Appearing as a Delegation at Council or Committee

Members of the public may request to make a presentation to Port Coquitlam City Council at a Council meeting about issues affecting the City. Depending on the topic, some delegations will be scheduled for a Council Committee meeting prior to going to Council.

Delegation Requests

To request to be a delegation, complete the online form below or download a PDF form and submit by email to corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca, or by hand delivery/mail to the Corporate Office, Second Floor, Port Coquitlam City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, V3C 2A8.

A Corporate Office staff member will contact you to confirm your attendance at the meeting. If you require any audio/visual equipment, advise the staff member at that time.

Delegation Criteria

A maximum of three delegations will be accepted per Council meeting.
Requests must be made in writing by noon on the Tuesday prior (one week before) to the Council meeting at which you wish to appear. See Delegation Requests below. If there is no available time slot, a staff member of the Corporate Office will contact you to make alternate arrangements.
Maximum two speakers per delegation.
Maximum five minutes per delegation, regardless of how many speakers.
Materials to be included in the agenda must be provided to the Corporate Office by noon on the Wednesday prior to the Council meeting.
Maximum six slides per PowerPoint presentation. Presentations must not be for personal, professional or pecuniary benefit, and visualizations must be factual.
Delegations may not be made on any Official Community Plan or zoning applications between the conclusion of a public hearing and Council’s final reading of the bylaw.

Online Delegation Request Form

You will be scheduled at the next available meeting. The Corporate Office will contact you to confirm.

First Name of Applicant

Last Name of Applicant

Title/Organization (if applicable) *

Address *

Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Please fully describe the topic you wish to address: *

Will you be seeking a specific action or decision? If so, please explain. *

If you will NOT be making the presentation, please list the names and titles of the person(s) making the presentation:

Do you have any supporting documents that you wish to provide the Council/Committee: *

Yes

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Need Help?

If you need any assistance completing this form or if you have questions regarding your appearance as a delegation to Council, please contact the Corporate Office at 604.927.5213 or corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca.

Delegation Procedures

Council meetings begin at 6 pm in the Council Chambers. Delegations are among the first items on the agenda, so arrive by 5:45 pm. If you have made arrangements to use audio/visual equipment, meet with a Corporate Office representative by 5:45 pm.
Delegations are called forward to speak at the podium, and are asked to state their name and address at the start of your presentation, and to speak directly into the microphone.
After the presentation, the Mayor and/or Councillors may ask questions.
Once you have finished your presentation, you may resume your seat or leave in a quiet, orderly manner that does not interrupt the proceedings.

Contact

Corporate Office
Tel: 604.927.5213
Email: corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca

Location and Mailing Address

2nd Floor, City Hall
2580 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam BC
V3C 2A8

Business Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)