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ORDINANCE D-2241-15
(AS AMENDED)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
.INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION Il, SECTIONS 3-27(a)(4)
AND 3-31(a) OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana ("City"), is a municipal corporation and
political subdivision of the State of Indiana, and the City's Common Council ("Council") is
authorized by Indiana Code 36-7-11-7 to approve the provisions of this ordinance; and
,
WHEREAS, Council meeting agendas are currently distributed by the Clerk -Treasurer
on the Thursday prior to the next Council meeting; and,
WHEREAS, two (2) business days is too short of a notice period for citizens and
interested parties to prepare to attend and address agenda items being discussed at a Council
meeting; and,
WHEREAS, in order to better serve citizens, an agenda should be produced by the
Clerk -Treasurer no later than six (6) days prior to the next Council meeting.
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 reference.
Section 2. Chapter 3, Article 1, Division H, Section 3-27(a)(4) of the Carmel City Code
should be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 3-27(a)(4) Clerk of the Council
Preparing the agenda of the Common Council and causing it to be delivered to all
members of the Common Council and the Mayor as well as those media who have
requested such notifications, no less than six (6) calendar days prior to the date on which
the Council meeting to which the agenda applies is held, except in the case of a special or
emergency meeting held pursuant to City Code Section 3-21(c) or (d), in which case the
meeting agenda shall be delivered no less than forty eight (48) hours before the start of
such meeting unless emergency circumstances require otherwise."
Ordinance D -2241 -15 -VERSION A
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This Ordinance was prepared by Ashley M.- Ulbricht, Carmel City Assistant Attorney, on December 10,
2015 at 5:13 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Ms. Ulbricht for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
SPONSOR(S): Councilor Finkam
Section 3. Chapter 3, Article 1, Division Il, Section 3-31(a) of the Carmel City Code
should be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 3-31(a) Agenda/Additions to Agenda/Public's Right to Address Council.
The agenda of the Common Council shall be prepared by the Clerk -Treasurer of the City.
Council members, the Mayor and/or the Clerk -Treasurer may add items to the Council
agenda, but all agenda items, including all attachments, must be received in the office of
the Clerk -Treasurer via electronic transmission, by 12:00 noon local time, ten (10)
calendar days prior to the day of the Council meeting. Each agenda item submitted must
also include an executive summary describing the purpose of the item, not to exceed one
hundred and fifty (150) words. The Clerk -Treasurer shall mail or cause to be delivered
the Council agenda and all supporting materials to each Council member by 5:00 p.m.
six (6) calendar days prior to the Council meeting to which the agenda pertains."
Section 4. All prior City ordinances or parts inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
signing by the Mayor,. and such publication as is required by law.
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Ordinance D -2241 -15 -VERSION A
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This Ordinance was prepared by Ashley M. Ulbricht, Carmel City Assistant Attorney, on December 10,
2015 at 5:13 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Ms. Ulbricht for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
SPONSOR(S): Councilor Finkam
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
2016, by a vote of _ ayes and _ 0 nays.
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Christine S. Pauley, Clerk -Treasurer
Ordinance D-2241-15=VERSION A
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This Ordinance was prepared by Ashley M. Ulbricht, Carmel City Assistant Attorney, on December 10,
2015 at 5:13 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Ms. Ulbricht for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.