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TMP-33186
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Committee members and City staff provided round table introductions and welcomed new Committee members Yasemin Balaban, Tyneisha Thomas and Natalie Shammas. | | |
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TMP-33168
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | COMMITTEE MID-TERM TRAINING
Tara McArthur, Coordinator of Elections and Special Projects, provided a presentation to the committee regarding committee process
Ms. McArthur discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· Council and Committee Code of Conduct;
· The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act;
· The decision making process;
· The City of Barrie Procedural By-law;
· The Procedural By-law - Public Notice Accountability;
· Agenda items and deadlines;
· Quorum and meeting dates moving forward;
· Roles of the Chair and Committee Members;
· The Committee Work Plan; and
· Committee Working Groups.
The Committee asked a number of questions of the Ms. McArthur and received responses. | | |
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TMP-33169
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | 2024 COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM PROGRAM UPDATE
Councillor, AM. Kungl and Mona Boyd, Horticulture Foreperson provided a historical background of the Communities in Bloom program including the Committee members role to support participating in the program. Councillor Kungl and Ms. Boyd provided an overview of the 2024 Communities in Bloom program including the judges visit.
Mona Boyd distributed copies of the 2024 Communities in Bloom evaluation form to the Committee members.
Councillor Kungl and Mona Boyd announced that the City of Barrie was recognized at the 30th anniversary of the Communities in Bloom National and International Awards Ceremonies held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in October 2024. Councillor Kungl announced that the City of Barrie won the International Challenge Large category, earning a 5 Blooms Gold and special mention for the Waterfront Strategic Plan, and received an outstanding achievement ward for the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Green Cities Award for the Marina sea bin project.
Councillor Kungl discussed plans to host a Communities in Bloom | | |
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TMP-33171
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | COMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE
Tammie Maynard, Legislative Coordinator provided an update concerning the Committee’s 2024 budget.
Mona Boyd, Horticulture Foreperson provided an update on the expenditures related to the 2024 Communities in Bloom program.
The Committee discussed given the successful year participating in the CIB Program that the remaining funds from the 2024 budget should be used for a Communities in Bloom Recognition event for staff.
The Committee approved an expenditure up to $4,000.00 or the remaining balance to be paid out of the Communities in Bloom budget for hosting a Communities in Bloom staff recognition event. | | |
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TMP-33170
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | PARTICIPATION IN THE 2025 COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM PROGRAM
Mona Boyd, Horticulture Foreperson advised that 2025 Communities in Bloom Program theme is “edible” meaning food security and giving back to the Community. Ms. Boyd indicated that registration for next years CIB program would take place in early, 2025. | | |
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