Committee and Council meetings continue online
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Citizens can now make a
Skype deputation for items on the agenda
The City
of Vaughan recognizes the importance of protecting the citizens of Vaughan from
the global COVID-19 pandemic, while also moving the city forward. Supporting
this direction, electronic-participation Committee of the Whole and Council
meetings will continue this month.
Public
consultation is an important part of the planning and city-building process. Vaughan
Council is committed to ensuring a fulsome and transparent public consultation
process while safeguarding the health and safety of all staff and citizens
until in-person meetings are permitted. While Vaughan City Hall remains closed
to the public, citizens can participate in meetings and have their say by:
- submitting a written communication for review by Members of Council as part of an agenda item. All written communications can be emailed to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca.
- making a live electronic deputation via Skype during the meeting. To pre-register to make an electronic deputation at the meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca or call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
Requests
must be received by noon on the last business day before the meeting.
The
communications must:
- relate to a matter on the agenda.
- clearly state the request or message trying to be conveyed.
- include name and contact information.
Please
be advised, the name and address for any citizens submitting a communication –
written or electronic – will appear in the public record and will be posted
online following the meeting. For more information about submitting a
communication or making a deputation, visit vaughan.ca/HaveYourSay. Questions regarding
this process can be directed to Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
The
following meetings are scheduled to take place this month:
- Committee of the Whole Working Session – Tuesday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
- Committee of the Whole – Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m.
Council Meeting – Wednesday, May 27 at 2 p.m.
Citizens can also tune
in to the meetings by watching the live broadcast available at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil.
To stay
up to date on the latest updates as they happen, frequently check vaughan.ca/COVID19. Residents are also encouraged to sign
up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate, and follow the City’s
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.
Those
who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should
contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For
additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website
at york.ca/COVID19.
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