(a) Any person may visit or telephone the office of the Clerk of Council during that office's regular office hours to determine, based on information available at that office: the time and place of regular meetings; the time, place and purposes of any then known special meetings; and whether the available agenda of any such future meeting states that any specific type of public business, identified by such person, is to be discussed at such meeting.
(b) Any notification provided herein to be given by the Clerk of Council may be given by any person acting in behalf of or under the authority of the Clerk of Council.
(c) A reasonable attempt at notification shall constitute notification in compliance with this chapter.
(d) A certificate by the Clerk of Council as to compliance with this chapter shall be conclusive upon this City and the municipal body involved.
(e) The Clerk of Council shall maintain a record of the date and manner, and time if pertinent under this chapter of all actions taken with regard to notices and notifications under Sections 105.03
through 105.05
and shall retain copies of proofs of publication of any notifications or notices published thereunder.
(f) To better insure compliance with this chapter as to notice and notification, it shall be the responsibility of the chairman or secretary of a municipal body other than Council, or the person or persons calling the meetings, to timely advise the Clerk of Council of future meetings and the subject matters to be discussed thereat of such municipal body.
(Ord. 2-76. Passed 1-26-76.)
(g) All meetings of Council and of the committees of Council, and all other boards and commissions of the Municipality shall be held in accordance with the general laws of Ohio pertaining to requirements for open meetings of public bodies.
(1) Any action taken at a properly convened meeting of Council or such committees or boards or commissions which is not held in conformity with the open meeting laws shall be invalid.
(2) Improper prior deliberation shall void any subsequent act of Council with regard to that ordinance or resolution.
(Ord. 19-94. Passed 3-14-94.)