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COUNCIL and PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS

In response to the current COVID-19 public health restrictions, Foothills County has implemented procedural changes and all public hearings and meetings will now be conducted by way of electronic communications.

Foothills County will utilize Zoom video conferencing platform for Council meetings and Public Hearings. The meetings and hearings will be livestreamed and can be viewed via YouTube.

During a public hearing, Council will hear from the applicant and/or agent, from any person who claims to be affected by the proposal or wishes to make representation AND whom Council agrees to hear. A five-minute time limit will be imposed, unless additional time is approved by Council.

Participation in public hearings may be achieved using one of the following methods:

1.  MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL VIA ZOOM

In order to participate via Zoom, you must register by email to publichearings@foothillscountyab.ca and include the following information:

• Name of Applicant, Application, or File Number, and Date and Time of the Public Hearing(s) you are attending
• Your Name (you must use the same spelling when registering and when signing in)
• Email address
• Phone number (for contact purposes in case there are technical difficulties during the hearing)
• Your purpose for attending (i.e. indicate whether you are making presentation as the applicant or agent, or are speaking in support of, or in opposition to the proposal, etc.)

Deadline for registration is 4:30 P.M. on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted. Once registered, an email with detailed instructions will be sent to you within 48 hours of the scheduled hearing date and time.

2.  MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL VIA CONFERENCE CALL

In order to participate via Conference Call, you must first register by email to publichearings@foothillscountyab.ca and include the following information:

• Name of Applicant, Application, or File Number, and Date and Time of the Public Hearing(s) you are attending
• Your Name (you must use the same spelling when registering and when signing in)
• Email address
• Phone number (for contact purposes in case there are technical difficulties during the hearing)
• Your purpose for attending (i.e. indicate whether you are making presentation as the applicant or agent, or are speaking in support of, or in opposition to the proposal, etc.)

Deadline for registration is 4:30 P.M. on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted. Once registered, an email with detailed instructions will be sent to you within 48 hours of the scheduled hearing date and time.

3.  MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL VIA EMAIL

Public hearings will be live streamed and can be viewed via YouTube. Before and during the hearing, comments for Council’s consideration can be sent by way of email to publichearings@foothillscountyab.ca. Please include the following information:

• Name of Applicant, Application, or File Number, and Date and Time of the Public Hearing(s) you are making comment on
• Your Name
• Your full mailing address and legal land description
• Purpose of your Email (i.e. indicate whether you are making presentation as the applicant or agent, or are speaking in support of, or in opposition to the proposal, etc.)

Emails must be received prior to the close of the hearing. Emails received after the hearing is closed will not be considered by Council.

4. MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL VIA LETTER

If you are unable to participate electronically, you may submit a letter in advance of the public hearing.  Letters can be submitted by email to publichearings@foothillscountyab.ca, fax (403)652-7880, by regular mail to Foothills County, Box 5605 High River, Alberta T1V 1M7, or dropped off in the mailbox at the front door of the Foothills Administration Building. Letters must include the following information:

• Name of Applicant, Application, or File Number, and Date and Time of the Public Hearing(s) you are making comment on
• Your Name
• Your full mailing address and legal land description
• Purpose of your letter (i.e. indicate whether you are making presentation as the applicant or agent, or are speaking in support of, or in opposition to the proposal, etc.)

Letters must be received prior to the close of the hearing. Letters received after the hearing is closed will not be considered by Council.

Please Note: all submissions will be considered to be part of a file that can be viewed by the public at any time.

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