BARRHEAD – The Town of Barrhead will set a special meeting of council to enact the Neutral Space bylaw after voters chose on Monday (Dec. 2) to adopt the bylaw in a plebiscite.
The Town of Barrhead website states: “With this decision, Council will proceed with adopting the bylaw through a Special Meeting of Council where the bylaw will pass second and third readings before being enacted.”
“The Neutrality Bylaw will shape future practices, ensuring town-owned crosswalks and flagpoles will remain free from displays of political, religious, social, and commercial messaging.”
“Next steps include:
- Passing second and third readings for adoption.
- Removing all existing decorative crosswalks and the following flags from town-owned flagpoles
- County of Barrhead
- Legion
- Red Ensign
- Treaty 6
- Communicating key changes to residents, organizations, and community groups.”
The motivation for this bylaw came from a group of residents that reacted to a Pride crosswalk being painted in Barrhead, siting that the Decorative Crosswalk policy’s purpose was not for beautification or vibrancy.
The Decorative Crosswalk Policy was approved in May.
