Agendas
Notice of Meetings and Agendas are posted on the Public Notice Board at Powell River City Hall and on the City website. Minutes are available for public inspection in the Administration Department and are posted on the City’s website.
Council Meetings
Regular Council Meetings are held in Council Chambers on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 pm. City of Powell River Council meetings are chaired by the Mayor. During the meeting, announcements are made by Council members, delegations can be heard, correspondence is reviewed, proclamations are made, reports are reviewed, and bylaws are considered. There is also the opportunity for people in attendance to ask questions of Council regarding business that has been considered that evening. City Council meetings are where Council’s decisions are made, through votes. In most cases, considerations from the Committee of the Whole are elevated to City Council meetings, where Council can vote on the matters brought before it. This is where City business is determined. Subject to holding lawful in camera meetings in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter, City Council meetings are open to the public. The meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall. City of Powell River meetings are webcast and can be viewed live or played from archive.
Committee of the Whole Meetings
Council meets regularly as Committee of the Whole (COTW) to receive public delegations, inquiries, and staff reports on various issues. COTW provides an opportunity for Council to informally discuss items with staff or other resources present to provide information as needed. COTW meetings are chaired by the Acting Mayor. The COTW may provide direction to staff on Agenda items at the COTW meeting. Council, sitting as COTW, cannot decide on City business at a committee meeting but may make recommendations for council’s consideration at a Council meeting. The chair of the COTW reports on the Committee’s meetings at Council meetings. Subject to holding lawful in camera meetings in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter, COTW meetings are open to the public. The meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall. Committee of the Whole meetings are webcast and can be viewed live or played from archive.
Regular Committee of the Whole Meetings are held as follows:
On the Tuesday of each week of a Regular Council meeting:
Time: 3:30 pm
Place: Council Chambers
Finance Committee
At the December 2, 2014 Inaugural Council meeting, Mayor Formosa established a finance standing committee and appointed all of Council to the Committee and Councillor Brewer as Chair.
The Finance Committee mandate is to provide advice and make recommendations to Council with respect to all financial matters of the Corporation of the City of Powell River statutorily requiring Council approval. The Finance Committee considers existing Council policies and relevant municipal policies and plans.
The Committee is not a decision-making body and is not responsible for the implementation or management of any municipal functions or services.
Finance Committee meetings are webcast and can be viewed live or played from archive.
Liquid Waste Management Plan
The City of Powell River was mandated by the Ministry of Environment to prepare a Liquid Waste Management Plan. This plan forms a basic strategy to ensure disposal of liquid waste in conformity with Ministry regulations. The plan covers areas such as safe treatment and discharge of sewage and storm water, as well as water conservation and source control (sustainable environment initiatives). In addition, this plan recommends the consolidation of the Westview and Townsite treatment facilities.