SUBJECT:
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An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Repealing Section 2-1-1 of the Erie Municipal Code Regarding the Method of Adoption of the Town's Annual Budget, Which Was Superseded by the Town of Erie Home Rule Charter
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
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PRESENTER(S): Malcolm Fleming, Town Manager
Kendra Carberry, Town Attorney
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POLICY ISSUES:
Adopting the proposed Ordinance will repeal the section of the municipal code requiring that annual appropriation bill be passed by ordinance to avoid inconsistency with the Home Rule Charter which prescribes the budget be adopted by resolution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve Ordinance 023-2024 to amend the Erie Municipal Code to repeal section 2-1-1 as it is superseded by the Home Rule Charter
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town Council must approve many actions to fully implement the Erie Home Rule Charter (Charter). Among the provisions requiring Council action is Article 13.05(1) which specifies the Town Council shall adopt a resolution adopting the budget and a resolution adopting annual appropriations. With adoption of this ordinance the inconsistency of the municipal code with the Charter will be removed.
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Effective Governance
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Ordinance 023-2024