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REPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 7, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY: Josh Joseph, Transportation Demand Management
Coordinator
(519-741-2200 ext. 7152)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: March 18, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-043
SUBJECT: NEW APPOINTMENTS TO CYCLING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
That Victoria Van Cappellen and Gwyneth Mitchell be appointed to the Cycling
Advisory Committee for the term ending November 30, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
The Cycling Advisory Committee (CAC) advises Council and staff on the design,
development, and delivery of bicycle policies, programs, and facilities to promote and
enhance cycling in the City.
Two Cycling Advisory Committee seats remained vacant up to the March 11, 2014
committee meeting.
REPORT:
At the March 11, 2014 meeting, staff presented applications for the vacant seats on the
Cycling Advisory Committee, which had been submitted by Victoria Van Cappellen and
Gwyneth Mitchell. On motion, the applications were endorsed by the committee. Staff
are now seeking Council's approval to appoint Victoria Van Cappellen and Gwyneth
Mitchell to the Cycling 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 Cycling Advisory Committee provides an opportunity for both.
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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: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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