HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 2 Committee of the Whole Council Composition, Procedure, Powers and DutiesORDINANCE No 6760 -80
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_
March 24, 1 9 80
City Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana
Approved and signed by
March 25, �9 80
of Common Council
IRENE K. GAMMON
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Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. (,07,1g_®
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1.,
SECTION 2 -11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY REFERRED TO
AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL: COMPOSITION,
PROCEDURE, POWERS AND DUTIES
The Common Council recognizes that public hearings on all
proposed ordinances and resolutions play a vital and important role.
The Council further recognizes that procedures governing such
public hearings should ensure fairness to all parties while maintaining
order.
Therefore, in the interest of clarifying the procedure used
during a public hearing, the following bill is introduced.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the Municipal
Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is amended by the addition
of a new sub - section (d) which shall read as follows:
(d) Public hearings on all bills, proposed resolutions, and
petitions shall be conducted as follows:
(1) Reading of the title by the City Clerk.
(2) Reports from any City Departments, Common Council
Committees, or the Area Plan Commission if such item was
referred for review and recommendation.
(3) Formal presentation in favor, followed by members
of the public supporting the item.
(4) Formal presentation against the item, followed by
members of the public opposing the measure. This portion
shall be equal in time to the presentation in favor, or a
minimum of fifteen (15) minutes if needed.
(5) Five minute rebuttal for the person or persons who
gave the formal presentation in favor of the item, after
which the public portion of the hearing is closed.
(6) Council portion.
SECTION II. This ordinance s
from and after its passage by the
South Bend, Indiana, and approval
NOT AF'PPOVED
REFERRED
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441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
AREA 219 284 -9321
February 28, 1980
LEWIS A. McGANN
President
BEVERLIE J. BECK
Vice President The South Bend Common Council
WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK
Chairman, 4th Floor County -City Building
Committee of the Whole South Bend, Indiana 46601
JOSEPH T. SERGE
Dear Councilmembers :
First District
WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK
Second District
The attached bill is introduced in the hope of
BEVERLIE J. BECK
Third District
clarifying the procedures used during our public
LEWIS A. McGANN
hearings.
Fourth District
ROBERT G. TAYLOR
Fifth District
A draft copy of this bill was submitted to you earlier
WALTER T. KOPCZYNSKI
Sixth District
and it was discussed at a recent meeting of our
BEVERLY D. CRONE
Council Rules Committee.
At Large
RICHARD C. DOMBROWSKI
At Large
Overall this bill is aimed to highlight the procedures
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used for conducting our public hearings; will provide
equal time for proponents and opponents of an item;
and will ensure fairness and orderliness.
I seek your support.
Sin erely,
Lewis A. McGann
Fourth District Councilman
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On 144 Townwn Toundl of t4r (Ii#y of 0=4411fnd:
Your Committee OF THE WHOLE
to whom was referred
A BILL AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITH CHAPTER 20
ARTICLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS MOBILITY
HANDICAPPED PARKING.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK
Chairman
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