Public Input Period

The following guidelines apply to the Public Input Period held before Council to afford citizens an opportunity to address Council:

• The time allotted for each speaker appearing before Council during the Public Input Period is two minutes.

• The maximum number of speakers during the Public Input Period is set at five persons.

• The Public Input Period provides an opportunity for the public to speak directly to Council on items on the Council agenda and to any topic the speaker feels is of relevance to City Council.

• The Public Input Period provides an opportunity for input only, without the expectation of response from Council. It is an opportunity to provide input and places the speaker's concern on the record.

• Speakers are requested to place their name on the sign up sheet in order to speak during the Public Input Period. The sign up sheet will be available on the table in the lobby outside the Council Chamber from 5:30 p.m., until 6:00 p.m., on the night of the Council meeting.

• The Mayor will invite those wishing to speak in the order that their name appears on the sign up sheet.

• Speakers are requested to omit addressing items that refer to items on the agenda from a concluded Public Hearing/Public Meeting and to Public Hearings, Public Meetings, Policy Committee and Finance Committee meetings, when these meetings are scheduled on the same evening's agenda.

• Speakers may speak only once at the Public Input Period.

• When appearing before Council, speakers are requested to state their name and address for the record.

• Please address the Mayor as Mayor Mussatto or Your Worship.

• Please address Councillors as Councillor followed by their surname.

The City encourages members of the community to participate in the new Public Input Period. Residents can also appear before Council as a Delegation or watch Council meetings live online by visiting our Council Meeting Videos page.