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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9737 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9737 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 12, 2015 h�T�i7� r%4 Page 1 of 1 Ji �i7 Y *a SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION rrn (ICMA)/ U.S. ARMY GARRISON COMMANDER FELLOWSHIP raga During the week of May 11-15, the City of Fort Worth will be hosting U.S. Army Colonel G. Scott Taylor as part of a demonstration program sponsored by the Army and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). This program, known as the Garrison Commander Fellowship, seeks to provide future garrison commanders with on-the-job training in city management and community relations on the premise that managing a military installation is much like managing a city. Shortly after his visit to Fort Worth, Colonel Taylor will begin serving a tour of duty as garrison commander for Fort Irwin, California, home of the Army's National Training Center. During his week in Fort Worth, Colonel Taylor will be meeting with many City officials and civic leaders, observing various business meetings, and participating in other activities that are relevant to his future service as a garrison commander. The following are some of the items on his schedule: Meetings with City Mayor Betsy Price officials and civic leaders Councilmember Dennis Shingleton Councilmember Jungus Jordan City Manager David Cooke Interim Police Chief Rhonda Robertson Interim Fire Chief David Coble Bill Thornton,President,Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Pete Geren,President,Sid Richardson Foundation Captain Gil Miller,USN,Commanding Officer,Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Paul Paine,President,Fort Worth South,Inc. Bob Herchert,Chairman,Freese and Nichols J.D.Granger,Executive Director,Trinity River Vision Authority Meetings of local City Council government,business,and Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth civic groups Cultural District Alliance Rotary Club of Fort Worth(guest speaker at May 15 meeting) Thursday Morning Breakfast Association Other activities City Manager's staff meetings Tour of Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Ride-along with police officers Ride-along with firefighters Tour of water and wastewater facilities Tour of Stockyards with Steve Murrin If you have any questions about this program,please contact Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa at 817-392-6122. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS