By-law - Amend 6228^19 Procedure Bylaw (Special Meetings) - 20250624 - 6713^25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6713-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6228-19, as amended,
to govern the proceedings of Council and Committee meetings
of the Town of Aurora.
Whereas under subsection 238 (2) of the MunicipalAct, 2001, s.o. 2001, c.25, as
amended, every municipality and local board shall pass a procedure by-law for
governing the calling, placing and proceedings of meetings;
And whereas on December 10, 2019, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Aurora (the l'Town") enacted By-law Number 6228-1 9, as amended, being a by-law to
govern the proceedings of Council and Committee meetings of the Town;
And whereas on May 27, 2025, the Council of the Town passed a motion to amend
section 21 (b) of By-law Number 6228-1 9, as amended;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to amend
section 21 (b) of By-law Number 6228-1 9, as amended, to update the provisions for a
Special Meeting of Council;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Section 21 (b) - Special Meetings of Council or General Committee of By-law
Number 6228-1 9, as amended, be and is hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
Ili. A Special Meeting of Council or General Committee may be called by the Mayor
at any time, provided that a majority of Members of Council have been consulted
and have confirmed their availability to attend in order to ensure quorum. A
Special Meeting shall be limited to the business matters set out in the Notice of
Meeting.
ii. A Special Meeting of Council or Committee may also be initiated upon receipt of
a written petition signed by a majority of the Members of Council. The petition
must be submitted to the Clerk at least ten (1 0) days prior to the proposed date
of the Special Meeting and must specify the purpose, proposed time, and any
motions to be considered. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, any
motion proposed by the petitioners shall be included on the agenda and may be
decided by a simple majority of the Members present.
iii. In addition to the general notice provisions of this Procedure By-law, the Clerk
shall provide notice of a SpeciaJ Meeting of Council or Committee by circulating
an agenda at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the Meeting."
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 24th day of June, 2025.
om Mrakas,Mayor
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk