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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-12-022 - Appoint to Region Transit Improve REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: February 6, 2012 SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk PREPARED BY: R. Gosse, 2809 WARD(S) INVOLVED: n/a DATE OF REPORT: February 6, 2012 REPORT NO.: FCS-12-022 SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO REGION OF WATERLOO’S 2012 TRANSIT SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: That Councillor _________________ being appointed to the Region of Waterloo’s 2012 Transit Service Improvement Plan Steering Committee as requested by the Region of Waterloo’s Transportation Planning Department. BACKGROUND: In the past, the Region of Waterloo has requested a representative from City Council to sit on project teams especially for major road reconstruction, traffic and transit projects. REPORT: On February 6, 2012, staff received an email from the Region of Waterloo’s Transportation Planning Department requesting the City appoint a councillor to the Region’s 2012 Transit Service Improvement Plan Steering Committee. Typically the councillor sits as representative of the city and to act as liaison between the Region and City with respect to the project. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Environment: Our shared vision is for Kitchener to be a community that focuses significant energy and resources on becoming more environmentally friendly through investments in improved transit systems and other initiatives. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: n/a COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: n/a ACKNOWLEDGED BY: D. Chapman – DCAO Finance & Corporate Services