At last Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting,  a motion was made to rescind an organizational and procedural  by-law that was changed earlier this year.

On City Beat last week, Mayor Colleen Smook, said the revision made in April to the by-law removed the agenda item called Community Comments Feedback.

She explains here why the change was made.

“Due to the lack of number of people in the audience and with the uptake on people that are following us on zoom, we are going to switch over to our town hall meetings every couple of months. Some of the councillors weren’t happy with that so I’m assuming this is maybe where this is coming from.”

Smook said the Town Hall meetings would be held at a minimum of every three months, alternating through the local schools.

These meetings would be open to all residents and would offer members of the public a chance to ask questions, raise concerns, and receive updates on matters of interest from City Hall.

Those who were opposed to the change included Councillors Chong, Sawh and Wong.

The first reading to repeal the by-law amendment takes place tonight at the regular meeting of council at 7 pm.