For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Advertisement. Includes any communication paid for in whole or in part with city funds, and publicly distributed to support, advocate for, or inform the public about a city project, program, action, or legislation. The term does not apply to notices of public meetings, notices of public hearings, notices of real property tax assessments, liquor commission advertisements, and other legal notices required by ordinance or other law. A radio or television broadcast that differs in content from day-to-day or program-to-program shall be treated as a separate advertisement for each day or program, respectively.
City Employee. Has the same meaning as is defined in Charter § 13-101, as amended.
City Funds. Includes all funds appropriated in the city’s executive operating and capital budgets and its legislative budget and include funds obtained by the city from the State or federal government.
City Officer. Has the same meaning as is defined in Charter § 13-101, as amended.
Liquor Commission Advertisement. Any communication paid for with fees collected and received by, as well as all other moneys received on behalf of, the liquor commission and deposited into the liquor commission fund, and publicly distributed to support, advocate for, or inform the public about a liquor commission project, program, action, or legislation. The term does not apply to notices of public meetings, notices of public hearings, and other legal notices required by ordinance or other law. A radio or television broadcast that differs in content from day-to-day or program-to-program shall be treated as a separate liquor commission advertisement for each day or program, respectively.
Publicly Distributed. To make available to the public by broadcasting on television or radio, by publishing in a newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other form of mass print media, or by bulk mailing a city publication.
(1990 Code, Ch. 1, Art. 21, § 1-21.1) (Added by Ord. 08-18; Am. Ord. 20-8)