Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the General Fund for membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations. The City maintains memberships and subscriptions 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 Civic League, Hannah News Service, 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 requested such that these important memberships continue without interruption, as they are year long subscriptions and memberships.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $100,000.00 were budgeted within the Financial Management Division for this expense. In 2011, $99,500.00 was budgeted 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 Civic League, Hannah News Service, and the Government Finance Officers' Association; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)
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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 Civic League, Hannah News Service, and the Government Finance Officers' Association; and
WHEREAS, to maintain these memberships, the City of Columbu...
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