The electors shall have power to propose any ordinance except an appropriation ordinance, and to adopt or reject the same at the polls, such power being known as the initiative. Any proposed ordinance may be submitted to the commission by petition which, to be sufficient, shall be signed by 500 registered voters from the City of Piqua. All petition papers circulated with respect to a proposed ordinance shall be uniform in character and shall contain the proposed ordinance in full. The form of the petition shall be as follows:
PETITION TO INITIATE AN ORDINANCE TO [purpose of proposed ordinance] |
This Ordinance reads as follows: [exact language of ordinance in its entirety]. |
This petition is being circulated by [name] as a committee member for the petitioners. Your signature indicates that you desire to have the above initiated ordinance submitted and voted upon by the City Commission or adopted or rejected at the polls by a vote of the electors. |
To sign this petition, you must be a registered voter of the City of Piqua with the Miami County Board of Elections. A false signature may result in prosecution under the law. |
Printed Name Signature Address Registered Voter |
1. Y/N |
The following are the names and addresses of the full Committee: |
The petition shall also contain the affidavit as required in Section 27 of this Charter.
(Adopted by electorate, November 3, 2009 – Amending Ord. No. 11-09)