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Miami County draft travel policy tightens lodging and meal rules, points to GSA rates and card reconciliation
Summary
Finance Director Sydney Ming presented a final draft of Miami County’s Administrative Business Travel Policy: lodging reimbursement limited to trips beyond 60 miles from the County Administration Building, meal allowances tied to GSA rates and an emphasis on P‑card receipts and monthly reconciliation.
Miami County finance staff presented a final draft of an updated Administrative Business Travel Policy at the July 30 study session, recommending written rules that align daily practice and set clearer meal, lodging and vehicle rules. Sydney Ming, finance, said the draft formalizes existing practice that employees may only receive lodging reimbursement when traveling more than 60 miles from the County Administration Building. "Currently, we're just updating the policy to match what we're already doing, but it's never actually been written into the policy," Ming said. Meals and tips Ming told commissioners the draft replaces the older fixed…
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