INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE OCTOBER 28, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING 6:30pm. See public notice: https://www.victoria.ca/.../1230%20Grant%20Street_Notice.pdf
The hearing is to be conducted by electronic means. The hearing may be viewed and heard on the City’s live stream webcast at www.victoria.ca All persons who believe their interest in the property is affected by the proposed application will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. You may indicate your support or opposition to an Opportunity for Public Comment item in one of the following ways.
Three ways to participate:
1. Submit written (email) comments to Council:
Here is a template letter you can download and use. https://docs.google.com/.../1PUUwH.../edit...
Just download, add the date, and sign at the bottom! Email it to publichearings@victoria.ca
cc francy.pesek@gmail.com (FOVH) and EDUC.Minister@gov.bc.ca (Minister Whiteside)
You can add your own thoughts too!
OR
MAIL to Legislative Services, #1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1P6 or drop your submission off to the Ambassador in the City Hall Lobby (entrance off Pandora Avenue). The deadline to receive submissions is by 2:00 p.m. the date of the meeting, Oct 28. Written submissions will be published on the agenda at the meeting of Council at which this application will be considered.
2. Pre-recorded Video
Pre-recorded video submissions up to 5 minutes in length can be submitted and will be played at the Public
Hearing. The video should include:
• The Public Hearing item
• Your first and last name
• Your address
• Whether you are in support of or opposed to the item
For further instructions email publichearings@victoria.ca or phone 250.361.0571. Please submit videos by 2:00 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting, Oct 26. We cannot ensure inclusion in the agenda if it is received after the requested time. It may be a maximum of five minutes. Please only submit the FINAL version as we may be unable to respond to requests for updates or edit. We will test the submission to ensure it can be played and will let you know if there are issues.
3. Register to Speak Live
You can register to speak live via phone for up to 5 minutes. Once registered, you will be provided with a phone number to call to join the live meeting. To register to speak live and to receive further instructions, email publichearings@victoria.ca or phone 250.361.0571. Please pre-register to speak live at the meeting by 2:00
p.m. the day before the meeting, Oct 27, to ensure early registration; however, If you are not able to pre-register by that time you may instead call into the meeting while it is underway. If you miss pre-registering, please watch the live meeting as there will be an opportunity for you to call in at the end of the list of registered speakers. Please only call if you wish to speak to this application by calling 778-698-2440 then participation code 1551794#. Please note that the opinions you express orally and any presentations you submit will be webcast live and will be recorded to form a part of the public record.
Thank you.
FRIENDS OF VIC HIGH
Letter Link: Here is a template letter you can download and use. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PUUwH-jIg3He30RGoihC109UiPd8YzdSBaSE0X9lIdg/edit?usp=shari