§ 20. Adoption of ordinances; procedure; effective date.

(1)

All action by the city commission of a legislative character shall be by ordinance. Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in written or printed form, and shall embrace but one subject and matter properly connected therewith, which subject shall be briefly expressed in the title; but general appropriation ordinances may contain the various subjects and accounts for which moneys are to be appropriated. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be, "Be it Enacted by the City of Winter Garden."

(2)

A proposed ordinance may be read by title, or in full, on at least two (2) separate days and shall, at least ten (10) days prior to adoption, be noticed once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Winter Garden and the notice shall state the date, time and place of the meetings, the title or titles of proposed ordinances, and the place or places within the municipality where such proposed ordinances may be inspected by the public and comply with applicable statutory notice requirements. Said notice shall also advise that interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

(3)

After such hearing, the commission may finally pass such ordinance with or without amendment. The second passage of any ordinance shall be final and no further passage shall be required. All adopted ordinances shall become effective ten (10) days after adoption unless otherwise specified therein.

(4)

If a proposed ordinance is defeated either on the first or second reading, the same cannot be again reconsidered for a period of ninety (90) days.