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ORDINANCE D-2515-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3,ARTICLE 1,DIVISION 2,SECTION 3-33(a) OF THE CARMEL
CITY CODE
Synopsis: Ordinance clarifies the procedure used to introduce ordinances at Carmel Common
Council meetings.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-1-3-4, the Carmel Common Council (the "Council")
may adopt its own rules to govern its proceedings.
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS AGREED AND ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City
of Cannel, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Section 3-33(a) of the Carmel City Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"§ 3-33 Introduction of Ordinance—First Reading.
(a) The "first reading" of an ordinance shall be its introduction, whereupon a Council member
who sponsored the ordinance shall move to introduce the same into business and another Council
member shall second that motion. Following the proper introduction of an ordinance into Council
business, a sponsor of that ordinance or, in the absence of a sponsor, and if agreed by a majority of
the Council member present at the meeting, any Council member shall, at his or her option, read
the entire ordinance or provide a summary description of same. No vote shall be taken on any
ordinance at its "first reading", except on motions to amend the ordinance, unless otherwise
permitted by Council rules."
Section 3. All other current provisions of City Code Sections 3-33 shall remain in full force and
effect and are not affected by this Ordinance.
Section 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing
by the Mayor.
Ordinance No.D-2515-20
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This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander,Assistant Corporation Counsel,on 3/5/2020 at 3:47 p.m.No subsequent
revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
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Ordinance D-2515-20
Page Two of Two Pages
This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander,Assistant Corporation Counsel,on 3/5/2020 at 3:47 p.m.No subsequent
revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
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