Number
241081
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2025 by employees of city departments and board and commission members and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose.
Body:
Whereas, funding for convention travel for city employees and board and commission members is included in the 2025 budget in the operating accounts of those departments, boards, and commissions; and
Whereas, This resolution is in accordance with travel regulations and procedures in Authorized Travel Regulations and Procedures Ordinance (Section 350-181) of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the guidelines for convention attendance by employees of city departments and board and commission members, as listed in Exhibit A attached to this resolution, are hereby authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That attendance at conventions in 2025 as listed in Exhibit B attached to this resolution is hereby authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That attendance at conventions by employees of city departments and board and commission members in addition to those listed on Exhibit B shall require approval by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee in accordance with Section 350-181 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all city employees are strongly encouraged to attend out-of-city conventions on a virtual or remote basis if such options exist; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funds for attendance at these conventions is provided from the operating accounts of the departments, boards, and commissions requesting attendance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the dollar amount shown for each authorized convention listed in Exhibit B is an estimate of the convention attendance expenses and is included to facilitate the necessary dollar advances for such pu...
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