L-R Back Row: Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Cllr. Steve Darling, Cllr. Dean Washington, Front Row: Cllr. Laura Dupont, Mayor Brad West, Cllr. Nancy McCurrach

L-R Back Row: Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Cllr. Steve Darling, Cllr. Dean Washington
L-R Front Row: Cllr. Laura Dupont, Mayor Brad West, Cllr. Nancy McCurrach

City Council is a legislative body that provides leadership to the City’s government, and is elected every four years by the citizens of Port Coquitlam.

Council is made up of the Mayor and six Councillors. The Mayor chairs the Council meetings.

Port Coquitlam City Council is committed to ensuring the priorities of local citizens guide its policies and decisions on civic matters, such as land use and budgets.

Council Meetings

In-person Council meetings and public hearings will resume on Sept. 8 at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre with limited capacity. Meetings will comply with the current Provincial Health Officer Orders, and all attendees will be required to provide contact information for potential contact tracing.

How to stay informed on Council Meetings:

Limited seating is available for the public at Committee/Council meetings and archived Council videos are available online the following day.

Please note: The September 8, 2020 Committee and Council meetings have been recorded but will not be available on the website until further notice due to technical difficulties.

Public hearing comments for rezoning applications can be provided to publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca or mailed to: Corporate Office, 2580 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam V3C 2A8. Comments for public hearings will be received up until the meeting.

City Council holds two regular meetings each month (excluding August). 2020 Council Meeting Schedule

Agendas and minutes are available from City Hall or online.

Committee of Council

Committee of Council will replace all previous committees. All city matters requiring a Council decision will now first be discussed by Committee of Council, which will either request changes or further information, or send them on to Council for a formal decision. This committee structure is common in many other cities and helps streamline the decision-making process.