Report to/Rapport au :
Transportation Committee
Comité des transports
and Council / et au Conseil
February21
2012 / le 21 février 2012
Submitted
by/Soumis par : M. Rick O'Connor
City
Clerk and Solicitor/Greffier et Chef du contentieux
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Leslie Donnelly, Deputy Clerk / Greffière adjointe
City Clerk
and Solicitor/Greffier et Chef du contentieux
(613)
580-2424 x 28857, leslie.donnelly@ottawa.ca
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Ref N°: ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0017 |
SUBJECT:
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COMMEMORATIVE
NAMING COMMITTEE PROPOSAL – HARRY ALLEN BRIDGE |
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OBJET :
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PROPOSITION DU COMITÉ SUR LES
DÉNOMINATIONS COMMÉRORATIVES – PONT HARRY-ALLEN |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the
Transportation Committee recommend that Council approve the proposal to name the St. Joseph Bridge over Greens
Creek the “Harry Allen Bridge.”
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports
de recommander à son tour au Conseil municipal d’approuver la proposition d’attribuer le nom « pont Harry-Allen » au
pont St. Joseph qui enjambe le ruisseau Greens.
BACKGROUND
The Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by City Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof).
With respect to criteria, a commemorative name honours individuals who are (or have been) citizens of the City of Ottawa or have made a specific contribution to the City of Ottawa and:
- Demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and / or Canada;
- Provided extensive community service, or who have an extraordinary community service record;
- Worked to foster equality and reduce discrimination;
- Where the
nominated individual is a current City employee, the individual shall have
made an outstanding contribution to the City of Ottawa outside of his/her
capacity and duties as a City employee or they may be recognized for their
exceptional service once they are no longer a City employee;
- The nominated individual has made a significant financial contribution to a park or facility and the contribution significantly benefits the community that the park or facility serves (i.e. the park or facility may not have otherwise been possible without the financial assistance);
- The nominated name has historical significance to the community, City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, or Canada.
Any member of the public or City Council may submit a name to the City for consideration. The process is initiated through submission of a Commemorative Naming application and support material. The policy provides a process for the nomination of the following: a name to be added to the commemorative names reserve list for future consideration; a name for a particular venue selected by the applicant; a name for a venue that is presently named.
As part of the process, the Commemorative Naming Committee—consisting of applicable City staff, the Mayor and affected Members of Council—provides an initial approval based on the policy’s criteria and the information provided by the nominator. Staff is then directed to ensure there is community support for the choice by initiating a 60-day consultation phase. Following the consultation process, the Commemorative Naming Committee reviews the public feedback and makes a final recommendation on the nomination, which is subsequently considered by the appropriate Standing Committee and City Council.
DISCUSSION
A naming application for the commemoration of Harry Allen was submitted by resident Roger M. Piper to name the St. Joseph Bridge over Greens Creek the “Harry Allen Bridge.”
The Commemorative Naming Committee reviewed the application and endorsed the proposed name under the following criteria: The nominated individual has provided extensive community service and has an extraordinary community service record. Supporting information about Harry Allen is found in the attached Document 1.
Following the initial endorsement of the application, the public consultation process (outlined below) was carried out for the mandated 60-day period. Following the consultation process, the Commemorative Naming Committee reconvened to review all comments received. At its meeting of February 8, 2012, the Commemorative Naming Committee endorsed the naming application and directed staff to forward this recommendation to the Transportation Committee and City Council.
Membership of the Commemorative Naming Committee is as follows:
- The Mayor (or designate)
- The Councillor in whose ward the park or facility or part thereof is located
- The City Clerk (or designate)
- The Deputy City Manager, City Operations (or designate)
- The Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability (or designate)
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no rural implications associated with this
report.
CONSULTATION
Overview of Public Notification
The public consultation notice was placed on Ottawa.ca/namingottawa and circulated through a Public Service Announcement (including Twitter) on November 16, 2011. This information remained on Ottawa.ca for 60 days. The public consultation period was also promoted through Councillor Bloess’ website and was reported by several media agencies.
Overview of Public Feedback
By the end of day on January
16, 2012, the Clerk’s Office had received 2 responses to this proposal:
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Summary of Responses |
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Supportive: |
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Opposed: |
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Other
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The resident who
supported the proposal applauded Mr. Allen for his record of service to the
former City of Gloucester. The resident
who opposed the proposal does not support commemorations for former elected
representatives.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
Councillor Bloess supports this proposal.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal impediments to implementing the recommendation of this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
N/A
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
There are no accessibility impacts associated with
this report.
TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no technical implications associated with
this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
City Clerk and Solicitor Department
Financial expenditures associated with this Commemorative Naming proposal for advertisements and the costs of purchasing a plaque, signs and/or hosting a naming ceremony are provided through the City Clerk’s operating budget.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 – Harry Allen Bridge Commemorative Naming Public Notice (English and French)
DISPOSITION
Following Council approval of the Harry Allen Bridge Commemorative Naming proposal, staff will work with the Ward Councillor to coordinate a ceremonial event to unveil a plaque.
DOCUMENT 1
Commemorative Naming Proposal -
Harry Allen Bridge
In 2002, Ottawa City Council implemented the Commemorative Naming Program
in order to pay an official tribute to persons who have displayed excellence,
courage or who have provided exceptional services to residents of the City of
Ottawa, Ontario or Canada. This program provides the City with an opportunity
to honour the contributions and devotions of these people by naming a street, a
park or a facility in Ottawa after them.
In response to a request received by a resident through the Commemorative
Naming Program, the City is proposing that the St. Joseph Boulevard Bridge over
Green’s Creek, located in Innes Ward 2 (Innes), be named the Harry Allen
Bridge. A summary of the application
received by the City is found below:
Harry Allen served as municipal Councillor to the former City of Gloucester
from 1978 to1985. He was then elected as Mayor of the City of Gloucester from
1985 to 1991. Known as a forward-thinking Councillor and Mayor, Mr. Allen left
his mark in areas of transportation, community planning and commercial
development, which, to this date, remain of benefit to the current City of
Ottawa.
During his time as City Councillor and Mayor, Mr. Allen built strong
relationships with the National Capital Commission to construct the road
network of the former City of Gloucester. His many accomplishments include the
re-alignment of the Rockcliffe Parkway at St. Joseph
Boulevard and the widening of a nearby bridge over Green’s Creek.
The
City of Ottawa has been asked to recognize the important contributions Harry
Allen has made to Ottawa’s local community by naming the St. Joseph Boulevard
Bridge the Harry Allen Bridge.
If you
would like to make any comments regarding this proposal or obtain further
information, please contact:
Tyler
Cox, Policy and Projects Coordinator
City Clerk and Solicitor Department
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1
Tel.: 613-580-2424, extension 15636
Fax: 613-580-2416
e-mail: namingottawa@ottawa.ca
Comments
on this proposal must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January
16, 2012.
Proposition d'un nom
commémoratif - le pont Harry Allen
En 2002, le Conseil municipal d’Ottawa a lancé le programme de noms
commémoratifs en vue de rendre un hommage officiel aux personnes s’étant
démarquées par leur excellence, par leur courage ou pour avoir rendu des
services exceptionnels aux résidents de la Ville d’Ottawa, de l’Ontario ou du
Canada. Ce programme permet à la Ville de souligner la contribution et le
dévouement de ces personnes en donnant leur nom à une rue, à un parc ou à une
installation d’Ottawa.
En réponse à une demande reçue d’un résident dans le cadre du programme
de noms commémoratifs, la Ville propose de donner le nom de « pont Harry
Allen » au pont traversant le ruisseau Green sur le boulevard St. Joseph,
situé dans le quartier 2 (Innes). Voici
un résumé de la demande reçue par la Ville :
Harry Allen a été conseiller municipal de l’ancienne ville de Gloucester
de 1978 à 1985, pour ensuite être élu maire de la Ville de Gloucester de 1985 à
1991. Reconnu pour sa vision avant-gardiste, M. Allen a marqué les secteurs du
transport, de la planification communautaire et du développement commercial et,
jusqu’à ce jour, la Ville d’Ottawa profite des retombées de son œuvre.
Alors qu’il était conseiller municipal, puis maire, M. Allen a tissé des
liens solides avec la Commission de la capitale nationale dans le but de
construire le réseau routier de l’ancienne ville de Gloucester. Parmi les
nombreuses réalisations que nous lui devons, mentionnons le réalignement de la promenade Rockcliffe à la hauteur du boulevard St. Joseph
et l’élargissement d’un pont traversant le ruisseau Green non loin de là.
Il
a été demandé à la Ville d’Ottawa de souligner l’importante contribution de
Harry Allen dans la communauté locale d’Ottawa en donnant son nom au pont du
boulevard St. Joseph.
Les
personnes qui désirent formuler des commentaires ou obtenir plus de
renseignements sur cette proposition sont priées de communiquer avec :
Tyler
Cox, coordonnateur, Politiques et Projets,
Bureau du greffier municipal et chef du contentieux
Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest
Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1
Tél. : 613-580-2424, poste 15636
Téléc. : 613-580-2416
Courriel : nommezottawa@ottawa.ca
Les
commentaires sur cette proposition doivent être reçus avant 16 h 30
le lundi 16 janvier 2012