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New Ward 5 Councillor Sworn In - 21 Sep 26

Oakville · September 23, 2026

Good evening. I'm calling to order this uh special meeting of council. Um Madam Clerk, do we have any regrets? >> We do, Mayor Burton. Councillor Giddings has regrets. >> Thank you. Councillors, are there any declarations of conflict of interest? Madam Clerk, there are none. We're gathered here for the uh the joyful and singular purpose of swearing in our new Ward 5 Councillor, Jamie Bay. And with no further ado, I'm going to ask our Clerk, uh Andrew Collan, to do the honors. >> It is my pleasure to administer the declaration of office in accordance with section 232 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Having been appointed to the office of Ward 5 Town Councillor in the Town of Oakville, do you solemnly promise and declare that you will truly, faithfully, and impartially exercise this office to the best of your knowledge and ability? You have not received and will not receive any payment or reward or promise thereof for the exercise of this office in the biased, corrupt, or in any other improper manner? You will disclose any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act? You will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty, King Charles III? And you make this solemn promise and declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath? Councillor Jamie Bay, do you so declare? >> I do. >> It is my pleasure to confirm that the member of council has now taken the declaration of office, declared before me at the Town of Oakville this 21st day of September, 2026. Councillor Jamie Bay, please accept my best wishes. >> [applause] >> Councillor Bay, welcome to the table. >> Thank you. >> Uh now council, I'd like to entertain a motion to consider and approve the bylaw listed in item 4.1. And um Councillor Bay, I invite you to be the mover. You can be the It'll be your first time in an in a minute. >> I so move. >> Thank you. Is there a seconder? Councillor Chisholm, thank you. Any objection? Madam Clerk, there being none, the bylaw is adopted. And uh that ends the business of this meeting. Thank you, everybody. There will be a short delay while the room is re-rigged for another meeting. I'm told by the clerk that there's 3 to 5 minutes required for the various switchovers. So, with that, this meeting ends.