§ 1. Ordinances, how adopted.  


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  • Five (5) members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of five (5) members shall be necessary to adopt any motion, resolution or ordinance, or pass any measure. Upon every vote the ayes and nayes shall be called and recorded, and every motion, resolution or ordinance shall be reduced to writing and read before the final vote is taken thereon. The Mayor shall have no power to veto any measure, and he shall have a vote on all questions. Every resolution or ordinance passed by the Council must be signed by the Mayor or by the Mayor Pro Tem, acting in that capacity, and be recorded and published before the same shall be in force, except as otherwise hereinafter provided.