Order of business.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-71
in effectSec. 151-71. - Order of business.
The order of business at each regular or special meeting of a council shall be determined by the president in advance of the meeting, subject to adoption of an agenda by the council. If such determination is not made, the following shall be the order of business:
(1) Formal opening ceremony;
(2) The roll call;
(3) The introduction and recognition of guests and visitors;
(4) Official communications from the mayor and other city and county officials;
(5) Adoption of the agenda;
(6) Approval of the journal;
(7) Presentations of petitions, memorials, special resolutions and council resolutions;
(8) The introduction of proposals;
(9) Special orders: priority business:
a. Reconsideration of the mayor's vetoes;
b. Rezoning ordinances (not scheduled for public hearing);
c. Economic development bonds;
d. Suspension of regulations;
(10) Special orders: public hearings;
(11) Special orders: unfinished business;
(12) Special orders: final adoption of proposals;
(13) Special service district council meetings:
a. Police;
b. Fire;
c. Solid waste;
(14) New business;
(15) Announcements;
(16) Ceremonial adjournments and recognitions of deceased persons;
(17) Traditional adjournment.
(G.O. 68, 1988, § 6; G.O. 144, 1993, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH151CIUNCO_ARTVICOADPR_S151-71ORBUFetched: 10/27/2026