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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-07-27-77 48 Hour Mtg Notice WHEREAS the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana recog- nizes the desirability of openness in its deliberations, and its decision-making processes; and WHEREAS the Common Council of the City of Carmel hopes to encourage input from all its members and the public at-large; and WHEREAS the Common Council of the City of Carmel recognizes that the Indiana GenerSl Assembly has passed a so called "Sunshine" law which has the effect of mandating open deliberations and open decision- making, and such law becomes effective on September 1, 1977; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of · Carmel, Indiana that it intends to uphold not only the letter but the spirit of said state statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana calls for 48 hours notice to all Council members and to the local news media prior to the convening of any Common Council meeting or mmeting of any of its standing or ad hoc committees where the purpose of such meetings is to transact official City business . including the receipt of information; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana that no official action may be taken by the Council or any of its committees unl~ess such meeting is a regular scheduled meeting or proper notice has been given to all its members; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE Common Council of the City of Carmel, 'Indiana that nothing in this resolution shall effect the ability of Common Council to meet in Executive Session on those matters allowed under the new state statute ,- providing proper notice has been given to the local news media and to all Council members in accordance with said statute. This resolution shall serve as the official policy of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana after its passage on the day of July, 1977. Albert B. Pickett~ Air--the Carmel clerk