In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, please take notice that the Council of the Town of Provost has passed first reading of Bylaw 04-2024 being the Mayor Appointment Bylaw
The purpose of Bylaw 04-2024 is:
1. To remove the vote for the Mayor for the Town of Provost.
2. To change the number of Councillors being elected from six to seven.
3. To have the Mayor position be appointed by Council rather than elected by Residents.
A copy of the Bylaw 04-2024 may be inspected by the public at the Town Office during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday), on the Town of Provost Website www.provost.ca, or if request an electronic copy can be sent via email.
In accordance with Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act the public may submit a petition on whether the Mayor Appointment Bylaw should be passed. Petitions against the Mayor Appointment Bylaw must fulfill the requirements of the Municipal Government Act and be filed with Legislative Services no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2024 in order to be valid.
Provost Town Council will hold a Public hearing, at which time presentations concerning the proposed bylaw may be made and discussed. The Public hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m. on October 15, 2024 at the Town of Provost Town Office (4904 51st Avenue) in the Council Chambers. Persons claiming to be affected by the proposed amendment or persons wishing to express their views on this amendment may submit oral or written presentations at this Public hearing.
Questions regarding the Mayor Appointment bylaw may be forwarded to the Interim Assistant CAO at admintp@townofprovost.ca.
Dated at Provost, Alberta, this 23rd day of September 2024.
Terena Tomlinson Interim CAO
Town of Provost 4904 – 51st Avenue box 449, Provost, Alberta, T0b 3S0 (Phone) 780-753-2261 (fax) 780-753-6889 (e-mail)
Financial@townofprovost.ca