Speak Before Council
Persons desiring to present to Council either as a presentation or delegation must inform the City Clerk in writing or via electronic format, on a prescribed form, of their request to appear as a presentation or delegation, including:
- the date of the meeting at which they wish to appear;
- the subject to be discussed and any material that is to be distributed to Council;
- the name and current contact information of the person who will be addressing Council; and
- the telephone number where the representative of the presentation or delegation can be reached during normal business hours
Submit such requests no later than noon, three (3) working days prior to a regular meeting or a special meeting where the receiving of presentations or delegations on a specific matter appears on the agenda for the special meeting.
Every person being heard before Council as a presentation or delegation may be heard in person or through another person acting on their behalf. The mayor may limit the time taken by a presentation or delegation to ten (10) minutes and the presenter or delegation may be directed to appoint a spokesperson.
You may make a request with our online Speak Before Council request form or by requesting a printable version from the City Clerk’s office.
Improper Conduct by the Delegates
The presiding Officer may deny any delegation the right to be heard at a meeting of the Council if, in his or her opinion:
- (a) the delegation:
- (i) does not speak respectfully of his Majesty the King, or the official representatives of her government;
- (ii) uses offensive words in referring to any member of the Council, or to any official or employee of the municipality, or member of the public;
- (iii) shouts, immoderately raises his or her voice, uses profane, vulgar, or offensive language;
- (b) the remarks of the spokesperson of the delegation are likely to:
- (i) be scandalous, criminal or offensive to the accepted rules of address to an elected body, or
- (ii) be on a subject which is not within the jurisdiction of the Council.
If you have any questions with respect to the above, or wish to acquire the prescribed delegation form letter, please contact Renee Sigurdson, City Clerk, at 204-729-2206, or via e-mail at cityclerk@brandon.ca.