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ORDINANCE NO. 579 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, there arE~ various sections of the Louisville Municipal Code which need to be updated and amended; and I WHEREAS I a number of amendments are needed to clarify various sections of the Municipal Code. NOW THEREFORE I BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE: SECTION 1. Sections 1.16.030 and 1.24.020, Chapter 1.16 and 1.24 of the Louisville Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 1.16, Title 1 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 1 . 16.030 Vote Required All ordinances and all resolutions and orders for the appropriation of money shall require for their passage or adoption the concurrence of a majority of all the members elected to the city council. All ordinances which are to take effect under an emergency clause shall require an affirmative vote of three-fourts of all the members elected to the city council. All other actions of the city council upon which a vote is taken shall require the concurrence of a majority of those present if a quorum exists. SECTION 3. Section 2.04.010, Chapter 2.04 I Title 2 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to strike any reference to the term "health commissioner" . SECTION 4. Sections 2.12.010 and 2.12.050, Chapter 2.12 of the Louisville Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. The following sections are hereby added to Chapter 2.12 I Title 2 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 2.12.010 Meetings - Regular Regular meetings of the city council shall be held at the council chambers on the first and third Tuesdays of each and every month. Whenever any regular meeting is scheduled for a legal holiday I or if due to othE~r circumstances the council chooses to reschedule a meeting, the meeting shall be continued and rescheduled for a time designated by city council. In case any hearing or pro- ceeding has been set for any such day, the same shall not abate, but shall be continued to the next meeting. The mayor and any three members of the council may call special meetings by notice to each of the members personally served or left at his usual place of residence. All meetings shall at all times be open to the public.