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Bylaw 40/2021 Procedure Bylaw Amendments (1st, 2nd and 3rd readings)
Presented by: Marta Caufield, Deputy City Solicitor, Legal & Legislative Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
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1. That Bylaw 40/2021, being amendment 3 to Bylaw 3/2018, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 40/2021 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 40/2021.
4. That Bylaw 40/2021 be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to bring forward changes to the Procedure Bylaw 3/2018 for Council's approval.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 17, 2021, Council passed the following motion:
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That Procedure Bylaw 3/2018 be amended in alignment with Bylaw 37/2021 by May 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On May 17, 2021, Council passed a motion to make amendments to the Procedure Bylaw 3/2018 in order to align it with the newly passed Special Purpose Public Hearing Procedure Bylaw 37/2021. As a result, the following changes have been made to the Procedure Bylaw (please refer to the attached redlined version of the Procedure Bylaw):
New Definitions
The following new definitions have been added: "Agent", "Chair", "Group", and "New Information". These definitions are exactly the same as the definitions found in Bylaw 37/2021.
Public Hearings
The procedures related to public hearings have been updated to reflect the changes found in Bylaw 37/2021. Specifically, the Procedure Bylaw now outlines clearly the process required to be undertaken by individuals wishing to address Council at public hearings and includes the formal process found in Bylaw 37/2021 whereby agents may register to represent others at public hearings. The section related to this has been amended slightly from Bylaw 37/...
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