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OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR - WARD THREE
Moved by: Deputy Mayor, B. Ward
Seconded by: Mayor J. Lehman
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 259 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, the office of a member of council of a municipality becomes vacant if the member resigns from his or her office and the resignation is effective under Section 260 of the Act;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 260 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, Councillor Doug Shipley has provided notice to the Clerk of his resignation from his office as Councillor for Ward Three on Barrie City Council as he has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the federal electoral district of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That, in accordance with Section 262 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, the office of Councillor - Ward Three, be declared vacant.
2. That John Brassard and Doug Shipley be congratulated on being elected as Members of Parliament and that the other candidates be thanked for running in the 2019 Federal Election.
CARRIED