Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council is currently conducting its meetings through a combination of physical and virtual attendance. Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with the exception of statutory holidays and scheduled recess periods. Meetings begin at 4 p.m. Except for in-camera items, the meetings are open to the public. Meetings will be held at the interim Council Chambers, Syncrude Athletic Park (SAP) Clubhouse, 101 Cartier Road. Strict COVID-19 precautions will be in place. The public is strongly encouraged to continue streaming Council Meetings live online.
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a) Council Members have the option of participating in person at the Council Chamber or via electronic means (Microsoft Teams or Teleconference). b) The Council Chamber is open to the public. c) Anyone wishing to participate in a meeting to speak as a Delegation to an agenda item is encouraged to do so by:
d) The deadline to register to speak as a Delegation via teleconference is 12 noon, the day of the Council meeting, unless otherwise communicated. e) The deadline to register to speak as a Delegation in person at the Council Chamber is prior to the item on the agenda commencing in accordance with Council’s Procedure Bylaw. f) Written comments for agenda items will not be accepted unless the item before Council is a Public Hearing.
a) Only a minority of Council members may participate by being physically present at the location the meeting is being facilitated at; the majority of Council members must participate virtually. b) The Council Chamber is closed to the public. c) The Municipality will make available to the public a live stream of the meeting. d) Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting is encouraged to do so by registering to speak as a Delegation via teleconference or by submitting written comments. e) A person wishing to speak via teleconference to an item must pre-register by 12 noon on the date the meeting is to be held. f) A person wishing to participate via written comments will be required to provide the office of the Chief Legislative Officer their name for the record, the agenda item they are wishing to respond to along with their written comments. g) All written comments received are public and will form part of the public agenda package. h) Written comments for an agenda item must be received prior to the start of that agenda item during the meeting. Comments received after the agenda item has been introduced or are not relevant to an agenda item, will not become part of the record of the meeting. |
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Make a presentation to council |
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Citizens' involvement in civic government is an essential part of the democratic process and there are many ways in which you can voice your concerns and become involved. Individuals or groups wanting to be placed on the agenda at a Council meeting must submit either a letter of request clearly outlining the subject matter to be discussed and the action being requested of Council, or a Presentation Request Form. All requests should be typed or legibly written, signed, and include a full return mailing address. The request is then reviewed by the Agenda Review Committee (comprised of the Mayor, Regional Manager and Chief Legislative Officer). It may be placed on a future Council Agenda, referred to a standing committee, referred to administration for investigation and preparation of a report, or declined. Send completed Council Presentation Request Forms to the Chief Legislative Officer using the contact information in the yellow box on this page. |
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Request to speak |
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Requests to speak must be in reference to a specific item on a Council meeting agenda. Agendas for Council meetings are published on the Friday of the week before the meeting. To register to speak as a delegate to an item on a Council Agenda, please send an email using the contact information in the yellow box on this page. Request to Speak emails must include the following:
Please check in with Legislative Services upon arrival at the Council meeting. You may also register by:
Please note that speakers are allotted a maximum of five minutes in duration. |
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Meetings calendar |
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Agendas, minutes and videos |
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You can view past and present agendas, minutes and videos on the Council Meeting Calendar. |
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Council expense reports |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council is currently conducting its meetings through a combination of physical and virtual attendance. Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with the exception of statutory holidays and scheduled recess periods. Meetings begin at 4 p.m. Except for in-camera items, the meetings are open to the public. Meetings will be held at the interim Council Chambers, Syncrude Athletic Park (SAP) Clubhouse, 101 Cartier Road. They will also continue to be streamed online.