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_,w --b---• , <br /> = 4,. :+'T R . <br /> r - <br /> 5/18/82 Page -2- <br /> Councilwoman Morris Stated she had questions regarding the <br /> City's role with the Chamber of Commerce <br /> both as a dues paying member and a voting <br /> member. It was her feeling there maybe possibId <br /> conflicts. She referred to Governmental <br /> Relations in the Chamber's statement of <br /> Goals - "is to be effective in the local <br /> political process of recruiting, *looting, <br /> and appointing candidates to public office, <br /> as well as influencing special issue elections.' <br /> It Was her feeling this was in direct con- <br /> flict with the City. She felt that perhaps <br /> the City should be an associate umber whereby <br /> the City could be supportive of the informative <br /> services but did not favor being a voting <br /> member. <br /> Councilman Leary Concurred with Councilwoman Morris and felt <br /> councilmembers should reconsider their mem- <br /> bership.and definitely not pay dues. It <br /> was his feeling the City is not a private <br /> organization and does not exist for commer- <br /> cial interests. Also, he felt there was <br /> a -potential for City-Chamber conflict. He <br /> cited the Neodata issue - if the City was <br /> a dues paying member, using taxpayers money. <br /> on an issue which has not been resolved. <br /> The Chamber has supported Neodata. while <br /> there are taxpayers in the community who <br /> have shown opposition; therefore he felt <br /> those citizens were being shorted in this <br /> situation. He also felt that if any issues <br /> were going to be supported or candidates, <br /> that supporting the Chamber with funds <br /> would place the City in direct conflict with <br /> the Campaign Act of 1974. Councilman Leary <br /> also felt it would be a luxury item to pay <br /> dues at this time. <br /> Councilman Cummings Commented that if Council should decide to <br /> pay dues and become a voting member. he felt <br /> the City's vote could become a strong in- <br /> fluence of what Councilmembers felt could <br /> distract from the City's to citizens interest. <br /> It was ::is feeling there wasn'_t a difference <br /> of a councilmember supporting any issue. i.e. <br /> Neodata. Chamber of Commerce, etc. using his <br /> influence - to use that as a detriment to <br /> this group. He commented he felt dues would <br /> be a show of support and didn't feel that <br /> the Chamber of Commerce uses their influence <br />