square as
some of the events are space limited.
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NOTICES (cont.)
WORKING PRESS: Press room facilities are provided for accredited
news media representatives covering the Annual Conference. It is located in Franciscan C, Ballroom Level, Hilton San Francisco Union
Square. Elena Temple-Webb, Director of Public Affairs, is responsible
for all media arrangements. News media representatives may register
in the Press Office beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19.
COPY CENTER: A copy machine is located in Franciscan D, Ballroom Level, Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE: All Member Mayors of The U.S. Conference of Mayors were previously invited to
submit resolutions for consideration at this Annual Conference. All
resolutions submitted have been duplicated and forwarded, in advance, to member cities and are included in the materials presented
to delegates upon registration. The Standing Committees of the
Conference will consider the resolutions within their jurisdiction
on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20. The Resolutions will be
considered in the business session on Monday, June 22, 2015.
VOTING CREDENTIALS: Voting Credentials will be available
for the Monday Business Session Vote at the Conference Registration Desk, located in Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level, Hilton San
Francisco Union Square beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21.
It will be necessary for all Official Delegates who wish to vote to
have these credentials in their possession. There is but one credential for each member city. If the mayor of a member city is registered, the credential will be issued to him or her. If the mayor is not
registered and has not been in attendance at the Annual Conference, a registered official from his/her city must have been designated, in advance, in writing, to be the Official Delegate to receive
the city’s credentials.
If a registered Member Mayor anticipates that he/she will not be
present at the Business Session, he/she may designate an alternate,
who must be a registered official from his/her city, to pick up the
city’s voting credential and exercise the city’s vote on Sunday morning. Such an alternate, however, cannot have the floor to speak to
any issue under discussion.
The appropriate form for designating an alternate may be filled out
at the Registration Desk, Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level, Hilton
San Francisco Union Square from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, and prior to the Business Session on Monday, June 22.
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Thank You
IN APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP
OF THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
83RD ANNUAL MEETING
Google, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Next Century Cities
USA Funds
Walmart
Waste Management
Waze
Philips
National Association of
Manufacturers
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Comcast
Lyft, Inc.
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
HDR
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
Zipcar
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Platinum Partners
Thank You
In recognition and appreciation
for your continued support
American Beverage Association
American Management Services
Colonial Life
Google, Inc.
Empower Retirement
Linebarger Goggan Blair &
Sampson, LLP
Major League Baseball
Philips
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
U.S. Communities
USA Funds
Walmart
Waste Management, Inc.
Wells Fargo
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In appreciation for your sponsorship of
the U.S. Conference of Mayors
83rd Annual Meeting
Thank You
Title Sponsor
The corporate philanthropist of the CommunityWINS program and collaborator with the United
States Conference of Mayors, Wells Fargo & Company is a nationwide, diversified financial services
company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in
1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations,
more than 12,500 ATMs, online (wellsfargo.com),
and mobile banking. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help
them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives
are also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells
Fargo Stories.
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Mayors Business Council
The Conference and America’s Mayors Thank
You for Supporting the Mayors Business
Council for 10 years or more.
AECOM
American Management Services, Inc.
American Water
AT&T
Black & Veatch Corporation
CGI Communications
CH2M HILL
Comcast
HDR
Holland & Knight LLP
International Council of Shopping Centers
KHAFRA Engineering Consultants
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Lion
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
MWH, Inc.
Parsons Corporation
Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI)
Sodexo, Inc.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Target Corporation
The Sherwin-Williams Company
United Water
Veolia North America
Verizon Communications
Walmart
Waste Management, Inc.
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Full Overview
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is proud to sponsor the U.S. Communities™ Government Purchasing Alliance. U.S. Communities is
the leading national government purchasing cooperative that reduces
the cost of goods and services by aggregating the purchasing power
of public agencies nationwide. U.S. Communities provides participants with access to a broad line of competitively solicited contracts
with national suppliers that have committed to providing their lowest
overall public agency pricing. Each month more than 500 new public
agencies register to participate. This continuing rapid growth is fueled by the program’s proven track record of providing public agencies unparalleled value and the best government pricing available.
The program offers:
• No User Fees – no costs or fees to participate.
• Best Overall Supplier Government Pricing – by combining
the potential cooperative purchasing power of more than 90,000
public agencies, you are able to access the best overall supplier
government pricing.
•Q
uality Brands – thousands of the best brands in a wide variety
of categories, services and solutions.
• I ntegrity and Experience – unlike other government cooperative
purchasing organizations, U.S. Communities national government purchasing cooperative is founded by 5 national sponsors
and over 90 state, city and regional organizations.
•O
versight by Public Purchasing Professionals – our third party
audits on contracts ensure that program pricing commitments are
met, with benchmark analyses against other suppliers and retailers
to guarantee participants the best overall value.
All contracts have been competitively solicited, evaluated and
awarded by an impartial lead public agency in accordance with their
public purchasing rules and regulations. Applying these competitive
principles satisfies the competitive bid requirements of most state
and local government agencies.
For more information and to register, visit www.uscommunities.org.
You may also contact Kathryn Kretschmer-Weyland at 301-460-5251
or kweyland@usmayors.org. If you would like to contact U.S. Communities directly, please visit www.uscommunities.org/contactus to
identify the Program Manager in your area.
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A Partnership between The United States Conference of
Mayors and American Management Services,
USCM Platinum Partner
PartnerAmerica™ is a public-private partnership created by
The United States Conference of Mayors and American
Management Services, Inc. to help small and medium-sized
businesses in cities across the nation improve profits and sales
through management assistance. PartnerAmerica, through
its partnership with American Management Services, not
only provides turnaround assistance but the path to smart
growth for city businesses. PartnerAmerica™ is designed to
assist mayors in providing small business the resources and
information they need to thrive within their local communities and the global economy.
Since the inception of the PartnerAmerica program we have
conducted small business events in over 120 cities and have
worked hand in hand with thousands of individual business
owners to assist with improving sales and profits.
For more information about the PartnerAmerica™ program,
contact Managing Director Jeffrey Bean at 202-446-8140 or
email him at jbean@usmayors.org. Kathryn Kretschmer-Weyland with the Conference can be reached at 301-460-5251
or by email at kweyland@usmayors.org. Information is also
available by visiting www.usmayors.org and linking to PartnerAmerica™.
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American Beverage Association
BACKGROUND: The American Beverage Association (ABA) is
the trade association that represents America’s non-alcoholic beverage companies. The non-alcoholic beverage industry has a direct
economic impact of $141.22 billion, provides more than 233,000
jobs in communities across the country and helps to support hundreds of thousands more that depend, in part, on beverage sales for
their livelihoods.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS: We’re proud to be working with the U.S. Conference of
Mayors (USCM) on the Childhood Obesity Prevention Grants
Program. This partnership supports obesity prevention programs,
raises awareness about the importance of leading a balanced lifestyle
and will have a lasting impact on recipient communities. The partnership with USCM builds upon longstanding work by the beverage industry to support nutrition education for children, strengthen
communities and empower consumers.
BALANCE CALORIES INITIATIVE: BALANCE CALORIES
INITIATIVE: In 2014, the American Beverage Association, America’s beverage companies and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
announced a landmark agreement to reduce beverage calories consumed across the nation. Together we will work aggressively toward
a goal to reduce beverage calories consumed per person nationally
by 20 percent by 2025. To do so, we will leverage our strengths in
marketing, innovation and distribution to promote smaller-portion
sizes, water and no- and lower-calorie beverage options. We will
promote calorie awareness and balance on point-of-sale equipment
nationwide and focus on communities where the effort can have
the greatest impact.
This effort builds upon our voluntary National School Beverage
Guidelines, which led to a 90 percent reduction in beverage calories
shipped to schools, as well as our Clear on Calories labeling program, Calories Count™ Beverage Vending Program and industry’s
ongoing innovation to provide more choices, smaller portions and
fewer calories.
Programs and initiatives like these have a meaningful impact and
strengthen communities across the country.
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A Strategic Alliance between the United States
Conference of Mayors and the National Award
Winning Law Firm of Linebarger Goggan
Blair & Sampson, LLP
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, a USCM Platinum Partner and longtime member of the Mayor’s Business
Council, has worked with cities to recover their delinquent
accounts receivable for over 38 years. The law firm draws on
the professional experience of its 1,200 employees in offices
throughout the country to collect approximately a billion
dollars a year for its 2,300 government clients.
