Agenda 02/12/2013 Item #16H42/12/2013 16.H.4.
/'1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COMMISSIONER REQUEST FOR BOARD APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT TO
ATTEND FUNCTION SERVING A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to declare a valid public
purpose for a Commissioner to attend function/event and approve payment by the Clerk.
CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to Resolution No. 99 -410, the Board of County
Commissioners has determined that attendance at the functions of fraternal, business,
environmental, educational, charitable, social, professional, trade, homeowners, ethnic,
and civic association/organizations serves a valid public purpose, provided that said
functions reasonably relate to Collier County matters.
COMMISSIONER: Georgia A. Hiller, Esq.
FUNCTION/EVENT: Cato Institute Seminar
PUBLIC PURPOSE: Meet and interact with business and community leaders.
DATE OF FUNCTION/EVENT: To be attended on January 30, 2013 at the Waldorf
Astoria, Naples, Florida
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FISCAL IMPACT: $75.00
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, in accordance with
Resolution No. 99 -410, approves payment by the Clerk for Commissioner Georgia
Hiller's attending a function serving a valid public purpose.
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Rainey, Executive Aide to the Board of County
Commissioners
APPROVED BY: Michael Sheffield, Interim Director Communications/County
Managers Office
AGENDA DATE: 02/12/13
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.H.16.H.4.
Item Summary: Commissioner Hiller requests Board approval for reimbursement
regarding attendance at a function serving a Valid Public Purpose. Will be attending the CATO
Institute Seminar on January 30, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples, Florida. $75 to be paid
from Commissioner Hiller "s travel budget.
Meeting Date: 2/12/2013
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 1/23/2013 10:31:29 AM
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January 10, 2013
Dear Friend:
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JoHN A. ALLISON
President and CEO
Retired Chairman and CEO, BB &T
I'm writing to invite you to a Cato Institute seminar and luncheon on
Wednesday, January 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria in
Naples. The event will feature P. J. O'Rourke, America's leading political
humorist; Charles Murray, W. H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise
Institute; and moderated by our chairman Bob Levy. It should be an
outstanding program, and I hope your schedule will allow you to join us.
As Cato's new president, I am delighted to have this opportunity to
introduce myself and share my thoughts on the future of limited government.
I'll also briefly discuss the topic of my recently published book, The Financial
Crisis and the Free Market Cure, which explains the events leading up to the
financial crisis and how government regulations have made matters worse.
Next well hear from Charles Murray, who is one of the nation's leading political
scientists and social policy thinkers. Charles is sure to deliver a compelling
talk on the proper role of government.
At lunch, we are pleased to have Cato H. L. Mencken research fellow
P. J. O'Rourke. With his trademark humor, P. J. will share his always sharp
insights on the overall state of American politics. He'll deliver a provocative
discussion on President Obama's second term and the likely response by
Congress.
All in all, it should be an enlightening and thought- provoking seminar
and luncheon. This event is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more
about the Cato Institute's activities promoting individual liberty and limited
government. We hope you'll be able to join us at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples
on Wednesday, January 30.
Cordially,
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John A. Allison
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LUNCHEON ADDRESS
P. I O'Rourke
H. L. Mencken Research Fellow, Cato Institute
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
John A. Allison
President, Cato Institute
Former Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation
Author, The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure:
Why Pure Capitalism is the World Economy's Only Hope (McGraw -Hill, 2012)
11:00 -11:10 A.M. Robert A. Levy — WELCOMING REMARKS
Chairman, Cato Institute
11:10 -11:45 A.M. John A. Allison— KEYNOTE ADDRESS
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE FREE MARKET CURE
11:45 A.M. -12:15 P.M. Charles Murray —IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS AND
GOOD GOVERNMENT
W. H. Brady Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
12:15 -12:30 P.M. RECEPTION
12:30 -2:00 P.M. P J O'Rourke— LUNCHEON ADDRESS
America —DOWN THE DRAIN AND CAUGHT IN THE GREECE TRAP
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
11:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.
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