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Mayor Zehr and Members of Council
September 11 , 2006
Ken Currier, Director of Operations
Ken Currier, Director of Operations
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September 7,2006
CSD-06-099
COMMUNITY CLEANLINESS
RECOMMENDATION:
For information only.
BACKGROUND:
An interdepartmental project team was formed in the fall of 2004 to develop a community
cleanliness strategy for the City of Kitchener. This strategy was anticipated to build on current
initiatives, streamline processes and engage the community through communication and
participation.
The project team has suggested that the City of Kitchener continue with the current initiatives
and activities as important components of an emerging strategy. As well, the following phased
actions will assist the City in engaging the community in these initiatives and creating
awareness that cleanliness is a responsibility for all:
1) create an internal staff group (Coordination Committee) from various departments to
monitor, track and report regularly on the achievements, successes and challenges
inherent in each activity (within six months);
2) create a steering committee of staff and volunteers that coordinate, communicate and
explore collaborations between various events and investigate ways to increase
community participation in cleanliness efforts (within six months);
3) develop evaluation strategies that provide measurement criteria specific to the
outcome(s) of each initiative (within six months);
4) create a centralized access point for the public to get information about community
cleanliness initiatives or report problems (within one year);
5) review feasibility of new or re-energizing initiatives/groups that would address
community cleanliness issues and opportunities (within two years).
Report No: CSD-06-099
REPORT:
The committee has its first meeting scheduled for Sept. 12, 2006. At that meeting staff will be
addressing the direction given within the recommendations from CSD-06-024 report. The goal
of the first meeting will be to identify who should be on this committee, what steps will need to
be taken in order to achieve the direction that was given and to set timelines to achieve these
goals.
It is the intent to have representation on the committee that would be able to report how
individual programs have performed. To date the following have been invited to attend: Urban
Forest Technologist, Volunteer Resources and Community Engagement Facilitator, Marketing/
Creative Services Associate, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, a Community Volunteer, and a Special
Projects Officer. A goal of the committee will be to develop measurement criteria to assist in
determining whether the current programs have had successes and to what degree. This will
help determine where the primary focus should be. The committee will also investigate new
initiatives/ strategies and determine how they should be implemented.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
It is anticipated that any costs associated directly with development of projects to address
community cleanliness will be absorbed by the respective departments within 2007 budget
parameters as approved by Council. Further initiatives and their expenses will be evaluated
and should additional funding be required staff will identify costs and present at future budget
discussions.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Involvement by the internal staff working group representing multiple departments will consult
with the community to increase public participation. As new programs and initiatives are
identified, they will communicated to the community through our Communications Division.
CONCLUSION:
The coordination committee will provide future updates to Community Services Committee on
the progress and effectiveness of the various initiatives.
Ken Currier
Director of Operations
AP