SECTION 2.03 ACTION REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE.

   In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provision of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the Municipal Council shall be by ordinance which:

   (a)   Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter or abolish any Municipal department, office or agency;

   (b)   Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;

   (c)   Levy taxes, except as otherwise provided in Article VIII with respect to the property tax levied by adoption of the budget;

   (d)   Grant, renew or extend a franchise;

   (e)   Regulate the rate charged for its services by a public utility;

   (f)   Authorize the borrowing of money;

   (g)   Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the Municipality;

   (h)   Adopt with or without amendment ordinances proposed under the initiative power;

   (i)   Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted, except as otherwise provided in Article X with respect to repeal of ordinances reconsidered under the referendum power;

   (j)   Adopt the Municipal budget and appropriation of funds.

   Acts other than those referred to in this section may be done either by motion, ordinance or resolution as provided in Section 2.02(m)(4). Motions and resolutions shall be passed pursuant to the laws of the State of Ohio. Resolutions shall be published pursuant to Section 2.04(d) of this Charter.

(Amended 11-6-01.)