§ 6.5. Action on Petitions.

A. Action by Council.
When an initiative or referendum petition has been determined sufficient, the Council shall promptly consider the proposed initiative ordinance or reconsider the referred ordinance. If the Council fails to adopt a proposed initiative ordinance or fails to adopt an ordinance which is similar in substance and intent within sixty (60) days, or if the Council fails to repeal the referred ordinance within thirty (30) days after the date the petition was finally determined sufficient, it shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the registered voters of the City as hereinafter prescribed. The council shall submit to the voters any ordinance which has been proposed or referred in accordance with the provisions of this Article. If at any time more than thirty (30) days before a scheduled initiative or referendum election the Council adopts the proposed initiative ordinance or adopts an ordinance which is similar in substance and intent or if the Council repeals a referred ordinance, the initiative or referendum proceedings shall terminate and the proposed or referred ordinance shall not be submitted to the voters.

B. Submission to Voters.

1. The vote on a proposed or referred ordinance shall be held at the regular City election or at a general election, whichever comes first.

2. The City Council shall provide for a special referendum election on a referred ordinance within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the sixty- (60) day period provided for reconsideration in Section 6.5A if there is no regular city election or general election within the ninety- (90) day period.

3. Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance shall be made available at the polls and shall be advertised at the City's expense in the manner prescribed by State law. The subject matter and purpose of the referred or proposed ordinance shall be indicated on the ballot.