HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meetings Notification of Mayor and Council Members ORDINANCE NO. 3383
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 2.16 AND RE-ENACTING T14E
SAME REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE METHOD OF
GIVING NOTICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS WHEN A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE COUNCIL IS CALLED;REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO T1IE EXTENT OF SUCII
CONFLICT;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Section 2.16 and re-enacting the same to state:
"SEC.2.16. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
The Council shall hold special meetings when called by the Mayor or four members of the
Council. The City Clerk shall exercise due diligence to give actual notice of a special meeting,stating
its date,time,place,and agenda,to the Mayor and each member of the City Council,by such means
and methods as the Clerk shall judge to be most effective and reasonable with respect to the unique
circumstances that pertain to the Mayor and each member of the Council within 24 hours of when the
meeting is called."
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this-2$_day of May , 1996.
Sandra L. Ryan,City Clerk Larry R.Ci rtis,Mayor
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