The action of Council shall be by ordinance, resolution, or motion. On all matters of a general or permanent nature, or granting a franchise, or levying a tax, or appropriating money, or contracting an indebtedness to be evidenced by the issuance of bonds or notes, or for the purchase, sale, lease or transfer of real property or establishing an offense and fixing the penalty therefore; action shall be taken formally by ordinance, in the manner hereinafter provided. Action on all other matters of a temporary or informal nature may be taken by resolution, or, where not required by Ohio law to be by an ordinance or resolution, by motion approved by a majority of members present at the meeting when the action is taken.
(Amended 11-7-00; 11-6-01; 11-5-19)