Background
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 within the General Fund for membership dues for various organizations of which the City is a member and a subscription service to Rotunda. 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, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance and Rotunda. 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds were budgeted within the Financial Management Division for this expense.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues or subscriptions 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, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance and Rotunda, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the general fund ($100,000)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to maintain memberships in or subscriptions 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, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance and Rotunda; and
WHEREAS, to maintain these memberships, the City of Columbus must pay dues totaling $100,000; and,
WHEREAS...
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