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Legislative & Administrative Services
Legislative & Administrative Service's primary function is to provide legislative
and administrative support to Mayor and Council through the preparation
of agendas, minutes and meeting follow-up. Corporate Administration
is the communication link between Council and City residents by
providing assistance with Council's processes and decisions.
Additionally, Legislative & Administrative Services:
- Provides administrative support to the City Manager’s Office
and other municipal departments as may be required;
- Provides advice to Council on matters pertaining to the Community
Charter and the Local Government Act;
- Responds to requests which fall under the “Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act” legislation;
- Prepares Bylaws and Policies;
- Maintains the corporate records management system;
- Provides administrative support for Road and Lane Closures; Land
Sales and Land Transfers; Local Area Service Projects and Tenders;
- Prepares Legal Notices, Advertisements and Notifications;
- Updates the City’s website.
- Helpful links relating to Municipal Government:
- CivicInfoBC (www.civicinfo.bc.ca)
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities (www.fcm.ca)
- Ministry of Community Services - Local Goverment Department (www.cserv.gov.bc.ca/lgd/)
- North Central Municipal Association (http://ncma.enorthernbc.com)
- Union of British Columbia Municipalities (www.civicnet.bc.ca)
Director of Legislative and Administrative Services
Janet Prestley
E-mail: jprestley@fortstjohn.ca
Forms
Application to Hold a Parade
Banner Installation Application
Special Occasion Licenses / Beer Gardens
Request for Mayor and/or Council to attend an event
Application for Exemption from Taxation
Policies
Assessment and Taxation Exemption Policy
Permissive Property Tax Exemptions - Non Profit Organizations
Permissive Property Tax Exemptions - Places of Worship
Base Budget Grants
Conference Hosting Policy
City Purchasing and Tendering Policy
Discretionary Grant In Aid Policy
Lane Closure Policy
Parade Guidelines Policy
Property Tax Penalty Charges Policy |
