(A) There is hereby authorized the creation of a budget line item of the budget of the town, to be designated as the Promotion of Economic Development and Tourism Fund, in accordance with I.C. 36-7-2-7.
(B) There is hereby appropriated to the fund the amount of $1,000 for the 1997 fiscal year.
(C) There is authorized to be expended from the fund designated as the Promotion of Economic Development and Tourism Fund expenses incurred by the town which include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth below, and to reimburse town officials for any of those expenses incurred in promoting the best interest of the town:
(1) Food for any kind of meeting, including condiments;
(2) Town Hall refreshments;
(3) All paper goods, serving ware or other service needed for the serving of food and/or refreshments at meetings;
(4) Decorations;
(5) Memorabilia;
(6) Awards;
(7) Beverages;
(8) Gifts;
(9) Travel and other associated expenses incurred in interviewing job applicants;
(10) Travel and other associated expenses incurred in promoting industrial, commercial and residential development;
(11) Travel and other associated expenses incurred in developing relations with other units of government, business, industry and the general public; and
(12) Any other expense, either civic or governmental in nature, deemed by the Town Council to be in the best interest of the town and associated with promotion of either tourism and/or economic development.
(Ord. 051097, passed 5-10-1997; Ord. 091305D, passed 9-13-2005)