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shall be as provided by Ch. 32, Wis. Stats. C. Acquisition of Easements and Property Rights Confirming all powers granted to the Common Council and in furtherance thereof, the Council is expressly authorized to acquire by gift, purchase, or condemnation under Ch. 32, Wis. Stats., any and all property rights in lands or waters, including rights of access and use, negative or positive easements, restrictive covenants, covenants running with land, scenic easements, and any rights for use of property of any nature whatsoever, however denominated, which may be lawfully acquired for the benefit of the public or for any public purpose, including the exercise of powers granted under Sections 61.35 and 62.23, Wis. Stats.; and may sell and convey such easements or property rights when no longer needed for public use or protection. D. City Finances The Common Council may levy and provide for the collection of taxes and special assessments; may refund any tax or special assessment paid, or any part thereof, when satisfied that the same was unjust or illegal; and generally may manage the City finances. The Common Council may loan money to any school district located within the City or within which the City is wholly or partially located in such sums as are needed by such district to meet the immediate expenses of operating the schools thereof, and the Council of the district may borrow money from such City accordingly and give its note therefore. No such loan shall be made to extend beyond August 30 next following the making thereof or in an amount exceeding one-half (1/2) of the estimated receipts for such district as certified by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the local School Clerk. The rate of interest on any such loan shall be determined by the Common Council. E. Construction of Powers Consistent with the purpose of giving to cities the largest measure of selfgovernment in accordance with the spirit of the home rule amendment to the Constitution, the grants of power to the Common Council in this Section and throughout this Code of Ordinances shall be liberally construed in favor of the rights, powers, and privileges of cities to promote the general welfare, peace, good order, and prosperity of the City and its inhabitants. State Law Reference: Art. XI, Sec. 3, Wis. Const.; Sections 62.09(7) and 62.11, Wis. Stats. 2.0207 COOPERATION WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES The Common Council, on behalf of the City, may join with other villages, cities, or counties in a cooperative arrangement for executing any power or duty in order to attain greater economy or efficiency, including joint employment of appointive officers and employees. State Law Reference: Section 66.0301 and 66.0303, Wis. Stats. City of Marinette 2-12 Code of Ordinances
2.0208 INTERNAL POWERS OF THE COUNCIL The Common Council has the power to preserve order at its meetings, compel attendance of Alderpersons and punish nonattendance. The Common Council shall be Judge of the election and qualification of its members. State Law Reference: Section 62.11(3)(a), Wis. Stats. 2.0209 SALARIES The Mayor and the Alderpersons who make up the Common Council, whether operating under general or special law, may by majority vote of all the members of the Common Council determine that an annual salary be paid the Mayor and Alderpersons. Salaries heretofore established shall so remain until changed by ordinance and shall not be increased or diminished during their terms of office. State Law Reference: Section 62.09(6), Wis. Stats. 2.0210 MEETINGS A. Reorganizational Meeting The Common Council shall meet on the third Tuesday of April for the purpose of re-organization. B. Regular Meetings Regular meetings shall be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. (Ord. 2015-2326 adopted 6-2-15). C. Election Day and Holidays Any regular meeting falling upon a legal holiday, contractual holiday or election day shall be held on the next following week day that is not a legal holiday, contractual holiday or election day at 7:00 p.m. D. Reschedule by Common Council Any meeting required to be held on a certain day in any given month may be rescheduled to another day in that month by the Common Council. E. Location All meetings of the Common Council shall be held at Marinette City Hall, unless relocated by vote of the Common Council. State Law Reference: Section 62.11(2), Wis. Stats. 2.0211 SPECIAL MEETINGS A. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor upon written notice of the time and purpose thereof to each member of the Council, delivered to the member personally or left at the member’s usual place of abode at least six (6) hours before the meeting. The Clerk shall cause an affidavit of service of such notice to be filed in his office prior to the time fixed for such special meetings. A special meeting may be held without such notice when all members of the Common Council are present in person, or consent in writing to the holding of such a meeting, provided the provisions of City of Marinette 2-13 Code of Ordinances
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