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Create and Manage Ordinances and Resolutions

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Create an Ordinance or Resolution

  1. Expand Create Other
    The button labeled Create Other with a plus sign.
  2. Click Create Ordinance/Resolution
    The button labeled Created Ordinance slash Resolution.
  3. Enter a Title
    The text entry field with the Title header.
  4. Select whether the page is for an Ordinance or Resolution
    The button labeled Ordinance and the button labeled Resolution under the Ordinance slash Resolution header.
  5. Complete the rest of the Title and Details fields
  6. Select the ID and Status tab
    The left-hand navigation tab labeled ID and Status.
  7. Complete the ID and Status options
  8. Select the Summary tab
    The left-hand navigation tab labeled Summary.
  9. Enter a detailed summary of the Ordinance or Resolution
    The text entry field labeled Summary.
  10. Select the Dates tab
    The left-hand navigation tab labeled Dates.
  11. Complete the Dates fields
  12. Add File(s), if desired
  13. Publish the Ordinance or Resolution, if desired
  14. Click Save

 

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Edit an Ordinance or Resolution

  1. Navigate to the desired page
  2. Click Edit
    The Editb button in the bottom left corner, to the right of the View button.
  3. Make the necessary edits
  4. Select the Advanced tab
    The last left-hand navigation tab labeled Advanced.
  5. Detail any edits made in theRevision log
    The text entry field labeled Revision log message.
  6. Publish or Unpublish the Ordinance or Resolution to publish any changes
  7. Click Save

 

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Copy an Ordinance or Resolution

  1. Navigate to the desired page
  2. Click Clone
    The Clone button in the bottom left corner of the page, to the right of the View, Edit, and Revisions buttons.
  3. Make any edits as necessary
  4. Publish the Ordinance or Resolution, if desired
  5. Click Save

 

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View Ordinance or Resolution Page Revisions

  1. Navigate to the desired page
  2. Click Revisions
    The Revisions button in the bottom left corner, to the right of the View and Edit buttons.
  3. View the list of previous revisions

 

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Revert an Ordinance or Resolution Page to a Previous Version

  1. Navigate to the desired page
  2. Click Revisions
    The Revisions button in the bottom left corner, to the right of the View and Edit buttons.
  3. Select Revert to revert the Event page to a previous version
    The Revert button on the right-hand side of the screen, in the Operations column.
  4. Select Revert to confirm the revision
    The large Revert button to the left of the Cancel button.

 

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Publish or Unpublish an Ordinance or Resolution

  1. Navigate to the desired page
  2. Click Edit
    The Edit button in the bottom left corner, to the right of the View button.
  3. Select the Publishing tab
    The left-hand navigation tab labeled Publishing.
  4. Complete the Publishing options
    The Published toggle, Publish on, and Unpublish on options found in the Publishing tab.
    • Published: Check or uncheck the box publish or unpublish respectively
    • Publish On: Select a date and time to publish the event at a later date
    • Unpublish On: Select a date and time to automatically unpublish the event
  5. Click Save

 

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Delete an Ordinance or Resolution

 

Important Note

Only Site Admins can perform this function. This action cannot be undone.

 

Instructions

  1. Navigate to the desired page
  2. Click Delete
  3. Click Delete to confirm the deletion
    Note: This action cannot be undone

 

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Title and Details Fields

The Title, Ordinance slash Resolution, and Details fields found in the Title and Details tab.

  • Title: Enter a title for the Ordinance or Resolution
  • Ordinance/Resolution: Click the appropriate button
  • Summary: Enter a brief summary of the Ordinance or Resolution
    The text entry field labeled Summary.
    Note: This field only appears if you click Edit Summary
    The URL labeled Edit Summary.
  • Details: Enter the contents of the Ordinance or Resolution

 

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ID and Status Options

The options found in the ID and Status Options tab.

  • Ordinance/Resolution ID: Enter the ID number of the Ordinance or Resolution
  • Ordinance/Resolution Status: Select the appropriate status of the Ordinance or Resolution
    • Adopted: The Ordinance or Resolution has been adopted
    • Awaiting Decision: The Ordinance or Resolution is awaiting a decision
    • Failed: The Ordinance or Resolution failed
    • Postponed: The Ordinance or Resolution has been postponed to a later date
    • Pulled: The Ordinance or Resolution was pulled
    • Reconsidered: The Ordinance or Resolution is being reconsidered
    • Rescinded: The Ordinance or Resolution has been rescinded

 

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Dates Fields

The Introduction Date, Postponed Until, Public Hearing Date, and Adopted Date fields.

  • Introduction Date: Date the Ordinance or Resolution is introduced
  • Postponed Until: Date the Ordinance or Resolution is postponed to
  • Public Hearing Date: The public hearing date of the Ordinance or Resolution
  • Adopted Date: The date the Ordinance or Resolution is adopted

 

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