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No in-person Olds meetings until Jan. 12

Includes council meetings as well as town-managed authorities, boards, committees and commissions
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OLDS — Due to new provincial COVID-19 restrictions, from now until at least Jan. 12, all town council meetings as well as meetings by any town-managed authorities, boards, committees and commissions will be held electronically. 

Council made that decision during its Nov. 30 meeting. 

The province announced new COVID-19 restrictions on Nov. 24 which were to remain in place for at least three weeks. Then on Dec. 8, further restrictions were announced including mandatory work-from home orders where it can be done.

A request for decision (RFD) in council’s Nov. 30 agenda package laid out risks/consequences if council didn’t change the way those meetings are held. 

"Not amending how council conducts business could potentially increase the spread of COVID-19,” the RFD said. 

Secondly, “not amending how council conducts business and not allowing public access would be in violation of the Municipal Government Act,” it added. 

 

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