(a) Regular Meetings. The Council shall meet in the Council Chambers at such times as may be prescribed by its rules, regulations, ordinances or by-laws, except that it shall hold regular meetings at least twice each calendar month, provided, however, that it may recess during the months of July and August, subject to the call of the Mayor. Meetings of the Council, whether regular or special, shall he open to the public, with the exception of executive sessions, which shall only be permitted in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Codified Ordinances of the City of Brook Park, or in the laws of the State of Ohio.
(Amended November 7, 1989)
(b) Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Council may be called in accordance with and as provided for by the rules, regulations or, by-laws adopted by the Council. In the absence of such provisions, special meetings may be called by a vote of the Council taken at any regular or special meeting thereof, or shall be called by the Clerk of Council upon the written request of the Mayor or President of Council, or three (3) members of Council. Any such request shall state the tune, place and date thereof, and the subject or subjects to be considered at the meeting, and no other subject or subjects shall be considered. Notice in writing of each such special meeting called at the request of the Mayor, President of Council, or three (3) members of Council, shall be given to each member of Council and the Mayor, by serving on each of them personally or electronically or as otherwise determined by Council Rules, not less than twenty-four (24) hours preceding the date and hour of such meeting. Service of such notice may be waived in writing. (Amended November 5, 2019)