Linebarger Goggan offers cities comprehensive collection
services that help cities avoid raising taxes, hiking user fees
or cutting services, while increasing the amount of revenue
available for core programs.
Using an extensive array of advanced technologies, coupled
with the advantages of a full-service law firm, Linebarger
Goggan offers its clients customized collection programs and
unparalleled customer service.
For additional information please contact Kathryn
Kretschmer-Weyland at 301-460-5251 or email at
kweyland@usmayors.org or Jeff Bean at 202-446-8140 or
email jbean@usmayors.org.
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Waste Management is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental services, with more than 38,000 employees
serving nearly 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial
customers in the U.S. and Canada. We operate the industry’s largest network of landfills, recycling facilities and transfer stations, and
its largest natural gas, heavy-duty truck fleet.
As a Platinum Member of The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), and a 27-year sponsor of the City Livability Awards,
we understand the economic and environmental challenges municipalities face. We answer those challenges with customizable waste
and recycling solutions that help cities reach their sustainability,
waste diversion and zero-waste goals, while extracting greater value
from their materials.
-R
enewable Energy: We currently have 134 landfill-gas-to-energy
projects across the U.S. and Canada.
oG
reen Fact: Our landfill-gas-to-energy programs produce enough
clean, renewable energy to power 500,000 homes every year.
-C
NG Truck Fleet: We operate a growing fleet of nearly 4,100
alternative-fuel trucks, with 90% of new truck purchases being
CNG.
o Green Fact: We reached our 2020 Sustainability Goal to reduce fleet
emissions and increase efficiency in 2011 – nine years ahead of schedule.
- Recycling: Waste Management is the largest residential recycler in
North America. We operate 126 recycling facilities, 50 of which
are single-stream.
oG
reen Fact: Each year, we manage more than 15 million tons of
recyclable material – enough to fill the Empire State Building 20+
times.
- Recycle Often. Recycle Right: We’ve launched a new comprehensive education campaign to help cities improve the quality of
recycling materials.
oG
reen Fact: Learn more at www.RecycleOftenRecycleRight.com, become a Recycling Ambassador and encourage others to do the same.
To learn more about how Waste Management can help you reach your
goals, please contact Susan Moulton, Senior Director, Public Sector Solutions, smoulton@wm.com. or call 310-522-6584. Visit us at
wm.com and thinkgreen.com.
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As Walmart continues to lead from the front, three core focus areas – sustainability, opportunity, and local communities
– have emerged. Often, our efforts in the sustainability arena
intersect with the work we’re doing in local communities. And
our initiatives in local communities cross over with our commitment to providing people with the skills and resources they need
to open the door to opportunity and a better life.
These principles are working for us – and we’re showing others
that taking on large social issues can be compatible with building a stronger business. Here are a few ways Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation made a difference recently:
Community Partnerships: It’s our mission to create opportunities so people can live better. We consider it our responsibility to
make a positive impact in the communities we serve. Whether
it’s through the grants we provide to the thousands of organizations that share our mission or through the inspiring volunteer
efforts of Walmart associates, we are passionate about helping
people live better. In 2014, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave $1.4 billion in cash and in-kind contributions around
the world. Global in-kind donations accounted for $1 billion,
while $309 million was given in cash globally.
Renewable Energy: Building on the momentum of becoming
the largest on-site green power generator in the U.S., we pledged
to increase our supply of renewable energy globally by 600%
and double the number of on-site solar projects, by the end of
2020,
Sustainability Index: We’re expanding the Sustainability Index
and measurement to international markets with the goal of improving product sustainability at a global level.
Veterans: We hired more than 92,000 U.S. military veterans
within the two years of announcing our Welcome Home Commitment. We now believe we will hire 250,000 veterans before
2020.
U.S. Manufacturing: The creation of the U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund is a partnership between Walmart, and the
United States Conference of Mayors. The Fund is focused on
the development of U.S. manufacturing, with a specific goal of
making it both easier and more competitive to make household
goods in the U.S.
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The very nature of our business at ScottsMiracle-Gro is about
enhancing the environment – a responsibility that took root
when the company was founded in 1868 and has become
even stronger throughout our history. Today, we remain focused on ensuring that our commitment to the environment
is evident in our products and services, consumer communications, as well as the way we operate our facilities.
We are proud that our consumers trust our products and services to enrich the earth, beautify their surroundings, create
diverse habitats and help them connect with the outdoors.
And we are honored to have our consumers look to us for
products and services to help them succeed and return benefits to the environment.
Our involvement in the community is another key responsibility that we take seriously. Because we know first-hand
the importance of gardening and green spaces and their benefits to communities and one’s personal well-being, we are a
leader in community gardening and outdoor engagement.
ScottsMiracle-Gro is proud to partner with the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the GRO1000 program. ScottsMiracleGro launched GRO1000 in 2011, a commitment to create
1,000 gardens and green spaces in the U.S., Canada and
Europe by 2018. We will celebrate our 150th anniversary
since our founding in 2018. Cities are awarded grants to
complete transformational projects furthering community
development and enhancing the environmental experiences
for residents.
The City of San Francisco joined the GRO1000 family when
it received a grant to expand the Quesada Gardens Initiative
in 2012. The support from GRO1000 helped launch an expanded community garden and food distribution operation
in San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.
For more information, visit: www.gro1000.com or contact Su Lok, Director, Corporate and Community Partnerships, su.lok@scotts.com; 937-578-5169; or Ann Aquillo,
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, ann.aquillo@scotts.com;
937-578-5492.
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Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company is proud
to partner with the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) to help city governments deal with the
ever-increasing costs and expense of employee benefits.
Working together, we can provide cost-management
solutions to help city governments of all sizes balance
these budget pressures with the need to provide their
employees the quality benefits and services they deserve.
For more than 75 years, Colonial Life has helped America’s workers preserve and protect the vitally important
things they’ve worked so hard to build. In addition to
our personal benefits counseling expertise, we’re a pioneer of payroll deduction and innovator of enrollment
technology. Our end-to-end capabilities and commitment to going above and beyond enable us to provide
unmatched customer service. Currently, we provide
more than 10,000 government organizations personal
insurance products, benefits communication, enrollment services, and cost management strategies.
We look forward to continuing our work with USCM
as we help city governments implement solutions that
can decrease employee benefit challenges while providing the financial protection their employees need.
For more information on how this partnership can benefit your city, please contact Jeff Bean at 202-446-8140,
jbean@usmayors.org.
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Wells Fargo cares about our communities
Wells Fargo — one of America’s leading
community-based financial services companies — joins the U.S. Conference of Mayors
(USCM), with a commitment to helping cities
across the country establish long-term economic prosperity and
quality of life in local communities.
Together, USCM and Wells Fargo are focused on strengthening and expanding communities, revitalize neighborhoods, and
identifying paths to help people and neighborhoods become
more financially successful through sustainable homeownership,
community revitalization, and beyond.
How Wells Fargo is helping
Through the company’s Leading The Way Home® community outreach program, Wells Fargo helps communities stabilize
their current housing situation while advancing homeownership.
Wells Fargo aims to build strong communities into the future
with industry-leading innovative efforts, including the NeighborhoodLIFT® program.
Since 2009, Wells Fargo has helped more than 9.9 million homeowners, with new low-rate loans, either purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage. And, in 2014, Wells Fargo financed
one in every seven loans in the U.S.
A commitment to helping others
Wells Fargo is among America’s largest employers with 265,000
team members and was ranked No. 29 on Fortune’s 2014 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In 2014, Wells Fargo invested $281.2 million in grants to 17,100 nonprofits, and team
members contributed more than 1.74 million volunteer hours
around the country.
Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance,
investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance
through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, wellsfargo.
com (online) and mobile devices. Wells Fargo also has offices
in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in
the global economy. In addition to being America’s largest home
lender, one in three households in America does business with
Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo’s vision
“We want to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help
them succeed financially.” Learn more about Wells Fargo perspectives and stories available at blogs.wellsfargo.com and at
wellsfargo.com/stories.
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Philips Lighting
As the world’s largest lighting company and a trusted
brand for more than 120 years, Philips helps customers save money, beautify spaces and inspire action
through innovative and energy-efficient lighting solutions. Our diverse lighting portfolio means that you
can easily standardize solutions across an entire city to
help reduce costs and streamline maintenance and operations. With ongoing integrated LED developments
from Philips state-of-the-art research centers where innovative business models like Light-As-A Service are
developed, you can be assured that we will continue to
enhance citizens’ lives through light. Each long-lasting
solution is designed to create a well-lit area that evokes
vitality and a sense of security, ultimately enhancing
economic development and growth.
