Can City Councilmember or staff make requests to local banks and businesses to support the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund and other non-profits providing aid regarding COVID-19 issues?
Yes, this would be permissible as long as the Councilmember and the staff members are not members of the non-profits receiving the donations.
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