RM of The Gap No 39 Council Meeting

About Council Meetings

Council meetings for the Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 are open, transparent, and structured to support effective decision‑making on behalf of the community. The information below explains how meetings work, what residents can expect, and how to participate.

Regular Council Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers at the RM Office, unless otherwise noted in the Annual Meeting Date Notice 2026 (RM). Meeting dates are subject to change. Any updates will be posted at the RM Office.

Meeting Process

Council follows a formal agenda that includes reports, correspondence, bylaws, financial matters, and other municipal business.  Items submitted by the public or outside agencies are reviewed as part of the regular meeting unless they require special notice or a public hearing.

Topics Council May Discuss

Council may consider a wide range of municipal matters, including but not limited to:

• Road closures, lane closures, or intersection modifications
• Sale, lease, or disposal of municipal land or buildings
• Selling or leasing land below fair market value
• Business restrictions or separation distances
• Borrowing, lending, or guaranteeing loans
• Special taxes and use of special‑tax revenue
• Purchasing policies
• Sale or lease of municipal mines and minerals
• Establishing business improvement districts
• Council or committee remuneration
• Changing the number of councillors or establishing wards
• Amending or repealing bylaws that originally required public notice
• Matters requiring a public hearing under The Municipalities Act
• Issues brought forward through valid public petitions

Observers

Members of the public are welcome to attend regular council meetings as observers. Observers may listen to the discussion and follow the agenda but do not participate in debate unless they are scheduled as a delegation.

If meeting dates or times change, updates will be posted at the RM Office.

Delegations

Residents, businesses, or organizations wishing to speak directly to Council may request to appear as a delegation.

To be added to the agenda:

• Submit a written, legible request to the RM Office no later than the Wednesday before the meeting.
• Delegations may include up to four representatives.
• Presentations are limited to 15 minutes.

Delegations provide an opportunity to share information, raise concerns, or request action from Council. Council may ask questions for clarification but typically makes decisions later in the meeting.

Submitting Information to Council

All correspondence submitted to Council becomes part of the official meeting record and is public.
To be included on the agenda, materials must be submitted by the Wednesday prior to the meeting.