Joint Meeting of the Finance and Economic Development Committee and the Nominating Committee

WHEREAS the “at-large” position on the Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDC) is vacant as a result of Councillor Tierney’s appointment as the Chair of Transportation Committee, a position with a seat on FEDC by virtue of office; and WHEREAS Councillor Tim Tierney has advised the Mayor and City Clerk that he will be stepping down as Vice-Chair of FEDC, effective upon appointment of a replacement; and WHEREAS the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in being considered for appointment by Council to replace Councillor Tierney as Member-at-larger and/ or Vice-Chair of Finance and Economic Development Committee; WHEREAS the Clerk’s Office has received two expression of interest for Finance and Economic Development Committee Member-at-large, being Councillors Glen Gower and Catherine McKenney; and WHEREAS the Clerk’s office has received two expressions of interest from Members of Council for Vice-Chair of Finance and Economic Development Committee, being Councillors Laura Dudas and Carol Anne Meehan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Nominating Committee consider and recommend to Council that Councillor Glen Gower be appointed as Member at-large of Finance and Economic Development Committee.

WHEREAS Councillor Tim Tierney has advised the Mayor and City Clerk that, following his appointment as Chair of the Transportation Committee, he will be stepping down as Vice-Chair of Planning Committee, effective upon appointment of a replacement; and WHEREAS the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in being considered for appointment by Council to replace Councillor Tierney as Vice-Chair of Planning Committee; and WHEREAS the Clerk’s office has received three expressions of interest from Members of Council for Planning Committee Vice-Chair, being Councillors Glen Gower, Jeff Leiper and Carol Anne Meehan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Nominating Committee consider and recommend to Council the following Member for appointment as Vice-Chair of Planning Committee: Councillor Glen Gower

WHEREAS Councillor Tim Tierney has advised the Mayor and City Clerk that, as a result of his appointment as Chair of the Transportation Committee, he will be stepping down as Chair of Ottawa Public Library Board, effective upon the selection of a replacement; and WHEREAS, consistent with past practice, Ottawa City Council may recommend to the Ottawa Public Library Board a candidate for appointment as Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board; WHEREAS the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in being considered for recommendation by Council to replace Councillor Tierney as Chair of Ottawa Public Library Board; and WHEREAS the Clerk’s office has received one expressions of interest for consideration as Ottawa Public Library Board Chair, being Councillor Matthew Luloff; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Nominating Committee recommend Council recommend to the Ottawa Public Library Board that Councillor Luloff be nominated to be Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board.

WHEREAS Councillor Glen Gower has advised the Mayor and City Clerk of his intent to step down as Chair of Built Heritage Sub-Committee, effective upon appointment of a replacement; and WHEREAS the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in being considered for appointment by Council to replace Councillor Gower as Chair of Built Heritage Sub-Committee; and WHEREAS the Clerk’s office has received one expression of interest from Members of Council for Built Heritage Sub-Committee Chair, being Councillor Rawlson King; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Nominating Committee recommend Council appoint Councillor Rawlson King to replace Councillor Gower as Member and Chair of Built Heritage Sub-Committee.

WHEREAS Councillor Jenna Sudds has advised the Mayor and City Clerk that she will be stepping down as Member of Shaw Centre Board of Directors, effective upon appointment of a replacement; and WHEREAS the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in being considered for appointment by Council to replace Councillor Sudds as Member of Shaw Centre Board of Directors; and WHEREAS the Clerk’s office has received two expressions of interest from Members of Council for Shaw Centre Board of Directors Member, being Councillors Mathieu Fleury and George Darouze; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Finance and Economic Development Committee and Nominating Committee consider and recommend to Council one of the following Members for appointment as Member of Shaw Centre Board of Directors: 1. Councillor Mathieu Fleury