We have an established track record of working with
Mayors to substantially reduce energy and maintenance costs while maintaining or enhancing functionality and aesthetics. From highlighting iconic city
buildings and bridges with colored light like the three
bridges in Little Rock, to improving visibility and a
sense of security in municipal parking garages, facilities and outdoor spaces, Philips can create a solution
to meet your city’s indoor and outdoor lighting needs.
Contact us to learn how your city can take advantage of
innovative, energy-efficient lighting solutions. Contact
Business Council Members Jean Cantrell at
202.962.8567 or John Pouland at 202.725.4397, or
visit us at www.philips.com/mayorslightingpartnership.
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Google has been a proud partner of the U.S.
Conference of Mayors since 2012 and is honored to be a part of this year’s summer meeting
in our home state of California. Thank you to
Mayor Lee and all of the great California mayors for your warm hospitality.
Like mayors of cities, Google is committed to
improving the ways people connect with information. We believe access to information creates amazing opportunities for innovation and
problem solving.
We look forward to working with all of the
members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
throughout the year as you work to grow your
cities and help improve the lives of your citizens.
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Empower Retirement brings the energy and enthusiasm
of a startup combined with the proven success of three
market-leading organizations that came together as one
to create the Empower brand.
Great-West Financial® is now Empower Retirement!
The convergence of the Great-West Financial, J.P. Morgan
Retirement Plan Services and Putnam Investments retirement
businesses makes Empower the second-largest* retirement
services provider in the United States, serving approximately
7 million people who participate in:
• 401(k) plans of all sizes.
• Nonprofit, 403(b) plans.
• Government 457 plans.
Financial integrity
Empower has a history of strong performance, even in
challenging economic climates. The following ratings
represent the opinions of the rating agencies regarding the
financial strength of our primary insurance company, GreatWest Life & Annuity Insurance Company, and our ability to
meet ongoing obligations to our policyholders:
A+1
A.M. Best Company, Inc.Financial strength
AA2
Fitch Ratings Financial strength
Aa3
Moody’s Investors Service Financial strength
AA
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Financial strength
3
2
For more information, please contact
Kathryn Kretschmer-Weyland or Jeff Bean with the
U.S. Conference of Mayors at 202-302-6944
* Based on total participant accounts as of Dec. 31, 2013, and calculated using combined Great-West
Financial and Retirement Plan Services (RPS) data from PLANSPONSOR, June 2014. Information refers
to the retirement business of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity
Insurance Company of New York, and RPS and the recordkeeping business of FASCore, LLC and reflects all
recordkeeping customers.
1 Superior (highest of 10 categories)
2 Very strong (second highest of nine categories)
3 Excellent (second highest of nine categories)
These are current ratings for Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. These ratings are subject to
change. These ratings do not pertain to the investment performance of the underlying fund, other insurance
affiliates or subsidiaries, or non-insurance affiliates or subsidiaries of the company. All noted ratings are
attributed to products and services now provided by Empower Retirement.
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2015 USCM/USA Funds
National Education
Pathways With a Purpose
A Partnership between The United States Conference
of Mayors and USA Funds, USCM Platinum Partner
USA Funds is pleased to partner with The United States
Conference of Mayors to recognize and celebrate mayoral leadership in the areas of college and career readiness and enhance and expand innovative programs to
build successful education pathways throughout the
nation. The USCM/USA Funds National Education
Pathways With a Purpose initiative features a competitive grant program recognizing innovative initiatives in
the following areas:
•
Improving the connection between education and
employment.
• Promoting innovation in college and career preparation.
• Streamlining key transitions in education.
Grant recipients, representing small, medium and large
cities, will be announced during the 83rd Annual Conference of Mayors. In addition, representatives of the
award-winning cities will highlight their best-practice
programs during a forum as part of the Annual Conference of Mayors.
USA Funds is a nonprofit corporation that supports
Completion With a Purpose, building a more purposeful path for America’s students to and through college
and on to rewarding careers and successful lives. USA
Funds pursues its nonprofit mission through philanthropic activities and partnerships, policy research, and
programs and services that enhance preparation for, access to and success in higher education. One of USA
Funds’ primary channels of philanthropic activity supports innovative education and workforce development
initiatives in select metropolitan areas.
USA Funds congratulates the award-winning communities
and thanks the mayors for their leadership and participation in the award program. We will announce details of our
2016 competitive grants program during the 84th Winter
Meeting, January 20-22, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
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Play Like A Kid
Every day Major League Baseball and all of its 30 Clubs
embrace the privilege to contribute to the communities in
which our fans live, work, and play.
As a fun, family-friendly game, America’s Pastime will
always be meant to be enjoyed by everyone. In an effort to
continue to deliver on this commitment, MLB is proud to
partner with the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in 2015
to launch the “Play Ball” initiative.
Through Play Ball, MLB and USCM will work together to
foster broad engagement and participation in all forms of
baseball and softball. Play Ball will serve as a platform to
connect with those who are currently involved in the game,
while also providing alternative ways in for those looking to
get involved, with a specific focus on youth participation.
During the month of August 2015, MLB, with the help of
mayors across the country, will implement Play Ball with the
goal of energizing communities and generating support and
love for baseball and softball. Mayors will engage citizens,
families and their respective city departments to organize
individual and community events centered on baseball and
softball. These activities will not only create a renewed
sense of enthusiasm for the game, but will also serve as an
opportunity to strengthen family and community bonds.
The initiative will focus on recruiting a minimum of one city
in as many of the 50 states as possible to promote and
support Play Ball Month. Primary targets are cities with
Major League and Minor League Baseball Clubs, although
the initiative toolkit and self-reporting strategy will be
electronically distributed to over 1,400 cities.
For more information and to apply please visit www.usmayors.org.
Title Sponsor:
#uscm2015
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THE 83RD ANNUAL MEETING
OF
THE UNITED STATES
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
SAN FRANCISCO
June 19-22, 2015
HILTON SAN FRANCISCO
UNION SQUARE
MESSAGES TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Unless otherwise noted, all plenary sessions, committee meetings,
task force meetings, workshops and social events are open to all
mayors and other officially-registered attendees.
While the plenary sessions, committee meetings, task force meetings and workshops are all open to press registrants, please note all
social/evening events are CLOSED to press registrants wishing to
cover the meeting for their news agency.
Only member mayors of a standing committee are eligible to
vote on resolutions before that standing committee.
Philips is pleased to provide charging stations for electronic
devices during the 83rd Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The
charging stations are located in the Philips Lounge, within the
meeting registration area.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Registration
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level)
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Registration
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level)
Orientation for New Mayors and New Members
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
(Golden Gate #6, Lobby Level)
Title Sponsor:
#uscm2015
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
The U.S. Conference of Mayors welcomes its new mayors, new members, and first time attendees to this informative session. Connect
with fellow mayors and learn how to take full advantage of what the
Conference has to offer.
Presiding:
TOM COCHRAN
CEO and Executive Director
The United States Conference of Mayors
BRIAN C. WAHLER
Mayor of Piscataway
Chair, Standing Committee on Membership
Membership Standing Committee
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
(Golden Gate 7-8, Lobby Level)
Join us for a special roundtable discussion among committee members and new mayors/first-time attendees on best practices and local
mayoral priorities. The format focuses on engaging participants in
dialogue to hear what led them to the Conference, where they’d like
to be more involved, and what programs and services the Conference
offers. Take advantage of this informative session to meet fellow mayors and ensure that you are capitalizing on the benefits and opportunities that are included in your membership.
Chair:
BRIAN C. WAHLER
Mayor of Piscataway
TRAVELING WORKSHOP: SITE VISIT TO NEW DOOR
VENTURES
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(Workforce Development Council (WDC) members and Mayors only.)
New Door Ventures serves “opportunity youth” with employment
training, individualized case management and education supports,
in order to connect them to the workforce. We will be visiting their
Ashbury Images social enterprise, an 11,250 sq ft. apparel printing
factory located in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, less
than 3 miles from the Hilton Union Square. Ashbury Images serves
a national customer base including Levi’s, Gap, Toys R Us, Safeway,
Habitat for Humanity International, Sports Basement, Stanford University and YouTube. Mayors will meet with clients and be provided
in-depth information on both business operations and social services.
