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Lincoln Heights council reopens abstention rule, adopts ordinance to count abstentions with the majority
Summary
Council voted unanimously to amend its rules (Ordinance 2024-O-05) to remove the 2008 provision that made abstentions a nullity; the ordinance reinstates an English‑rule approach where an abstention is counted with the majority and takes effect immediately under council rules.
The Village of Lincoln Heights council on Dec. 2 adopted Ordinance 2024-O-05 amending section 38.065 of the rules of council to change how abstentions are treated. The council voted to read by title, suspend rules, receive for passage and adopt the ordinance; roll-call votes on the motions were recorded as five ayes and no nays.
Solicitor/presenter reviewed the ordinance’s history, saying the rule was amended in 2008 to adopt what the…
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