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Marietta council raises individual travel cap to $10,000, citing higher conference costs
Summary
Council members voted to increase the per-member travel and training reimbursement cap from $7,000 to $10,000 and discussed budget and reserve implications for the change.
The Marietta City Council voted to raise the annual travel and training reimbursement cap for each council member from $7,000 to $10,000, citing higher airfare, hotel and conference costs.
A motion to increase the per-member cap to $10,000 passed after councilors discussed typical expenses for major conferences and that unused funds roll back into the city’s budget or reserves. Staff said the change will be accounted for in the current-year budget balances and rolled into the new budget presented in April.
Councilors also asked that the resolution incorporate current IRS per-diem and mileage rates. The council noted large conferences such as the Georgia Municipal Association or National League of Cities can consume a substantial portion of a member’s allotment.
What happens next: Staff will incorporate the new cap into budget planning and draft language for the council motion to reflect current IRS per-diem and mileage rates.