Funded by two local venture philanthropies - REDF and Tipping
Point - as well as respected national foundation Edna McConnell
Clark Foundation based in NY, this site is a must-see!
(Buses will begin boarding at 8:45 a.m., and will be available for
return.)
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
TASK FORCE/COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council on Metro Economies and the New American City
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
(Imperial A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
MICHAEL B. COLEMAN
Mayor of Columbus (OH)
Remarks:
U.S. Metro Economies Forecast 2015-2016
JAMES DIFFLEY
Director, Regional Economics
IHS
STEPHEN GALLAGHER
Vice President, Government Affairs
National Association of Home Builders
S ustainable Development in the New American
City
SAM LICCARDO
Mayor of San Jose
HELEN BURT
Sr. Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Pacific Gas and Electric
Asset Building for Low and Moderate Income
Families
SOLANA RICE
CFED
XIMENA DELGADO
Senior Vice President
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
SHAHAR ZIV
Director, Enterprise Growth, Strategy and
Business Development
American Express
Redeveloping Underserved Communities
CYNTHIA STEWART
Vice President, Community Development
International Council of Shopping Centers
JEAN HORSTMAN
CEO
Interise
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
ALEJANDRA CASTILLO
National Director
Minority Business Development Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
Mayors Water Council
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
(Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Co-Chairs:
GREGORY A. BALLARD
Mayor of Indianapolis
STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE
Mayor of Baltimore
Remarks: Implementing California City Water Use
Restrictions
JILL TECHEL
Mayor of Napa
Remarks:
HELENE SCHNEIDER
Mayor of Santa Barbara
Value of Water Campaign Update
SUSAN MAYS
Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Initiatives
CH2M HILL
RADHIKA FOX
Director
Value of Water Coalition
Remarks:
ata Analytics: The Gateway to Smart Water
D
Communities
JEFF NEEMANN, PE
Smart Integrated Infrastructure, Solution Lead
Black & Veatch
Staff Report: Struggling Local Government Finances and
Decelerating Public Water Investment
Remarks:
I ntegrated Planning Framework Legislative
Proposal
DAVID BERGER
Mayor of Lima
Hunger and Homelessness Task Force
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Golden Gate #1, Lobby Level)
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Co-Chair:
HELENE SCHNEIDER
Mayor of Santa Barbara
Remarks:
he Waste Not OC Coalition: Ending Hunger in
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Orange County, CA
TOM TAIT
Mayor of Anaheim
DR. ERIC HANDLER, MD, MPH
Health Officer
Orange County Health Care Agency
MIKE LEARAKOS
President
Katella Grill
Albuquerque Heading Home
RICHARD J. BERRY
Mayor of Albuquerque
Building Connections to End Homelessness
AMY SAWYER
Regional Coordinator
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Energy Independence and Climate Protection Task Force
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Golden Gate 7-8, Lobby Level)
Co-Chairs:
JAMES BRAINARD
Mayor of Carmel
BILL FINCH
Mayor of Bridgeport
Remarks:
Fuel Cells and the Energy Future for American Cities
MIKE LEVIN
Director, Government Affairs
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Making Cities Smarter and More Sustainable
While Generating New Revenue
ERWIN A. REZELMAN
President and CEO
Urban Integrated Solutions
Preparing for the Future: Actions, Predictions and
Investigations towards City Resilience
JOHN EDDY, P.E.
Principal
Arup
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Update on the President’s Climate Action Plan
ROHAN PATEL
Special Assistant to the President and Deputy
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
The White House
BEST PRACTICE FORUMS/TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Improving Urban Mobility by Connecting Citizens
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Plaza B, Lobby Level)
Sponsor: WAZE
Waze is a traffic app that is all about the “common good” out on
the road. In October 2014, Waze launched the Connected Citizens
Program with 10 cities around the world. Now, at 30 cities, law
enforcement and Departments of Transportation, we have insight on
the impact of massively crowdsourced data on our traffic patterns.
In this forum we’ll share case studies and look at the real ways local
governments are improving their cities to meet citizen expectations in
a mobile world. The Connected Citizens Program is a free two-way
data share of publicly-available traffic information, promoting greater
efficiency, deeper insights and safer roads for citizens.
Moderator:
DI-ANN EISNOR
Director of Growth
Waze
Panelists:
PEDRO PERACIO
Chief Digital Officer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Others TBA
Mayors and Metro Universities Task Force
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Golden Gate 2-3, Lobby Level)
The task force will focus on Smart Cities – Networking for Success.
The White House Smart Cities initiative, a new network of cityuniversity partnerships dedicated to sharing solutions and working
together to develop and deploy technology aimed at solving city
challenges.
Chair:
Remarks:
BUDDY DYER
Mayor of Orlando
SAM LICCARDO
Mayor of San Jose
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MO QAYOUMI
President
San Jose State University
JOHN FLAHERTY
Director and Distinguished Service Professor
Heinz College
Carnegie Mellon University
Mayors and Police Chiefs Task Force
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Golden Gate 4-5, Lobby Level)
The Task Force will discuss implementation of the recommendations
of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
Chair:
ASHLEY SWEARENGIN
Mayor of Fresno
Remarks:
JERRY E. ABRAMSON
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
The White House
KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON
Mayor of Gary
Chair, U.S. Conference of Mayors
Working Group of Mayors and Police Chiefs
WILLIAM B. EVANS
Commissioner
Boston Police Department
Veterans Affairs Task Force
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Co-Chairs:
ARDELL F. BREDE
Mayor of Rochester
JOSEPH T. McELVEEN, JR.
Mayor of Sumter
Remarks:
Helping Communities Respond to DOD’s Budget
Reductions
PATRICK O’BRIEN
Director of the Office of Economic Adjustment
United States Department of Defense
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
Assisting Our Nation’s Veterans
JONATHAN SHERIN, MD, PhD
Member, Board of Directors
Beyond Tribute
ompany Partners in Veteran
C
Reintegration JEFF CATHAY
Senior Vice President and Senior Military
Affairs Executive
Bank of America
artnerships to End Veteran Homelessness
P
KATHY MILLER
Regional Coordinator
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Opening Press Conference
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Grand Ballroom A, Grand Ballroom Level)
Remarks:
USCM Officers
MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AWARDS LUNCHEON
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Sponsor:Walmart
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of
Mayors
Introduction:
Unofficial Welcome to San Francisco Video
TOM COCHRAN
CEO and Executive Director
The United States Conference of Mayors
Announcement:
he 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors
T
GRAHAM WILSON
Director
Initiative on Cities
Boston University
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Update:
SCM/Walmart U.S. Manufacturing
U
Innovation Fund Grant Applications
GERARD DEHRMANN
Vice President of Public Affairs &
Government Relations
Walmart
USCM Platinum Partner
2015 Mayors Climate Protection Awards
Presentation:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of Mayors
BRIAN MONAHAN
Vice President of Marketing
Walmart.com
USCM Platinum Partner
Panel:
A Dialogue on Music and Politics
CARLOS SANTANA
Grammy Award-Winning Artist
Author, The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story
to Light
M.C. HAMMER
Grammy Award-Winning Artist
Remarks:
THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI
Democratic Leader
United States House of Representatives
Remarks:
Changing the Narrative: Health in a 3.0 World
BERNARD J. TYSON
Chairman and CEO
Kaiser Permanente
Remarks:
losing the Technology Gap: How to Connect with
C
Citizens in a Whole New Way
VIVEK KUNDRA
Executive Vice President, Industries
Salesforce
Address:THE HONORABLE BARACK OBAMA
President of the United States
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Criminal and Social Justice
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Golden Gate 2-3, Lobby Level)
Chair:
ANNISE D. PARKER
Mayor of Houston
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:
Update on FirstNet
ANNISE D. PARKER
Mayor of Houston
Member, FirstNet Board
Countering Violent Extremism
GEORGE SELIM
Director for National Security Affairs
Community Partnerships
The White House
Energy
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Golden Gate 4-5, Lobby Level)
Chair: SHANE T. BEMIS
Mayor of Gresham
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:
Turning City Roofs into Solar-Ready Assets
PAUL LANNING
Vice President, Energy & Sustainability
BLUEFIN, LLC
nergy Futures: Renewable Power Solutions for
E
Cities
PETE GIESE
Sales Director
SunEdison
Jobs, Education and the Workforce
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Imperial A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
CHRISTOPHER L. CABALDON
Mayor of West Sacramento
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
Remarks:
THE HONORABLE THOMAS PEREZ
Secretary
U.S. Department of Labor
JOSÉ CISNEROS
Treasurer
Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector
City and County of San Francisco
Metro Economies
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Golden Gate 7-8, Lobby Level)
Chair:
RICHARD J. BERRY
Mayor of Albuquerque
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:
Using New Market Tax Credits and Other Federal
Tools to Promote Economic Growth in Local
Communities
ROSIE RIOS
Treasurer of the United States
United States Department of the Treasury
redit Conditions Outlook for State and Local
C
Governments
GABE PETEK
Managing Director of U.S. Public Finance
Ratings
Standard and Poor’s
Preparing for Census 2020
JAMES T. CHRISTY
Director, Los Angeles Census Office
United States Census Bureau
Assisting Communities With Minority Business
Development
ALEJANDRA CASTILLO
Minority Business Development Director
United States Department of Commerce
Women Mayors Meeting
4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
(Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Acting Chair:
KIM McMILLAN
Mayor of Clarksville
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (CONT.)
