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Section 2-7(d) clarifies the votes of each Council Member shall be identified by name in <br />the minutes. <br />Section 2-8(b) eliminates the phrase "unless excused or necessarily prevented from being <br />present" with respect to attendance at meetings. Neither State statute, nor the Municipal Code, <br />addresses what constitutes being "excused." Council members who are absent for any reason will <br />be noted as such in the minutes. The amendment does not preclude an explanation for the <br />absence to be noted at the meeting. <br />Section 2-9(v)(3)clarifies that any bill that does not conform to filing requirements, but not <br />rejected by the Clerk's Office may be rejected by the Council President and/or the Chairperson of <br />the Standing Committee having jurisdiction of the bill. Section 2-9(v)(6)establishes a procedure <br />whereby resolutions or ordinances proposed by Council Members are included on the agenda for <br />a Standing Committee or the full Council. Section 2-9(v) clarifies the procedure for Council <br />consideration of a "special" or "commendation" resolution .Section 2-9(y) establishes a procedure <br />for one or more Council Members to present a "special proclamation" at a time and place other <br />than a Council meeting. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: <br />SECTION I. Chapter 2, Article 1, Sections 2-1 through and including 2-9 of the South Bend <br />Municipal Code shall be amended to read in their entirety as follows: <br />