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Akron clarifies how consent agenda works under charter Section 34 and Council Rule 6.8
Summary
City staff explained that the consent agenda can contain any number of ordinances or resolutions, that any council member or the mayor may remove items (Rule 6.8 allows removal until the start of the meeting), and that the president will call for a motion, a second, and a single vote requiring at least nine ayes.
Akron City Council staff summarized how the council’s consent agenda operates under Section 34 of the Akron City Charter and Council Rule 6.8, saying any number of ordinances or resolutions can be placed on the consent agenda but any council member or the mayor may remove…
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