Burlington 2023 Calendar of Committee & Council Meetings Approved, How to Stay Engaged

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At our Dec. 13 Burlington City Council meeting, we approved our 2023 calendar of committee and Council meeting dates. For more on the 2023 calendar and related staff report, see the meeting minutes from the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability (CSSRA) Committee from Dec. 5.The agendas for the our standing committees and delegating to committee and Council (either virtually, in-person or in writing) are the best ways to get involved in city decisions. Click here to view the approved 2023 calendar approved 2023 calendar of committee and council meetings or view it online at events.burlington.ca/meetings.There are three standing committees every member of Council sits on that convene monthly, including:

  • Community Planning Regulation and Mobility (CPRM);
  • Corporate Services Strategy Risk and Accountability (CSSRA); and
  • Environment Infrastructure and Community Services (EICS).

Audit Committee includes citizen representatives, and two members of Council sit on that committee.TWO-STEP DECISION PROCESSThere is a two-step decision process at the City of Burlington. Items come to their respective committees for robust discussion among committee members and recommendations are carried to a monthly Council meeting, where Council members vote whether or not to ratify the recommendations made by committee.Agendas for committee and Council meetings are released to the public online at events.burlington.ca/meetings approximately 10 days before the date of the meeting.JOINING THE DISCUSSIONThe City of Burlington offers hybrid committee and council participation, meaning Council members can choose to attend in Council Chambers or remotely.Members of the public can also attend and/or participate in meetings in-person or virtually as well. If there is a particular item or issue on a committee or Council agenda that you want to provide your feedback and input on, you can do so by registering to delegate in-person at Council Chambers or virtually, or you can provide written submissions to the Clerks Department.Written or requests for delegations for City committee and Council meetings can be made to the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or by calling 905-335-7600, ext. 7481.If delegates have speaking notes and/or PowerPoint presentations they want to share with committee or Council, they can submit by noon (12 p.m.) the day before the meeting. If the meeting is on a Monday, speaking notes and presentations must be submitted by noon (12 p.m.) on the Friday before the meeting.We recommend that you include your intended remarks in your speaking notes and presentations. These will be circulated to all members of the standing committee in case any technology disruptions occur.You can find presentation tips, some frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) and learn more about the meeting process, by visiting the City's 'Speak at a Meeting' webpage.The public can also watch live webcasts of virtual Burlington Committee and Council meetings at events.burlington.ca/meetings. Links to watch the live webcast appear under the calendar date of a meeting about a half hour before the start time.SUBMITTING A PETITIONThe Office of the City Clerk accepts petitions related to matters listed on an upcoming standing Committee agenda.A petition is a written request signed by more than one member of the public in support of a shared cause or concern. It can be presented in paper format, electronically or using an online system for petitions.If you wish to submit a petition regarding a matter not listed on a committee/Council agenda, a member of Council can sponsor the item. Contact your ward Councillor or Mayor's Office directly to make this request. If you are unsure who your ward Councillor is, visit the Find your Councillor Ward page for assistance.

Petition titles will be listed in the minutes of the meeting that are posted to the City’s website, and the full petition kept on file as part of the official public record. As part of the public record, petitions may also be distributed to other members of the public on request. View the What is the Public Record? section on the City's website for further details.View the What to include in your petition section on the City's website for further details.

CONTACT MAYOR AND WARD COUNCILLOR DIRECTLYYou can also join the discussion and get involved by contacting the Mayor's Office and your Ward Councillor directly and sharing your feedback that way.There are direct, dedicated email addresses for each office:

To find out who is your Ward Councillor, visit the Find your Councillor Ward page on the City's website.RELATED LINK:

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