OF THE
CITY OF
BROOKLYN, OHIO
Date Charter Adopted: June 15, 1951
Date Last Amended: November 22, 2023
(November 07, 2023 election)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble
Section 3.2 Qualifications.
Section 3.3 Removal.
Section 3.4 Vacancies.
Section 3.5 Salaries.
Section 3.6 Organization; Officers of Council.
Section 3.7 Meetings.
Section 3.8 General Provisions.
Section 4.2 Judicial Powers of the Mayor.
Section 4.3 Veto Powers of the Mayor.
Section 4.4 Election of Successor in Case of Vacancy.
Section 4.5 Executive Powers of the Mayor.
Section 5.2 Director of Law; Magistrate; Prosecutor.
Section 5.3 Director of Finance.
Section 5.4 Building Commissioner.
Section 5.5 Director of Service.
Section 5.6 Civil Service Commission.
Section 5.7 Director of Public Safety.
Section 5.8. Planning Commission.
Section 5.9 Board of Zoning Appeals.
Section 5.10 Recreation Board.
Section 5.11 Removal of Officers.
Section 7.2 Mandatory Referral to Electors.
Section 7.3 Recall.
Section 8.2 Limitations on Rate of Taxation.
Section 10.1 Amendment Methods.
Section 10.2 Charter Review Commission
Section 11.2 Saving Clause.
Section 11.3 Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws, Ordinances or Rights.
Section 11.4 Use of Gender.
Section 11.5 Restrictions on Appointments.
PREAMBLE
We, the people of the City of Brooklyn, in the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, in order that we may have the benefits of municipal home rule and exercise all powers of local self-government, do frame and adopt this charter for the government of the City of Brooklyn.