The Corporation of the City of Stratford
Community Services Sub-committee
Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Time:

4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Sub-committee Present:

• Councillor Beatty - Chair Presiding, 
• Councillor Henderson - Vice Chair, 
• Councillor Briscoe, 
• Councillor Sebben, 
• and Councillor Wordofa 

Staff Present:

• Tim Wolfe - Director of Community Services, 
• Michael Mousley - Manager of Transit, 
• Tatiana Dafoe - City Clerk, 
• and Danielle Clayton - Recording Secretary 

To watch the Sub-committee meeting live, please click the following link: https://video.isilive.ca/stratford/live.html

A video recording of the meeting will also be available through a link on the City's website https://calendar.stratford.ca/meetings following the meeting.

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1.

Call to Order

​The Chair to call the Meeting to Order.

Land Acknowledgment

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

​The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Delegations

None scheduled. 

4.

Report of the Director of Community Services

4.1

Stratford Memorial Boys Softball Association Agreement – Use of Packham (COM24-004)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the entering into of an agreement between The Corporation of the City of Stratford and Stratford Memorial Boys Softball Association for use of the ball diamonds at the Packham Road Ball Complex for a two-year term to December 31, 2025, be authorized;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Corporation.

5.

Report of the Manager of Transit

5.1

Transit Bus Electrification Feasibility Study Results (COM24-002)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the Transit Bus Electrification Study Results (COM24-002) be received for information;

  AND THAT staff provide updates on the project to Council when available.

5.2

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Transit Funding Agreement (COM24-003)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to execute the Amending Agreement No. 1 to the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) with His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario.

6.

Department Update

The Director/Manager to provide an update on department activities and ongoing projects.

7.

Advisory Committee/Outside Board Minutes

The following Advisory Committee/Outside Board minutes are provided for the information of Sub-committee:

• Board of Park Management Minutes of December 4, 2023
• Board of Park Management Minutes of January 8, 2024
• Communities in Bloom Advisory Committee Minutes of January 25, 2024

8.

Next Sub-committee Meeting

The next Community Services Sub-committee meeting is May 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

9.

Adjournment

​Meeting Start Time:
Meeting End Time:

• Motion by

  ​Sub-committee Decision: THAT the Community Services Sub-committee meeting adjourn.