In accordance with Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City is providing notice of its intent to repeal and replace its Council Procedure Bylaw.
At its November 21st meeting, Council gave First, Second and Third readings to a new Council Procedure Bylaw that better reflects the current processes at the City as well as best practices. This includes more robust provisions for remote attendance at meetings, an adjustment of the agenda to enable public feedback on agenda items during a set time (with continued opportunity for residents to come before Council as a petition/delegation during Committee of the Whole), and the adoption of a “Consent Agenda” – which allows Council to vote as a package on specific items that do not require action/decision; for instance, minutes, release of closed meeting items, staff reports for information, and correspondence.
For more information or to view the proposed Bylaw please contact the front desk of City Hall during regular hours of business from November 24th – January 6th, Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm, call (250) 627 0934, visit the notices section of our website at princerupert.ca, or email Corporate Administrator Rosamaria Miller at rosamaria.miller@princerupert.ca
Comment on the Bylaw can be provided to Council before the Bylaw is considered for adoption via the Corporate Administrator, Rosamaria Miller before 4:00 pm January 6th, 2023 by email at rosamaria.miller@princerupert.ca or in writing to Administration, 424 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7.