Have your say at Vaughan’s virtual public meetings

June 7, 2020 10:00 a.m.
​Citizens can participate through email, telephone or Skype deputations

Reminder: electronic-participation Committee of the Whole and Council meetings scheduled for the month of June will begin on Tuesday. While Vaughan City Hall remains closed to the public, there are many ways citizens can participate in the public meetings, including via phone, email or Skype.
 
The City of Vaughan recognizes the importance of protecting citizens from the global COVID-19 pandemic, while also continuing to move the city forward. Public consultation remains an important part of the planning and city-building process. Until in-person meetings are permitted, have your say by:
 
  • making a live electronic deputation via Skype for Business to Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council during the meeting. To pre-register to make an electronic deputation, send a completed deputation form (PDF) to clerks@vaughan.ca or call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281. Participants will be provided instructions on how to connect to the meeting. A test meeting is also held before every electronic-participation meeting to allow participants to test their connection and software. Members of the public can connect through their own computer, smartphone or tablet. The City has created a how-to guide (PDF) for joining a Skype for Business meeting.
  • making a live deputation from a telephone during the meeting. To pre-register to make a telephone deputation, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca or call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
  • 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.
  • submitting a written communication, an email or comments via telephone to the City Planner managing the file. The contact information is provided on each Notice of a Statutory Public Meeting mailed to affected property owners and community stakeholders.  
As a reminder, the following meetings are scheduled to take place virtually this month: 
 
  • Committee of the Whole (1) – Tuesday, June 9 at 2 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) – Tuesday, June 9 at +/-4 p.m.
  • Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, June 9 at +/-4:30 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (2) – Tuesday, June 16 at 2 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) – Tuesday, June 16 at 5 p.m.
  • Ready, Resilient and Resourceful (RRR) Committee of Council – Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Public Hearing) – Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Public Hearing) – Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole – Monday, June 29 at 1 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Monday, June 29 at 2 p.m. 
A full schedule of meetings and agendas can be viewed at vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings.
 
All deputation requests and written submissions must be received by noon on the last business day before each meeting. In addition, they must relate to a matter on the agenda, clearly state the request or message trying to be conveyed and include the name and contact information of the participant. The name and address for any citizens submitting a communication – written, electronic or by telephone – will appear in the public record and will be posted online following the meeting. For details about submitting a communication or making a live deputation, visit vaughan.ca/HaveYourSay.
 
More information on planning applications being considered at public meetings, including reports, studies and plans, is available on the PLANit Application Viewer at maps.vaughan.ca/planit.
 
In addition to making a deputation, citizens can also tune in to the meetings by watching the live broadcast available at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil. 
 
The City continues to monitor evolving COVID-19 developments and implement precautionary measures to further protect the community. To receive the latest updates on response efforts, frequently check vaughan.ca/COVID19, 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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