A.
All expenditures from the community promotions - community event
support funds in account 10-21-754250, or any of its successors shall
be spent for the purpose of supporting event activities that bring
visitors, trade, and business into the City and shall be spent pursuant
to the ordinance duly adopted and passed.
B.
All applications for support through the use of City property, labor,
personnel, services or other in-kind contributions shall be for the
purpose of supporting event activities that bring visitors, trade,
and business into the City and shall be approved by the board based
on the applicant's need, the City's availability and pursuant to the
ordinance duly adopted and passed.
C.
Each application for funds from the community promotions - community
event support account shall be made on an application form attached
hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein which
is attached as Exhibit A.[2] The City Administrator shall have the authority to add
to and supplement the questions and information required in Exhibit
A.
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the City offices.
D.
All information submitted in Exhibit A and any further or supporting information for any requests made for funding hereunder shall be a public record subject to Chapter 117 of this Code and the requirements of Chapter 610, RSMo., commonly known as the "Sunshine Law" and any successors thereto.
E.
Upon receipt of a completed application form, the City Administrator
shall submit the question of approval of said application to the Board
of Aldermen in the form of an ordinance. Along with the ordinance
the application shall provide information from the applicant addressing
at least the following questions to be used by the Board of Aldermen
for decision on approval:
1.
Is the event sponsor /applicant a private business or a non-profit/charitable
organization?
2.
Is the event open to the public, restricted to members, or restricted
to those who purchase tickets?
3.
Is the content of the proposed event or the message of the sponsor
offensive, or overtly political or religious?
4.
What are the direct/indirect benefits to the public?
5.
Provide a budget and written justification for the need for
support from the City and explain the ownership and disposition of
any remaining funds at the end of the event.
