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

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Time:

4:30 P.m. - 5:30 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, 
• and Jodi Akins - Council Clerk 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 Minor Girls Softball Association Agreement 2023 - 2028 (COM23-007)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the agreement between The Corporation of the City of Stratford and the Stratford Minor Girls Softball Association be entered into for a five (5) year term to January 31, 2028;

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

4.2

Stratford Urban Gym Proposal (COM23-008)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Stratford Urban Gym” (COU23-008), be received;

  THAT a public notification be given to the surrounding residents advising of the Urban Gym proposal and to obtain comments on the proposal;

  AND THAT following the public notification process, and confirmation of success of the fundraising, staff be directed to issue a Request for Proposal for the design and installation of a Stratford Urban Gym for Shakespeare Park.

5.

Report of the Manager of Transit

5.1

2023 Transit Bench Advertising Locations (COM23-004)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the Management Report titled, “2023 Transit Bench Advertising Locations” (COM23-004), be received for information.

5.2

Community Transportation – PC Connect Fare Increase Feasibility (COM23-005)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Community Transportation - PC Connect Fare Increase Feasibility” (COM23-005), be received for information.

5.3

Transit Bus Electrification Feasibility Study Results (COM23-006)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Transit Bus Electrification Feasibility Study Results”(COM23-006), be received for information.

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 April 3, 2023
• Communities in Bloom Advisory Committees minutes of April 6 and May 4, 2023

8.

Next Sub-committee Meeting

The next Community Services Sub-committee meeting is July 13, 2023 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.