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Mailing Address:
District of Maple Ridge
11995 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, BC Canada V2X 6A9
Tel: 604-463-5221
Fax: 604-467-7329 map
Mailing Address: District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC Canada V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 Fax: 604-467-7329
Municipal Hall Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday Closed on Statutory Holidays
Council is committed to conducting business in a manner that permits public participation at every opportunity. The public is invited to sit in on any of the following meetings of Council. Dates of meetings for 2012 are listed on the 2012 Meeting Schedule [PDF, 1.0MB] and the 2012 Council Meeting Calendar [PDF, 1.0MB].
Agendas and attachments for the current Council meeting will be available the Friday morning preceding the meeting. The minutes will be available the week following the meeting. Minutes are subject to adoption by Municipal Council. Contact the Clerk's Department for official copies of minutes.
Current Meetings
| Council |
May 22 |
Agenda only [PDF, 115KB] |
| Committee of the Whole | May 14 |
Agenda only [PDF, 234KB] |
| Council Workshop |
May 14 |
Agenda only [PDF, 64KB] |
|
Public Hearing |
May 15 |
Agenda only [PDF, 27KB] |
Agendas with Reports
Current
Council and Workshop Agendas with Reports 2012
Archives
Council Agendas with Reports 2011 & Prior
Council Workshop Agendas with Reports 2011 & Prior
Complete Council and Council Workshop agenda packages will be retained on the website for a minimum of six months.
topTV Coverage
Council Meetings are broadcast on Shaw TV cable 4 at 2:00 pm on the Saturday following the Council Meetings and rebroadcast on the following Monday at 7:00 pm.
2012 Council Meeting broadcast dates:
- April 24 and April 28
- May 12 and May 14
- May 26 and May 28
- June 16 and June 18
- June 30 and July 2
- July 14 and July 16
- July 28 and July 30
- September 1 and September 3
- September 15 and September 17
- October 13 and October 15
- October 27 and October 229
- November 17 and November 19
- December 1 and December 3
- December 15 and December 17
Please Note: Shaw TV has completed its systems upgrade and customers in Maple Ridge with a digital box connected to their TV can once again receive the local Council Meeting broadcast.
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Council Workshop
The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information or clarification. Council Workshops are held on the first and third Monday of each month starting at 9:00 am in the Blaney Room at Municipal Hall.
Committee of the Whole
Committee of the Whole is the initial venue for review and debate of issues. No voting takes place on bylaws or resolutions. A decision is made to send an item to Council for debate and vote or to send an item back to staff for more information or clarification. As a rule, Committee of the Whole meets on the first and third Monday of each month starting at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall. A Community Forum is held following adjournment of Committee of the Whole. The public has an opportunity during this Forum to speak to Council on any subject, with the exception of Public Hearing bylaws that have not reached a conclusion.
Council
The purpose of a Council meeting is to enact powers given to Council by using bylaws or resolutions. This is the final venue for debate of issues before voting on a bylaw or resolution. As a rule, Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall. A Question Period is held during this meeting where the public may ask questions on any subject, with the exception of Public Hearing bylaws that have not reached a conclusion.
Public Hearing
Public Hearings are held to provide the public with an opportunity to convey their views on land use applications, such as zoning amendments, official community plan amendments, and on occasion, development permit applications. Public Hearings, as a rule, are held on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall.
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