Public Comments
A 15 minute period of ‘Public Comments’ is scheduled at the beginning of each Regular Council meeting. Members of the public may speak on any item on the agenda. The number of speakers may be limited due to time constraints, however Council will make every effort to hear all members of the public.
All open Council meetings are held in the Conference Room at the Community Centre, and broadcasted live via Zoom for electronic participation.
How to sign up for Public Comments
To participate electronically in the zoom meeting,
- Register for the Zoom meeting BEFORE 11:00 AM. The registration link is on the agenda.
- Include your name (first and last) and topic or agenda item
- Get the Zoom meeting join information from the confirmation email, and join the Zoom meeting.
- Wait for your name to be called during the public comment section.
To participate at the meeting in-person,
- Register your name on the speakers list, located in the Conference Room at the Community Centre.
- Wait for your name to be called during the public comment section.
We ask that speakers respect the time limit allotted by the Mayor. When you’re finished speaking online, please mute your microphone and turn off your camera.
Written submissions accompanying public comment can be submitted to the Corporate Officer for inclusion in the formal record of the meeting.
Some tips for speaking during public comments:
- Introduce yourself – your name and address would be very helpful and appreciated
- You may address the Mayor as ‘Mayor Leonard’ or ‘Your Worship’; other Councillors may be addressed as ‘Councillor…” (e.g. Councillor Smith)
- The Mayor or presiding member will let you know how much time you have to speak, based on the amount of speakers on the list for any given meeting
If you are joining the Zoom meeting but do not intend to speak during Public Comment or the Question Period (viewing only), we request that you view the meeting live from our YouTube Channel.
Appear before Council as a Delegation
If you would like to appear formally before Council, you may request to attend as a Delegation. This may include making a verbal and/or an electronic presentation, or updating Council on a project, idea or concept. It is important to note that the purpose of a Delegation is for information only. Council does not make decisions on the presentation, although they may choose to direct staff to report back with further information.
The procedures for Delegations are outlined under Section 20 of the Bowen Island Municipality Procedure Bylaw No.529, 2020.
The Corporate Officer accepts applications to appear as a delegation. Please send your application by 12:00 pm, ten (10) calendar days prior to the meeting you wish to attend. Applicants will be contacted, following agenda review, to advise on what meeting date the Delegation may be scheduled for.
Send your request to:
Sophie Idsinga
Corporate Officer
sidsinga@bimbc.ca
Phone: 604-947-4255 ext 246
Fax: 604-947-0193
580 Bowen Island Trunk Rd, Bowen Island