Ms. Lee-Ann Garnett, Assistant Director Long
Range Planning, provided an overview of the City’s key plans and strategies
including:
·
Official
Community Plan (1998);
·
Economic
Development Strategy (2007);
·
Social
Sustainability Strategy (2011); and
·
Environmental
Sustainability Strategy (2016).
The strategies have the following
common elements:
·
developed
through a robust process;
·
define
the areas of work where opportunities for progress exist;
·
guide
the work of the City’s staff; and
·
utilize
a holistic approach.
In conclusion, Ms. Garnett provided
three examples of the City’s integrated approach to sustainability:
·
Town
centre street standards adopted in 2015;
·
Willingdon
Linear Park; and
·
Willingdon
Lands development proposal.
The Committee inquired about plans
for the land located at Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue.
**Mr. Brassington
Jr. left the meeting at 6:52 p.m.**
The Chair advised that the City is
holding the land for the Aga Khan Foundation to create an urban park.
Staff advised that they are working
with a consultation team on technical details and are waiting to hear back
from the foundation regarding feedback that the City has provided.
**Mr. Brassington
Jr. returned to the meeting at 6:54 p.m.**
Following the presentation, the
Chair reviewed the Committee’s Terms of Reference which were provided to the
members at the meeting.
The Committee asked for clarification
on how functions outlined under Sections 2.3 and 2.5 of the Terms of
Reference will be carried out.
The Chair noted that staff will
bring forward agenda items, provide direction to the Committee on issues, and
implement actions outlined in reports. The Committee members are encouraged
to share information regarding actions or programs with the community and
bring back feedback.
**Trustee Narang
left the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and did not return.**
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