(A) A fund, the Promotional Fund, 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 municipality.
(B) Expenditures from this Fund may include, but 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 municipal operations;
(2) Direct expenses for travel, meals and lodging in conjunction with municipal business or meetings or organizations to which the municipality belongs;
(3) Expenses incurred in the promotion of 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;
(5) Contributions to the Boswell Elementary School for its Family Field Trip event; and
(6) Other purposes which are deemed by the Town Council to directly relate to promotion or betterment of the town.
(C) No expense shall be allowed from this Fund without prior authorization and approval of the Town Council President. Claims for expenses under this section shall be allowed as prescribed by law.
(Ord. 1982-3, passed 8-9-1982; Am. Ord. 2014-5.12.3, passed 5-12-2014)