Title
Online Developer held Public Information Meetings
Recommended Action
Whereas in April 2020, in order to ensure public health and safety in compliance with health authority guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Council directed staff to temporarily suspend the requirements for developers to hold Public Information Meetings prior to a development application proceeding to Council for consideration;
Whereas there has been significant learning and public acceptance of online meetings over the past year; and
Whereas public engagement is an important aspect of local government proceedings generally and provides for a strong foundation early in the process for development applications specifically,
Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to prepare an amendment for Developer Held Public Information Meetings during the COVID-19 Pandemic, in relation with development applications pursuant to Policy 07-164, prior to such applications advancing to Council, effective immediately, based on a virtual format using generally accepted platforms.