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ti In standard ordinance fashion, the deletions are stricken and additions underlined and bolded. Section 5.06. Initiative*. Subdivision 1. An ordinance may be proposed by petition. The exact text of the proposed ordinance must be stated at the head of each page of the petition or attached thereto. Within sixty (60) calendar days after final determination of the petition's sufficiency under the provisions of Section 5.03 and 5.04 of this Charter, the Council must either adopt an ordinance agreed to by the Sponsoring Committee or pass a resolution to place the measure on a ballot. If the Council elects to adopt the ordinance, it shall do so in accordance with mould hold--a first reading of the ordinance, as defined in Section 3.05 of this Charter, charter. The Council . . - , which does not exclude the referendum process as defined in Section 5.07, or may propose an amendment to the petitioned wee. If the first reading is approved as presented, the ordinance shall be scheduled for a second reading and public hearing. If the ordinance receives a majority vote of the Council in its favor,it shall become effective thirty (30) calendar days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the Council does not approve the ordinance,it must follovrtthe lalletiirg process as indicated in Subdivision 3 below. Subdivision 2. If an amendment is proposed by a majority vote of the Council, it must be presented to the Sponsoring Committee prior to approving the first reading of the proposed ordinance. The Sponsoring Committee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the amended proposed ordinance to approve or disapprove the amendment by majority vote, and file a statement with the Clerk-Administrator. Upon receipt of filing a statement of disapproval from the Sponsoring Committee, the Council must either adopt the proposed ordinance as originally presented as stated in the original petition, or place the ordinance it must be placed on the ballot. 1f there is no proposed amendment, or should Should the Sponsoring Committee agree to the proposed amendment or does not file a statement of disapproval, the amended ordinance shall be scheduled for a first and second reading and public hearing. If the ordinance receives a majority vote of the Council in its favor, it shall become effective thirty (30) calendar days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the Council does not approve the ordinance, it must follow the balloting process as indicated in Subdivision 3 below. Subdivision 3. If the ordinance amendment is required to be put on a ballot by resolution or by failing to approve the ordinance, the City Council shall proceed as provided for in Section 5.05 of this Charter. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance vote in its favor, it shall become effective thirty (30) days after certification of the election results unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the majority does not vote in favor, the ordinance shall not be enacted and the measure is prohibited from being brought forward again as an initiative within six months of the election certification. If the petition committee does not file a disapproval statement to a proposed amendment, the Council shall hold a first reading of the amended proposed ordinance and proceed with the normal adoption process, which does not exclude the referendum process as defined in Section 5.07. If the Council does not approve the ordinance, it • . •- . • --• • •: - . (Amended, Ord. 650, 8-16-2000)