BACKGROUND: Section 8 of the Columbus City Charter requires all City Council meetings to be open to the public. This provision is being reaffirmed and clarified to ensure that the Charter is consistent with state law, as provided in the Ohio Revised Code.
TITLE:
To submit to the electors of the City of Columbus a proposed amendment to Section 8 of the Columbus City Charter to ensure conformity with state law; to place such City Charter amendment on the November 2, 2010 ballot at a special election to be held concurrently with the General Election; to repeal the existing provisions thereof, and to declare an emergency.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
BODY:
Whereas, the President of Council has appointed a Committee to review the Columbus City Charter for the purpose of recommending any amendments which may be advisable with respect to the operations of the City; and
Whereas, the Review Committee, comprised of a diverse group of citizens who engaged in due deliberation, has reported its recommendations that Section 8 of the City Charter be amended to clarify and reaffirm open meeting provisions and ensure consistency with state law; and
Whereas, the amendment hereinafter set forth to Section 8 of the Columbus City Charter shall be submitted to the electors of the City at a special election to be held on the date of the next general election on November 2, 2010
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is necessary to immediately authorize submission of the proposed City Charter amendment to the electors in order to allow for timely submission to the boards of elections for placement on the November 2, 2010 ballot and for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that a regular municipal election will not be held in 2010. Therefore, pursuant to City Char...
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