Consideration for final adoption.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-75
in effectSec. 151-75. - Consideration for final adoption.
No proposal for an ordinance or general resolution shall be considered for final adoption except when placed upon the agenda as a special order. Any proposal reported by a committee shall be placed on the agenda under the proper category of special orders. Under the order of business "adoption of agenda," it shall be in order to move to advance any proposal then introduced to "special order: final adoption of proposals." If the motion is to advance a proposal first introduced at the same meeting, the motion shall be carried only if fifteen (15) members of the council vote in the affirmative and the proposal has been distributed in advance of the meeting. No proposal for an ordinance shall be adopted at the same meeting or on the same day of introduction, unless:
(1) By unanimous consent of the council members present the matter is considered and at least two-thirds (⅔) of all members are present and vote for its adoption;
(2) The ordinance was initiated by a director, board or commission and does not provide for an appropriation or tax levy or the incurring of general obligation indebtedness; or
(3) The ordinance is for the reappropriation or transfer of funds previously appropriated by the annual budget ordinances.
(G.O. 68, 1988, § 6; G.O. 98, 2015, § 3)
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_S151-75COFIADFetched: 10/27/2026