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Advisory Committee Structure At the County of Frontenac
Current Committees 150th
Trails
Sustainability
Accessibility
Seniors Housing
•To assist County Council with the provision of suitable communitywide celebrations of the County’s 150th Anniversary. •To report periodically to County Council and to produce an annual work plan for adoption by Council.
•To provide input and suggestions regarding the execution of the Implementation Plan for the Frontenac K&P Trail, •To provide input and suggestions regarding other trails initiatives throughout the County including the Townships of North, Central, South Frontenac and Frontenac Islands, and, •To report periodically to County Council on progress on the committee’s work.
•To provide input and suggestions regarding the implementation of Directions for Our Future, in particular to help meet the “Commitment Towards a Sustainable Future” and the “Community Input” elements.
•To assist the County and Township Councils in the County of Frontenac in enabling persons with disabilities to have equal access to all opportunities within the County, including, •Advise Council in each year on preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its Accessibility Plan •Review selected Site Plans and drawings described in section 41 of the Planning Act in a timely fashion in terms of how they address the accessibility needs of the disabled •Work with Council and the community at large to identify and address the needs of the disabled community •Perform such other functions as specified by Council or through legislation
•To engage and consult with the local citizens to ensure local issues are brought forward to the Task Force; •Provide information and advice to Council on seniors housing; •Provide advice regarding the implementation of the Municipal Housing Strategy for the City of Kingston and the County of Frontenac with respect to the need for more affordable housing options for seniors living in the Frontenacs; •Provide advice regarding the Seniors Housing Pilot Project Study carried out by the County of Frontenac in 2012 which provided detailed research and background information to assist in developing seniors housing pilot projects; •Provide advice regarding the draft County Official Plan regarding the regional housing policies that support new seniors housing projects;
150th
Trails
Sustainability
Accessibility
Seniors Housing
•To assist County Council with the provision of suitable communitywide celebrations of the County’s 150th Anniversary. •To report periodically to County Council and to produce an annual work plan for adoption by Council.
•To provide input and suggestions regarding the execution of the Implementation Plan for the Frontenac K&P Trail, •To provide input and suggestions regarding other trails initiatives throughout the County including the Townships of North, Central, South Frontenac and Frontenac Islands, and, •To report periodically to County Council on progress on the committee’s work.
•To provide input and suggestions regarding the implementation of Directions for Our Future, in particular to help meet the “Commitment Towards a Sustainable Future” and the “Community Input” elements.
•To assist the County and Township Councils in the County of Frontenac in enabling persons with disabilities to have equal access to all opportunities within the County, including, •Advise Council in each year on preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its Accessibility Plan •Review selected Site Plans and drawings described in section 41 of the Planning Act in a timely fashion in terms of how they address the accessibility needs of the disabled •Work with Council and the community at large to identify and address the needs of the disabled community •Perform such other functions as specified by Council or through legislation
•To engage and consult with the local citizens to ensure local issues are brought forward to the Task Force; •Provide information and advice to Council on seniors housing; •Provide advice regarding the implementation of the Municipal Housing Strategy for the City of Kingston and the County of Frontenac with respect to the need for more affordable housing options for seniors living in the Frontenacs; •Provide advice regarding the Seniors Housing Pilot Project Study carried out by the County of Frontenac in 2012 which provided detailed research and background information to assist in developing seniors housing pilot projects; •Provide advice regarding the draft County Official Plan regarding the regional housing policies that support new seniors housing projects;
Trails
Sustainability
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Trails
Sustainability
Economic Development
Possible Reorganization
Trails
Sustainability
Economic Development
Community Development Committee
Community Development Committee Economic
Environmental
Cultural
Social
Four Councillors; one to represent each Township Four Community Members; one to represent each pillar
Community Development Committee Economic
Environmental
Cultural
Social
Draft Mandate: •
Set priorities for sustainability in the Frontenacs, implementing the visions outlined in Directions for Our Future, the Economic Development Charter & Implementation Plan, and the Trails Master Plan
Approach: •
Create short-term project teams for focused development within priorities
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Evaluate project team recommendations through sustainability lens
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Proactively advise and inform Council to ensure decisions account for regional and long-term implications
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Improve community engagement in the activities that will lead to a sustainable future for the Frontenacs
