ATTACHMENT A

December 13, 2004

All Municipalities in Ontario

Re: Council – 4 Year Term

Our File No.: C07.GE

At a meeting held on December 13, 2004, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington approved recommendation #GPA-515-04:

“Whereas the legislation of the Provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador, New Brunswick and Quebec provides for a four-year term for municipal councils;

And Whereas the position of municipal councillor is becoming more complicated, thereby requiring a longer learning period for new councillors;

And Whereas municipal elections are becoming increasingly expensive to administer;

And Whereas Provincial elections are held every four years:

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington petition the Province of Ontario to amend the Municipal Elections Act to provide for a four-year term of office for municipal council members;

THAT the four-year term not conflict with the terms of the Provincial members of parliament;

THAT this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities within the Province of Ontario, to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and to the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario for endorsement; and

THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to John O’Toole, MPP”.

We seek your endorsement of this resolution which should be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, John O’Toole, MPP, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, A.M.C.T.O. and a copy to the undersigned.

Yours very truly,

Marie Knight Stanley, C.M.O., CMM III

Deputy Clerk

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Cc: The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario

Honourable David Young, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

John O’Toole, MPP

Association of Municipalities of Ontario

A.M.C.T.O.