HomeMy Public PortalAbout108-1996- GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC 155.04(B) OF THE CITYORDINANCE NO. 108-1996
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 155.04(B) OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND CODE
WHEREAS, Section 155.04(b) of the City of Richmond Code provides that a Plan
Commission recommendation regarding the proposed vacation of public
ways may only be overruled by a two thirds (2/3) vote of Common Council;
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to clarify that a two thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Council, not
just of those present, is required by said Section.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Richmond, Indiana that Section 155.04(b) of the City of Richmond Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(b) Pursuant to Indiana Code, I.C. 36-7-3-12, the Common Council shall
consider any petitions for vacating or abandonment of public ways or platted lots.
No public way or platted lot shall be abandoned or vacated until the City Plan
Commission has given notice and held a public hearing on vacation or abandonment
of the public ways or platted lots to determine if the abandonment or vacation is in
conformity with the public development plan. The Plan Commission shall forward
its recommendations to Common Council wherein the proceeding is pending. The
Common Council shall not override the recommendtion of the Plan Commission
unless done so by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Council, which shall then
constitute an amendment of the public development plan.
Passed and adopted this day o 1996, by the Common
Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
6�Z6-Z.�sident
(Geneva Allen)
ATTE y Clerk
(Norma S6hroeder)
OMED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this J_ day of
Xw_1996, at 9:00 a.m.
City Clerk
(No (a Schroeder)
AP, QVED a.. nn' Andrews, Mayor of the City of Richmond, In aka, this
day o , 1996, at 9:05 a.m. l
Mayor
(Dennis
ATTES Clerk
6�(Norma Sc eder)
DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCE NO. �z - 19 gi
RESOLUTION NO. - 19
by Common Council
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Date
Eistro
Lundy
Wissel
Stamper
Welch
Parker
Allen
Dickman
Hutton
Susp. rules i st reading
Title Only
Second
Move to 2nd reading
Second
Engrossment
Second
Susp.rules 3rd reading
Second
Passage
Rejection
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