Gift to city REPoRT

(1)  from a prohibited source

• an airline donates airline tickets as a prize to give away at a city event
• a law firm representing the City in a matter donates pro bono services to a city agency 
• a vendor donates 100 tickets for Atlanta youth to attend the circus

(2)  as a result of soliciting a donation

• a health insurance company donates iPods for a door prize
• an office supply company donates computers for a recreation center
• a cable operator donates money to sponsor the Mayor’s Bowl       

(3)  as an honorarium

• a department head accepts a check made payable to the City of Atlanta following a speech to anindustry group

(4)  for addition to the general fund or the city’s inventory of property

• a package shipping company donates trucks to Motor Transport 
• a neighborhood association donates furniture for a local fire station
• a home improvement store donates lights for installation at city tennis courts
• a local utility donates money for the Women’s History luncheon

(5) when gifts will be distributed to individual officials or employees

• a home and garden show sponsor donates 100 tickets to a council member to distribute to planning employees and neighborhood planning unit officers who are planning a city-sponsored home show

Who Is Required to File 
The report may be filed by the elected official, department head, or designated representative of the agency. 

How Gift Reports Differ from Expense Reports 
The Gift to the City Report is used to report gifts to the City, its departments, offices, or agencies for city-sponsored events, such as the Dream Jamboree, and for city programs, such as fire station improvements.  In comparison, the Expense Reimbursement or Travel Disclosure Report is used to report payments and reimbursements of expenses given to an individual for travel in an official capacity to a conference in another city or registration fees to attend a local conference.