Actions of Council shall be by ordinances, resolution, or motion. Motions shall be used to conduct the business of Council in procedural matters, for elections conducted among Council members and as otherwise provided in this Charter. All other action shall be taken by ordinance or resolution.
Any member of Council, or the Mayor, may propose any ordinance or resolution, at a regular or special meeting, which shall be in written form and which shall contain a concise title.
The form and style of ordinances and resolutions shall be determined by Council.
Each ordinance or resolution shall be read on three separate meeting days, unless this requirement is dispensed with by a vote of at least five (5) members of Council. The first and second readings may be by title only. The third reading shall be in full unless this requirement is dispensed with by a majority vote of Council.
The vote on the question of passage of each resolution, ordinance, or motion shall be taken of Council by "yes" or "no" or "abstain" and the vote entered into the minutes. No measure shall be passed without a concurrence of a majority of all the members of Council.
Emergency ordinances or resolutions shall require five (5) affirmative votes of Council for enactment. If any emergency ordinance or resolution shall fail to receive the required five (5) affirmative votes, but receives the necessary majority for passage as non-emergency legislation, it shall become effective as non-emergency legislation. Before enacting an emergency ordinance or resolution, the Council shall determine that the ordinance or resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of Coldwater, Ohio. The ordinance or resolution shall contain a statement of the necessity of declaring the emergency. Each ordinance or resolution shall be authenticated by the Clerk. The failure to sign shall not invalidate an otherwise properly enacted resolution or ordinance.
The Clerk shall cause each ordinance and resolution adopted to be published by posting a copy of the ordinance/resolution in public places in the Village as determined by Council, for a period of fifteen (15) days; and by publishing in one of the following manners as determined by Council.
A. By publishing the title of the ordinance/resolution in a newspaper, circular, or other publication determined by Council to be of general circulation within the Village; or
B. By publishing a concise summary of the provisions of the ordinance/resolution in a newspaper or other publication determined by Council to be of general circulation within the Village.
C. Failure to post or to maintain such posting shall not invalidate or delay the effective date of an ordinance or resolution, and in such events the Clerk may post at a later date or delay effective date. Publication under paragraphs A or B above is mandatory. Failure to publish as specified in Paragraph A or B shall invalidate or delay the effective date of ordinance/resolution.
By a majority vote of its members, Council shall cause the codification of the laws and ordinances of the Village. This codification will be updated at least every four (4) years to include all new legislation and shall be accomplished in the first year following the election or re-election of a Mayor. Copies of this code shall be placed in the Mayor's office, and the municipal offices for public use and/or access.
Notwithstanding, the other sections of this Charter, Council may adopt by resolution or ordinance all or part of any technical codes adopted by State or Federal agencies, boards, or any other public or private agency. These codes may be adopted by reference but shall include the title and source of the code adopted by reference.
Each resolution or ordinance providing for the appropriation of money, or for improvements petitioned for by the owners of a majority of the adjacent property to be benefited and specially assessed, or an emergency measure for the preservation of the public peace, health, welfare, or safety, shall take effect, unless a later date be specified therein, upon its approval. All other resolutions or ordinances shall become effective fifteen (15) days after their approval.