Regular Meetings.
The Council shall meet in the Council Chambers at such times as may be prescribed by its ordinances, resolutions or rules. Regular meetings shall be held at least twice in each calendar month. All meetings of the Council, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public in accordance with the provisions, requirements, and exceptions set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 and as otherwise might be required by law.
Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the Council may be called as provided by its rules. In the absence of such provisions, special meetings may be called by a vote of the Council taken at any regular or special meeting thereof, or shall be called by the Clerk upon the written request of the Mayor or President of Council or of three (3) members of Council. Any such request shall state the time, place and date thereof and the subject or subjects to be considered at the meeting. Unless five (5) members in attendance concur, no other subject or subjects shall be considered. Notice in writing of each such meeting called at the request of the Mayor, President of Council or three (3) members of Council shall be given to each member of Council and the Mayor by serving the same on each of them personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of residence not less than twenty-four (24) hours preceding the date and hour of such meeting. Service of such notice may be waived either before or after such a meeting in writing or by attendance at such special meeting.
(Amendment passed by electorate 11-5-96)