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(2) Speakers who wish to address the Council at a public hearing must follow the same rules as contained herein for public comment periods. The presiding officer may allow more time, where appropriate. (3) Speakers may also provide written comments to the Council before or at the meeting. Written comments shall be noted and provided to the Council and to anyone else as required by law. (4) The presiding officer may continue the hearing, if necessary, following the procedures for continuing a meeting contained in this Section. § 31.05 VOTING. (A) The votes of the Council will be taken by voice or hand vote. The presiding officer shall announce the results of all votes of the Council. (B) A clear statement of the matter being voted upon and the names of those voting for and against the matter shall be recorded in the official minutes. (C) The presiding officer may ask for a roll call vote to be conducted by the clerk/administrator on any motion of resolution. (D) The clerk/administrator may ask for a verification roll call if the vote of a Council member is not clear on the voice vote. (E) A majority vote of the quorum present shall be sufficient for all matters before the Council, unless otherwise provided by state law. (F) Any Council member may abstain from any vote for reasons that are not necessarily a conflict of interest. (G) If any Council member is present but does not vote, the minutes, as to his or her name, shall be marked 'Present -Not Voting." § 31.06 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. (A) Signing and publication proof. Every ordinance and resolution passed by the Council shall be in writing and signed by the Mayor, attested by the clerk, and filed by the clerk in the ordinance or resolution book. Unless otherwise provided by law, no ordinance shall require more than one reading and all ordinances shall be adopted by a majority vote of Council members present at the Council meeting. Proof of publication of every ordinance shall be attached and filed with the ordinance. (B) Repeals and amendments. Every ordinance or resolution repealing a previous ordinance or resolution or a section or subdivision shall give the number, if any, and the title of 14