The powers and duties of the Common Council are described below. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional and may be initiated:
(A) Common Council duties.
(1) Documents. Adopt, reject or amend the city’s Comprehensive Plan, strategic plans or this chapter that have been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(2) Amendments. Adopt, reject or amend proposals to amend or partially repeal the text of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, strategic plans or this chapter that has been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(3) Zoning map. Adopt, reject or amend proposals to amend the official zoning map certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(4) Fee schedule. Adopt, reject or amend a fee schedule;
(5) Enforcement. Enforce regulations and procedures of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and this chapter to the extent of the local resolutions, ordinances and state law; and
(6) Other. Other duties as permitted by Indiana Code.
(B) Common Council powers.
(1) Document amendment initiation. Initiate amendments to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, strategic plans or this chapter by making the proposal to the Plan Commission;
(2) Zoning map amendment initiation. Initiate amendments to the official zoning map by making the proposal to the Plan Commission; and
(3) Other. Other powers as permitted by Indiana Code.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 1.25)