For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section.
APPROVED ACTIVITY.
(1) A conference, program, seminar or event relating to the city; or
(2) Official business of the city. See § 35.22.
ENTERTAINMENT. Includes, but is not limited to, shows, amusements, theaters, circuses, sporting events, or any other place of public or private entertainment or amusement, unless the entertainment is ancillary to an approved activity. For purposes of this subchapter. ANCILLARY means an element of a program or activity that is supportive of the primary element of that program or activity, but is not itself the primary element.
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES. Reasonable costs for Wi-Fi access, telephone service, photocopying, and other miscellaneous expenses (such as, for example, the cost of a meal for a guest) as determined by the City Council, based on the particular approved activity.
TRAVEL EXPENSES. Expenditures related to transportation, meals, lodging, related services and miscellaneous charges, directly incident to an approved activity. TRAVEL EXPENSES do not include the registration fee for a conference, program, seminar or event, which must be approved separately.
(Ord. 1575, passed 1-17-17)