No less than fifteen (15) days prior to the general municipal election held on the first Saturday in December of each year, the mayor and city council shall adopt a resolution setting forth the date of such general election, the names of nominees chosen at the previous primary election for the various municipal offices to be filled at the general election and the terms thereof, the propositions, if any, to be submitted to the voters of the city and such other matters as may properly be submitted to the voters of the city at such general election. The city comptroller shall certify a copy of such resolution to the county election board.