3. APPOINTMENT TO THE VANIER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE VANIER

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Lise Lauzon to the Vanier Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010.

Recommandation du ComitÉ

Que le Conseil approuve la nomination de Lise Lauzon au Conseil de gestion de la Zone d’amélioration commerciale de Vanier pour un mandat prenant fin le 30 novembre 2010.

DOCUMENTATION

1. City Clerk and Solicitor’s report dated 17 May 2010 (ACS2010-CMR-CCB-0055).

Report to/Rapport au :

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique

and Council/et au Conseil

17 May 2010 / le 17 mai 2010

Submitted by/Soumis par : M. Rick O’Connor,
City Clerk and Solicitor/Greffier et Chef du contentieux

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Leslie Donnelly, Deputy City Clerk / Greffière adjointe

(613) 580-2424 x 28857, Leslie.Donnelly@ottawa.ca

Rideau/Vanier (12)

Ref N°: ACS2010-CMR-CCB-0055

SUBJECT: Appointment to The VANIER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

OBJET : NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE VANIER

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the appointment of Lise Lauzon to the Vanier Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil municipal d’approuver la nomination de Lise Lauzon au Conseil de gestion de la Zone d’amélioration commerciale de Vanier pour un mandat prenant fin le 30 novembre 2010.

DISCUSSION

Section 204 of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires that the municipality appoint Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board members.

According to its by-law (By-law No. 2792), the Vanier Business Improvement Area is entitled to “a maximum of nine (9) members, at least one of whom shall be a member of Council”.

In a letter dated 12 May 2010, the Vanier Business Improvement Area advised of the resignation of Michel Gervais from its Board of Management and asked that Council approve the appointment of Lise Lauzon to fill this vacant position. Ms. Lauzon will serve the balance of the term, expiring on November 30, 2010.

CONSULTATION

Consultation or recruitment of members is undertaken by the BIA. This is an administrative matter completed on behalf of the BIA, therefore public consultation is not required.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications related to this report.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 - Vanier BIA letter dated 12 May 2010 on file with the City Clerk

DISPOSITION

Upon approval of the report by Council, the office of the City Clerk’s will notify the Vanier BIA of the appointment.