Virtual public meetings continue in April

April 4, 2021 10:00 a.m.
​Citizens can speak to Council live through phone or teleconference

The City of Vaughan recognizes the importance of protecting citizens from the global COVID-19 pandemic while also continuing to move the city forward. Supporting this direction, electronic-participation for Committee of the Whole, Council and task force meetings will continue this month.

Public consultation remains a vital part of the planning and city-building process. While Vaughan City Hall remains closed to the public, there are many ways citizens can participate in meetings and have their say, including:

  • speaking live via teleconference to Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council during the meeting. To pre-register to speak at an electronic-participation meeting, send a completed Request to Speak 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 will also be 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.
  • speaking live from a telephone (regular landline or cellphone) during the meeting. To pre-register to speak via telephone, 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.

The following meetings are scheduled to take place virtually in April:

  • Committee of the Whole (1) – Wednesday, April 7 at 1 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) – Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (2) – Tuesday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
  • Effective Governance and Oversight Task Force Meeting – Wednesday, April 14 at 5 p.m.
  • Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Meeting – Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Working Session) – Tuesday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m.
  • Council Meeting – Tuesday, April 20 at 1 p.m.
  • Smart City Task Force Meeting – Wednesday, April 21 at 1 p.m.
  • Heritage Vaughan Committee Meeting – Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m.
  • Older Adult Task Force Meeting – Monday, April 26 at 3 p.m.
  • Audit Committee Meeting – Tuesday, April 27 at 10 a.m.
  • Accessibility Advisory Committee – Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

Visit vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings for a full schedule of meetings and agendas. A livestream of council and committee meetings will be available at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil.

All speaker 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 participant’s name and contact information. The name and address for any citizens submitting a communication – written, electronic or by telephone – will appear in the public record and be posted online following the meeting. For additional details about submitting a communication or speaking live, visit vaughan.ca/HaveYourSay.

MORE INFORMATION
The City continues to monitor evolving COVID-19 developments and implement precautionary measures to further protect the community. For more information on response efforts, contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca. Citizens can also visit:

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