Legislative Services

To promote the Town's legal rights and interests in order to achieve Town initiatives and deliver quality programs.

Services provided by the Department to the Town include:

• Act as Executive Assistant to Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
• Prepare reports to Council, Council meeting agendas and minutes
• Prepare and review Bylaws which are to be enacted by Council
• Provide miscellaneous Council support
• Address legal issues regarding the Town's authority, powers, responsibilities and obligations under the many pieces of Provincial legislation that govern and control the Town's day-to-day operations
• Administer municipal elections
• Coordinate appointments to Boards and Committees of Town Council
• Act as Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator by preparing responses to requests made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP)
• Handle petitions
• Manage special projects
• Assist in census proceedings
• Provide legislative administration
• Facilitate with the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
• Research and facilitate grant funding