Background
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $89,570.00 within the General Fund for membership dues for various organizations of which the City is a member. The City maintains memberships with various national, state and regional organizations. This ordinance authorizes payments to the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, and the Government Finance Officers' Association. As a member of these organizations, the City of Columbus receives many benefits including seminars, publications, and access to a nationwide pool of municipal leaders who share similar challenges, concerns, and initiatives.
Emergency action is requeste!se important memberships continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $89,570.00 were budgeted within the Financial Management Division for this expense. In 2008, $100,000 was appropriated for these expenses.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues for the City of Columbus for the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, and the Government Finance Officers' Association; to authorize the expenditure of $89,570.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($89,570.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to maintain memberships in the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, and the Government Finance Officers' Association,; and
WHEREAS, to maintain these memberships, the City of Columbus must pay dues totaling $89,570.00; and,
WHEREAS...
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