Remarks:
RONDA TRANTER
Vice President
Chief Business Operations Counsel
Colonial Life
LEIGH PHILLIPS
Director, San Francisco Office of Financial
Empowerment
Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector
BETSY HALL MCKINNEY
Founder
It’s Time Network
California Mayors Reception (Invitation Only)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Golden Gate 6, Lobby Level)
Sponsors:
Comcast
Philips
Welcome Gala
San Francisco City Hall
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
To kick-off the 2015 U.S. Conference of Mayors festivities, Mayor
Lee will welcome the mayors and all meeting participants to City Hall
for a spectacular opening night celebration. With City Hall decked
out in glorious fashion, guests will enjoy fine California wines and an
array of California cuisine, representing San Francisco’s rich culinary
tradition. Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained by San
Francisco’s premiere cultural groups and celebrity artists. For the
finale, the mayors will be invited to join Mayor Lee for the official
City Hall lighting ceremony commemorating the San Francisco City
Hall Centennial.
(Buses will begin to depart at 6:30 p.m., and will be available for
return.)
(ATTIRE: Business. Men: suit, sport coat w/ slacks, dress shirt, ties.
Women: dresses, pants, skirts, comfortable shoes and sweater or wrap, as
the evenings can be cool.)
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Registration
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level)
Sunrise Walk Across the Bay
The Golden Gate Bridge - 2 Miles
6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Mayors and all meeting participants will have a chance to take a
memorable morning walk across one of the world’s most iconic architectural treasures with spectacular views of San Francisco, Alcatraz,
and the surrounding cities. Attendees will be dropped off on North
Side, walk 2 miles across the Golden Gate Bridge, and enjoy morning
delicacies, juices and coffee in a tent on the South Plaza before returning to the hotel.
(Buses will begin to depart at 6:00 a.m., and will be available for return
to the hotel.)
(Attire: Dress in layers, as mornings can be cool and wear comfortable
walking shoes)
TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Food Policy Task Force Meeting (Continental Breakfast)
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
(Golden Gate 4-5, Lobby Level)
Chair:
PAUL SOGLIN
Mayor of Madison
Remarks:
Growing Urban Agriculture: Transitional Use
Zoning as a Catalyst for Community and Economic
Development
CHRISTOPHER L. CABALDON
Mayor of West Sacramento
Panel:
Food Chains, The Film
In this exposé, an intrepid group of Florida farmworkers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global
supermarket industry through their ingenious
Fair Food program, which partners with growers
and retailers to improve working conditions for
farm laborers in the United States. (A shortened
version of the film will be viewed and discussed.)
HEIDI NEL
Principal
Picture Motion
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DAMARA LUCE
Coalition of Immokalee Workers
Vacant and Abandoned Properties Task Force Meeting
(Continental Breakfast)
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
(Golden Gate 7-8, Lobby Level)
Chair:
ROY BUOL
Mayor of Dubuque
STEPHEN K. BENJAMIN
Mayor of Columbia
Remarks:
Property Preservation
RUSS CROSS
SVP Regional Director
Wells Fargo
odel Municipal Response to Graffiti Vandalism in
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Vacant and Abandoned Properties
HEIDI McCAULIFFE
Graffiti Resource Council
Government as an Economic Catalyst
DENISE TURNER ROTH
Acting Administrator
General Services Administration
Educational Excellence Task Force Meeting (Continental Breakfast)
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
(Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
MICHAEL B. HANCOCK
Mayor of Denver
Update:
ducation Mayor’s On-Line Playbook/Universal
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Pre-School/College Readiness
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The U.S. Conference of Mayors
Remarks:
Community Campaigns to Boost Early Learning
and Close the Word Gap
SYLVESTER “SLY” JAMES, JR.
Mayor of Kansas City (MO)
KARA DUKAKIS
Director
Too Small To Fail
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Stand Up For Schools
JOSIAH YOUNG
Executive Director
Stand Up
Universal Preschool Initiative
JENNIFER LANDRUM
President and CEO
Denver Preschool Program
Learn to Earn Initiative
ANNMARIE KENT-WILLETTE, ED. D.
Education Commissioner
City of Jacksonville
My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Meeting (Continental Breakfast)
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
(Golden Gate 2-3, Lobby Level)
Co-Chairs:
WILLIAM A. BELL, SR.
Mayor of Birmingham
MICHAEL A. NUTTER
Mayor of Philadelphia
Remarks:
ELIAS ALCANTARA
Associate Director
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
The White House
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of
Mayors
Presentation of the
Colors:BALBOA HIGH SCHOOL JROTC COLOR
GUARD
The National
Anthem:
SHANELLE SILAS
Invocation:
FATHER PAUL. J. FITZGERALD
President
University of San Francisco
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20 (CONT.)
Welcome:
EDWIN M. LEE
Mayor of San Francisco, Host
Remarks:
JON R. CAMPBELL
Executive Vice President, Director of
Government and Community Relations
Wells Fargo & Company
Title Sponsor
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Video:
The Johnson Presidency
President’s Report: KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
Presentation:
The United States Conference of Mayors President’s
Award
AMBASSADOR ANDREW J. YOUNG
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Community Development and Housing
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
(Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
SETTI D. WARREN
Mayor of Newton
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:
pdate on Community Development and Planning
U
Programs
HARRIET TREGONING
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Community Development and
Planning
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
FamilyAssetsCount.org and Cities for Citizenship
BOB ANNIBALE
Global Director, Citi Community Development
Children, Health and Human Services
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
(Golden Gate 4-5, Lobby Level)
Chair:
JAMES J. SCHMITT
Mayor of Green Bay
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Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:
Caring for Our Communities: A Provider’s
Perspective
LLOYD DEAN
President/CEO
Dignity Health
n Overview of Federal Drug Policy: A Federal
A
Perspective
MICHAEL BOTTICELLI
Director
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Environment
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
(Imperial A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
GREG STANTON
Mayor of Phoenix
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:Environment and Urban Resilience
CORINNE LETOURNEU
Associate Director, City Relationships
Rockefeller Foundation
Motivating Building Owners on Sustainability
SARA NEFF
Vice President, Sustainability
Kilroy Realty Corporation
Climate Science Education Now!
PABLO GOMEZ
Senior Fellow
Alliance for Climate Education
Transportation and Communications
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
(Golden Gate 2-3, Lobby Level)
Chair:
KASIM REED
Mayor of Atlanta
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks:
The Future of Traffic: Smart Solutions for Modern Cities
JON NEWHARD
CEO
Trafficware
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echnology and the Transformation of
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Urban Transportation
MATHEW COLE
Executive Vice President/Deputy, Strategy &
Business Development
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
Improving People’s Lives by Transforming Mobility
JENNIFER HAROON
Head of Business, Self-Driving Cars
Google[x]
ANNUAL LUNCHEON: A Celebration of City Livability
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Sponsor:
Waste Management, Inc.
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of
Mayors
Announcement: Play Ball in Your City!
ROBERT D. MANFRED, JR.
Commissioner
Major League Baseball
A Celebration of City Livability - The Thirty-Sixth Annual City
Livability Awards Presentation honoring mayors for exemplary
leadership and achievement in developing programs that enhance the
livability of America’s cities.
