All legislative powers of this City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter and by the Constitution of the State of Ohio, shall be vested in a Council of seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be elected by the several wards and three (3) of whom shall be elected at large.
Commencing with the regular municipal election in the year 1977 and every fourth year thereafter, the President of Council and four (4) members of Council elected from the several wards shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. Said members of Council so elected and the President of Council shall assume office on the first day of January next following their election.
Commencing with the regular municipal election in the year 1979 and every fourth year thereafter, the three (3) members of Council elected at large shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. Said members of Council so elected shall assume office on the first day of January next following their election.
(Amended 11-4-75.)