Responsibilities • To advise, promote, participate in and foster the development of standardized combative sports programs, policies and procedure. • To create proactive strategies regarding combative sports. • To develop strategies to remove barriers and address issues of combative sports. • To foster and promote awareness of combative sports in the region. • To review and evaluate event permits for individuals or groups engaged in combative sports and make recommendations through Administration to Council accordingly. • To submit an annual report and budget to Council. • To encourage the hosting of combative sports events and programs in the region.
Collection of Personal Information: The personal information you provide when applying for this board/committee is being collected under the authority of Section 33 (c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information is used to determine your suitability for the board/committee and, if you're appointed, this information will be kept on file in the Legislative Services office during your term of appointment. If you have any questions about the collection and use of your personal information contact the Legislative Officer, 7th Floor Jubilee Centre, 9909 Franklin Ave T9H 2K4, or call 780-743-7001.
Term Limit: 2 year Terms, limited to 3 Consecutive Terms, then 1 year break.
Mandate:
To make recommendations Council on systemic and reoccurring challenges of the regional business community.
Identified Initiatives:
The Wood Buffalo Pro-Business Advisory Committee will:
1. seek input and receive feedback from the regional business and development community to advise, make recommendations, and propose strategic solutions to municipal administration and Council on matters pertaining to systemic and reoccurring challenges.
2. provide a timely and considered response to Council on regional business and development matters referred to the WBPBAC by Council.
3. consider the following factors when making recommendations:
a. Identification of business-related barriers that are impacted by or solved through municipal involvement, decision making or policy change.
b. Issues, challenges, and solutions that will seek to drive strategic and policy level changes.
c. Impacts to the whole business and development sector, not to specific businesses and developments.
d. Long-term impact or implications.
e. The need for other, non-municipal, organizations to be empowered and advocate for the implementation of effective and timely change.
f. The role(s) of other, non-municipal, organizations including those who are members of the Committee, that already provide supports to the business and development sector.
The WBPBAC will not;
4. duplicate the roles of regional organizations that are responsible for supporting the business and development community, or
5. duplicated the role of the Municipality's PULSE function and facilitate the resolution of "on-off" complaints or concerns from regional businesses and developers
Membership will include:
2 non-voting members; 1 - Council Member 1 - Chief Administrative Officer or designate
9 voting members, appointed from the following representative sectors, in accordance with the number of members indicated: 1 – Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association; 1 – Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce; 1 – Business Industry and Land Developers Wood Buffalo; 1 – Fort McMurray Construction Association; 1 – Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Wood Buffalo Liaison Committee 1 – Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism 1 – Large business (over 100 employees) 1 – Medium business (between 20 and 100 employees) 1 – Small business (under 20 employees)
The primary residence of all Committee members must be within the boundaries of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Notwithstanding the Committee's ability to review and propose amendments to its mandate and its own accord, the applicability and relevancy of the Committee will be reviewed by December 31, 2023; however, the WBRBAC may be dissolved by Council at any time.
Reporting:
Where the Committee wishes to make a recommendation or provide to Council, the matter will be submitted and considered through Council’s agenda review and approvals process. The frequency of reporting to Council shall be determined by the Committee, with a minimum reporting of once per year. Any requests by the Committee to provide recommendations and advice for presentation to Council will be approved at the Municipality’s discretion. Collection of Personal Information: The personal information you provide when applying for this board/committee is being collected under the authority of Section 33 (c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information is used to determine your suitability for the board/committee and, if you're appointed, this information will be kept on file in the Legislative Services office during your term of appointment. If you have any questions about the collection and use of your personal information contact the Legislative Officer, 7th Floor Jubilee Centre, 9909 Franklin Ave T9H 2K4, or call 780-743-7001.
Term Limit: 2 year Terms, unlimited number of Terms.
To make recommendations Council on matters pertaining to waterfront revitalization. To provide a timely and considered response to Council to all waterfront revitalization matters referred to the WBWAC by Council.
The Waterfront Advisory Committee will:
1. research the history of the waterfront in Fort McMurray and understand the current state of waterfront by reviewing information provided by administration and by undertaking self-guided tours of the waterfront including visiting Marine Park and Heritage Park.
2. attend an initial detailed administrative briefing on waterfront progress.
3. Provide suggestions, options and feedback intended to further develop the design of the waterfront that supports, enhances and grows the facilities, programs and services in a fiscally responsible manner that meets community needs.
4. engage with members of the public who may have been underrepresented in past planning processes, to ensure that everyone in the Region has an opportunity to participate in the development of Fort McMurray waterfront in a meaningful way;
5. review and provide feedback on Land Use Bylaw and policy changes that affect the waterfront and other areas referred to the Committee for review and comment;
6. participate in detailed design activities hosted by the successful consultant selected via competitive process by administration.
7. work with administration to engage the public and solicit public input that will inform the overarching design and evaluate previous recommendations.
8. consider the following factors when making recommendations:
- The impact on all potential users including the vulnerable sector and barrier free access;
- The requirements for health, safety and risk management;
- The availability of and impact on resources both from an initial capital and a long-term operational perspective;
- The economic and social benefits to the community as a whole
9. promote initiatives to raise public and special interest awareness and support for the ongoing waterfront revitalization and related projects;
10. propose funding source options within recommended initiatives for consideration, including but not limited to, corporate sponsorship, community partnerships, grants, and funding sources from other levels of government, and/or municipal funding;
1 – Council Member appointed as non-voting liaison; 1 – Land Development Industry; 1 – Business Community; 1 – Oil and Gas Industry; 1 – Indigenous Representative; 1 – Culture (Arts, Culture & Heritage); 1 – Recreation Representative; 1 – Seniors Representative; 1 – Community Development Sector; 1 – Safety and Security Sector; 2 – Public-At-Large Members.
Members will not be expected to represent a sector or organization but are expected to have knowledge and experience with issues that impact the interests of the sector.
Committee End Date:
The WBWA Committee (WBWAC) has been established by Council with a specific mandate to advise and make recommendations to Council on Waterfront revitalization. The Committee’s mandate and continuing relevance will be regularly reviewed by Council and not less than once during each Council’s four-year term. The WBWAC may be dissolved by Council at any time.
Where the Committee wishes to make a recommendation or provide advice to Council, the matter will be submitted and considered through Council’s agenda review and approvals process. Any requests by the Committee to provide recommendations and advice for presentation to Council will be approved at the Municipality’s discretion. On an annual basis, the Committee will work with municipal administration to prepare an annual report to Council summarizing its progress.
Term Limit: 3 year Terms, unlimited number of Terms.