Title
APPOINTMENT - 10:00 a.m.
Community Sustainability Committee - Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) Recommended Priorities
John Buchko, Brad Hoffman, & Helen Lomas - Committee Members
Proposed Motion
That Council receive the Community Sustainability Committee's report as information.
and further;
That Council direct administration to incorporate the recommended priorities into the corporate planning process.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
The purpose of this presentation is to provide Council with the Committee's recommended priorities on the ICSP as outlined in the Community Sustainability Committee Work Plan.
Summary
The Community Sustainability Committee was established by Council in 2017. The function of the Committee is to make recommendations to Council that help achieve Council's annual strategic priorities. In 2017 the key objectives of the Committee centered on prioritizing the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan pillars and objectives. The Committee is please to present their report and recommended priorities for Council's consideration.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Council's Strategic Plan:
Guiding Principle 1.1 "We offer a range of lifestyle choices, community services, and other amenities to meet community needs."
Guiding Principle 1.2 "We are a region of connected communities, through infrastructure, transit, recreation facilities, and technology."
Guiding Principle 2.2 "We are a region that supports the local economy, including the agricultural, tourism, entrepreneurial, and industrial sectors."
Guiding Principle 3.1 "We are a regional leader in setting and achieving high standards of environmental sustainability in both our own practices, and by encouraging and enabling the practices of our partners."
Guiding Principle 3.2 "We responsibly manage growth to protect our region's biodiversity and natural environment, while supporting a balance of land uses and strategic development."
Guiding Principle 4.1 "We are recognized leaders in municipal governance, managing our resources responsibly and sustainably, ensuring we leave a vibrant and resilient community legacy to those that follow us."