(A) The Common Council of the city may appropriate funds necessary to provide membership of the City and its elected and appointed officials and employees in local, regional, state, and national associations of a civic, educational, or governmental nature which have as their purpose the betterment and improvement of municipal government operations.
(B) The Common Council shall designate by resolution or motion the associations to which dues may be paid, which associations may include, but not be limited to, the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns; the National League of Cities; and the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers.
(C) The city may participate through the appropriate elected or appointed officials or duly designated representa-tives in the meetings and activities of the associations, and the Common Council may appropriate funds necessary to defray expenses of the elected or appointed officials or duly designated representa-tives in connection therewith.
(D) The Common Council may budget and appropriate funds from the General Fund of the city to pay expenses of or to reimburse city officials or employees for expenses incurred in promoting the best interests of the city. The expenses may include, but not be limited to, rental of meeting places, meals, decorations, memorabilia, awards; expenses incurred in interviewing job applicants; expenses incurred in promoting industrial, commercial, and residential development; expenses incurred in developing relations with other units of government; and any other expenses of a civic or governmental nature deemed by the Mayor to be in the best interests of the City.
(Ord. 1-1982, passed 3-1-82)
(E) The city shall maintain membership in the following organizations:
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.
Interlocal Association.
Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers.
Marion County Fire Prevention Association.
International Association of Fire Chiefs.
International Association of Police Chiefs.
Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police.
Police League of Indiana.
National Rifle Association of America.
F.B.I. National Academy.
National Recreation and Park Association.
Indiana Park and Recreation Association.
Indiana Street Commissioners Association.
Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, NIMLO.
(Ord. 18-1977, passed 8-15-77)