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Request to Speak to a Committee of Council


If your request is for a specific committee meeting, this form must be received by NOON the day before the scheduled committee meeting. Requests for Monday meetings must be received by NOON the Friday before the meeting. Requests for meetings scheduled for the day after a statutory holiday must be received by NOON the last business day before the meeting.

Committee Requested

Kindly indicate which Committee: *
If you selected Advisory/Sub-Committee from the above list, please indicate name of Committee:


Requestor Information

Name of Individual: *

Name of Organization:

Do you or your organization represent a lobbyist (voluntary)

Contact Number: *

Email Address: *

Mailing Address: *

Reason(s) for delegation request: *

Will you be submitting a formal presentation?*


Requests to speak to Council are forwarded to the Committee for consideration. Once considered by Committee, and approved, you will be notified of the date for your presentation.

This form is not for the purpose of presenting unsolicited proposals by Vendors to Committee. Such proposals are subject to a competitive process as required by the City’s Purchasing Policy.

Personal information collected on this form is authorized under Section 5.10(2) of the City's Procedural By-law No. 10-053 for the purpose of contacting individuals and/or organizations requesting an opportunity to appear as a delegation before a Committee and will be published with the Committee Agenda. The Voluntary Lobbyist Registry is a public document and will be available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office. The Procedural By-law is a requirement of Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act. Questions about its collection can be directed to the Manager, Legislative Services / Deputy Clerk, City Hall, 71 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 (905 546-2424 ext. 4304).