The following page outlines policies for Cornwall City Council.
| Petitions Policy |
| Council, at its meeting of August 11, 2025, approved the Petitions Policy, which outlines the procedure for receipt and recognition of public petitions. |
| Procedural By-law |
| Council, at its meeting of July 14, 2025, updated its Procedure By-law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall. Click on Procedure By-law 2025-065 to view the by-law governing the proceedings of City Council. |
| Declarations of Interest |
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At a meeting at which a member of Council discloses an interest, the member shall file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk of the municipality or the Secretary of the committee or local board, as the case may be. Click on the attached link to access the Declaration of Interest Form. The following registry has been created to provide access to these records to the public.
Click the Conflict Registry button on the Council Meeting Calendar, https://www.cornwall.ca/en/city-hall/council-meetings.aspx, to view the registered declarations. |
| Code of Conduct |
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The Corporation of the City of Cornwall has a Code of Conduct. This is a public declaration of the principles of good conduct and ethics that Council has decided the public can reasonably expect in the performance of the responsibilities of elected community representatives or public appointees. These standards will protect and enhance the role and image of Council and local government, which is expected to be the most transparent and accountable level of government. This Code shall apply to the Mayor, all Council Members, and members of local Committees, Commissions and Boards. |
| Council-Staff Relations |
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The document below provides requirements on how the City of Cornwall will ensure a respectful, tolerant and harassment-free relationship and workplace between council members and City staff. |
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Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator, Municipal Ombudsman |
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The Council of the City of Cornwall has appointed the role of Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator and Municipal Ombudsman pursuant to Section 223.3 (Integrity Commissioner), 239.1 (Closed Meeting Investigator) and 223.13-14 (Municipal Ombudsman) of the Municipal Act to David Boghosian from Boghosian+Allen LLP effective May 1, 2025 for a period of two (2) years, with the option for the City to extend the appointment for an additional two (2) year term. See the by-law.
Integrity Commisionner - Complaint Form Municipal Ombudsman - Complaint Form
Mr. Boghosian can be contacted as follows: Annual Reports |
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Accountability and Transparency Policy |
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Council, at its meeting of May 28 2024, approved the Accountability and Transparency Policy.
Please click here to read the Accountability and Transparency Policy. |
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Delegation of Powers Policy |
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Council, at its meeting of May 28 2024, approved the Delegation of Powers.
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Town Hall Policy |
| The Gouncil of the Corporation of the City of Cornwall has identified community consultation and participation as key priorities. Town Hall Meetings have been implemented to allow an open dialogue between residents and Council for a free exchange of ideas and information in an informal atmosphere.
Town Hall meetings are to be based on a Question-and-Answer format with all members of the public welcome to pose questions and provide comments to Members of Council. To view meeting guidelines, click here. |
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