OF THE
CITY OF WYOMING, OHIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wyoming Charter was approved by the voters on November 3, 1981. Dates appearing in parentheses following sections headings indicate those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.
Art. I - NAME, BOUNDARIES, AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Sec. 1.01 Name and Boundaries.
Sec. 1.02 Form of Government.
Art. II - CORPORATE POWERS
Sec. 2.01 Powers Granted.
Sec. 2.02 Manner and Exercise of Powers.
Sec. 2.03 Construction of Charter
Art. III - COUNCIL
Sec. 3.01 Number and Term.
Sec. 3.02 Qualifications. (11-2-21)
Sec. 3.03 Organization of Council. (11-8-11)
Sec. 3.04 Mayor: Election, Term, Qualifications and Powers. (11-8-16)
Sec. 3.05 Vice Mayor. (11-8-16)
Sec. 3.06 Clerk of Council. (11-8-11)
Sec. 3.07 Council Meetings. (11-8-16; 11-2-21)
Sec. 3.08 Compensation and Expenses.
Sec. 3.09 Removal and Vacancies. (11-8-16; 11-2-21)
Art. IV - THE CITY MANAGER
Sec. 4.01 Appointment.
Sec. 4.02 Qualifications. (11-5-91; 11-8-11)
Sec. 4.03 Powers and Duties. (11-5-91)
Sec. 4.04 Acting City Manager. (11-5-91)
Sec. 4.05 Council-Manager Relations. (11-5-91)
Sec. 4.06 Purchases and Contracts. (11-8-16)
Sec. 4.07 Removal. (11-2-21)
Art. V - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Sec. 5.01 Solicitor. (11-5-91; 11-8-11)
Sec. 5.02 Treasurer.
Art. VI - COMMISSIONS
Sec. 6.01 Civil Service Commission: Membership.
Sec. 6.02 Civil Service Commission: Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction.
Sec. 6.03 Planning Commission: Membership. (11-4-86; 11-8-11)
Sec. 6.04 Planning Commission: Powers and Duties.
Art. VII - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Sec. 7.01 Action To Be Taken by Ordinance or Resolution.
Sec. 7.02 Subject of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Sec. 7.03 Majority Required.
Sec. 7.04 Procedure of Passage of Non-Emergency Ordinances.
Sec. 7.05 Second Reading, Third Reading, and Final Adoption.
Sec. 7.06 Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Sec. 7.07 Rule Suspension.
Sec. 7.08 Effective Date.
Sec. 7.09 Procedure of Passage of Emergency Ordinances. (11-5-91)
Art. VIII - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 8.01 Regular Municipal Elections.
Sec. 8.02 Nominations. (11-8-16)
Sec. 8.03 Special Elections.
Art. IX - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Sec. 9.01 Initiative.
Sec. 9.02 Referendum.
Sec. 9.03 Petitions for Initiative and Referendum. (11-8-11)
Sec. 9.04 Referendum Petitions: Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
Sec. 9.05 Recall.
Art. X - FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT
Sec. 10.01 Budget. (11-4-86)
Sec. 10.02 Operating Levy.
Sec. 10.03 Other Tax Levies.
Sec. 10.04 Debt Service Levy.
Sec. 10.05 Capital Improvements Program.
Sec. 10.06 Annual Audits. (11-5-91)
Sec. 10.07 Debt and Tax Limitations.
Art. XI - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 11.01 Ordinances in Effect.
Sec. 11.02 Vested Rights.
Sec. 11.03 Removal of Appointees from Commissions and Boards.
Sec. 11.04 Succession of Powers.
Sec. 11.05 Amendment to Charter.
Sec. 11.06 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
Sec. 11.07 Oath of Office.
Sec. 11.08 Meetings of Boards, Committees, and Commissions Through Virtual Means. (11-2-21)
Art. XII - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 12.01 Effective Date of Amendment of Charter.
Sec. 12.02 Continuance of Present Officials and Employees.
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF WYOMING, OHIO
We, the people of the City of Wyoming, Ohio, in order to continue to secure home rule and in order to preserve the present character of the City of Wyoming, do adopt the following Amendment to the Charter for the Government of the City of Wyoming, by amending the existing Charter of the City of Wyoming in its entirety.