Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $25,000.00 within the General Fund for membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations. The City maintains memberships with various national, state and regional organizations. The Department of Finance & Management processed ordinance 0925-2014 earlier this year, which authorized the expenditure of $100,000 for membership dues and subscriptions. However, since the passage of this ordinance it has become evident that additional funding is necessary due to greater than anticipated increases in 2014 costs. This ordinance therefore authorizes the establishment of purchase orders and subsequent payments to the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the African American Mayors Association, the National Civic League, Hannah News Service, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, and other professional organizations. 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.
Emergency action is requested such that these important memberships continue without interruption, as they are year-long subscriptions and memberships.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted within the Department of Finance and Management, Financial Management Division General Fund for citywide membership dues.
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 African American Mayors As...
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