Number
251056
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the attendance of one or more city officials at a convention, seminar or other travel.
Body
Whereas, Authorization for out-of-city travel by City officials and employees is governed by s. 350-181, Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, Common Council approval is required for out-of-city travel to conventions, all travel by members of the Common Council, and any travel to be paid from the Common Council Contingent Fund; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that attendance of the following person(s) at the following convention(s) and/or seminar(s) is approved, to be paid from departmental budgeted funds, such travel and reimbursement to be in accordance with policy guidelines set forth in s. 350-181 of the Code of Ordinances:
Two, Common Council Members; LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference; December 4-6, 2025; Washington DC, $4,600
One, Common Council Member; 2026 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference; January 15-18, 2026; Baltimore, MD, $2,500
One, Common Council Member; National League of Cities- City Summit; November 18-23, 2025; Salt Lake City, UT, $3,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the dollar amount shown for each authorized convention, seminar and other travel listed above is simply an ESTIMATE of the convention, seminar and other travel attendance expenses anticipated to be paid or reimbursed by the City, and is primarily included to facilitate the making of the necessary dollar advances for such purposes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That ACTUAL City payment or reimbursement for convention, seminar and other travel expenses incurred and reported by the attendee, reporting requirements, control procedures, etc., shall be in accordance with s. 350-181 of the Code of Ordinances; and...
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