Agenda Index City of Vancouver

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

The Director of Legal Services and the City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Business License Hearing Panel for November 19, 2001

 

RECOMMENDATION

COUNCIL POLICY

Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter gives Council the power to delegate the holding of a business license hearing under Section 275 or Section 278, or an appeal under Section 277, by Resolution to one or more Council Members. On November 30, 1999, Council adopted a procedure relating to business license hearings whereby the hearings will generally be conducted before a panel of three Members of Council, although Council may designate that a hearing be conducted before a panel comprised of a greater number of Members of Council.

BACKGROUND

The Vancouver Charter confers on Council the power to delegate the holding of business license hearings to one or more Members of Council. Council must designate, by Resolution, Members of Council who will deal with each specific hearing.

CONCLUSION

Staff recommend that Council pass the RECOMMENDATIONS contained in this report.

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