Agenda out for COWSept.25: City wide parking study; skatepark in Lowville; rates and fees; museum redevelopment

The following items will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole - Regular, 1pm and 6:30pm, Mon. Sept. 25. Residents can register to delegate (speak to committee) on any item on the agenda for up to 10 minutes.Advance registration is required: Register as a DelegationRead complete agenda and reports here: COW Sept. 25I serve as Chair of COW-Regular. Watch for further articles on these items, including My Take.

Consent Items:

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda.3.1 Operating budget performance as at June 30, 2017 (F-36-17) 1 - 203.2 Financial status report as at June 30, 2017 (F-39-17) 21 - 363.3 Local Improvement By-law rate update (CW-71-17) 37 - 403.4 Bay area climate change partnership (CW-45-17) 41 - 553.5 Sustainable Hamilton Burlington membership (CW-69-17) 56 - 623.6 Community Energy Plan – Ministry of Energy Funding agreement (CW- 75-17) 63 - 66

Regular Items:

4.1 Feasibility of skate park in Kilbride or Lowville Park (CW-37-17) 67 - 86 Note: Staff will provide a presentation4.2 Hamilton Harbour remedial action plan (CW-47-17) 87 - 134 Note:  Staff will provide a presentation4.3 Joseph Brant Museum transformation project (F-33-17) 135 - 149 Note:  Appendices A, B and C will be distributed under separate cover following the September 20 tender opening4.4 2018 rates and fees (F-29-17) 150 - 219 Note: Schedule A can be accessed at www.burlington.ca/calendar4.5 2017 city wide parking study (PB-65-17) 220 - 430 Notes:  This item will be discussed at 6:30 p.m.Presentation by Peter Richards, IBI Group

Confidential Items:

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during the discussion.5.1 Confidential verbal update regarding a labour relations matterAny motions or recommendations arising from this meeting will go to City Council for final approval Tues. Oct. 10, 6:30 pm, in Council Chambers. Residents can delegate at council for up to five minutes. Advance registration is required: Register as a DelegationIf you already spoke on an item at Committee, you can speak to Council, but must bring new information on that item.Read the full agenda and related reports here: COW Sept. 25