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Committee recommends recognizing 'motion' and adding clearer legislative definitions
Summary
Members agreed the charter should formally recognize 'motion' as a council action and considered model language from Hubert Heights, Huber and Union to clarify what constitutes a motion versus legislation. Staff to propose precise definitions consistent with the charter’s tone.
The committee identified a gap: the charter notes council acts "by motion" but does not define what a motion is or how it differs from legislation. Katie said defining motions would add completeness and suggested taking a middle-ground approach similar to Huber or Union rather than the highly detailed Tipp City approach.
Members generally favored modest, clearer language that explains what actions may be taken by motion (appointments, approvals of minutes) without overloading the charter with procedural minutiae. Katie will draft proposed definitions for committee review.
