For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLERK. The Clerk of Council.
DAY. Calendar day.
HEARING. Any administrative hearing or other hearing at which persons present oral or written testimony for consideration and determination of a matter before the municipal body.
MANAGER. The Manager of Dublin, Ohio.
MEETING. Any prearranged discussion of the public business of a municipal body by a majority of the members of the municipal body.
MUNICIPAL BODY. Each of the following:
(1) Council;
(2) Planning and Zoning Commission;
(3) Board of Zoning Appeals;
(4) Architectural Review Board;
(5) Personnel Board of Review;
(6) Any other board, commission, or committee created by the City Charter, the Mayor, or Council; and
(7) Committees or subcommittees of the above municipal bodies comprised of members of such Bodies.
ORAL NOTIFICATION. Notification given orally either in person or by telephone, directly to the person for whom such notification is intended, or by leaving an oral message for such person at the address, or if by telephone at the telephone number, of such person as shown on the records kept by the Clerk and/or Manager pursuant to this chapter.
POST. To post at three public places as designated by Council pursuant to Section 4.12 of the Revised Charter.
PUBLISHED. Published once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality, as defined in R.C. § 7.12, except that no portion of such newspaper need be printed in the municipality. If at the time of any such publication there is no such newspaper of general circulation, then such publication shall be in a newspaper then determined by the Clerk to have the largest circulation in the municipality.
SPECIAL MEETING. A meeting which is neither a regular meeting nor an adjournment of a regular, or special, meeting to another time or day to consider items specifically stated on the original agenda of such regular, or special, meeting.
VIRTUAL. Using video and audio to connect online, via livestreaming by means of the internet, or participating in a meeting by means of other similar electronic technology that provides an opportunity for the meeting participants to both observe and participate in the meeting.
WRITTEN NOTIFICATION. Notification in writing mailed, electronically mailed or delivered to the address of the person for whom such notification is intended as shown on the records kept by the Clerk and/or Manager under this chapter, or in any way delivered to such person. If mailed, such notification shall be mailed by first-class mail, deposited in a U.S. Postal Service mailbox no later than the second day preceding the day of the meeting to which such notification refers, provided that at least one regular mail delivery day falls between the day of mailing and the day of such meeting.
('80 Code, § 105.02) (Ord. 10-76, passed 1-19-76; Am. Ord. 72-21, passed 11-8-21)