Alternative Approval Process


Seeking approval from City of North Vancouver electors for bylaws allowing the City to borrow funds for projects that provide essential services and amenities.


When cities need to borrow funds or seek approval on critical matters outside of an election year, an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) can be held to put questions to electors. An AAP can be used for a variety of matters, including borrowing money for a project, establishing new municipal services, or adjusting parkland dedications.

At 5 p.m. April 22, 2024, the Alternate Approval Process period for submissions on “North Shore Neighbourhood House and City Parks Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2024, No. 9006” (“the Bylaw”) to obtain $55.7 million of low interest debt financing from the Municipal Finance Authority of BC concluded. 

The certified results of the City of North Vancouver’s current Alternative Approval Process (AAP) are now in. A total of 573 electors (1.35%) submitted valid forms through the AAP to oppose the adoption of the bylaw. Under the AAP, as less than 10% of the electors have submitted forms, approval of the electors is received and Council can now decide on whether to proceed with this initiative. 

Review the Information Bulletin for more details.

How an AAP Works

  • If you are in favour of the adoption of the bylaw, no action is required.
  • If you are opposed and are an eligible resident or non-resident property elector of the City of North Vancouver, you will need to submit an Alternative Approval Process Elector Response Form to the attention of the City Clerk’s Office by the deadline.
  • If at least 10% of eligible electors in the City of North Vancouver complete and submit the form then Council must either abandon the bylaw or put it to Assent Voting (Referendum) to obtain assent of the electors.
  • If less than 10% of eligible electors in the City of North Vancouver complete and submit the response form then elector approval is received and Council can choose to proceed with the initiative.

 

Contact Us

Clerks Office
Phone: 604-990-4233
Email: clerks@cnv.org

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