The following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LEGISLATION.
Any ordinance, resolution, contract, bid award, action, decision or proposal of any kind that is the subject of present or prospective action by the City Commission, a city board or committee; or any action, decision or recommendation of the City Manager or city staff regarding any legislation to be considered or foreseeably to be considered by the City Commission, city board, or committee. Legislation does not include hearings before a Special Master in Code Enforcement.
LOBBYING.
Communicating directly or indirectly, either in person, by telephone, letter, electronic means or other method with the City Commission, city board or committee or any member thereof or the City Manager or city staff for the purpose of influencing legislation or other official action. LOBBYING does not include the activities of a person undertaken in connection with a request for information, the submission of an application for a city permit, making inquiries regarding such application or providing any information required to be submitted in support of such application.
LOBBYING EXPENDITURES.
Any payment, disbursement, service, consideration, expenditure, transfer or any funds or thing of value, or favor, including but not limited to gifts, entertainment, entertainment expenses, travel, travel expenses, advertising, donations, printing, postage (other than nominal amounts) and other distribution and courier expenses, services, employment, solicitation of employment, and solicitation of consideration and other things of value from others, whether or not the value can be ascertained. This term does not include nominal expenditures for office supplies nor the value of utilities and other office expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and not incurred specifically for the purpose of one or more lobbying efforts.
LOBBYIST.
Any person who engages in lobbying either directly or that does so indirectly by the solicitation of others to engage in lobbying activities.
PERSON.
Any individual, business, corporation, association, firm, partnership, nonprofit organization or other organization or group.
(Ord. 2003-6, passed 10-8-02)