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14 <br />THE CITY OF <br />®°' -°' '°'~° •••-~~ ""' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />~'L£~S~NTON® <br />February 20, 2007 <br />City Manager <br />TITLE: REVIEW AND DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR ORGANIZING A FORUM TO <br />DISCUSS THE IRAQ WAR <br />SUMMARY <br />At the City Council meeting of January 16, 2007, the matter of organizing an open forum <br />for community members to speak to the issue of the Iraq War was raised. Council <br />requested that this item be placed on a future agenda to 1) determine if such a forum <br />should be scheduled and 2) how best to approach the planning and development of <br />such a forum, if that is Council's direction. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the City Council not direct staff to directly host or sponsor a <br />community forum on the Iraq War. Alternatively, the matter could be referred to <br />Congressman McNerney or to another organization mentioned in the body of this report <br />for disposition. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />There is no financial impact associated with staff's recommendation. If the direction is <br />to hold the forum, the costs incurred would be associated with providing logistical <br />support, including a meeting facility and some involvement in the selection of speakers <br />and/or moderators. <br />