FAQs

The Procedural By-law is a set structure that guides processes for Council and Committee meetings. The By-law outlines: how Council members cast their votes, how late Council meetings can run, conduct for Council, how and when residents can speak at meetings and interact with Council, and how public meetings are communicated to the public.

The Procedural By-law is important because it:

1. Ensures fairness and consistency in the decision making process;
2. Fosters respectful conduct and collaborative approaches to decision making; and
3. Supports an open, accountable, transparent governance process so that the public, Council and staff understand how decisions are made and what to expect at meetings.