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Speaking at a Council or Committee

Speaking at Council or Committee 

The purpose of the delegation process is to allow residents to make their views known to Council. Council welcomes and values input, comments, and suggestions.  

Any individual or group requesting to speak at a Standing Committee or Council Meeting must first register as a delegation by completing the online registration form. Shortly after submission, staff will notify you if your request has been approved. The Clerk shall determine the appropriate Meeting date that a request for any Delegation may be listed.  

Any individual or group appearing before Council or Committee as a delegation, will be incorporated into the publication of the meeting and will form part of the public record.

Delegation Registration Form

Contact Information

I understand and consent to my name being published on the meeting agenda and acknowledge it will form part of the public record. 
Preferred Method of Contact:
Are you speaking on behalf of an organization or association?
Do you consent to have your name used on the publication of this meeting?
Any individual or group wishing to appear before Council or Committee must consent to the publication of their name, as this forms part of the public record.

Meeting Information

Please indicate how you will be attending the meeting:
Please state your position regarding this agenda item
Who are you representing as the delegate?
One file only.
35 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.

If yes, presentation materials must be submitted by email to clerks@lincoln.ca at the time of registering. If more time is required, please contact the Clerks Department at clerks@lincoln.ca. 

It is recommended to include intended remarks in your presentation or speaking notes. These materials will be circulated in advance in case of technical issues.

Important Notes:

  • All submitted materials must be legible, relevant to the agenda item, and free of offensive, anonymous, or false content. The Clerk reserves the right to approve or decline materials.
  • Handouts and presentations will not be accepted at the meeting.
  • Changes to meeting times or locations will be communicated to registered delegates and posted on the Town’s website.
  • If you wish to submit a petition to the Town of Lincoln, please review the procedure and requirements outlined on our website: lincoln.ca/meetings (under “Petitions”).

Acknowledgements

I understand delegations are limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. For group delegations, one spokesperson may present for a maximum of 5 minutes.
I agree to abide by the meeting’s rules of procedure, respect decorum, and accept the rulings of the Chair.
I understand that I may only delegate on the same issue once.
I understand registration will not be accepted after 9:00 am on the Thursday before the meeting. 
I acknowledge my name and materials will be made public and that meetings are recorded and posted online, and I consent to my name being published on the meeting agenda and acknowledge it will form part of the public record.
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Collection of Information Disclaimer

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used solely for the purpose of responding to your delegation request. For questions, contact the Director of Legislative, Enterprise and Information Services at clerks@lincoln.ca.