Among other powers, the Council shall have the authority to:
1. Adopt ordinances and resolutions on any subject within the scope of its powers;
2. Establish the internal organization, staffing and compensation of the departments, boards and commissions created by this Charter; set up such additional departments, boards or commissions as it may deem necessary and determine their powers and duties;
3. Adopt and modify the master plan and official map of the City, with review by a comprehensive planning commission at least every 10 years;
4. Regulate the use of real estate in the City by establishing zones, limiting the uses in each zone, and limiting the height of buildings and the intensity of land use;
5. Adopt a subdivision platting ordinance and approve subdivision plats which conform thereto;
6. Enact a comprehensive building code;
7. Authorize the levy of taxes and the issuance of bonds as provided in this Charter;
8. Adopt an annual appropriation ordinance based upon the annual budget, and delegate its enforcement to the City Manager;
9. Appoint and remove the City Manager, establish the City Manager's salary and benefits, and appoint an acting City Manager when necessary;
10. Appoint and remove the City Solicitor and establish the City Solicitor's salary and benefits, and appoint an acting City Solicitor when necessary;
11. Inquire into the conduct of any municipal officers or employees in the performance of their public functions;
12. Make investigations of any office, department or agency of the City;
13. Grant public utility franchises by vote of 6/7 of the members of Council;
14. Appoint and remove the members of any board, committee or commission created by this Charter, ordinance or resolution;
15. Employ a public accountant to make an audit of the financial affairs of the City whenever such an audit is deemed necessary;
16. Provide for the employment of engineering and other professional services on a consulting basis when deemed necessary;
17. Appoint and remove the Clerk of Council, establish the Clerk of Council's salary and appoint an acting Clerk of Council when necessary;
18. To exercise all other powers granted to the Council by this Charter and by Ohio law.
(Amended 11-7-00; 11-6-01; 11-5-19)