Virtual public meetings continue in December

Nov. 27, 2020 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 Committee of the Whole, Council and task force meetings will continue next 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 be an electronic speaker, send a completed Request to Speak for Electronic Meetings 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. If you would like to speak to a matter not listed on the agenda, you may do so by completing a Presenter’s Request Form (PDF).
  • speaking live from a telephone (regular landline or cellphone) during the meeting. To pre-register to be a telephone speaker, 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 December:
  • Smart City Task Force Committee Meeting – Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (1) – Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) – Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (Working Session) – Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m.
  • Special Committee of the Whole (Budget) – Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.
  • Committee of the Whole (2) – Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
  • Special Committee of the Whole (Budget) – Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
  • Effective Governance and Oversight Task Force Committee Meeting – Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m.       
  • Special Council Meeting (Budget) – Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
  • Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Committee Meeting – Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Older Adult Task Force Committee Meeting – Monday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. 
Visit vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings for a full schedule of meetings and agendas. A livestream of each meeting 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 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 additional details about submitting a communication or being a live speaker, 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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