During strategic planning, County Council decided to hold a plebiscite on the issue of hiring a peace officer for the County of St. Paul No. 19.
In accordance with Section 44 (1) of the Local Authorities Election Act, Council must, by resolution, determine the wording of the question to be used on the ballot.
In accordance with Section 11 (1) of the Local Authorities Election Act, Council must, by resolution, fix a date for the question to be on the ballot.
Proposed Wording for ballot - Are you in favour of the County of St. Paul No. 19 hiring peace officers to carry out traffic and bylaw enforcement activities within its boundaries?
Administration is recommending to approve placing the question "Are you in favour of the County of St. Paul hiring peace officers to carry out traffic and bylaw enforcement activities within its boundaries?" on the ballot on the date of the next general election being October 16, 2017.