Council shall hold not less than 12 regular meetings per year at such time and place as designated by ordinance. An organizational meeting shall be held December 1st of each election year. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or by any three (3) council members on twenty-four (24) hours written notice served on each member personally, or left at the members' usual place of residence. The purpose of the special meeting shall be stated in the notice, and no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. Council may conduct any regular or special meeting through virtual means, such as electronic, teleconference, web, or video conference, during a declared state of emergency or when circumstances are such that it is prudent for Council to not hold an in-person meeting. All members of Council attending a meeting held through virtual means shall be considered present, shall be counted towards a quorum, and may vote on all matters coming before Council during the meeting.
A majority of the members of Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The vote of at least a majority of the members present, except as otherwise prescribed in this Charter, shall be necessary for the passage of any measure, and all votes shall be taken by yeas and nays entered upon the journal.
All meetings of Council shall be open to the public, except as allowed by the laws of the State of Ohio and as Council may provide by ordinance for matters declared in such ordinance to require confidentiality. (Amended 11-8-16; 11-2-21)