File #: TMP-27765    Version: Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Received
File created: 9/1/2021 In control: International Relations Committee
On agenda: 9/7/2021 Final action: 9/7/2021
Title: BARRIE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WEB PRESENCE Ciaran Byles-Ho provided a presentation concerning the Barrie International Partners Website. Mr. Byles-Ho discussed slides concerning the following topics: * An outline of the layout and content of the website; * The timeline associated with the website project; and * The next steps. He provided the Committee with a live demonstration of the Barrie International Partners website. John Mastroianni, Supervisor of Enterprises Application explained that he has been working with Mr. Byles-Ho in the development of the website. Mr. Mastroianni advised that he would work with staff in Human Resources to ensure the website meets the requirements of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability (AODA) Act. The Committee asked a number of questions Mr. Byles-Ho, Dave Morrison and City staff and received responses. Mr. Morrison reminded the subcommittees of Murayama, Japan, Youth Ambassadors, Harrogate, United Kingdom, Arras, France and Zweibru...
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BARRIE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WEB PRESENCE

 

Ciaran Byles-Ho provided a presentation concerning the Barrie International Partners Website.

 

Mr. Byles-Ho discussed slides concerning the following topics:

 

                     An outline of the layout and content of the website;

                     The timeline associated with the website project; and

                     The next steps.

 

He provided the Committee with a live demonstration of the Barrie International Partners website.

 

John Mastroianni, Supervisor of Enterprises Application explained that he has been working with Mr. Byles-Ho in the development of the website.  Mr. Mastroianni advised that he would work with staff in Human Resources to ensure the website meets the requirements of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability (AODA) Act.

 

The Committee asked a number of questions Mr. Byles-Ho, Dave Morrison and City staff and received responses.

 

Mr. Morrison reminded the subcommittees of Murayama, Japan, Youth Ambassadors, Harrogate, United Kingdom, Arras, France and Zweibrucken, Germany to provide content for the website regarding the City’s twinning/partnerships to Ciaran Byles-Ho

 

Dave Morrison, Chair advised that further updates concerning the website will take place a  future meeting.

 

The Committee approved the expenditure of a partial honorarium payment of $1500.00 for Mr. Ciaran Byles-Ho for developing the Barrie’s International Website and that a balance of $1500.00 will be paid upon the completion of the website.