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PRESENTATION REGARDING INNOVATION AT THE CITY
Rhonda Bunn, Executive Director of Innovate Barrie advised that during the 2017 budget discussion staff were requested to present an overview of innovation activities.
Dana Clarke, Innovation Analyst provide a presentation concerning innovation at the City.
Ms. Clarke discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• Definitions of innovation;
• Innovation in the context of the 2014-2018 Council Strategic Plan;
• How innovation can benefit the Corporation;
• The Corporate Transformation Project - Project Connect;
• The Municipal Innovators Community;
• A video of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussing his support for innovation at the municipal level;
• The 2016 Innovatology Pilot Program;
• The three major outcomes of the Pilot Program;
• A video demonstrating the parking post straightening tool developed by the Roads, Parks and Fleet Department;
• Highlights from the Innovation Day held on April 20, 2017; and
• Lessons learned since the introduction of the Innovation Program.
In closing, Ms. Clarke noted that good repeatable innovation takes time. She discussed some of the challenges associated with introducing innovation and the enablers of innovation. Ms. Clarke detailed next steps related to innovation at the City.
Members of Council asked questions of Ms. Clarke and received responses.