Belleville City Council

In 2022, only 4 in 10 eligible voters in cast a ballot. 8 councillors in 2 wards and a mayor decide your roads, housing, taxes, and parks.

Summary:

Belleville is a city in Ontario, Canada, situated on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, located on the Bay of Quinte at the mouth of the Moira River. Its population as of 2021 was 55,071 (Census Metropolitan Area population 111,184). It is the seat of Hastings County, but politically independent of it, and is the centre of the Bay of Quinte region.

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    Code of Conduct violations by elected officials and/or members of local boards are addressed by the appointed Integrity Commissioner, whose powers and duties are outlined in Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act.

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      The Ontario Ombudsman accepts general complaints about the actions of the municipality or any of the more than 1,000 provincial government and broader public sector bodies they oversee. You can submit a complaint online, or call their staff at 1-800-263-1830 to find out how they can help.

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      If you believe that all or part of a council or committee meeting was closed to the public improperly - ie. the reason doesn't fall within one of the 14 exceptions - you can submit a complaint to the Ontario Ombudsman.

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