(A) An appropriation to be known as the Town Municipal Promotional Appropriation is hereby established. The Town Council is hereby authorized to budget and appropriate funds from the General Fund or from other funds to pay the expenses incurred in promoting the betterment of the town.
(B) Expenditures from this Fund may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(1) Membership dues in local, regional, state and national associations of a civic, educational or governmental nature, which have as their purpose the betterment and improvement of town operations;
(2) Direct expenses for travel, meals and lodging in conjunction with municipal business or meetings, or organizations to which the town belongs;
(3) Expenses incurred in the promotion of tourism, residential development, economic or industrial development for the municipality, including meeting room rental, decorations, meals and travel;
(4) Commemorative plaques, certificates, or objects such as commemorative keys; and/or
(5) Other purposes which are deemed by the Town Council to directly relate to the promotion or betterment of the town.
(C) No expenses shall be allowed from this Appropriation without prior authorization and approval of the Town Council. Claims for expenses under this section will be allowed as prescribed by law.
(Ord. 1283-91, passed 12-11-1991)