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SPONSOR: Richard L. Sharp
ORDINANCE D-1835-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 11, SECTION 3-13(b)(4)
OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council has previously established written procedures governing the
conduct of Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now wishes to revise those procedures as they relate to
relinquishing the chair by the President Pro Tempore during Council discussion or debate.
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 I, Division II, Section 3-13(b)(4) of the City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(4) Not take part in discussion or debate on any motion, resolution and/or ordinance without
relinquishing the chair to another Councilor of his choosing for the duration of the discussion and/or
debate on same. If no Councilqr chosen by the President Pro Tempore accepts the chair, the
President Pro Tempore may designate the Clerk-Treasurer as chair for the duration of the discussion
or debate on the matter before the\Council."
Section 3. The remaining provisions of City Code Section 3-13(b) are not affected by the above
amendments and remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
Section 4. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date ofthis Ordinance.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.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this Co +.t.... day of
{'\ ~ 2006, by a vote of ~ ayes and [) nays.
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The initial draft of this document was prepared by Douglas C, Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 27, 2006. Any changes thereafter
made to this document are the sole responsibility of the document sponsor.
SPONSOR: Richard 1. Sharp
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDTANA
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Mark Rattermann
Diana 1. Cordray, TAMC, Clef - reasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this lD +L day of N ~
2006, at .,: 10 O'clock,~. M. _
Diana 1. Cordray, TAMC, Clerk- r asurer
Approved by me, Mayor ofthe C~ of Carmel, Indiana, this f.t, +"'- day of N ~
2006, at -". \ 0 O'clock,. M.
ATTEST:
Diana 1. Cordray, TAMC, Clerk- Trea rer
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The initial draft of this document was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 27, 2006. Any changes thereafter
made to this document are the sole responsibility of tile document sponsor.