MOTION

At the Council meeting of April 18, 2000, Notice was called on the following Motion and recognized by the Chair:

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MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. ,

WHEREAS, in seven Council Meetings since January 18, 2000, at least 12 late distribution items, few of which can be described as "extreme urgent matters", have been appended to Council's Agenda after the Thursday distribution of packages to Councillors, and after the Agenda has been posted on the City's website;

AND WHEREAS, late distribution Agenda items seriously hampers the informed participation of the public in Council proceedings, and limits the opportunity for Councillors to conduct the public's business;

AND WHEREAS, on April 15, 1986, Council requested that late distribution be confined to "extreme urgent matters only", and the Mayor of the day requested the City Clerk to take appropriate action;

AND WHEREAS, on June 23, 1998, Council passed a motion moving Agenda package distribution from Tuesday to Thursday to avoid late distribution of materials;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council Agenda packages be distributed to Councillors and posted on the City's website on the Tuesday prior to regular Council Meetings;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT no late distribution items be added to the Agenda except those items authorized by the City Manager to be extremely urgent.

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