Other Committees
Other Committees
Awards Committee
This Committee discusses the Corporate Awards Program known as 'First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Award Program' and miscellaneous honours and awards services for the community.
Members
Mayor Paterson, Councillor Osanic , Councillor Tozzo
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Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA)
This body sets policies and reviews the operations of the Conservation Authority pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario. The CRCA includes four councillors appointed annually.
Members
Councillor Amos , Councillor Oosterhof , Councillor Osanic , Councillor Stephen
Central Pittsburgh Drain Committee
Members
Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof
Court of Revision
The Court of Revision, comprises three to five councillors, appointed annually. It has the power to review proposed special assessments and make corrections, including:
- where the owners' portion of the cost is to be specially against the land abutting directly on the work
- where part of the owners' portion of the cost is to be specially assessed on the land not - abutting directly on the work, in addition to the matters mentioned in clause (a), as to the lots other than those abutting directly on the work which are or will be immediately benefited by it, and as to the special assessment which such lots should respectively bear;
- in all cases as to the actual cost of the work.
Members
Councillor Boehme, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Osanic
Drainage Act: Councillor Boehme , Councillor Oosterhof , Councillor Osanic
Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area (DBIA) Board of Management
This Board manages the organization known as the Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area. It is composed of no more than 19 members appointed for the term of council, with at least two councillors, plus an alternate. Members are eligible for reappointment.
Council Members
Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Oosterhof (alt)
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Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation Board
This Board oversees the operations of the Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation. It is composed of three municipal representatives, tenant and public appointments serving a one-year term.
Members
Council Members
Councillor Amos , Councillor Tozzo
Citizen Appointees
Sanjiv Kapoor, Liz Schell, Bryan Hamberg, Constantin Mugenga, Lisa Oliveira, Sharon Scheer
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Kingston Access Services
The Kingston Access Services Board is composed of seven members, including two councillors, appointed for the term of council. The Kingston Access Bus service was established to coordinate community transportation and broker non-medical transportation. It provides door-to-door service on a first-come, first-served basis, while maintaining strict eligibility criteria for its registered passengers.
Members
Councillor Tozzo
Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Kingston Economic Development Corporation undertakes, promotes and funds Kingston's economic development. This committee consists of 12 directors, including the Mayor and three Councillors. The committee's purpose is to undertake, promote and fund economic development activities for the City of Kingston.
Council Members
Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn , Councillor Hassan , Councillor Oosterhof
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Kingston Frontenac Public Library Board
The Kingston Frontenac Public Library Board is the legal authority of the Library and exists to direct the vision and mission of the Library. The Board is composed of nine to 11 members, with three members appointed by the County of Frontenac, and six to eight appointed by the new city council for the four-year term of council.
Members
Council Member
Councillor Stephen
Citizen Appointees
Mark Asberg, Anne Brunner, Alicia Cappello, Mary Beth Gauthier, Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant, Kathleen Jane Kingsland, Jennifer Ross
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Kingston Police Services Board
This Board provides civilian governance for the Kingston Police. It is comprised of the Mayor, a member of Council, a member of the public, and two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Under the Police Services Act, every municipality that maintains a police force is required to have a Police Services Board. Its responsibilities include: determining objectives and priorities with regard to police services in the municipality and establishing policies for the effective management of the police force.
Members
Council Members
Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hassan
Citizen Appointee
Gail MacAllister
Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointees
Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Jarrod Stearns
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Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health Board
This Board advises KFL&A Public Health on its programs, services and budget. It includes three members of council appointed for a term of two years.
Members
Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Tozzo
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Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Steering Committee
Members
Councillor Oosterhof , Councillor Stephen
Rural/Urban Liaison Committee (RULAC)
This committee discusses issues and recommends solutions to matters of concern to the City and the County of Frontenac. This Committee was established by the order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs under Section 25.2 (4) of the Municipal Act. The Committee is composed of the Mayor, two members of council, the Warden of Frontenac County and two members of Frontenac County Council.
Members
Councillor Amos , Councillor Oosterhof
Sustainable Kingston Plan Board
A not-for-profit corporation is being set up to oversee the governance and implementation of the Sustainable Kingston Plan. The Sustainable Kingston Plan states "Community ownership is a core principle of Sustainable Kingston and will be fundamental to its success. The Sustainable Kingston Plan will be implemented within the community and is not a project or program of the City of Kingston - though the City will be a partner in pursuing its goals. Although striving for community ownership adds to the complexity of implementing the Plan, ultimately it will make it stronger."
Members
Councillor Stephen
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Taxi Commission
This body provides for the licensing, regulating and governing of the owners and drivers of taxi cabs in the City of Kingston and the former Ernestown Township. The Taxi Commission is comprised of three elected officials appointed annually, a councillor from the City of Kingston, a councillor from Loyalist Township, and a member of the public.
Members
Council Member
Councillor Chaves
Citizen Appointees
Joseph Abreu, Marie Reneé Belzille, Joseph Dowser, Stephen Fraser
Loyalist Township Representative
Mike Budarick
Tourism Kingston Board of Directors
Kingston's destination marketing organization's objective is to increase the economic impact of tourism through destination marketing and development. The Tourism Kingston Board of Directors consists of nine public members, the Mayor and two members of Council, and three ex-officio members. The Board provides progressive leadership management to support the organization in enhancing the visitor experience, leveraging Kingston's assets and development of new tourism product.
Council Members
Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge
Website
www.visitkingston.ca