(A) Appropriations for municipal business authorized. The Common Council is hereby authorized to budget and appropriate funds from the General Fund of the city to pay the expenses of or to reimburse city officials for expenses incurred in the business of the city. Such expenses may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the rental of meeting places, meals, travel, lodging, decorations and expenses incurred in interviewing job applicants, in promoting industrial development and any other expenses of a civic or governmental nature deemed to be in the interest of the city. Mileage reimbursement shall be computed at the rate of $0.545 per mile.
(B) Prior approval. No expenses shall be incurred under this section without prior authorization of the Mayor, and all claims for such expenses shall be approved by the Mayor and allowed in the regular manner before payment. City personnel are not authorized to incur expenses for alcoholic beverages or personal entertainment.
(C) Effective date. This section shall be effective as of January 1, 2018.
(Res. 1998-06, passed 4-6-1998; Ord. 2018-06, passed 7-2-2018)