How to appear as a Delegation at a Public Hearing
At a Public Hearing, all persons who consider their interest in property affected by a proposed rezoning application will be given an opportunity to present their views to Council. Council requests that speakers keep their comments to the subject of the proposed rezoning – specifically to land use only.
There is no speakers’ list for the Public Hearing. Instead, the Mayor will ask for speakers to come forward to present their views. Once he has called three times for speakers and no one has come forward, the Public Hearing for that application will be terminated.
Council may ask questions of persons after they have made their presentation and may also ask for a staff report responding from issues raised; however, the main function of Council at a Public Hearing is to listen to the presentations – not to engage in debate.
Written submissions may also be submitted to Council before the Public Hearing and will be read into the official record.
Written submissions may be submitted to:
Office of the City Clerk
Burnaby City Hall
4949 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2
Fax: 604-294-7537
Download the Public Hearing Meeting Schedule to view Public Hearing dates.
To access more information on Public Hearings, please visit the Public Hearings webpage.
For further information regarding the Public Hearing process, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 604-294-7290 or clerks@burnaby.ca.
