(A) Each proposed ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in written or printed form, and shall not contain more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in the title.
(B) Seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting at which a measure will be considered, a draft of the measure shall be filed with the City Clerk, and notice of that filing shall be posted at City Hall. The notice shall consist of the caption of the measure.
(C) The filing requirement set forth in subsection (B) preceding shall not apply to measures which are required because of an emergency. For purposes of this provision, an "emergency" shall mean a matter involving an urgent public necessity because of an imminent threat to public health and safety or a reasonably unforeseen situation. The factual basis for the emergency shall be clearly stated in the measure. An emergency measure otherwise subject to the filing requirement of subsection (B) above but that does not comply with the filing requirement because of an emergency may not be passed unless four members of the Board of Commissioners vote in its favor; regardless of the number of Commissioners present at the meeting at which the measure is considered. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit amendments to measures subject to the terms of this section when such measures are considered by the Board of Commissioners.
(Adopted May 8, 1923; Am. Ord. 633, passed 2-5-02; Am. Ord. 871, passed 2-16-15, as adopted by election held on 5-9-15)