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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS 27-11 cis Report To Council 126 PICKERING Report Number: CS 27-11 Date: July 11, 2011 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Community Services Subject: Ontario Heritage Trust Community Leadership Program - City of Pickering Nomination - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That Report CS 27-11 of the Director, Community Services regarding the City of Pickering's nomination in the Ontario. Heritage Trust Community Leadership Program be received; and 2. That Council endorse the nomination of the City of Pickering in the Ontario Heritage Trust Community Leadership Program; Executive Summary: Ontario Heritage Trust's Community Leadership Program recognizes communities for exemplary leadership in heritage conservation and promotion. Each year, one community per population category is selected to receive the Community Leadership Award. The City of Pickering has demonstrated leadership in built, cultural and natural heritage conservation and promotion and is a suitable candidate for this program. Nominations must be endorsed by a motion of a municipal council. At this time, a motion of Council is required to endorse the nomination of the City of Pickering in the Ontario Heritage Trust Community Leadership Program. Financial Implications: There are no financial cash contributions required from the City of Pickering. i Report CS 27-11 July 8, 2011 127 Subject: Ontario Heritage Trust Community Leadership Program Page 2 Sustainability Implications: Award recognition in the Community Leadership Program will encourage and foster the continued commitment of heritage conservation and promotion in the City of Pickering. Heritage conservation and promotion is critical in Pickering's effort to safeguard and celebrate Pickering's most valued treasures for future generations to come. Background: The Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario, offers recognition programs for outstanding contributions made to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's heritage. In 2008, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Heritage Trust, launched the Community Leadership Program to recognize communities for exemplary leadership in built, cultural and natural heritage conservation and promotion. Any community can nominate itself for the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership. Each year, the award is presented to the most outstanding community in each of four population sub-categories: under 10,000; from 10,000 to 50,000; from 50,000 to 125,000; and over 125,000. The Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards commemorate those who have contributed greatly to heritage conservation in their communities. Each year, recipients of these awards are invited to a special ceremony at Queen's Park, hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Pickering is rich in built, cultural and natural heritage and the municipality does great work to conserve and promote these treasures in our community. As such, the City of Pickering is an ideal candidate for consideration in the Community Leadership Program. At this time, a motion of Council endorsing the nomination of the City of Pickering in the Community Leadership Program is requested as a requirement of the program. Attachments: Not Applicable CORP0227-07/01 revised Report CS 27-11 July 8, 2011 b Subject: Ontario Heritage Trust Community Leadership Program Page 3 128 I i Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Marisa Carpr6oj Ever ttuntsma (Acting) n..~g Ma er, Culture & Recreation Director, Community Services a ~I Stephen Reynolds Division Head, Culture & Recreation EB:mc Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering C' Coun it 2-q, Zo Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer I CORP0227-07/01 revised