Speaking Before Council

Request to Present at Council

Register as a delegation to attend an upcoming Council Meeting using the online Delegation Registration Form.

As an alternative, you may also contact:

Municipality of Lakeshore, Attention: Civic Affairs 
419 Notre Dame Street Belle River, ON
N0R 1A0  Phone:  (519) 728-2700  Fax: (519) 728-9530

Please include your address and telephone number so that we may contact you with respect to date and time of the scheduled delegation to Council and to obtain further information.

Rules for Delegations and Public Presentation Presentations

• Must submit written request to the Clerk 10 days prior to the Council meeting providing details of presentation.
• Clerk may refer matter to administration.
• Subject matter must be within Council's jurisdiction.
• Only one Public Presentation may appear before Council with respect to a previously made Council decision.
• A maximum of 10 minutes shall be allotted for each public presentation.
• Group presentations will be limited to 2 speakers and a maximum of 15 minutes.
• Public presentations cannot be added by a 2/3 vote of Council (Procedural B-law does not permit). Delegations:
• Individuals may address Council “on matters listed on the agenda” (this does not include the minutes)
• Individuals shall advise the Clerk of their intention to appear before Council on the Monday preceding the Council meeting.
• A written brief is encouraged and, if submitted to the Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday preceding the Council meeting, shall be copied and distributed as delegation submissions to Council members. Contact the Clerk for deadlines for registration for Special Council meetings.
• Any person who has not made application to the Clerk on the Monday may be heard on a 2/3 vote of Council. The presentation must be on an item listed on the agenda