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, 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] resolution.
After council has adopted the budget, it is the duty of the
council to enact [an ordinance] a resolution levying the taxes
referred to in this part for the 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
will of the council.
(2) Statements of public policy of the council.
(3) Approval of formal agreements of the borough, except
for agreements arising under an established purchasing system
of the borough.
(4) Approval, if required, of administrative rules,
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