Burlington Mayor Proposing Enhanced Deputy Mayor Roles & Changes to 2021 Committee Chairs at Dec. 7 EICS Committee

Next week, a Mayor's Office report is coming to the Dec. 7 Environment, Infrastructure, Community Services (EICS) Committee meeting looking to implement the following changes for committee and council in 2021:

• That council:
  1. Approve the Chair and Vice-Chair committee nominations, specified in Report MO-09-20, subject to any nominations from the floor, following an election conducted by the clerk;
  2. Direct the City Manager, Mayor and City Clerk to plan and schedule Council Governance – Education & Training Workshops with council for 2021-2022 as outlined in Report MO-09-20;
  3. Direct the Mayor and City Clerk to bring back a recommendation for approval on the Deputy Mayor Roles & Responsibilities and 2021 and 2022 rotation assignment at the January CSSRA;
  4. Receive and file the related Environmental Scan in appendix A; and
  5. Approve the following appointment for the month of January, pending a decision on the Deputy Mayor role: Deputy, Ward 1; Alternate, Ward 3.

For more background, and to read the full Mayor's Office report and appendix, please click these links:

• MO-09-20 Proposed Council and Committee changes for 2021
• MO-09-20 Appendix A - Environmental Scan

How to Delegate/Provide Feedback:To delegate virtually at this meeting, complete the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate or submit a written request by email to the Clerks Department at clerks@burlington.ca by noon on Dec. 7. All requests to delegate must contain a copy of the delegate’s intended remarks that will be circulated to all members of committee in advance as a backup should any technology issues occur.If you do not wish to delegate, but would still like to submit your feedback, please email your comments to clerks@burlington.ca. Your comments will be circulated to committee members in advance of the meeting and will be attached to the minutes, forming part of the public record.As always, you can watch a live webcast of the CPRM Committee meeting on Dec. 8 at burlington.ca/calendar and clicking the “LIVE” link that appears below the date of the meeting shortly before its 9:30 a.m. start time.RELATED LINKS:

• Items coming to Dec. 7 EICS Committee:
  • Burlington EICS Committee to be asked to Endorse Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable Charter
  • Presentation from Metrolinx on GO Expansion Program, Impacts to Burlington Coming to Dec. 7 EICS Committee
• Items coming to Dec. 8 CPRM Committee:
  • Update at Dec. 8 CPRM Committee on Downtown UGC/MTSA: Public Engagement Process & Next Steps
  • CPRM Committee to be Asked to Endorse Staff Comments on Nelson Quarry to Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Registry
  • Burlington Transit Five-Year Business Plan (2020–2024) Coming to Dec. 8 CPRM Committee
  • CPRM Committee looks to Update Burlington's Sidewalk Warrant and Local Improvement Bylaw
• Items coming to Dec. 10 CSSRA Committee:
  • Burlington Staff Recommending Shortlisting Applicant List in City's Public Appointment Process
  • CSSRA Committee will look at Increasing Burlington's Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Rebate Program

—*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor’s Media and Digital Communications Specialist