§ 1-507 APPROPRIATIONS.
   (A)   The City Council shall, within the last quarter of each fiscal year, pass an ordinance to be termed the annual appropriation bill, in which are appropriated such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the city, not exceeding in the aggregate the amount of tax authorized to be levied. The said ordinance shall specify the objects and purposes for which such appropriations are made and the amount appropriated for each purpose. Any balance unexpended and unobligated at the end of the fiscal year shall, unless reappropriated, lapse to the General Fund.
   (B)   The annual appropriation bill shall not be amended without a majority vote of the City Council after a public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least five days prior to the date set for hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the city. The income arising from the operation of proprietary functions shall be deemed especially appropriated to the payment of the current expenses of and to the cost of improvements, extensions and additions to such functions and shall not be included in the annual appropriation bill.