Whenever the Council is by law required to pass more than one ordinance or resolution to complete legislation necessary to make and pay for any public improvements, the provisions of Section 38 to 47 of this Charter shall apply only to the first ordinance or resolution relating thereto. Ordinances or resolutions providing for the current expenses of the city, or for street improvements petitioned for by a majority of the owners of the property benefited and to be specially assessed for the cost thereof as provided by law, and emergency ordinances or resolutions shall go into immediate effect. Such emergency ordinance or resolution must receive an affirmative vote of four members of the Council, and the reason for such necessity shall be set forth in one section of the ordinance or resolution.
(Amended 11-7-00)