Special Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South

Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South and by livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@EssexOntario​

 

Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request.  Please contact the Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 519-776-7336 extension 1100 or 1101.​​

 

The purpose of this meeting is for Council to discuss the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing's intent to expand Strong Mayor Powers.

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

3.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

4.

Adoption of Published Agenda

4.1

Special Council Meeting Agenda for April 14, 2025

• That the published agenda for the April 14, 2025 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

5.

Reports from Administration

5.1

Verbal Report by Joseph Malandruccolo, Director, Legal and Legislative Services/Clerk

RE: Correspondence from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Intent to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

• That the verbal report by Joseph Malandruccolo, Director, Legal and Legislative Services/Clerk regarding the correspondence from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated April 9, 2025, relating to the intent to expand Strong Mayor Powers be received for information. 

6.

Public Presentations

7.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at __________.