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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-15-148 - 2016 Council and Standing Committee Schedule REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: October 5, 2015 SUBMITTED BY: C. Tarling, Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk, (519) 741- 2200 ext. 7809 PREPARED BY: C. Goodeve, Manager of Council / Committee Services & Deputy City Clerk, (519) 741-2200 ext. 7278 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: September 29, 2015 REPORT NO.: FCS-15-148 SUBJECT: 2016 COUNCIL & STANDING COMMITTEE SCHEDULE ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That the 2016 Meeting Schedule attached to report FCS-15-148, be approved as the 2016 schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings. BACKGROUND: Annually, Council adopts a schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings for the following year. The schedule ensures at a minimum, a five week break during the summer and that no meetings are scheduled during March Break or in the same weeks as the annual general meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). REPORT: Attached hereto is a copy of the proposed 2016 meeting schedule. An improvement has been proposed to be implemented as part of the 2016 Meeting Schedule, which is to shift the Public Budget Session on to its own dedicated night, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Previously, the Public Budget Session was held during the evening on a Standing Committee Day; however, this presented challenges and potential conflicts with the scheduling of matters that required a public hearing in accordance with the Planning Act. Additionally, if an earlier agenda item exceeded its prescribed timeframe, this would result in a delay to the start of the Public Budget Session. Scheduling the Public Budget Session on its own night should alleviate those concerns The following is a listing of Holidays, March Break and Conferences for 2016: *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 9. - 1 Holidays: New Year’s Day Fri. Jan 1 Family Day Mon. Feb. 15 Good Friday Fri. Mar 26 Easter Monday Mon. Mar. 28 Victoria Day Mon. May 23 Canada Day Fri. Jul. 1 Civic Holiday Mon. Aug. 1 Labour Day Mon. Sept. 5 Thanksgiving Mon. Oct. 10 Remembrance Day Fri. Nov. 11 Christmas Day Sun. Dec. 25 Boxing Day Mon. Dec. 26 Conferences & March Break: March Break Mar. 14 – 18 FCM Conference Jun. 3 – Jun. 5 AMO Conference Aug. 14 – 17 ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the City’s strategic vision through the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial implications associated with this report. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM - This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Council meeting. The schedule will be posted on-line in the corporate calendar. CONSULT – The approved schedule will be sent to Roger’s Cable for the televised Council meeting dates. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: D. Chapman, Deputy CAO - Finance & Corporate Services 9. - 2 CITY OF KITCHENER DRAFT 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE JANUARYFEBRUARYMARCH SuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSa 1212345612345 87 34567897910111213689101112 11PB 10131415161415161718192013141516171819 BSA AG 1719202122232124252627202223242526 AGAG 25 2427282930282927283031 31 APRILMAYJUNE SuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSa 2 121345671234 6 345678989101112131457891011 S AG 1113 1012131415161518192021121415161718 AG 1718202122232223242526272819202122232425 A AG 2530 2426272829302926282930 JULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBER SuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSa 12123456123 8 3456789791011121345678910 12 1011121314151614151617181920111314151617 AG 1718192021222321222324252627181921222324 SA AGAG 24252728293028312527282930 31 OCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER SuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSa 112345123 375 2456786891011124678910 A Op 9101112131415131516171819111314151617 AG Cap 16171819202122202324252618192021222324 S AG 28 232627282927293025262728293031 3031 COUNCIL / COMMITTEE OFCOUNCIL / AUDIT A STANDING COMMITTEE THE WHOLECOMMITTEE SB Holidays COUNCIL / STRAT SESSIONBUDGET March Break (Mar 14-18)FCM Conference(June 3-5) AMO Conference (Aug 14-17) 9. - 3 AG PB AGENDA SETTING MEETINGPublic Budget Input