HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-113 - Appointments to EDAC and DAAC
REPORT TO:Committeeof the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:June 5, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:C.Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-
2200, ext. 7809
PREPARED BY:C.Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-
2200, ext. 7809
WARD(S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:May 26, 2017
REPORT NO.:FCS-17-113
SUBJECT:Appointments to Economic Development Advisory Committee
(Term ending November 30, 2020) andDowntown Actionand
Advisory Committee (Term ending November 30, 2018)
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RECOMMENDATION:
ThatDavid Billedeaube appointed as the “Manufacturing” sector representative forthe
Economic DevelopmentAdvisory Committee for the term ending November 30, 2020,as
attached to staff report FCS-17-113 in Appendix ‘A’; and further,
ThatRobert Nyman be appointed as the “Building Owner/Local Developer”
representative for theDowntown Action andAdvisory Committee for the term ending
November 30, 2018,as attached to staff report FCS-17-113in Appendix‘A’.
BACKGROUND:
On December 1, 2016, Councilappointed citizens to various advisory committees, boards and
special committees including the Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC)and the
Downtown Action and Advisory Committee (DAAC). At that time, Council appointed twelve (12)
community representatives to EDACbut there remained vacancies in various sectors including
Manufacturing.As well, nine (9) citizens were appointed to DAAC but avacancyremained in
the sector ofBuilding Owner/Local Developer.
The protocol for filling mid-term vacancies is to first review the unassigned applicants from the
initial Advisory Committee recruitmentprocess. If there are no applicants who can be assigned,
staff then looks atthe Volunteer Database to see if there are any citizens who have indicated
either aninterest in serving on a particular Advisory Committee or on any Advisory Committee
in general. If any, these people are contacted and provided with the Terms of Reference for the
AdvisoryCommittee for which recruiting is taking place along with an application form and
instructions on how to submit their applications.Staff also considers anyone who has applied to
fill any specific vacancy as listed on the City’s websiteas is the case inthese applicants.
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If there are more applications than vacancies, the applications are forwarded to the Nominating
Committee to recommend a slate to Council for decision. If there are not, the Director of
Legislated Services/City Clerk makes a recommendation directly to Council.
REPORT:
In response to the vacancies listedon the City’s website, the City has received one (1)
application for thevacancy in the Manufacturingsectorfor EDAC and one (1) application for the
Building Owner/Local Developer vacancy on DAAC.
A listing of those applicants for EDAC and DAACis presented as a suggested slate for
Council’s consideration and is attached as Appendix ‘A’.
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 service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None at this time.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: B. Johnson, Acting Deputy CAO, Finance & Corporate
Services
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APPENDIX ‘A’
Recommended Appointees
Note: Number in brackets indicates application number.
Economic DevelopmentAdvisory Committee – Manufacturing
Name
David Billedeau(1)
Downtown Action and Advisory Committee – Building Owner/Local Developer
Name
Robert Nyman(2)
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