Last night Vancouver City Council went late into the night to hear all the 40 some citizens who wanted to speak to the rezoning application for 1215 Bidwell Street.

While it seemed that Council would have to sit all night as one resident appeared to be prepared to filibuster on the proposed project. Councilor Meggs saved all the attendees at the public hear some sleep by gruffly asking the resident to conclude his presentation and sum up. Thankfully the gentleman agreed to wrap up his comments after repeatedly having his name added to the speakers list.
At a public hearing the speaker list cannot be closed till everyone in attendance who wants to speak has a chance to.

Councilor Chow chaired the meeting. Interestingly there was no motion to close the speakers list only a motion to adjourn and to refer the debate to the Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm on December 15.