Utica's $65.2 million budget

[Swimmy]

Utica budget sealed at $65.2 million

The mayor didn’t sign the amendment reducing funding to Utica Monday Nite because he doesn’t agree with it, but the lack of the signature will not prevent the amendment from occurring, Angelo Roefaro said

Would some one explain how the mayor's lack of signature on a legislative amendment to a budget proposal will not prevent the amendment from taking effect, please?

[Ralph]

Smoke & mirrors?

[Clipper]

Because in Utica New York, ANGELO probably has to sign.

[Swimmy]

I'm serious. How would the mayor's lack of signature NOT prevent the amendment from taking effect? Doesn't that go against the grain of our form of government with checks and balances?

[clarencebunsen]

Gotta leave for work so I can't look it up right now.

If I remember correctly, on the federal level the President has 10 days to sign or reject a bill after it is delivered by Congress. Otherwise it becomes law w/o his sig. An exception is if Congress is no longer in session when the 10 days ends, known as a "pocket veto."

No idea if something similar is at work here.

[dgriffin]

Isn't it a normal veto override?

Utica City Charter, Article III
Sec. 3.008. Approval or veto of ordinances by mayor; overriding veto.

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