§ 2-11. Action Requiring an Ordinance

A.

An act of the council having the force of law shall be by ordinance. An act requiring an ordinance shall include but not be limited to those which:

(1)

Adopt or amend an administrative code.

(2)

Provide a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or penalty may be imposed.

(3)

Levy taxes or assessments as provided by law in accordance with Section 2-17 (Power to Levy Taxes).

(4)

Appropriate funds and/or adopt the operating budget and capital improvement budget for the City government.

(5)

Grant, renew or extend a franchise.

(6)

Provide for raising revenue.

(7)

Regulate the rate or other charges for service by the City government.

(8)

Authorize the borrowing of money.

(9)

Incur debt in any manner authorized by law.

(10)

Dispose of any property owned by the City government.

(11)

Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands or property of the City government.

(12)

Acquire real property on behalf of the City government.

(13)

Adopt or modify the official City map.

(14)

Adopt or modify regulations for review and approval of plats.

(15)

Adopt or modify subdivision controls or regulations.

(16)

Amend or repeal zoning plans, maps, variances, and regulations as submitted by the Land Use Commission.

(17)

Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted.

(18)

Propose amendments to this Charter.

B.

All City ordinances shall be codified in accordance with Article VI, Section 10, of the Constitution.

C.

A resolution may be used by the council for the purpose of expressing an opinion as to some given matter or thing and shall not have the force of law.

D.

All ordinances and resolutions shall be passed by the favorable vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the council except as otherwise provided in this Charter.