What’s Up at City Hall
This is the place to get information on the happenings at Vancouver City Hall and Ellen’s thoughts on them. Click on the links to go to the full story.
June 28, 2010 – Status of recent motions
A couple of the motions that Ellen has recently put to Council have been carried. Find out more.
June 3, 2010 – Office of Public Consultation
At next week’s regular Council meeting on June 8, 2010, Ellen will be putting forth a motion on a feasibility of creating an Office of Public Consultation. Read the motion
June 2, 2010 – Ellen to Put Forth Motion on Anti-HST Campaign
At next week’s regular Council meeting Ellen will put forth a motion to allow Anti-HST campaigners access to City Hall for petition signing. Read the motion
May 14, 2010 – Ellen to Put Forth Motion to Support National Housing Strategy
April 5, 2010 – Ellen Puts Forward Motion on West End Visioning Process
Ellen is putting forth at Council this week a motion calling for a thorough visioning process for the West End as neighbours fight neighbours regarding new high rises and lack of community amenities. Read the motion.
March 29, 2010 – Council Approves Motion on Campaign Finance and Electoral Reform
March 19, 2010 – Campaign Finance and Electoral Reform
The results of a motion on campaign finance and electoral reform are coming to council next week (March 23 & 25), with recommendations to the BC Local Governments Election Task Force. The report includes the recommendations submitted by the City and developed by a cross-party committee initiated by Ellen. Read more.
February 26, 2010 – Motion to End Racial Discrimination
Ellen has put forth a motion addressing racism and discrimination that will be discussed at the regular council meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 2 p.m. If you wish to speak to this motion, send an email to mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca and then the city clerk will let you know when you will speak. Read the Motion.
February 26, 2010 – Motion to declare Vancouver a True Sport Community
At the regular council meeting this Tuesday March 2, 2010 Ellen is putting forth a motion to address the issue of Vancouver becoming a True Sport Community. Read the motion.
January 21, 2010 – Harassment-Free Workplace Policy
The Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets unanimously passed Ellen’s motion regarding the Harassment-Free Workplace Policy. Read more
January 15, 2010
Next Tuesday Jan. 19th we have several issues of importance coming up at all three of our meetings and on Thursday January 21, the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets has a number of items we will review. Read More
December 7, 2009 – Results from Last Week’s Council Meetings
Last week was a busy one for Council and an important one for the citizens of Vancouver as we addressed the Assistance to Shelter Act, the City of Vancouver 2010 Charter Bylaws, and the 2010 Budget. Read more.
November 27, 2009 – The final hearings on the City of Vancouver Budget will be Thursday November 3
November 27, 2009 – By-law changes to impact civil liberties during Olympics
Changes to the Vancouver Charter that will impact on civil liberties during the Olympics will be coming up at Council on Thursday December 3, 2009. Read more.
November 25, 2009 -Motion Regarding Assistance to Shelter Act
On Tuesday December 1, 2009 I am putting forward a motion to City Council concerning the Provincial government’s proposed Assistance to Shelter Act. This Act will, among other things, force homeless people into emergency shelters during extreme winter weather, whether they want to go or not. Read more.
November 20, 2009 – Council unanimously passes motion to support “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”
November 16, 2009 – Motion to support “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”
Please take a look at my motion coming before City Council on Tuesday November 17, 2009. Read more.
November 2, 2009 – Volunteers Needed for Vancouver’s Civic Bodies
The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers from the general public for positions on a number of civic bodies. Read more.
October 29, 2009 – Community Consultations on the City of Vancouver Budget
I hope that you will participate in the consultations about the City of Vancouver budget. We need to hear from you online or in the meetings about how you want your tax dollars spent. We need to work with your to identify priorities for the City budget. Read more.
