Section 9.1 – Order of Proceedings and Business
That Council direct Staff to add a “Correspondence” section to Section 9.1 - Order of Proceedings and Business within Council’s Procedure Bylaw.
Section 19.4(c) - Delegations Pertaining to Council Agenda Items
That Council direct Staff to add the words “been acted upon by Council” in Section 19.4(c) of Council’s Procedure Bylaw.
Section 19.4(d) – Delegations Pertaining to Council Agenda Items
That Council add the following as Section 19(d) to Council’s Procedure Bylaw:
- Refuse to place a Delegation on the agenda if the mater relates to a bylaw in respect of which a public or statutory hearing has already been held or where third reading has been given; or
- Refuse to place a Delegation on the agenda if the matter relates to a bylaw in respect of which a public or statutory hearing is:
i) prohibited in accordance with Section 464 of the Local Government Act;
ii) notice of first reading has been given where Council has decided not to hold a public hearing; or
iii) has already been held.
Section 19.9(b) – Delegations Pertaining to Council Agenda Items
That Council retain the status quo of 5 minutes for delegations in Section 19.9 of Council’s Procedure Bylaw.
Section 19.14 - Delegations Unrelated to Agenda Items (Page 59)
That Council retain the status quo of 5 minutes for delegations in Section 19.9 of Council’s Procedure Bylaw and that Section 19.10 be removed.
Section 19.15(a) – Delegations unrelated to Agenda Items
That Council add the following Section 19.15 (a) to Council’s Procedure Bylaw:
- if the matter relates to a bylaw in respect of which a public or statutory hearing has already been held or where third reading has been given; or
- if the matter relates to a bylaw in respect of which a public or statutory hearing is:
i) prohibited in accordance with Section 464 of the Local Government Act;
ii) notice of first reading has been given where Council has decided not to hold a public hearing; or
iii) has already been held.
Section 19.15(k) – Delegations Unrelated to Agenda Items
That Council direct Staff to add a Section 19.15(k) to Council’s Procedure Bylaw which states: “if the Delegation has already spoken to Council on the same matter and no new significant information is provided.”
Section 19.17(c) – Delegations Unrelated to Agenda Items
That Council direct Staff to add a Section 19.17(c) to Council’s Procedure Bylaw which states: “not act on a request from a delegation following the presentation unless consent by a two-thirds vote of Council present is given."
Section 23.1 – Question Period
That Council retain question period in Section 23.1 at 5 minutes.
Section 50.4 and 50.5
That Council direct Staff to make the necessary housekeeping amendments to Section 50.4 and 50.5 of Council’s Procedure Bylaw as outlined in Attachment 1 to the 2024-MAR-11 staff report by the Deputy Corporate Officer.
Section 51.9, 51.10, and 51.11
That Council direct Staff to add the following Sections 51.9, 51.10, and 51.11 to Council’s Procedure Bylaw:
Motion to Amend Minutes
51.9 A Council member may make a motion requesting that the minutes be amended to correct an inaccuracy or omission; however, the Corporate Officer should be advised of the challenge to the minutes at least one hour before the Council meeting at which the minutes are to be officially confirmed, to allow the Corporate Officer to review the recording of that meeting.
Meeting Recording to Determine Accuracy of Minutes
51.10 If a Council member questions the accuracy of a portion of the minutes of a Council meeting, Committee meeting, Court of Revision or Special Council meeting, the recording of that meeting, if available, shall be used to decide the question.
Adoption of Minutes
51.11 If there are no errors or omissions, Council must adopt the minutes as circulated.
Section 55.5 – Public Hearings
That Council direct Staff to make the necessary housekeeping amendments to Section 55.5 of Council’s Procedure Bylaw as outlined in Attachment 1 to the 2024-MAR-11 staff report by the Deputy Corporate Officer.