Special meetings of the City Council may be called by the Mayor or any three Aldermen, by giving at least 48 hours notice thereof, by delivering to City Council Members personally, written or printed notices of the time of such meeting at the residences of the Mayor and/or Aldermen; such notices shall be served by the Chief of Police, or his or her designated representative or any other adult person. If the City Council Member is not present at his or her residence, leaving of such notices with a member of his or her family 13 years or older shall be sufficient service of notice upon the City Council Member. If no one is present at the residence of the City Council Member, leaving of such notice upon the door of the residence of the City Council Member shall be deemed sufficient service of notice upon the City Council Member. Said notices shall specify the purpose of said special meeting and the business to be taken up at that time and place. Such notice shall be posted at the City Hall and shall be provided to any news media that has filed an annual request for such notice. The notice shall be provided to such news media in the same manner as the notice is given to the Mayor and other members of the City Council, provided such news media has given the city an address or telephone number within the city at which such notice may be given.
(1993 Code, § 1-2-3) (Am. Ord. 1188, passed 5-21-2001)
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See similar provisions, ILCS Ch. 5, Act 120, § 2.02; ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3.1-40-25