Appearing as a Delegation
Delegations Policy
(As Per Section 18 of Council's Procedure Bylaw)
All delegations requesting permission to appear before Council or the Finance/Policy Committee of the Whole are required to submit a written request to the Legislative Services Department, outlining your presentation topic.
Council Meetings are generally held the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m., in the Shaw Auditorium located at 80 Commercial Street and are open to the public. Finance/Policy Committee of the Whole Meetings are generally held on alternate Mondays at 4:30 p.m., in the City Hall Board Room. Please refer to the Council Key Date Calendar which is available from the Legislative Services Department. This schedule may be subject to change throughout the year.
Requests to appear before Council shall be received no later than 1:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the Meeting, along with a copy of your presentation and supporting documentation, if applicable. The provision of a written brief prior to the Wednesday deadline enables Staff to provide Council Members with a copy of the intended presentation in order to obtain any necessary background.
All delegation requests will be processed according to the Delegation Request Deadlines.
Once at the meeting, please advise the Manager of Legislative Services that you are in attendance . You will be called upon when it is time to make your presentation to Council. Please ensure that the Recording Secretary has a copy of your intended presentation.
If you have any questions concerning the policy as outlined above, please contact the Legislative Services Department at 755-4405 or by E-mail: legislativeservices.office@nanaimo.ca.
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