How We Work

The Mayor is the head and chief executive officer of the municipality. In addition to the Mayor's responsibilities as a member of Council, the Mayor has responsibilities as set out in the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c. 26, Part 5, Division 1—Council Roles and Responsibilities. These include:

• Recommending bylaws, resolutions and other measures that may assist the peace, order and good government of the municipality;
• Presiding at Council meetings when in attendance;
• Providing, on behalf of the Council, general direction to municipal officers respecting implementation of municipal policies, programs and other directions of the Council;
• Reflecting the will of Council and carrying out other duties on behalf of the Council;
• Carrying out other duties assigned under the Community Charter or any other Act.

Council must appoint by resolution a member responsible for acting in the place of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent, unable to act, or when the office of the Mayor is vacant. If the Acting Mayor is not able to act in the place of the Mayor, Council designates another Acting Mayor by resolution.

City Council is the governing body of the City of Delta and the custodian of its powers, duties, and functions, both legislative and administrative. The responsibilities of Council as established in the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c. 26, Part 5, Division 1—Council Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Considering the well-being and interests of the municipality and its community;
• Contributing to the development and evaluation of the policies and programs of the municipality respecting its services and other activities;
• Participating in Council meetings, committee meetings and meetings of other bodies to which the member is appointed;
• Carrying out other duties assigned by the Council;
• Carrying out other duties assigned under the Community Charter or any other Act.

Delta City Council collectively develops policies through adopting bylaws and passing resolutions.

It is important to note that individual members of Council cannot make a decision on behalf of Council or give direction to staff. To do either, they must give a collective direction as a group at a properly convened Council meeting.

Council may not grant special privileges or immunities to individuals or corporations unless the Community Charter specifically allows them to do so. Generally speaking, they cannot lend money to corporations, give away land, guarantee loans for business purposes, or give tax reductions.

The Community Charter requires that Council exercise its powers at regular or special meetings when a quorum is present. The Charter allows each municipality to establish the size of its Council by bylaw. The Charter also stipulates that if a bylaw is not adopted, municipalities having a population greater than 50,000 are to have a Mayor and eight Councillors. Delta has a bylaw that stipulates that Council consists of the Mayor and six Councillors. A quorum consists of four members.

Delta Council sets a Council meeting schedule annually in accordance with the Community Charter. Generally, Regular Council meetings are scheduled twice a month on Mondays, and alternate between Council Chamber at Delta City Hall and the Theatre at the North Delta Centre for the Arts.  Members of the public wishing to attend Council meetings may view a copy of the Council Agenda online or obtain a copy from the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall. 

If you are unable to attend Council meetings but are interested in the proceedings, the meetings are broadcast live through video streaming and archived on the website. 

A Public Hearing is a meeting of City Council that is held to provide an opportunity for members of the public to share their views with Council if they feel that their interest on land use applications such as zoning amendments and official community plan amendments is affected. 

On November 30, 2023, the Province of BC amended the Local Government Act to prohibit local governments from holding a public hearing for rezoning applications that are all or predominantly (greater than 50%) residential, where the proposed rezoning is consistent with the local government’s official community plan. To learn more about the legislation, regulations, and policy related to Bills 44, 46, and 47, please visit the Province of BC's website.

Public Hearings are scheduled, as needed. The items for consideration at a Public Hearing are published by way of a notice in the Delta Optimist and the North Delta Reporter, and on the City's website in advance of the Public Hearing. Agendas and Minutes are available to view online.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposed bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to submit written submissions. 

All written submissions must be addressed to Mayor and Council, must include the writer's full name and mailing address, and be received by the Office of the City Clerk. 

To participate by electronic means, you must register with the Office of the City Clerk by submitting a Request to Speak Virtually at Public Hearing form. Once registered, you will be provided the details needed to participate.

Requests to participate by electronic means must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than the date specified in the Public Hearing notice.

You do not need to register to speak in person.

You may also contact Mayor and Council in writing and by email. All correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council must include a name and address in accordance with Council Procedure Bylaw No. 8330 and may be routed to appropriate departments.  

Written submissions may be mailed to:
Mayor and Council
City of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent
Delta, BC V4K 3E2

Members of the public may also request to be scheduled as a delegation at a Regular Council meeting. You must make a request in writing to the City Clerk and accompany it with background information on the issue you wish to address. The request will be reviewed, and if approved, the Office of the City Clerk will schedule your delegation. 

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposed bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to submit written submissions. To make representation regarding a proposed community plan or zoning bylaw, you will be allowed up to five minutes to address Delta Council regarding the issue under consideration. 

Public Hearings are scheduled, as needed.

Please see Council members' individual pages.