Columbia Reconsideration of subject matter ordinance (§ 2-88)

Any council member desiring to introduce a bill in the form of a bill considered and defeated by the council not more than ninety (90) days previously, shall make a motion to reconsider the subject matter of the bill and request leave of council to introduce a new bill on the same subject matter. When such motion for reconsideration of a subject matter is made, the vote upon such motion shall be immediately taken, and if such motion prevails, the bill shall be introduced as in the instance of a new bill and shall be considered and adopted in accordance with the requirements of an original bill on that subject matter.