Council Meetings
City Council meets two to four times a month on Tuesday evenings.
View our Council Calendar to find dates for upcoming council and committee meetings and head to the meetings page to view meeting agendas, minutes, and videos.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re holding council meetings electronically via Zoom video webinar until further notice. Regular Council meetings are open to in-person attendance in Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC. Some Special Council meetings may only be open to electronic participation; those meetings would be displayed live on a monitor in the Galleria at City Hall for public viewing. For those who prefer to participate electronically, instructions for joining the meeting are below.
Watch a Council meeting |
There are currently four options for viewing council meetings:
For information on Public Hearings, please see below. |
Speak at a Council meeting |
Depending on the type of meeting, there may be one or two opportunities, lasting 30 minutes each, for members of the public to address City Council. Each person may speak for up to two minutes. If you’d like to take part, you can attend the meeting in person (if in-person attendance is available for the meeting) or register as a Zoom Video Webinar participant for the meeting that interests you – instructions are available below. You must register for each meeting separately. Please note that as a Zoom Video Webinar participant, you will only be able to speak. You will not be able to share images or videos. If you would like to address City Council on a specific issue for a period of longer than two minutes, or would like to present documents, images, or videos, you may wish to appear as a delegation. |
Register as a Zoom Video Webinar participant |
You can join an electronic meeting via Zoom video webinar using a smartphone, tablet, or computer with speakers and a microphone. You must register for each meeting separately. Please note that as a Zoom video webinar participant, you will only be able to speak. You will not be able to share images or videos. You will need to provide your first name, last name, email address, and city of residence. You do not need to have a Zoom account to participate in the council meeting. After your registration is complete, you’ll receive an email with a link to join the council meeting via Zoom Video Webinar: When you are in the webinar and there is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input, use the “raise hand” button to indicate that you’d like to speak. This will automatically place you in a speakers’ queue. When it’s your turn to speak, the chairperson will call you by name and you’ll be able to speak for up to two minutes. If you wish to speak again, you may use the “raise hand” button to be placed back into the speakers’ queue. For more information on using the “raise hand” button and to see what the function looks like on various platforms, please consult this article at the Zoom support website. |
Frequently asked questions about Zoom Video Webinar |
What equipment do I need to join the council meeting via Zoom Video Webinar? You can join a meeting via Zoom video webinar using a smartphone, tablet, or computer with speakers and a microphone. You’ll also need an internet connection (broadband wired or wireless). If you’re using a smartphone or a tablet, you’ll need to download the Zoom app to join the meeting. For detailed system requirements, please visit the Zoom support website. My concerns about cyber security are preventing me from participating in this council meeting via Zoom Video Webinar. Is there another way to view the meeting? You can view the livestream of the meeting at portmoody.ca/watchlive. You don’t need to register or download an app to watch the livestream. What if I become disconnected from Zoom video webinar during the meeting? How is my personal information going to be collected and stored? Can I provide verbal input by dialing in to the electronic Council Meeting with a telephone? |
Appear as a delegation |
If you would like to make a presentation, speak about a specific agenda item, or request a proclamation, you may make a request to appear as a delegation. Delegations are given five minutes to speak. Organizations that would like to request illumination of the dome lights at City Hall in support of a particular cause or event can submit a written request via email. We accept lighting requests from residents of Metro Vancouver only. To appear as a delegation, you need to:
We will review your application and contact you once a decision is made. Review the Delegations to Council Policy for more information about requesting a delegation and speaking at a council meeting. |
Speak at a Public Hearing |
For information on public hearings, which are distinct from council meetings, please visit the Public Hearing Information page and the Public Hearing and Planning Notices page. When a local government is creating or amending a bylaw for an official community plan, zoning, phased development agreement, or termination of a land use contract, a public hearing must be held after first reading of the bylaw and before third reading. Public hearings are not required for other types of bylaws and permits. At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard. This involves an opportunity to make a speech or presentation to the elected officials or to present a written submission. The Local Government Act legislates the specific provisions and requirements for local government public hearings. Learn more at gov.bc.ca. |
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