Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities § 11018.3. Journal of proceedings, recording and withholding of vote

(a) Journal.--Council shall keep a journal of the proceedings. The journal shall be in the possession of the city clerk and shall, at all times, be open to public inspection.

(b) Recording.--For every vote, the yeas and nays shall be called and recorded by the city clerk. An ordinance shall and a resolution may be reduced to writing before the vote is taken on the ordinance or resolution. A resolution pertaining to tax levies shall be reduced to writing before the vote is taken.

(c) Withholding.--A member of council shall not withhold the member's vote on a question before council unless permitted to do so in accordance with section 11018.2(a) (relating to voting, no veto and vote necessary to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions).