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CITY OF VANCOUVER ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT |
Date: |
December 15, 2004 | |
Author: |
Janice MacKenzie | |
Phone No.: |
604-871-6146 | |
RTS No.: |
04771 | |
CC File No.: |
2711-1 | |
Meeting Date: |
December 16, 2004 |
TO: |
Vancouver City Council |
FROM: |
City Clerk and Director of Legal Services |
SUBJECT: |
Business License Hearing Panel for January 19, 2005 |
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council delegate the holding of the business license hearing presently scheduled for January 19, 2005 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
The business license hearings pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding referrals to Council by the Chief License Inspector for the year 2005 business licenses and the power to make a Council decision in relation to those hearings be delegated to:
Councillor David Cadman, Chair
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth, Alternate
Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearings, the hearings and the power to make a Council decision in relation to those hearings be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and alternate Councillors.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.
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.
PURPOSE
To establish a panel for the Business License Hearing presently scheduled for January 19, 2005.
DISCUSSION
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.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no financial implications.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommend that Council pass the recommendation contained in this report.
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