Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
Peace River town council approved first reading of Bylaw 2181, Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee Bylaw, at its regular meeting Sept. 8.
“Administration has advised council that all council committees should operate under their own bylaw according to the Municipal Government Act,” says Mayor Elaine Manzer.
“This bylaw will help formalize and clarify the committee’s mandate, membership and roles and responsibilities.”
The bylaw will regulate the operations of the Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee which was operating under agreed terms of reference.
“The bylaw helps council, public and other agency representatives understand their roles and responsibilities,” Manzer adds.
“The committee has existed for at least nine years and will continue with the additional task of reporting annually to council. Councils were already receiving the meeting minutes,” she concludes.