Endorse emergency management program enhancements
General Committee makes recommendations; City Council makes the final decision.
Council approved this on June 1, 2026 as part of its consent agenda, without a separate vote. See the consent vote →
Councillor Votes
Full Resolution Text
That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSERM26-005, dated May 25, 2026, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That respecting the City’s Emergency Management Program, legislative requirements, current program structure, and evolving risk environment, the Report be received for information; b) That Council endorse the proposed Emergency Management Program and Plan enhancements, including formalizing the Incident Management Team model, strengthened regional collaboration, and support ongoing improvements; c) That Council recognize emergency management as a strategic investment in community safety, service continuity, and economic resilience, and direct staff to continue advancing emergency management capacity building to ensure program sustainability; and d) That in accordance with the requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act; Council approve a By-law substantially in the form of Appendix B, to adopt the City’s Emergency Management Program and Plan; to formally appoint the Community Emergency Management Coordinator(s), members of the Emergency Management Program Committee and Emergency Control Group.