A Resolution to Fix Supermajority
Preamble: After an internal poll conducted within the District Council, it has been decided that supermajority should not take abstains into consideration.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE DISTRICT OF PROMINENCE COUNCIL HERE ASSEMBLED THAT,
SECTION 1
A Resolution to Establish New Floor Rules shall be defined here.
SECTION 2
Section 1 of A Resolution to Establish New Floor Rules shall be amended to state:
“A Resolution to Establish Floor Rules and Motions” shall be defined here.
“Simple majority” shall be defined as an instance where one half (½) or more of the present Councilmembers, excluding those who vote abstain, vote in favor of a matter.
“Supermajority” shall be defined as an instance where four fifths (⅘) or more of the present Councilmembers, excluding those who vote abstain, vote in favor of a matter.
“Unanimous vote” shall be defined as an instance where all present Councilmembers vote in favor of a matter.
“Presiding Officer” shall be defined as the individual presiding over a session of the District Council. This can only be the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, or the District Chairperson.
A “quorum” shall be met when one half (½) or more of incumbent District Councilmembers are present at a District Council session.
SECTION 3
This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon passing the legal processes as described by the District Charter.
Respectfully submitted to the District Council of the District of Prominence.
CHIEF SPONSOR
Mayor Cekrid