§ 7.6. New Business.  


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  • No legislative issues may be introduced that are not on the Council calendar. All motions, communications, resolutions, and ordinances must be presented to the Mayor and prior to or at the council meeting to be referred to a Committee for consideration.

    Items not appearing on the calendar may be presented by the Mayor at his or her sole discretion in cases of genuine emergency.

    A Member may request that an item not appearing on the calendar be immediately considered at the Council meeting. The item must be submitted to the Mayor's office by 1:30 p.m. the day before the meeting to be considered by the Council. The Mayor shall have the authority to place the item on the council agenda for immediate consideration or assign it for normal consideration through the committee process. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the council shall be required for immediate consideration of an item at the council meeting.

    Ceremonial resolutions that celebrate public achievements are restricted to matters of citywide significance as determined by the Mayor. Requests for such must be submitted to the Mayor's office by 11:00 a.m. the day prior to the Council meeting.