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Three ideas to improve the experience of speaking to City Council
Recently, Vancouver’s City Clerk held a survey looking for input on “improving the experience of speaking to City Council.” The Council Chambers at City Hall is one of the city’s key democratic spaces, and a truly important public space in the civic... Continue reading »
![[Oblique view of Vancouver and Fraser River looking north] Credit: City of Vancouver Archives; Reference code: AM54-S4-: LP 153.2; Date: June 5, 1948](https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/dev/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Marpole-Aerial-285x161.jpg)
VPSN comments on the Marpole Community Plan
On Wednesday April 2, City Council unanimously voted to approve the new Marpole Community Plan (MCP). This follows on the heels of the recent approval of the Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan and the West End Community Plan. As with these... Continue reading »
Motion: keeping tabs on Council voting records
There’s an interesting motion on notice that will be discussed at tomorrow’s City Council meeting. Aimed at “Improving Transparency and Public Access to Council Voting Records,” it’s being put forward by Councillor Adriane Carr. If passed, the motion would direct... Continue reading »
Improving Citizens’ Access to Speak to City Council
Earlier today, the VPSN submitted a letter to City Council – offering our support for a motion that would aim to improve citizens’ access to speak to City Council. The motion requested that City staff investigate best practices, consult with... Continue reading »
