The beginning of the process that codifies an ordinanceA piece of municipal (city-level) legislation.; it’s the first opportunity for council to read and examine the text and purpose of a proposed ordinance. Council typically questions the drafters and proponents of the ordinance. In the end, council decides whether to publish the ordinance and schedule a required second readingThe second opportunity for council to examine an ordinance, and when the public is invited to weigh .... 

First readings of ordinances are often placed on the consent agendaThe grouping of routine items on the city council meeting agenda (e.g. approval of past meeting minu....