Every ordinance or tax levy passed by the City Council shall be presented to the Mayor for the Mayor's approval or disapproval. If the Mayor approves the ordinance or tax levy, the Mayor shall sign it and it shall be recorded and thereafter shall be in force. If the ordinance is an appropriation ordinance, the Mayor may approve or disapprove all or any part of the appropriation. If the Mayor disapproves an ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation, the Mayor shall return it with a statement of the Mayor's objection, to the City Council within fifteen (15) days and the City Council shall, at its next meeting, reconsider the ordinance, tax levy or appropriation item. If after reconsideration it again passes by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all City Council members, it shall be recorded and thereafter be in force. If any ordinance, tax levy or appropriation item is not returned within fifteen (15) days after presentation to the Mayor, it shall be recorded and thereafter shall be in force.
(Ord. 2000-14, 3-7-2000)
