ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager with a Request to Receive and File a Presentation by Bradley University Regarding the NASA Centennial Challenge.
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BACKGROUND: Bradley University is teaming up with NASA to facilitate the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge (3DP), Structural Member Competition. Competitors will be working with 3D printers to build habitats for Mars. This is a collaboration between NASA, Bradley and industry leaders including Caterpillar. It is designed to continue advancing critical systems needed for human space exploration to Mars and deeper into the solar system than ever before. The on-site competition will take place at Caterpillar's Edwards facility August 24-26, 2017.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Not applicable.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Not applicable
IMPACT IF DENIED: Not applicable
ALTERNATIVES: Not applicable
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Not applicable
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
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WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
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DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office