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ORDINANCE D-2195-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3,ARTICLE 1,DIVISION II, SECTIONS 3-24 AND 3-34
OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, is empowered to adopt rules
regarding the conduct of its meetings and the operation of its affairs; and
WHEREAS, City Code Sections 3-24 and 3-34, which pertain to ordinance amendments,
should be amended as follows so as to better facilitate the conduct of Council business.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II, Sections 3-24 and 3-34 of the Carmel City Code
should be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 3-24 Ordinance Amendments
"Amendments to ordinances may be added at either first or second reading by simple
majority vote.
"Sec. 3-34 Formatting of Documents Brought Before Council
"All ordinances, resolutions, and other documents requiring passage or approval by the
Common Council shall include consecutive line numbers in the left margin and be presented
in both a "clean" and "redline, blueline" format. In the "clean" format, the document shall be
written exactly as it is intended to be adopted. In the "redline, blueline" format, all additions to
existing City document text shall appear in the color red, all unchanged City document text
shall appear in the color black, and all deletions from existing City document text shall appear
in the color blue, and shall be lined through to indicate their deleted status. The phrase AS
AMENDED shall appear under the ordinance number at the top of any document that includes
an amendment (or proposed amendment) subsequent to its initial introduction to Council. The
lower left hand corner of each page shall reference the date, time, author and version (in the
format VERSION A, VERSION B, VERSION C, etc.) so as to lessen the risk of confusing one
proposed draft with another"
Section 3. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable
by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of same.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage,
execution by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
(� be i( 2014,by a vote of —7 ayes and a nays.
COM 07 COUNCIL FOR THE CITY WMEL,IND 0 , or
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Presiding Of leer Kevin D. Rider
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W. Eri Bide sticker, President Pro Tempore Carol Schle' z4
4. 1t:/,R nald E. Carter Richard L. Sharp
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Tr...surer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this oZ I day of
2014, at 9. 47 O'clock, A . M.
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler / reasurer
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Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel,Indiana, this 3 day of
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2014, at 8 40 O'clock, P . M.
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fries Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Tri surer
PREPARED BY: W.Eric Seidensticker
City Council—Central District