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SPONSOR: Richard L. Sharp
ORDINANCE 0-1836-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL. INDIANA,
AMENDING THE REOUIREMENT FOR MAYORAL SIGNATURE
OF COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, Cannel City Code Chapter 3, Article I, Section 27(a), requires the Mayor to sign
all resolutions that have been approved by the Council; and
WHEREAS, such a requirement effectively forces the Mayor to approve or veto Council
resolutions that are not intended to represent nor reflect the Mayor's views on a particular subject of
interest to the Council; and
WHEREAS, Council resolutions, once properly adopted, represent the collective will of a
majority of the Council only and it is therefore inappropriate to require the Mayor's approving
signature thereon except when required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Cannel, Indiana, as follows:
Section I: The. foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: That Chapter 3, Article I, Section 3-27(a) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"~3-27 ApprovallDisapproval by Mayor of all Council Ordinances.
(a) Every Council ordinance and order, and every Council resolution that by law requires
Mayoral approval or veto, shall, immediately upon its passage, enrollment, attestation and signature
of the Clerk and presiding officer, be presented by the Clerk to the Mayor, and a record of the time of
such presentation made by the Clerk."
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Section 3. The remaining provisions of City Code Section 3-27 are not affected by the
above amendment 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provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Ifany 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.
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The initial draft of this document was prepared by Douglas C. H.aney, Carmel City Attomey, on October 27, 2006. Any changes
thereafter made to this document are the sole responsibility of the document sponsor.
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SPONSOR: Richard L. Sharp
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
:".. PASSEl} by the Common Council ofthe City of Carmel, Indiana, this I 8 +(..,. day of
~ ,2006 by a vote of ~ayes and ~nays.
Kevin lrby
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Mark Rattermann
ana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cle Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this Jg~day of~
2006, at 1.>:'70 O'clock,~.M. ~~
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Tre
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this I g .,..c..day of
2006, at Ic:"to O'clock,~. M.
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Tr a urer
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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.
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