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14. National League of CitiesTo sfrengthen and promote cltias as centers of opportunity, leadership, and govt3rnance. ~TR•~IT+~~TI+ National League of Cities 1301 PenltsylvaNaAve.,N.W. Washington, D.C.20004f763 202-82G3000 Fa>C 202-E263043 tmxvv.nlc.org zoos officers }Cathleen M. Novak Northglenn, Cdorado First Vice President Ronald O. Lovedttge Mayor Riverside, California Second Vine President James E. Mitchell, Jr. Council Member Charlotte, North Carolina Immediate Past President Jarr~s C. Hint Coundlmember Clarksburg, Wesl Vlrginla FxeciRtve Dfredor Donald J. Borut August 31, 2009 Ms. Kimberly Smith City Clerk City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Ave Cupertino, CA 95014-3202 Dear Ms. Smith: The National League of Cities Annua]. Business Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the conclusion of the Congress of Cities and Exposition in San Antonio. As a direct member city, your city is entitled to vote at this meeting. Based on population as of the 2000 Census, each member city casts between one and twenty votes. The number of votes for each population range can be found on the table on the reverse of the credentials form. To be eligible to cast a ciry's vote, a~v`oting delegate and alternate must be officiall deli aced by the city using the enclosed credenti s form. This form will be orwarded to NLC's r antic s ommittee. NLC bylaws expressly prohibit voting by proxy. City elected officials should be made aware of this request so that decisions can be made as to who will be the voting delegate and alternate{s). At the Congress of Cities, the voting delegate must pick up the city's voting card at the Credentials Booth before the Annual Fusiness Meeting and must be present at the Annual Business Meeting to cast the city's vote. The Credentials Booth will be open during scheduled times throughout the Congress of Cities. Please return the completed form to NLC by fax (202-525-3043) on or before October 30, 2009, and keep the original for your o~Nn files. If you have any questions, please contact John Miller, Program Manager (miller@nlc.org or 202-626-3186) or Cheryl Glaubinger, Member Relations Assistant ( laubin~er nIc.o~, or 202-626-3138). Thank you, ~~~~ Donald J. Borut Executive Director . Parr Presklerrts: John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor, New Haven, Corvrer;fad • HAat J. O'Neill, CourxAknen, PFisdelpNa, PennsyNarpa 1Nrecra~ John S. Brenucr, Mayor, York, Pamaylvanta • Carl Bra Maya, Widdla, Kansas . Wlilam G. "8111° HraolR, Mayor. Bed tale, FbrSda . Jkn HYard. Jr., Mayor. Pra1bW0. AFebdrre • Mclean Cheprrwn, Nderrrrar4 Rapid City. South Dekda • Mlgutl AI. Cfxr Counc@odMayor Pro Tam, Santa 1-e, New Mexico • Brad Cole, Mayor, Carbadale, tlgndc . lJilldred C. Crump, Caa~woman ablaga, Newxk, New Jersey .Joseph 0. Curtetata, Maya. Smier Massadxroetla .Joe Davis. Sr., Aklarmmr, M9waukm, Wlacor>sin .Gretchen Driektll, Mayor. Selrre, M'cldgen • Doug Eelals, Mayor, Rode l'M. South CaroBna .Jeans J. F7nky Jr, Fxeeufve qn and CEO, Casreclicut Conference of MurddpaRtles .Larry G. Frang, F~ecudre Director, IBrgk Nkaddpai League • J. David Fraser, Exeadwe DireCBOr, Nevada Laegu~ICfles and Mtnidpd(9es. FuRedo, Coundkrenrber, Campbell, Caiganla • fdiriem lialr, ExecuMe Diraekr, Munbipal Agaadation of South Cerotlna • Rap HenkMs, Courxi Member, Trdwood, Ohio . Deborah A FtB, Counetiwa Werreravl9e Heights, OHO • Edna Branch Jackson. Mayor Pro-TerrYNdermarr atd_arg0. Savemah, Georgia • Bobby G. tOlgore, Mayix, Atorcoe, North Caroiru • George Lnvf0. Fjtaailhe Dire Miaslsalppl Munkipel League . SyWla L Lovely. 6ceaMVe Clreda, KeNUdry League of CrUes, Ina.. Myron Lowery. Courtcp Mme, rvtdrr~da, Teme9see .Sam }clime}, Exsarave Dkevbr, Cdo MurYdptl League • James F. Yvlllla, Exewgve DkecYOr, Lease of Mksreaota CAfes • 1lerk MltefreJl, Counetl Merrfier, Tampa, Mlmna • Garret L Nmcoles, Maya, Caldwel, Idaho . Frenk C. Orbs, Mr NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2049 CONGRESS OF CITIES SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Number of Votes -Annual Business Meeting Direct Member Cities Article 1V, Section 2 of the National League of Cities bylaws specifies the number of votes that each NLC direct member city is entitled to cast at the Annual Business Meeting at the Congress of Cities. Member cities are required by the bylaws to cast unanimous votes. CITY POPULATION (per 2000 Census) NUMBER OF VOTES Under 50,000 1 vote 50,000 -- 99,999 2 votes 100,000 -199,999 4 votes 200,000 - 299,999 6 votes 300,000 - 399,999 8 votes 400,000 - 499,999 10 votes 500,000 - 599,999 12 votes . 600,000 - 699,999 I4 votes 700,000 - 799,999 16 votes 800,000 - 899,999 ~ 18 votes 900,000 and above 20 votes 14-2 ~~.EAENT~AI.S ~QR~ NATTQNAL LEAGUE QF CITZES ~ 2Q04 CQNGRESS OF CITIES • SAN ANTC?NTQ, TEXAS At the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, November 74, 2009, each direct member city of NLC is entitled to cast from one to 20 votes based upon the city's population per the 2000 census, through its designated voting delegate. Please indicate below your city and state, voting delegate and alternate(s), and sign and date the form. The form should be faxed to NLC at 202-626-3043, by the October 30, 20U9, deadline. The official voting delegate and alternate{s) for the city/town,of: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (DO NOT WRITE lfV THIS SPACE) Voting card issued fa: (signafure) Votes: 1 2 3 ~~ ~~ ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE(S): 2. NAME TITLE (type or prinf the name of your city/fown and state) VOTING DELEGATE: 1. NAME TITLE 3. NAME TITLE PLEA5E 51GN AND FAX THIS FORM TO NLC BY OCTOBER 30, 2009 ATTENTION: CHERYL GLAUBINGER, MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS ASSISTANT FAX: Z02-626-3043 _ Signature (city representative): A W Title: Date: ougn ecover~~ • General sessions covering economic recovery, sustainability and leadership • 32 vuorkshops on cri#ical topics facing cities • Exposition Hall with more than 200.... vendor.. solutions • City Showcase featuring real solutions • Niarethan 20 Leadership Training.Semnars ®City of San Antonio Mobile 1Norkshops NaHona~LeagueufCfHes 1d-4 Y ~.~ N:(IU.FMRFR;1.n-1d • HFNR;Y=R f~f1N7Ak F7 ~[lt~~~AiTIf1N ('FNT.FR •.Cfl~1~1:.6NT(1Ntf1~.. TF~(©_C