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lished; and (2) return receipts of the mailing referred to in Section 3,
and shall further complete and execute the Certificate of Effect attached
hereto.

Edgar L. Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neta P. Sacra, City Clerk

Charter Amendment Resolution Number 1969-3
Resolution Number 163

Resolution of the City of Greenbelt adopted pursuant to the author-
ity of Article HE of the Constitution of Maryland and Section 13 of
Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition as
amended) title "Corporation-Municipal," sub-title, "Home Rule," to
amend the Charter of the City of Greenbelt, said charter being Section
40 of Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1963
Edition) and containing in whole or in part the Charter of the City
of Greenbelt, by repealing Section 40-59, title "Same; Contracts for
Improvements."

Section 1. BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Council
of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland that the Charter of the City of Greenbelt,
said Charter being Section 40 of Article 17 of the Code of Public Local
Laws of Maryland (1963 Edition) and containing in whole or in part the
Charter of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, shall be amended by repealing
Section 40-59, title "Contracts for Improvements," which section duplicates
in part Section 40-40. title "Purchases."

[10 50. Contracts for Improvements.

Any city improvement costing more than $1,000,000, or larger amount
if fixed by ordinance, shall be approved by the City Council and contract
entered into by the City Manager. All such contracts shall be awarded

to the bidder who offers the lowest or best bid, quality of goods, time

of delivery, and responsibility of bidder being considered, after such
public notice and competition as may be prescribed by ordinance, provided

the City Manager shall have the power to reject all bids, advertise

again or refer back to City Council for recommendations.

City Council may authorize any city improvements to be executed

directly by the city departments in conformity with detailed plans, speci-
fications and estimates. A copy of all invitations for bids or public notices
shall be furnished to each Council member at the same time as the public
notice or invitation is made, as well as a summary of the bids received]

Section 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the date of the adop-
tion of the Resolution is May 19, 1969 and that the amendment to the
Charter of the City of Greenbelt, hereby proposed by this enactment,
shall be and become effective on July 8, 1969 unless a proper petition for a
referendum hereon shall be filed as permitted by law. A complete and
exact copy of the Resolution shall be posted in the City office until June 28,
1969, and a copy of the title of this Resolution shall be published in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Greenbelt not less than
four (4) times at weekly intervals before June 28, 1969.