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Discussion of creation of an Ordinance Revision Committee
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This item was separated from Legislative File No. 00006 on 2/22/05 and referred to the CCOC for discussion:
"2.41 ORDINANCE REVISION COMMITTEE.
(1) There is hereby created a Committee of the Common Council known as the Ordinance Revision Committee. The Committee shall be charged with meeting on a regular basis to review and update ordinances, to eliminate obsolete or unnecessary ordinances and references, to eliminate inconsistencies, and to otherwise update the Madison General Ordinances for procedural consistency.
(2) Proposed revisions to the ordinances from the Ordinance Revision Committee may be introduced upon recommendation of the Ordinance Revision Committee for referral to a future meeting of the Common Council.
(3) The Ordinance Revision Committee shall consist of two alderpersons and the designee of the Mayor, nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. The City Attorney shall provide legal assistance to the Committee and shall develop and implement a work plan with input from City agencies and alders for systematic review and revision of the Madison General Ordinances."