have power to vote as a member of council.
§ 1302. Tax levy.
(a) Authority.--The council of the borough shall have power,
by [ordinance] resolution for taxes levied at the same rate as
or a rate lower than the previous fiscal year, and by ordinance
if the tax rate increases from the previous fiscal year, to levy
and collect annually a tax not exceeding 30 mills for general
borough purposes, unless the council by majority action, upon
due cause shown by resolution, petitions the court of common
pleas, in which case the court may order a rate of not more than
five mills additional to be levied and in addition any of the
following taxes:
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§ 1310.1. Tax [ordinance] or resolution.
After council has adopted the budget, it is the duty of the
council to enact [an ordinance] [enact and ordinance] adopt a
resolution levying the taxes referred to in this part for the
fiscal year for taxes levied at the same rate as or a rate lower
than the previous fiscal year, and to enact an ordinance if the
tax rate increases from the previous fiscal year, subject to
approval of the mayor or enactment over the mayor's veto under
the procedure established in section 3301.3(c) (relating to
enactment, approval and veto).
§ 3301.1. Ordinances and resolutions.
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(c) Resolutions.--Council shall adopt resolutions in
accordance with this part and the laws of this Commonwealth.
Resolutions may be adopted for any purpose, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(1) Ceremonial or congratulatory expressions of the good
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