Awards Presentation: ALEX OSEGUERA
Vice President & General Manager
Northern California-Nevada
Waste Management, Inc.
USCM Platinum Partner
Remarks:
SAL KHAN
Founder and Executive Director
Khan Academy
SPECIAL PLENARY SESSION
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of Mayors
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Greetings:
RALPH BECKER
Mayor of Salt Lake City
President, National League of Cities
Update:
Empower Retirement/Colonial Life
STEVE BENJAMIN
Mayor of Columbia, SC
Mayoral Advocate and Advisor
for Benefits and Partnerships
Award Presentation:USCM Leadership Award for Excellence
BRENT NEESE
Senior Vice President of Governmental Markets
Empower Retirement
ROBERT REICHERT
Mayor of Macon-Bibb
Breaking Down Barriers and Opening the Doors of Opportunity:
Diversity, Education, Technology and America’s Cities
Sponsor:
Google, Inc.
There is no question that the technology industry is one of the
fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy. Each year hundreds of
thousands of jobs are created by innovators working everywhere, from
their garages to big corporations around the country. But too few of
those jobs are being filled by women and people of color. What can
cities and mayors do to help identify, train and develop the next generation of technology leaders; what kinds of innovative programs can
cities create around digital inclusion, education and entrepreneurship?
Join a group of innovative mayors and community NGOs for a panel
discussion highlighting some of the incredible programs and policies
that are making a difference in our cities.
Moderator:
JENNY BACKUS
Senior Policy Advisor, Strategic Outreach &
Partnerships
Google, Inc.
USCM Platinum Partner
Panelists:
RAHM EMANUEL
Mayor of Chicago
ED MURRAY
Mayor of Seattle
BEN JEALOUS
Partner
Kapor Capital
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20 (CONT.)
LAURA WEIDMAN POWERS
CEO and Co-Founder
Code 2040
BEST PRACTICE FORUMS
Building Out Broadband and Creating the Fiber Future
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Plaza B, Lobby Level)
Sponsor: Next Century Cities
Access to fast, affordable, and high-quality Internet is increasingly
critical for thriving 21st century cities. This panel will share city
experiences and best practices in developing the fiber infrastructure to
support next-generation broadband Internet.
Moderator:
ANDY BERKE
Mayor of Chattanooga
Panelists:
TONI HARP
Mayor of New Haven
SYLVESTER “SLY” JAMES, JR.
Mayor of Kansas City, MO
KEVIN McKEOWN
Mayor of Santa Monica
DEB SOCIA
Executive Director
Next Century Cities
How to Have it All: Balancing Regulations and Economic Growth
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Golden Gate 7-8, Lobby Level)
Sponsor: National Association of Manufacturers
More than forty years after the nation’s historic environmental laws were
enacted, our cities’ air and water qualities have improved, but federal regulations continue to evolve, requiring new programs, approaches and costs
at the local level to ensure compliance. Mayors have striven for decades
to protect the environment for residents while ensuring that local businesses stay and prosper. This panel will examine the dual goals and dive
into questions like: What are strategies that mayors have used to promote
economic development locally while meeting national environmental
regulations? What has not worked? What are the challenges we face today
and will face in the future? What can we learn from our victories and
where is there room for improvement?
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Moderator:ROSS EISENBERG
Vice President, Energy and Resources Policy
National Association of Manufacturers
Panelists:
ASHLEY SWEARENGIN
Mayor of Fresno
MARK STODOLA
Mayor of Little Rock
JOHN GILES
Mayor of Mesa
JACQUES ROY
Mayor of Alexandria, LA
U.S. Conference of Mayors Nominating Committee (Closed)
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Seacliff, Lobby Level)
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
International Affairs
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (Imperial A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
WILLIAM D. EUILLE
Mayor of Alexandria
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Update on U.S. Policy Restoring Full Diplomatic
Relations with Cuba
Remarks:
DAVID A. DUCKENFIELD
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Outreach
Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU
Mayor of New Orleans
Consideration of Proposed Resolutions
Remarks: Light for Public Spaces
SUSANNE SEITINGER
Senior Technologist
Philips Lighting Systems
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20 (CONT.)
Arts Vote in 2016 Presidential Election
NINA OZLU TUNCELI
Chief Counsel of Government and Public Affairs
Americans for the Arts
Innovations for Local Parks
BRYAN BARNETT
Mayor of Rochester Hills
Color of Life Global Celebration
California Academy of Sciences
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Saturday night festivities will take the mayors and their guests to
the innovative California Academy of Sciences in the heart of Golden
Gate Park. The party will have a global theme with food stations
and entertainment showcasing the diversity of San Francisco and the
City’s place as the “Gateway to the Pacific.” In addition to non-stop
entertainment, guests will have an opportunity to enjoy the Academy’s spectacular exhibits, including a four-story rainforest, the Dark
Universe planetarium, the new Color of Life exhibit, and one of the
world’s most biodiverse aquariums. The science exhibits, along with
the museum’s environmental themes, LEED certification, and Living
Roof will highlight two of the major themes of this year’s conference,
technology and environmental sustainability.
(Buses will begin to depart at 6:30 p.m. and will be available for return.)
(ATTIRE: Business Casual. Men: slacks, dress shirt, jacket - no shorts
or jeans. Women: dresses, pants, skirts, comfortable shoes and sweater or
wrap, as the evenings can be cool.)
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Registration
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level)
MAYORS AND BUSINESS LEADERS PLENARY
BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Sponsor:
Uber Technologies
Presiding:
CAROLYN G. GOODMAN
Mayor of Las Vegas
Chair, Mayors Business Council
Greetings:
TODD BOWERS
Director, UberMILITARY
Uber Technologies, Inc.
TOM COCHRAN
CEO and Executive Director
The United States Conference of Mayors
DONOVAN W. PEPPER
National Director, Local Government Affairs
Walgreens
Co-Chair, The Mayors Business Council
Steering Committee
DOUGLAS H. PALMER
Director of Urban Development &
Governmental Affairs
CapSpan
Co-Chair, The Mayors Business Council
Steering Committee
Awards
Announcement: USCM/USA Funds 2015 National Education
Pathways with a Purpose Grant Awards
STEPHANIE NELLONS-PAIGE
Senior Director, Metro Engagement and
Relations
USA Funds, Philanthropy & National
Engagement
Remarks:
Improving Public Education: A Pre-K Through
College Model
RAHM EMANUEL
Mayor of Chicago
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Celebration of Faith and Community Service
Glide Memorial Church
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The mayors and all meeting attendees will have an opportunity to
attend a service at San Francisco’s historic Glide Memorial Church.
Under the leadership of Reverend Cecil Williams, Glide has been
at the center of community outreach and social justice work for the
past 50 years. Glide Memorial has the only program in San Francisco
to provide three nutritious meals a day, 364 days a year, to the city’s
poor, homeless, and hungry. Their Glide Ensemble gospel choir is one
of San Francisco’s most celebrated performing groups.
(Attendees will walk to this event, located directly across the street from
the hotel.)
BEST PRACTICE FORUMS
USCM/USA Funds 2015 National Education Pathways with a
Purpose Best Practices Forum
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Plaza B, Lobby Level)
Sponsor: USA Funds
Mayors know that their constituents will not be able to gain a foothold in the middle class unless they earn a credential that is valued by
local employers. As city leaders, mayors can help bolster the talent
pipeline in their communities by fostering partnerships between education providers and employers – they can help ensure that students
are receiving the education and skills that employers need. A mayor’s
leadership can have a tremendous impact in building a more purposeful path through high school and on to post-secondary education and
a rewarding career. This Forum will showcase three award-winning
mayors from all city sizes who will share their best practices in establishing successful programs to provide education pathways with the
purpose of completion and entry into the workplace.
Moderator:
CHRISTOPHER L. CABALDON
Mayor of West Sacramento
Chair, Jobs, Education and the Workforce
Standing Committee
Small Business Clusters: The New Way to Promote Business and
Jobs in Your City
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Plaza A, Lobby Level)
Sponsor:
JPMorgan Chase & Company
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (CONT.)
Description:Mayors are looking for ways to help their local
small businesses startup and grow. Small business
clusters have been proven as a successful model
that drives innovation and job creation in cities.
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers and
service providers with a specific industry focus.
JP Morgan Chase has launched a $30 million
“Small Business Forward” initiative to help small
businesses grow faster and create jobs. Mayors
from cities with highly successful small business
cluster programs will share their best practices
and experiences.
