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DATE OF MEETING: September 26, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: Sue Weare, Strategic Planning Associate
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PREPARED BY: Sue Weare, Strategic Planning Associate
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WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: September 13, 2011
REPORT NO.: CAO-11-020
SUBJECT: New Appointment to Safe & Healthy Community Advisory
Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
That Zoe Naugler be appointed to the Safe & Healthy Community Advisory
Committee (Land Use Planning representative) for the term ending November 30,
2012.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 8, 2011 meeting of the Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee, on
motion by committee members, a resolution was passed that endorsed the appointment of Zoe
Naugler as Land Use Planning representative.
REPORT:
The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee advises Council and staff on policies,
programs and services offered either directly by or in conjunction with the City of Kitchener and
that relate to the overall health of the city. Specifically, the committee is to consider and advise
on the municipality's role in community safety and crime prevention initiatives with an emphasis
on community partnerships and collaboration.
At the June 2, 2011 meeting, committee members reviewed the composition of the committee,
noting that several seats remained vacant. On June 27, 2011 Council approved the appointment
of two new committee members: Aimee Polevoy (Inner City representative) and Jacinda
Cloutier (at large representative). On June 28, 2011 staff received a letter of resignation from
Derek Bellamy, citing changes in career and scheduling. This leaves six vacant seats: (1)
Suburban Resident; (2) Community-At-Large; (3) Representative from Law Enforcement; (4)
Social Planning; (5) Land Use Planning; and (6) Business.
At the September 8, 2011 meeting staff presented an application for the vacant Land Use
Planning seat, which had been submitted by Zoe Naugler (see Appendix A). On motion, this
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application was endorsed by the committee. Staff are now seeking Council's approval to appoint
Ms. Naugler to the Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic directions under the community priority Leadership & Community Engagement
describe helping citizens to provide input and become more actively engaged in decision-
making (Promote Informed Decisions That Last), as well as supporting citizens in making a
difference in their communities (Cultivating Local Leadership). Appointment to the Safe &
Healthy Community Advisory Committee provides an opportunity for both.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The citizen advisory committees are considered essential to the City of Kitchener's approach to
community engagement.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Carla Ladd, CAO