Reminder: Public Meetings continue in January

The City of Vaughan’s Committee and Council meetings continue in January, with in-person and virtual attendance options for Members of Council and the public.

Public consultation remains a vital part of the planning and city-building process. There are many ways you can participate in meetings and have your say, including:

• attending a meeting in person at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) to speak to Members of Council regarding an item on the agenda. Pre-register by completing the online Request to Speak form or calling Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 by noon on the business day before the meeting.
• speaking live via teleconference to Mayor and Members of Council during a meeting. To pre-register to speak at a meeting, fill out the online Request to Speak form by noon on the business day before the meeting for an item listed on the agenda. You will be provided instructions on how to connect to the meeting. A test meeting will also be held before every meeting to allow you to assess your connection and software. You can connect through your computer, smartphone or tablet. 
• speaking live from a telephone (regular landline or cellphone) during a meeting.To pre-register to speak via telephone, contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca or call Service 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. Deadline for submitting written communications is noon on the last business day prior to the scheduled meeting date.

For a matter not listed on the agenda, refer to the presentation request guidelines. Have a question about a planning matter? You can watch this video to find out how Vaughan staff and Council consider development applications and move the City forward. Want to learn more about what happens during a Public Meeting? Watch this video.

The following meetings are scheduled:

• Committee of the Whole (1) – Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. 
• Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) – Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. 
• Committee of the Whole (Working Session) – Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. 
• Council – Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 1 p.m. 

Visit vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings for a full schedule of meetings and agendas. A livestream of all public Council and Committee of the Whole meetings will be available at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil at the start of each meeting.

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