BLANKET UPZONING – HOW CAN YOU BE HEARD?
If you are concerned about the City’s Blanket Upzoning proposal, here are some things you can do:
1. To learn more see the Communities Matter website:
https://www.communitiesmatter.info.
2. DEADLINE: Noon on April 15
Prepare a written submission for the public hearing on April 22 using this online form: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html (Select ‘Council’ from the drop down menu;
Date of Meeting is April 22; Agenda Item is ‘R-CG Blanket Rezoning’. Fill in the box outlining your concerns to be included in the agenda for the public hearing.)
3. Register to speak at the Public hearing on April 22.
The link is the same as above: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html You will have a maximum of 5 minutes for your presentation which can be made in person or on the phone. You will be assigned to a panel of 5 people. If you miss your turn, you can join a subsequent panel.
You can watch the Council meeting live on-line through at www.Calgary/ca. It is anticipated to last several days. You can register to speak up to the end of the public hearing.
4. Forward copies of your letter to:
Hon. Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs at Calgary.Hays@assembly.ab.ca.
Your Provincial MLA (MLA for Calgary-Varsity
is Dr. Luanne Metz – Calgary.Varsity@assembly.ab.ca).
Your Federal MP (Member of
Parliament for Varsity is Len Webber – Webber.Len.Com@parl.gc.ca).
6. Forward this information to family, friends, and neighbours.
7. If you are opposed to blanket upzoning, there is an online petition you can sign
at https://www.change.org/blanketrezoningyyc. (Note: This petition is not asking for donations.)
