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Bylaw 2026-07 - Meeting Procedures Bylaw
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2026-07 receive first reading.
2. That Council directs administration to present Bylaw 2026-07 - Meeting Procedures Bylaw at the March 24, 2026 meeting of Council for second and third reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
That Bylaw 2026-07 receive first reading and that Council put forward any amending motions.
Purpose
To present Bylaw 2026-07 - Meeting Procedures Bylaw to Council for first reading.
Summary
The feedback received from Council on February 17, 2026 was focused on the following areas:
1. Clarity
2. Consistency
3. Agenda Management
4. Legislative Compliance
Administration conducted a review of the comments provided by Council on the draft Bylaw 2026-07 focused in these areas. The following revisions have been made and appear in the bylaw for first reading.
1. Clarity
Section 15: Clarified to state: “The CAO shall prescribe the administrative format and structure of Agendas.” This reinforces that the CAO’s responsibility is administrative in nature.
Sections 16-20: Reorganized to follow a chronological sequence. Former Section 18 is now Section 16, with remaining sections renumbered.
Section 17: Revised to: “Agendas shall be approved by the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor prior to publication and distribution.” This clarifies Council’s role in agenda approval and formalizes Parkland County’s practices.
Section 39: Revised to: “The Mayor, or the Deputy Mayor, shall chair all public hearings.” This provides immediate clarity on the Chair in the Mayor’s absence and supports clear public communication.
Definitions have also been added for “Public Input” and "Delegation" to build clarity around the different types of presentations to Council.
2. Consistency - Speaking Times and Delegations
Public Input
The draft Bylaw 2026-07 Section 32 states that each speaker has "5 minutes to present to Council, unless there is consent from Council to extend this time limit”, ...
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