SECTION 9 EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
Each ordinance or resolution providing for the appropriation of money for the current expenses of the Municipality or for an annual tax levy for street improvements petitioned for by the owners of a majority of the foot frontage of the property benefited and to be especially assessed for the cost thereof, and any emergency ordinance or measure for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety shall take effect upon its passage. No other ordinance or resolution shall go into effect until thirty (30) days after its final passage by the Council. Each emergency measure shall contain a statement of the necessity for such emergency action and shall require the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the Council for its enactment; provided, however, that if two or more members of Council are not eligible to vote on the subject matter of an ordinance, the emergency measure shall require the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of Council. No action of the Council in authorizing any change in the boundaries of the Municipality, or the surrender or joint exercise of any of its powers, or in granting, renewing or extending any franchise, or in contracting for the supply to the Municipality or to its inhabitants of the product or service of any public utility, whether Municipality owned or not, shall be considered or taken as an emergency measure.
(Amended 11-8-05.)