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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-13-020 - Amend Council Policy - Hot Air Balloons on City Property REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: March 18, 2013 SUBMITTED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services (519-741- 2200, ext. 7079) PREPARED BY: Renate Willms, Supervisor of Administration (519-741-2200, ext. 7395) WARD(S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: February 25, 2013 REPORT NO.: CSD-13-020 SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY I-445, HOT AIR BALLOONS ON CITY PROPERTY RECOMMENDATION: That Section 2 of Council Policy I-445 (Hot Air Balloons - On City Property) be amended to indicate that the required letter of permission be provided by the Director of Operations or designate, rather than the General Manager of Community Services or designate, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-13-020. BACKGROUND: In May 2000, Council approved the attached policy to allow for the launching of hot air balloons from City property. The policy outlines that permission must be obtained from the General Manager of Community Services who was responsible for the oversight of the City’s parks and open spaces. REPORT: As a result of departmental restructuring, the responsibility for parks and open spaces now falls under the Operations Division of the Infrastructure Services Department. Therefore, the signing authority for hot air balloon launching should be amended from the General Manager of Community Services to the Director of Operations. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Not applicable. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Not applicable. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services 2 - 1 2 - 2 2 - 3