Municipal Council

The municipal council is the legislative body of Ville de Châteauguay. It establishes the city’s major orientations and ensures that services meet the needs of the population.

The municipal council meetings are public, and every citizen has the right to attend and speak at them. They are also broadcast live on Facebook and subsequently kept in the Council meetings section.

• Council’s role

  In general, the council:

  • determines orientations related to economic development, sustainable development, urban planning, drinking water supply, waste water treatment as well as recreational, leisure and cultural activities;
  • ratifies administrative decisions;
  • establishes municipal policies;
  • adopts municipal bylaws;
  • approves the budget and authorizes loans;
  • sets the tax rate.

Council members

In Châteauguay, the municipal council is made up of the mayor and eight councillors. Every councillor represents the citizens of their district when making decisions at council meetings. They also take part in community life and may serve on various committees, boards and municipal bodies.

These are the members of Châteauguay’s municipal council for 2017–2021.