Definition of a Council Meeting

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On August 25, 2025, I spoke with Andrea Hyslop, the Municipal Advisor, to clarify transparency at the municipal level. She explained that a council meeting is defined as two or more councillors convening with anyone to "move business forward," and such meetings must be public. If held in camera, they must be documented under the Municipal Government Act. This supports that council activities should be publicly accessible except for certain MGA Section 22 exceptions.

Based on the past year's council activities, it appears that staff and council may not be following this requirement. Residents have the right to understand how their local government operates, and transparency is an important aspect of effective governance.

To re-establish our rights as residents, please review my drafted letter to council titled “Commit to Public Oversight of Council Meetings” via the “Support Letter” menu. You can anonymously add your support with a simple click, and if there’s enough support, I’ll send the letter to council with the total support noted.