Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $150,000.00 within the General Fund for membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations. The city maintains memberships with various national, state, and regional organizations. This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish contracts, purchase orders and subsequent payments to various organizations including, but not limited to:
National League of Cities
Ohio Municipal League
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Hannah News Service
Government Finance Officers' Association
Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
As a member of these organizations, the City of Columbus receives many benefits including, but not limited to seminars, publications, and access to a nationwide pool of municipal leaders who share similar challenges, concerns, and initiatives.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $150,000.00 with various organizations for citywide membership dues and subscriptions. The Financial Management Division spent $150,000.00 for these memberships in 2025. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the 2026 General Fund Operating Budget, Ord. 2938-2025.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish contracts and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)
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, Hannah News Service, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, to maintain these memberships and subscriptions...
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