The powers and duties of the Town Council are described below. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional to be initiated.
(A) Town Council duties.
(1) Adopt, reject or amend the Comprehensive Plan, strategic plans, this chapter or Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances that have been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(2) Adopt, reject or amend proposals to amend or partially repeal the text of the Comprehensive Plan, strategic plans, this chapter or Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances that has been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(3) Adopt, reject or amend proposals to amend the official zoning map certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(4) Adopt, reject or amend proposals for a Planned Development District that have been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(5) Adopt, reject or amend proposals to adopt or amend a fee schedule that have been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission; and
(6) All duties as permitted by Indiana Code.
(B) Town Council powers.
(1) Initiate amendments to the text of the Comprehensive Plan, strategic plans, this chapter and Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances;
(2) Initiate amendments to the official zoning map; and
(3) All powers as permitted by Indiana Code.
(Ord. 2002-05, passed 12-30-2002, § 13.3)