(This forum also serves as the meeting of the USCM
Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Franchising
Task Force.)
Moderator:
ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ
Mayor of Burnsville
Co-Chair, Small Business, Entrepreneurship and
Franchising Task Force
Panelists:
SYLVESTER “SLY” JAMES, JR.
Mayor of Kansas City, MO
Co-Chair, Small Business, Entrepreneurship and
Franchising Task Force
GREGORY A. BALLARD
Mayor of Indianapolis
ED MURRAY
Mayor of Seattle
GEORGETTE BHATHENA
Executive Director
Global Philanthropy, JP Morgan Chase &
Company
PLENARY LUNCHEON
12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Sponsor:
Lyft, Inc.
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of
Mayors
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (CONT.)
Remarks:
CHARLIE FRICKE
Vice President of Echologics
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Presentation:
2 015 Wells Fargo and USCM CommunityWINSSM
Grants
MARTIN SUNDQUIST
Executive Director
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation
USCM Platinum Partner
The United States Conference of Mayors Award for Distinguished
Public Service
Video:
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
Award Presentation: JOSEPH P. RILEY, JR.
Mayor of Charleston: 1975 to Present
USCM President: 1986 to 1987
Update:
USCM/American Beverage Association Childhood
Obesity Prevention Grant Program
SUSAN NEELY
President/CEO
American Beverage Association
Remarks:
ERIC GARCETTI
Mayor of Los Angeles
Panel:
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SPECIAL PLENARY SESSION
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
The National Dialogue On Education Reform: Landmark Cases
And Systemic Change
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (CONT.)
In 2014, nine students sued the state of California and its teachers
union. Vergara v. California charged that tenure and seniority laws in
the state were disproportionately negatively impacting poor and minority children, essentially depriving them of their constitutional rights to
a high quality education. The case has made media headlines across the
country with several similar cases being filed in other states. Proponent
of the suit say that state legislators can’t be trusted to act in the best
interests of children and that the only way to see the needed changes are
through litigation. Opponents of the case believe that undue burdens
are being placed on teachers and that poverty, not policies governing
school staffing, is the real problem that must be solved. This panel
will feature national leaders in education reform who will share their
perspectives on the Vergara case and the shifting national dialogue.
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of
Mayors
Moderator:
MICHELLE RHEE
Former CEO and Founder, StudentsFirst and
Former Chancellor, District of Columbia Public
Schools
Panelists:
ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA
Former Mayor of Los Angeles (2005-2013)
Past President, The United States Conference of
Mayors (2011-2012)
THOMAS KANE, PhD
Walter H. Gale Professor of Education and
Economics
Harvard University
MARCELLUS McRAE
Partner, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and Lead
Co-Counsel for Plaintiffs, Vergara v. California
GEORGE PARKER
Former President
Washington Teachers’ Union
BHAVINI BHAKTA
Teacher, Los Angeles, CA
Plaintiff ’s Witness, Vergara v. CA
Remarks:
THE HONORABLE MARTIN O’MALLEY
Former Governor of Maryland (2007-2015)
Former Mayor of Baltimore (1999-2007)
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (CONT.)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Executive Committee (Closed)
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
(Franciscan A, Ballroom Level)
TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Technology and Innovation Task Force
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Imperial B, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
EDWIN M. LEE
Mayor of San Francisco
Remarks:
Technology and Innovation as a Civic and
Philanthropic Engine
THE HONORABLE GAVIN NEWSOM
Lieutenant Governor of California
MEGAN SMITH
United States Chief Technology Officer
Office of Science and Technology Policy
The White House
SUZANNE DiBIANCA
President
Salesforce Foundation
ED MURRAY
Mayor of Seattle
Pipeline Safety Task Force
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Imperial A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
Remarks:
ED PAWLOWSKI
Mayor of Allentown
ipeline Safety and the Need for Collaboration
P
Among Cities
JIM RUANE
Mayor of San Bruno
Cities of Opportunity Task Force
3:30 p.m. - 4:45pm
(Continental #4, Ballroom Level)
Vice Chair:
MARTIN J. WALSH
Mayor of Boston
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (CONT.)
Community Leaders of America: Republican Mayors (Closed)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Plaza B, Lobby Level)
Chairman:
RICHARD J. BERRY
Mayor of Albuquerque
National Conference of Democratic Mayors (Closed)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
(Plaza A, Lobby Level)
President:
ANNISE D. PARKER
Mayor of Houston Sunday Night Bash by the Bay
The Embarcadero
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Sunday night party will take place at a spectacular location on
the Embarcadero, situated below the newly rebuilt Bay Bridge. The
event will incorporate two of San Francisco’s most popular restaurants, Epic Roasthouse and Waterbar, with an exciting menu of seafood delicacies with champagne, meat specialties, gourmet pizzas, and
“off-the-grid” street foods. Guests will have an opportunity to dine
on outdoor patios and balconies while enjoying non-stop entertainment from San Francisco street artists and featured performers. The
evening will conclude with a spectacular show on the bay.
(Buses will begin to depart at 6:30 p.m., and will be available for return.)
(ATTIRE: Business Casual. Men: slacks, open-collar shirts, and jackets
- no shorts or jeans. Women: dresses, pants, skirts, comfortable shoes and
sweater or wrap as the evenings can be cool.)
Gavel-to-Gavel Reception Honoring
Outgoing USCM President Kevin Johnson of Sacramento
and
Incoming USCM President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
of Baltimore
The Palace Hotel
Grand Ballroom
2 New Montgomery Street
9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sponsors:
Comcast - HDR
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP - Zipcar
(Located within walking distance of the Hilton Union Square.)
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MONDAY, JUNE 22
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Registration
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(Yosemite Room, Ballroom Level)
Morning In the Park
Golden Gate Park
6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
On Monday morning, early risers will have a chance to enjoy a walk
through Golden Gate Park with guided stops at the Japanese Tea
Gardens, the Botanical Gardens and the AIDS Memorial. The stroll
will conclude with breakfast at the deYoung Museum.
(Buses will begin to depart at 6:00 a.m., and will be available for
return.)
(Attire: Casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes)
FORUM/TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Forum: Crisis Planning and Communications in the 21st Century
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
(Plaza A, Lobby Level)
Sponsor:
Empower Retirement
Today’s crises happen fast, and, without careful planning and preparation, can spin out of control even faster. Join us for a presentation
and conversation on the best strategic communications practices and
protocols to follow when a real crisis occurs, led by communications
strategists who have successfully advised and navigated crises on
behalf of candidates, elected officials, corporate and NGO CEOs at
the highest levels of the public and private sectors.
Moderator: STEPHEN K. BENJAMIN
Mayor of Columbia
Panelists:
ROY OCCHIOGROSSO
Managing Director
Global Strategy Group
THERESA GILBERT
Director
Global Strategy Group
ROSS H. GARBER, ESQ
Partner
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
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MONDAY, JUNE 22 (CONT.)
Mayors Professional Sports Alliance
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
(Imperial A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
GREGORY A. BALLARD
Mayor of Indianapolis
This meeting will be open to all mayors so they can learn on how
to implement Play Ball in their cities during August. Major League
Baseball officials will be present to discuss the program and ways they
can support the mayors’ activities.
Remarks:
THOMAS C. BRASUELL
Vice President, Community Affairs
Major League Baseball
Immigration Reform Task Force (Continental Breakfast)
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
(Plaza B, Lobby Level)
The Task Force will focus on integrating immigrants into communities and will discuss the recommendations of the White House Task
Force on New Americans, initiatives at the Department of Homeland
Security and welcoming efforts underway in cities.
Co-Chairs:
PEDRO E. SEGARRA
Mayor of Hartford
TOM TAIT
Mayor of Anaheim
Remarks:
JULIE CHAVEZ RODRIGUEZ
Deputy Director of Public Engagement
The White House
MARIELA MELERO
Associate Director, Customer Service & Public
Engagement Directorate
United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Department of Homeland Security
NAN WHALEY
Mayor of Dayton
MARTIN J. WALSH
Mayor of Boston
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MONDAY, JUNE 22 (CONT.)
