2.09. Action requiring an ordinance.
In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provision of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the City Council shall be by ordinance which:
- Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter, or abolish any City department, office or agency;
- Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;
- Levy taxes;
- Grant, renew, or extend a franchise;
- Regulate the rate charged for its services by a public utility;
- Authorize the borrowing of money;
- Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any land of the City;
- Regulate land use and development; or
- Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted.
Acts other than those referred to in the preceding sentence may be done either by ordinance or by resolution as long as they conform to the specific provision of this Charter.
State constitutional law reference--General authority relative to adoption of ordinances, Mich. Const. 1963, Art. VII, § 22.
State law reference(s)--Mandatory that Charter provide for ordinances, MCL 117.3(k), MSA 5.2073, (k).
