Council votes
BylawNo. 7381.01

Respectful Spaces Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7381.01

Adopted 7 Apr 2025The vote
Topic: Governance Categories: Governance & Civic Engagement 6 recorded votes 24 Feb 2025 to 7 Apr 2025 Split

What it does

Motion
a bylaw to include electronic devices and other housekeeping amendments
The motion, 24 Feb 2025
Purpose
To introduce amendments to Council’s Procedure Bylaw related to provisions associated with electronic devices and signs in Council and Committee meetings and delegations, and housekeeping amendments to the Respectful Spaces Bylaw.
Staff report, page 1
Staff recommendation
That Council consider the proposed amendments to Council’s Procedure Bylaw and the Respectful Spaces Bylaw as outlined in the 2025-FEB-24 report by the Deputy Corporate Officer.
Staff report, page 1

Votes

  1. 24 Feb 2025other
    Carried 9–0

    That Council add the following provision to subsection 19.6: “19.6(c) despite subsection 19.6 (b), when there are multiple Delegations for the same item on the agenda, Council may, by a motion passed by a majority vote of Council members present, limit the time for Delegations to verbally address Council to three (3) minutes.”

    The voteMinutes, page 8City vote record
  2. 24 Feb 2025other
    Carried 8–1Split

    That Council retain the status quo of allowing four delegations pertaining to items not listed on a Council agenda with a 5-minute time limit.

    The voteMinutes, page 8City vote record
  3. 24 Feb 2025first and second reading
    Carried 7–2Split

    That “Respectful Spaces Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7381.01” (a bylaw to include electronic devices and other housekeeping amendments) pass first reading.

    The voteMinutes, page 9City vote record
  4. 24 Feb 2025third reading
    Carried 8–1Split

    That “Respectful Spaces Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7381.01” pass third reading.

    The voteMinutes, page 9City vote record
  5. 17 Mar 2025other
    Carried 6–1Absent 2Split

    That Council defer the adoption of “Respectful Spaces Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7381.01” to the 2025- APR-07 Regular Council Meeting.

    The voteMinutes, page 5City vote record
  6. 7 Apr 2025adoption
    Carried 7–2Split

    That “Respectful Spaces Amendment Bylaw 2025, No. 7381.01” (a bylaw to include electronic devices and other housekeeping amendments) be adopted.

    The voteMinutes, page 10City vote record

Voted No

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