Ordinances shall be introduced by members of the City Council in one of the following ways:
(A) With the recognition of the Mayor, a member may, in the presence and hearing of a majority of the members elected to the City Council, read aloud the substance of the proposed ordinance and file a copy with the Municipal Clerk/Treasurer for future consideration; or
(B) With the recognition of the Mayor, a member may present the proposed ordinance to the Clerk/Treasurer who, in the presence and hearing of a majority of the members elected to the City Council, shall read aloud the substance of the ordinance and file it for future consideration.
(`77 Code, § 1-601.01) (Ord. 1997-O-008, passed 6-2-97)