§ 2-10. Action requiring an ordinance.

An act of the council having the force of law shall be by ordinance. An act requiring an ordinance shall include but not be limited to those which:

(1)

Adopt or amend an administrative code.

(2)

Provide a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty may be imposed.

(3)

Levy taxes or assessments as provided by law.

(4)

Appropriate funds and/or adopt the budget and capital improvement program for the city.

(5)

Grant, renew or extend a franchise.

(6)

Provide for raising revenue.

(7)

Regulate the rate or other charges for service by the city.

(8)

Authorize the borrowing of money by the city.

(9)

Incur debt in any manner.

(10)

Abandon any property owned by the city.

(11)

Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands or property of the city.

(12)

Acquire real property on behalf of the city.

(13)

Adopt or modify the official map, platting or subdivision controls or regulations or the zoning plan.

(14)

Adopt, without substantive amendment, ordinances proposed under the initiative power.

(15)

Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted.

(16)

Authorize any contract on behalf of the city.

(17)

Propose amendments to this charter.

Acts other than those referred to above may be done either by ordinance or by resolution.