Procedures for introduction of proposals.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-63
in effectSec. 151-63. - Procedures for introduction of proposals.
(a) Councilors or other persons authorized by law may initiate proposals for introduction by submitting such proposals to the clerk for review by the general counsel as to form and legality. If such person is not a councilor, the person shall indicate the councilor who has agreed to sponsor the proposal. Councilors or other persons authorized by law may not refile the same or substantively the same proposal within a six (6) month period without first obtaining the president's approval.
(b) If such proposal is approved by the general counsel and was submitted by noon on the fifth business day prior to the date the preliminary agenda is to become available to the public pursuant to section 151-95(2)(b)3., the proposal shall be entered on the agenda of that meeting for introduction.
(c) The deadline established by subsection (b) may be waived only by the president of the council.
(G.O. 144, 1993, § 1; G.O. 5, 2023, § 2; G.O. 55, 2023, § 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_ARTVPRINPR_S151-63PRINPRFetched: 10/27/2026