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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-14-043 - New Appointments to Cycling Advisory Committee Staff Re wry Infrastructure 5erlrrres department wwwkitchenerra 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. 4 - 1 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 4 - 2