Title
Appointment of Parkland County elected official and alternate elected official to the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership.
Proposed Motions:
a) That Council appoint Councillor Jensen as Parkland County's elected representative to the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership.
b) That Council appoint Councillor Kobasiuk as Parkland County's alternate elected representative to the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports both motions as proposed.
Purpose
Administration is requesting Council to appoint an elected official and elected official (alternate) as representatives to sit on the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership.
Summary
During the spring and summer of 2013, the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) and several municipal representatives met to discuss the potential development of a watershed management plan for the Sturgeon River Watershed, as well as the development of a municipal partnership to oversee the development of this Plan.
Parkland County, along with the NSWA and several other municipal representatives have developed a Partnership Terms of Reference (Attachment 1) to support the development of a watershed management plan for the Sturgeon River Watershed.
The NSWA is requesting that Parkland County appoint one elected official to sit on the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership, as well as an alternate to attend meetings when the County's elected official cannot attend. Partnership details including membership details, voting, and proposed meeting times are outlined in the Partnership Terms of Reference (Attachment 1).
Administration requests that Council appoint Councillor Jensen to represent Parkland County as the County's elected official on the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership. Administration also requests that Council appoint Councillor Kobasiuk as the alternate elected official representative for the Sturgeon River Watershed Partnership.
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