DocumentsBylawMay 9, 2024Page 32
CITY OF LANGFORD BYLAW NO. 2175 — Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1971, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2175, 2024
Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw to update rules about signs in Council Chambers, add public participation time limits and related procedure changes, and modify address disclosure requirements.
Key facts
- Adds prohibition on signs mounted on handles in Council Chambers; signs must not obstruct views
- Adds public participation timing: speakers limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes (extendable by unanimous agreement); public participation period limited to thirty (30) minutes (extendable by two-thirds agreement)
- Amends Section 43 to replace 'street name' with 'municipality of residence'
- Readings recorded: READ A FIRST/SECOND/THIRD TIME this 6th day of May, 2024
CITY OF LANGFORD
BYLAW NO. 2175
A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 1971,
“Council Procedure Bylaw”
The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
A. Amendments to Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1971, 2021
By amending Section 33 to read as follows: Members of the public are not permitted to bring signs mounted on handles of any kind into Council Chambers. Signs permitted within Council Chambers must not obstruct the view or interfere with any person's use of the gallery in the Council Chambers. Signs that are not permitted within Council Chambers may be left outside of council Chambers for retrieval at the end of the meeting.
By adding a new Section 34 to read as follows and renumber the bylaw accordingly: Signs permitted within Council Chambers must not contain statements or illustrations that may be deemed to be derogatory or defamatory or which may be contrary to the City’s Respectful Workplace Policy.
By amending Section 35 to read as follows: Council may permit members of the public to address Council during the public participation portion of the meeting with respect to items appearing on the Agenda other than items which have been subject of a Public Hearing or is a Zoning Bylaw or Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment for adoption. Each member of the public may speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes unless such time is extended by unanimous agreement of Council. The public participation period shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes unless such time is extended by two-thirds agreement of Council. Council will make best efforts to ensure that all members of the public have at least one opportunity to speak.
By amending Section 43 by deleting “street name” and replacing it with “municipality of residence”.
B. Citation
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1971, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2175, 2024".
READ A FIRST TIME this 6th day of May, 2024.
READ A SECOND TIME this 6th day of May, 2024.
READ A THIRD TIME this 6th day of May, 2024.
ADOPTED this day of , 2024.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER