On November 28, 2008, Councillor Rick Chiarelli, supported by Councillor Alex Cullen, introduced a Motion at Council to clarify the City’s policy with regard to requiring community groups or individuals to pay the City’s litigation costs.  The Motion was referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and is expected to be considered at its meeting of 6 January 2009.

Read the Motion here.

Councillor Chiarelli issued a media release.

The Greenspace Alliance, on December 16, also issued a media release / communiqué de presse.

Groups and individuals are being urged to contact their Councillor or all members of Council in support of this Motion.  Click here for more information (“City Goes After Greenspace Alliance for Costs – A Threat to All Community Organizations!“).

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UPDATE – Dec 24, 2008

The motion by Councillors Chiarelli and Cullen was expected to be considered at the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee meeting of January 6.  This meeting has been cancelled.  The Committee next meets on January 20.  Mark your calendar! Call your Councillor!

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UPDATE – Jan 20, 2009

For lack of a report from Legal Services, on a procedural motion by Councillor El-Chantiri consideration of the Chiarelli-Cullen Motion regarding Policy on Seeking Cost Awards was deferred to the next meeting of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, on February 3.

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UPDATE – Feb 12, 2009

Chiarelli-Cullen Motion now on for February 17. Please click here for more information!