Stephen Wright

Councillor

Pursue CEDI Friendship Accord with First Nations

That City Staff and Council continue conversations with the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Group, with the goal of exploring how the City of Peterborough can sign on to the Friendship Accord that currently consists of Hiawatha First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Selwyn Township, Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, and Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development.

City Council Meeting

That City Staff and Council continue conversations with the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Group, with the goal of exploring how the City of Peterborough can sign on to the Friendshi

Indigenous Relations

Intergovernmental Relations

Economic Development

Authorize Bee City Canada designation application

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSIM22-015, dated June 20, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a)That the report be received for information; b)That Council approve the following resolution: Whereas the goal of Bee City Canada designation is to promote healthy, sustainable habitats and communities for pollinators; Whereas bees and other pollinators around the globe have experienced dramatic declines due to land fragmentation, habitat loss, use of pesticides, industrialized agriculture, climate change and the spread of pests and diseases, with serious implications for the future health of flora and fauna; and Whereas cities, townships, First Nation communities and their residents have the opportunity to support bees and other pollinators on both public and private land; and Whereas supporting pollinators fosters environmental awareness and sustainability, and increases interactions and engagement among community stewards; and Whereas by becoming a Bee City, the City of Peterborough can highlight initiatives already in place and further engage local communities in an environment of creativity and innovation which will promote a healthier life for our community; Now, therefore, be it resolved: That staff be authorized to submit the Bee City Canada Application to designate the City of Peterborough as a Bee City; and That the City of Peterborough accepts the designation and commits to the standards of the Bee City Canada Program.

General Committee

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSIM22-015, dated June 20, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a)That the report be recei

Environment & Climate

Write letter supporting CTS funding application to province

That the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to support Peterborough Public Health-Board of Health’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, which requested an update on the status of the application for provincial funding for a Consumption and Treatment Services site (CTS) in Peterborough and requested a meeting with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Christine Elliott, and, That, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Peterborough Public Health- Board of Health Chair Andy Mitchell, local MPP’s , MP Michele Ferreri, Local Municipal and First Nation Councils, Donna Rogers, Executive Director of Fourcast, Peterborough Drug Strategy, Dr. Kieran. Moore, Ontario Chief MOH, Megan McCarrell, Executive Director, 360 Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Peterborough Drug Strategy, be copied on the letter.

That the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to support Peterborough Public Health-Board of Health’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, which requested an update on the status of the application fo

Appoint Members of Council to committees and boards

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU21-003 dated December 6, 2021, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be approved for a term ending November 15, 2022, with the appointments as follow: a) Standing committees Finance Committee (all Members of Council) Dean Pappas, Chair Keith Riel, Vice Chair General Committee (all Members of Council) Andrew Beamer, Chair Keith Riel, Vice Chair Deputy Mayor Andrew Beamer, First Deputy Mayor Kemi Akapo, Second Deputy Mayor b) Portfolios Keith Riel, Chair of Arts, Culture and Heritage Dean Pappas, Chair of Finance Andrew Beamer, Chair of Fire Services Kim Zippel, Vice-Chair of Fire Services Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Public Works Keith Riel, Chair of Social Services Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Transportation Gary Baldwin, Chair of Waste Management Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Diversity Keith Riel, Chair of Seniors Lesley Parnell, Chair of Arenas, Parks, & Recreation Kemi Akapo, Chair of Youth Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Economic Development Lesley Parnell, Chair of Planning Diane Therrien, Vice-Chair of Planning Henry Clarke, Chair of Housing Keith Riel, Co-Chair of Housing Kim Zippel, Chair of Environment and Climate Change Diane Therrien, Chair of the following portfolios: Intergovernmental Relations Civic Engagement and Public Relations Indigenous Relations and Consultation Advisory Committees i) Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Henry Clarke Keith Riel ii) Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell Gary Baldwin iii) Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo Keith Riel iv) Boundary Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Dean Pappas Don Vassiliadis Kim Zippel v) Cenotaph Advisory Committee Henry Clarke vi) Citizen Appointment Selection Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Keith Riel Dean Pappas Kim Zippel vii) Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo Keith Riel viii) Museum and Archives Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell ix) Procedure By-law Review Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin x) Youth Commission Kemi Akapo xi) Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee Keith Riel xii) Environmental Advisory Committee Kim Zippel xiii) Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee Diane Therrien Stephen Wright Don Vassiliadis d) Corporations and Legislatively Mandated Committees / Boards / Authorities i) Accessibility Advisory Committee Henry Clarke ii) City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Diane Therrien Keith Riel iii) East City/Ashburnham Business Improvement Area Keith Riel iv) Fairhaven Committee of Management Stephen Wright Keith Riel v) Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo vi) Peterborough Regional Liaison Committee Diane Therrien Henry Clarke Dean Pappas Keith Riel vii) Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Gary Baldwin Diane Therrien Kim Zippel viii) Peterborough Public Health Gary Baldwin Henry Clarke Don Vassiliadis ix) Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area Kemi Akapo x) Peterborough Public Library Board Kemi Akapo Henry Clarke xi) Peterborough Utilities Commission Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Dean Pappas Don Vassiliadis Stephen Wright xii) Peterborough Police Services Board Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin xiii) Planning Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell e) Liaison Committees i) Art Gallery of Peterborough, Board of Directors Lesley Parnell ii) Canadian Canoe Museum Gary Baldwin iii) Downtown Action Committee Diane Therrien Kemi Akapo Dean Pappas iv) Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Don Vassiliadis v) Liaison Committee with Fleming College Diane Therrien Lesley Parnell Kim Zippel vi) Liaison Committee with Trent University Diane Therrien Andrew Beamer Gary Baldwin Don Vassiliadis vii) Market Hall Performance Centre Henry Clarke viii) Multicultural Canada Day Committee Dean Pappas ix) Peterborough Agricultural Society Dean Pappas x) Peterborough Green Up Kemi Akapo xi) Showplace Performance Centre Dean Pappas

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU21-003 dated December 6, 2021, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be 

Councillor Stephen Wright

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