Atlanta |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES—GENERAL ORDINANCES |
Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION |
Article II. COUNCIL |
Division 2. MEETINGS |
SubDivision II. Rules of Procedure |
§ 2-97. Order of business.
The order of business for each meeting of the council shall be as follows in the order presented:
(1)
The call to order;
(2)
The determination of a quorum by roll call;
(3)
The adoption of the agenda of the day;
(4)
The invocation;
(5)
Pledge [of] allegiance;
(6)
Proclamations, commendations and other special awards;
(7)
Remarks by the public;
(8)
The reading and approval of the journal;
(9)
The reading of communications;
(10)
The consideration of any legislation vetoed by the mayor;
(11)
Unfinished business;
(12)
Consideration of the consent agenda;
(13)
Reports of standing committees;
(14)
Personal papers/resolutions for immediate consideration;
(15)
Personal papers and general remarks. During the period reserved for general remarks, any councilmember may introduce before the council any resolution or ordinance, regardless of whether the resolution or ordinance was included on the agenda for the meeting or not; and
(16)
Adjournment.
(Code 1977, § 1-1034; Ord. No. 1996-34, § 1, 6-12-96; Ord. No. 1996-56, § 1, 8-12-96; Ord. No. 2000-46, 7-26-00; Ord. No. 2006-37, § 1, 6-14-06; Ord. No. 2019-16(19-O-1037), § 2, 2-13-19 )