The constitutional norm for the lawful use of public funds and property is found in the Louisiana Constitution, Article VIII, Section 14 (1974).
Co-sponsorship of events may be authorized by the Council, not to exceed $600, if:
The event serves a public purpose for the expenditure or transfer that agrees with the governmental purpose the public entity has legal authority to pursue; and
The expenditure or transfer, taken as a whole, does not appear to be gratuitous; and
The public entity has a demonstrable, objective, and reasonable expectation of receiving at least equivalent value in exchange for the expenditure or transfer of public funds
* Please note that your organization will be billed any amount over the set limit.