Notice of Intention to pass a by-law to designate an enhanced voting member during certain vacancies on Regional Council

The Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel will hold a public meeting pursuant to section 219(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the purpose of obtaining input from the public to consider the matter of its intention to pass a by-law to designate council members entitled to cast additional votes during certain vacancies on Regional Council.

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel will hold a public meeting pursuant to section 219(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the purpose of obtaining input from the public to consider the matter of its intention to pass a by-law to designate council members entitled to cast additional votes during certain vacancies on Regional Council.

The proposed by-law would entitle a local municipality with a vacant seat on Regional Council to appoint, by resolution, a member of its local council to act as a Designated Enhanced Voting Member entitled to cast two votes at Regional Council meetings during the period of the vacancy, provided certain circumstances exist, as outlined in the proposed by-law.

The by-law, if passed, would not come into effect until the new Council is organized following the next regular election in 2026.

Public input

Any person or organization wishing to speak at the Public meeting or provide written comments on the subject matter should email the Office of the Regional Clerk at regional.clerk@peelregion.ca or call 905–791–7800, ext. 4465 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting (i.e. by 9:30 a.m. on the Monday prior to the meeting). For more information, visit the delegation guide.

The Regional Council Public Meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
5th Floor, Council Chambers
Brampton, ON L6T 4B9

A copy of the proposed by-law will be available on March 14, 2025 and can be obtained from the Council Agenda Page.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Regional Clerk at 905-791-7800 ext. 4465 or on the Region of Peel website at www.peelregion.ca. 
 

Additional Contacts

Aretha Adams 
Regional Clerk

Dated this 7th day of March 2025

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.