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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-03 SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:06 p.m. Present: Mr. A. Bieronski – Chair Councillors D. Schnider and S. Marsh, Ms. E. Clarke, Ms. J. Nicholls, Ms. L. Roberts, Insp. S. Morris, and Messrs. C. Letizi, D. McKlusky, W. Rahimi and M. Farwell Staff: M. Hildebrand, Director, Community Programs and Services D. Campbell, Manager, Community Resource Centres M. Drake, Neighbourhood Strategy Project Manager C. Goodeve, Committee Administrator T. Brubacher, Committee Administrator S. Delaney, Administrative Clerk 1.NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY UPDATE The Committee was in receipt this date of information materials entitled ‘Kitchener’s Neighbourhood Strategy: Draft Recommendations’, as well as a dot-mocracy survey related to the Neighbourhood Strategy Draft Recommendations. Ms. M. Drake provided an overview of the Strategy, highlighting what it is intended to achieve. She noted staff have prepared 18 draft recommendations, which have been grouped under the following three headings: Great Places; Connected People; and Working Together. She further advised that staff were in attendance this date to receive feedback on the recommendations, which will assist prioritizing and making any final adjustments prior to presenting the final Strategy to Council for approval. Ms. Drake then led the Committee in an exercise where members broke into small groups to complete the dot-mocracy survey. Members were asked to provide responses to questions based on their role as Safe and Healthy Advisory Committee members first, and Kitchener residents second. Ms. Drake thanked the Committee for their participation and advised members can provide further feedback online at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/Neighbourhood- Strategy.asp. She indicated that residents will be able to participate in the survey until November 28, 2016, and the final document is anticipated to be presented to Council in February 2017. 2.‘ACTIVE KITCHENER’ PUBLICATION Councillor S. Marsh entered the meeting at this time. Mr. M. Hildebrand provided an update on the ‘Active Kitchener’ publication, which is the new branding for the Leisure Guide. He noted the programming from the ‘Best of Times’ publication has been amalgamated into ‘Active Kitchener’, while the stories and articles have been incorporated in the ‘Life’ magazine. He advised the new features within ‘Active Kitchener’ include a focus on programming information; camp information; and, neighbourhood activities, with the addition of neighbourhood association information. He added the new format is intended to make it easier for residents to access information pertaining to neighbourhood activities. In response to questions, Mr. Hildebrand advised that ‘Active Kitchener’ will be distributed via the KW Record and home delivery. 3.INCLUSION/BELONGING GRANT - REVISED CRITERIA The Committee was in receipt this date of correspondence entitled ‘Inclusion/Belonging Grant – Revised Criteria’, regarding the eligibility criteria for the Inclusion/Belonging grant. Mr. C. Letizi provided an update on the revised criteria, advising the grant will be available solely to groups who have not been previously awarded grant funding by the City. He indicated additional changes to the criteria includes an increase in the maximum amount of funding from $500. to $1000. per proposal for one-time initiatives or events. He noted that successful proposals will be assigned to a City of Kitchener Liaison to ensure project completion and to confirm that funding is being used as SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 2016 - 23 - CITY OF KITCHENER 3.INCLUSION/BELONGING GRANT - REVISED CRITERIA (CONT’D) directed. In response to questions, Mr. Hildebrand advised there is consideration for the creation of a new liaison position to assist with implementation of the inclusion/belonging grant. On motion by Mr. C. Letizi - it was resolved: “That the revised eligibility criteria, processes, and grant amounts for the Inclusion / Belonging Grant, be adopted.” 4.MEMBER DEBRIEF AND EVALUATION The Committee was in receipt this date of a Volunteer Satisfaction Evaluation survey. Mr. M. Hildebrand requested that members complete the evaluation survey of their time on the Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee. He indicated the outcome of the survey will be used to determine any changes needed to improve the experience for future Committee members. He acknowledged the Committee’s work this term and thanked them for their commitment. He noted the survey will also be provided to Committee members in an electronic format. 5.WRAP-UP OF TERM Mr. A. Bieronski provided a brief overview of the Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee 2015-2016 Work Plan, highlighting a number of the items that were completed this term. Mr. Bieronski thanked the members and staff for their contribution over the past two years. 6. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. S. Delaney Administrative Clerk