Several bylaws have been either amended or repealed to better reflect the current state of municipal boards, commissions and committees after a review retained some groups, combined others and eliminated a few altogether.
The motions to repeal or amend the bylaws were presented during city council’s Dec. 9 regular meeting. Council gave three readings to each of the bylaws, with some either having to come back for final approval since the vote was not unanimous or going into effect immediately since they were approved unanimously.
Council voted 5-1 on a bylaw to repeal a bylaw; Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed, while Coun. Chris Warren was absent. The purpose of this bylaw was to amend the terms of reference on the composition of people on the transportation, environment, economic development and housing advisory committees. Each of these committees was eliminated during the review that city administration undertook.
Council voted unanimously to amend both the heritage advisory committee bylaw and the special needs advisory committee bylaw, specifically, their member eligibility and appointments, the appointment date of the chairs, and the meeting and procedures of the committees. Members’ appointments will start on Jan. 1 — instead of Aug. 1 — and end on Dec. 31.
Council voted 5-1 — Swanson was opposed — to amend the murals project management committee bylaw, specifically, its member eligibility and appointments, the appointment date of the chair, and the meeting and procedures of the committee. Members’ appointments will start on Jan. 1 — instead of Aug. 1 — and end on Dec. 31.
Council voted unanimously to change the name of the parks and recreation advisory committee to the parks, recreation and facilities advisory committee, which included amending the committee’s duties and functions, member eligibility and appointments, the appointment of the chair, and the meeting and procedures of the committee.
Council voted 5-1 — Swanson was opposed — to continue the transportation services advisory committee and the environmental advisory committee under the name of the public works, infrastructure and environment advisory committee, with one member from the special needs advisory committee to sit on this newly formed group.
The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 16.
