§ 6.01. Powers of the City Council.
All powers and authority which are expressly or impliedly conferred on or possessed by the City shall be vested in and exercised by the Council. The Council shall levy all taxes, apportion all funds of the City among the various departments, adopt the budget, establish special funds for special purposes, authorize the issuance of bonds, order elections, canvass the returns and declare the results, enact all ordinances of any nature, provide penalties for their violation, grant all franchises which they deem proper, set compensation for City officers and employees and have general power over the City finances, subject to the conditions and limitations imposed by this Charter.
(Rev. of 5-6-1995)