Amtrak Mayors’ Advisory Council (Breakfast)
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
(Franciscan A, Ballroom Level)
Chair:
MICK CORNETT
Mayor of Oklahoma City
Welcome:
TOM CARPER
Member (Former Chairman)
Amtrak Board of Directors
YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE
Member
Amtrak Board of Directors
Remarks:
SARAH FEINBERG
Acting Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration
PLENARY/BUSINESS SESSION
8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Presiding:
KEVIN JOHNSON
Mayor of Sacramento
President, The United States Conference of
Mayors
Updates:
DollarWise Summer Youth Contest
Founding Sponsor: Bank of America
84th Annual Conference of Mayors
June 24-27, 2016
GREGORY A. BALLARD
Mayor of Indianapolis
DAVID THOMPSON
Director
U.S. Communities National Sponsor
Relationships
Discussion:TBA
Debate and Adoption by Membership of Resolutions Reported out
by the Standing Committees
Vote on Nominating Committee Recommendations
Installation of Officers
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MONDAY, JUNE 22 (CONT.)
TASK FORCE MEETINGS
Ports and Exports Task Force
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(Plaza B, Lobby Level)
Chair:
ALVIN BROWN
Mayor of Jacksonville
Remarks:
MARK STODOLA
Vice Chair, Ports and Exports Task Force
Mayor of Little Rock
Modernization of Ports and Inland Waterways
STEVEN STOCKTON
Director, Civil Works
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
he President’s Trade Agenda: Unlocking
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Opportunity for American Cities
OMAR KHAN
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement
The Role of the Export-Import Bank in Trade
PATRICIA LOUI
Member, Board of Directors
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INAUGURAL LUNCHEON HONORING THE 73rd
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF
MAYORS
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Grand Ballroom B, Grand Ballroom Level)
Sponsors:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Philips
Moderating:
TOM COCHRAN
CEO and Executive Director
The United States Conference of Mayors
Greetings:
JONI K. TOPPER
Senior Market Executive
Government Banking, Healthcare, Higher
Education and Not-for-Profit Banking
Pacific Region
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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MONDAY, JUNE 22 (CONT.)
AMELIA A. HUNTINGTON
President
Philips Lighting Americas
USCM Platinum Partner
Remarks: ational Park Service Centennial - Engaging
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Mayors and Cities
JONATHAN B. JARVIS
Director
National Park Service
Video:
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Inaugural Address: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE
Mayor of Baltimore
The 73rd President of The United States
Conference of Mayors
San Francisco Tech and Innovation Tour
Autodesk, Twitter, and Uber
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attendees will have a chance to visit three of the leading-edge high tech
companies based in San Francisco. This afternoon excursion will provide
a rare opportunity to see the new era of corporate work environments in
action and to experience presentations by corporate executives.
(Buses will depart at 2:30 p.m.)
Year of the Ram Chinese Celebration
Chinatown
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
For their final night in San Francisco, the mayors will journey to San
Francisco’s Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in North America and
the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. The event will begin
with a parade up Grant St. complete with lion dancers, dragons, and
traditional music. The mayors will then enjoy a family-style Chinese
feast at the New Asia and Cathay Restaurants.
(Buses will begin to depart at 6:30 p.m., and will be available for
return.)
(ATTIRE: Business Casual. Men: slacks, open collar shirts, and jackets,
no shorts or jeans. Women: dresses, pants, skirts, comfortable shoes and
sweater or wrap, as the evenings can be cool.)
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MONDAY, JUNE 22 (CONT.)
THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF
MAYORS WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WDC)
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Workforce Development Council Board Meeting/Annual
Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(Plaza A, Lobby Level)
President:
RICK BEASLEY
Executive Director
CareerSource South Florida, Miami
The Workforce Development Council is an affiliate organization
of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
NOTICE:
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. WDC members will attend the Mayors
Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee Meeting in Imperial A, Ballroom Level of the Hilton Hotel.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Workforce Development Council Annual Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Plaza A, Lobby Level)
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EXHIBITORS
We are pleased to welcome to the 2015 Annual Meeting of The U.S.
Conference of Mayors a special group of exhibitors.
American Beverage Association
1101 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Philips
1050 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
CGI Communications, Inc.
130 East Main Street, 11th Floor
Rochester, NY 14604
The U.S. Conference of Mayors
DollarWise: Mayors for Financial Literacy
1620 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Visit Indy
City of Indianapolis
Host 2016 Annual Meeting
200 South Capitol Avenue
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Uber Technologies, Inc.
1455 Market Street
Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94013
Google, Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
Wells Fargo
808 S. Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50023
Kaiser Permanente
Community & Government
Relations
NCAL Region
1950 Franklin, 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
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HOST CITY SPONSORS
CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS
SCOTT SMITH, Mesa 2013-2014
MICHAEL A. NUTTER, Philadelphia 2012-2013
ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA, Los Angeles 2011-2012
ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ, Burnsville 2009-11
GREG NICKELS, Seattle 2009
MANUEL A. DIAZ, Miami 2008-09
DOUGLAS H. PALMER, Trenton 2006-08
MICHAEL A. GUIDO, Dearborn 2006
BEVERLY O’NEILL, Long Beach 2005-06
DONALD L. PLUSQUELLIC, Akron 2004-05
JAMES A. GARNER, Hempstead 2003-04
THOMAS M. MENINO, Boston 2002-03
MARC H. MORIAL, New Orleans 2001-02
H. BRENT COLES, Boise 2000-01
WELLINGTON E. WEBB, Denver 1999-00
DEEDEE CORRADINI, Salt Lake City 1998-99
PAUL HELMKE, Fort Wayne 1997-98
RICHARD M. DALEY, Chicago 1996-97
NORMAN B. RICE, Seattle 1995-96
VICTOR ASHE, Knoxville 1994-95
JERRY E. ABRAMSON, Louisville 1993-94
WILLIAM J. ALTHAUS, York 1992-93
RAYMOND L. FLYNN, Boston 1991-92
ROBERT M. ISAAC, Colorado Springs 1990-91
KATHRYN J. WHITMIRE, Houston 1989-90
ARTHUR J. HOLLAND, Trenton 1988-89
RICHARD L. BERKLEY, Kansas City 1987-88
JOSEPH P. RILEY, JR., Charleston 1986-87
ERNEST N. MORIAL, New Orleans 1985-86
HERNAN PADILLA, San Juan 1984-85
RICHARD H. FULTON, Nashville 1983-84
COLEMAN A. YOUNG, Detroit 1982-83
HELEN G. BOOSALIS, Lincoln 1981-82
RICHARD G. HATCHER, Gary 1980-81
RICHARD E. CARVER, Peoria 1979-80
WILLIAM H. McNICHOLS, JR., Denver 1978-79
LEE ALEXANDER, Syracuse 1977-78
KENNETH A. GIBSON, Newark 1976-77
MOON LANDRIEU, New Orleans 1975-76
JOSEPH L. ALIOTO, San Francisco 1974-75
ROY B. MARTIN, JR., Norfolk 1973-74
LOUIE WELCH, Houston 1972-73
HENRY W. MAIER, Milwaukee 1971-72
JAMES H.J. TATE, Philadelphia 1970-71
JACK D. MALTESTER, San Leandro 1969-70
TERRY D. SCHRUNK, Portland, OR 1968-69
JOSEPH M. BARR, Pittsburgh 1967-68
JEROME P. CAVANAUGH, Detroit 1966-67
NEAL S. BLAISDELL, Honolulu 1965-66
RAYMOND R. TUCKER, St. Louis 1963-65
ARTHUR L. SELLAND, Fresno 1963
RICHARD C. LEE, New Haven 1962-63
ANTHONY J. CELEBREEZE, Cleveland 1962
HAYDON BURNS, Jacksonville 1961-62
RICHARDSON DILWORTH, Philadelphia 1960-61
RICHARD J. DALEY, Chicago 1959-60
NORRIS POULSON, Los Angeles 1958-59
ROBERT F. WAGNER, New York 1957-58
JOHN B. HYNES, Boston 1955-57
ELMER E. ROBINSON, San Francisco 1953-55
THOMAS A. BURKE, Cleveland 1953
MARTIN H. KENNELLY, Chicago 1952-53
DAVID L. LAWRENCE, Pittsburgh 1950-52
W. COOPER GREEN, Birmingham 1949-50
GEORGE W. WELSH, Grand Rapids 1947-49
EDWARD J. KELLY, Chicago 1945-47
FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, New York 1935-45
DANIEL W. HOAN, Milwaukee 1934-35
T. SEMMES WALMSLEY, New Orleans 1933-34
JAMES M. CURLEY, Boston 1933
FRANK MURPHY, Detroit 1933
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