Legislation Details

File #: 260458    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2026 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: TRAVEL BENEFITS
Attachments: 1. 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, 2. League Of Wisconsin Municipalities_ Civic Connection, 3. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, 4. Hearing Notice List
Number
260458
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

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:

Three, Common Council Members; Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce night in DC; September 23, 2026; Washington DC, $4,800;

One, Common Council Member; LGBTQ Leaders Conference; December 2-6, 2026; Washington DC, $3,000

One, Common Council Member; League of Wisconsin Municipalities Civic Connection; October 7-9, 2026; Appleton, WI, $1,500

One, Department Staff Member; League of Wisconsin Municipalities Civic Connection; October 7-9, 2026; Appleton, WI, $1,500

; 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, ...

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