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Advisory Design Panel

Purpose:

Membership:
Patrick Schilling - Chair, Architect 
Song (Steve) Peng - Vice-Chair, Architect 
Tim Barton - Professional Engineer 
Melissa Chaun - Qualified Environmental Professional 
Eric Hedekar - Professional Representative with Background in Visual Arts or Urban Design
Marilyn Meden - Professional Representative with In-Depth Knowledge of Adaptable and Accessible Design
Mark Rosen - Registered Energy Advisor
Mike Teed - Landscape Architect

Staff Liaison:
Wesley Woo - Assistant Manager of Development

Related Documents:
Advisory Design Panel Terms of Reference
Advisory Design Panel Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes:
Advisory Design Panel Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee

Purpose:
The Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on issues related to Port Moody’s arts, cultural, and heritage resources in an effort to align these important areas for the benefit of the City of the Arts.

Membership:
Councillor Kyla Knowles - Chair
Councillor Amy Lubik - Vice-Chair
Laurie Beckwith - Member at Large
Jacquie Boyer - Library Board Representative
Dianna Brown - Heritage Society Representative
Jasvinder Kaur - Arts Centre Society Representative
Barbara Marynuik - Member at Large
Brenda Millar - Member at Large
Gaetan Royer - Member at Large
Cassie Sakowicz - Member at Large
Rebecca Salas - Member at Large
Barbara Thorburn - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Devin Jain - Manager of Cultural Services

Related Documents:
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Terms of Reference
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Arts, Culture, and Heritage

Agendas and Minutes:
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Board of Variance

Purpose:
The Board of Variance consists of five members appointed by Council. They listen to public appeals about the strict application of certain local government provisions and regulations. This includes building and development applications. 

Membership:
Darren Radford - Chair
Jim Atkinson - Member-at-Large
Devrin Froese - Member-at-Large
Tarrance Grieve - Member-at-Large
Bruce McIntosh - Member-at-Large

Staff Liaison: 
Robyn MacLeod - Manager of Building, Bylaws, and Licensing

Related Documents:
Board of Variance Bylaw 

Climate Action Committee

Purpose:
The Climate Action Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on ways in which the City can achieve carbon neutrality in corporate operations and community energy and emission programs for residents and businesses, specifically through the reduction of GHG emissions as detailed within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Chair
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Vice-Chair
Aline Bennett - Member-at-Large
Nicole Blades - Member-at-Large
Tugce Conger - Member-at-Large
Kyle Demes - Member-at-Large
Norbert Haunerland - Member-at-Large
Eric Hedekar - Member-at-Large
Helen Howes - Member-at-Large
Gregory Millard - Member-at-Large
Poopeh Morakkabati - Member-at-Large
Christine Schachtner - Member-at-Large
Alexander Swistak - Member-at-Large

Staff Liaison:
Arzan Balsara - Senior Sustainability and Energy Coordinator

Related Documents:
Climate Action Committee Terms of Reference
Climate Action Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Climate Action Plan

Agendas and Minutes:
Climate Action Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Economic Development and Tourism Committee

Purpose:
The Economic Development and Tourism Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on strategic economic and tourism development directions and related matters within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Chair
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Vice-Chair
Lisa Beecroft - Member-at-Large
Nigel Brownlow - Member-at-Large
Aaron Demes - Member-at-Large
Heidi Hughes - Member-at-Large
Kevin Pearce - Member-at-Large
Sean Ogilvie - Member-at-Large
Michael Scarcella - Member-at-Large
Robert Simons - Member-at-Large
Leslie Courchesne - Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Representative

Staff Liaison:
Joji Kumagai - Manager of Economic Development

Related Documents:
Economic Development and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference
Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Economic Development
City of Port Moody - Discover Port Moody

Agendas and Minutes:
Economic Development Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee 

Purpose:
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility issues, strategies and initiatives within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Amy Lubik - Chair
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Vice-Chair
Susan Bell - Member-at-large
Darquise Desnoyers - Member-at-large
Allan Fawley - Member-at-large
Karen Hodge - Member-at-large
Audrey Jun - Member-at-large
Eunyoung Kwon - Member-at-large
Jeff Lynch - Member-at-large
Craig MacLean - Member-at-large
Nancy Owens - Member-at-large
Tracey Schaeffer - Member-at-large
Ramin Seifi - Member-at-large

Staff Liaison:
Virgelene Rutherford - Manager of Human Resources

Related Documents:
IDEA Committee Terms of Reference
IDEA Committee Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes: 
IDEA Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Land Use Committee

Purpose:
The Land Use Committee provides City Council and the General Manager of Community Development with comment and advice on proposed land use changes and within the Committee's Terms of Reference and the Council Committee System Policy. 

Membership:
Councillor Kyla Knowles - Chair
Councillor Callan Morrison - Vice-Chair
Jillian Eaton - Moody Centre Representative
Alistair Henry - Inlet Centre Representative
Barbara Junker - Glenayre Representative
Jonathan Leighs - Inlet Centre Representative
Jeff McLellan - Heritage Mountain Representative
Bill Parneta - College Park Representative
Jessica Wakeling - Pleasantside Representative 
Stirling Ward - Pleasantside Representative
Sarah Wellman - Heritage Mountain Representative
Amanda Welsh - Moody Centre Representative

Staff Liaison:
Wesley Woo - Assistant Manager of Planning

Related Documents:
Land Use Committee Terms of Reference
Land Use Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Development Approval Procedures Bylaw

Agendas and Minutes: 
Land Use Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Parks and Environment Committee

Purpose:
The Parks and Environment Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on parks and environmental issues and within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Chair
Councillor Callan Morrison - Vice-Chair
John Callaghan - Member-at-Large
John Grasty - Member-at-Large
Trevor Kouyoumjian - Member-at-Large
Wilhelmina Martin - Member-at-Large
Pedram Moshirfatemi - Member-at-Large
Damian Regan - Member-at-Large
Kevin Ryan - Member-at-Large
Cleone Todgham - Member-at-Large
Gregory Curtis - Member-at-Large

Staff Liaison:
Julie Pavey-Tomlinson - Director of Environment and Parks

Related Documents:
Parks and Environment Committee Terms of Reference
Parks and Environment Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes: 
Parks and Environment Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Seniors Focus Committee

Purpose:
The Seniors Focus Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on seniors’ issues, strategies, and initiatives and within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Eligibility:
Age 55 years or older.

Membership:
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Chair
Councillor Amy Lubik - Vice-Chair
John Crowther - Member-at-Large
Christine Felton - Member-at-Large
Leanne Lange - Member-at-Large
Holly Lee - Member-at-Large
Wilhelmina Martin - Member-at-Large
Grace McKeown - Member-at-Large
Jim Millar - Member-at-Large
Farid Zoldjalali - Member-at-Large
Amanda Maxwell - Member-at-Large

Staff Liaison:
Angela Blackall - Recreation Coordinator

Related Documents:
Seniors Focus Committee Terms of Reference
Seniors Focus Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Age-Friendly Community

Agendas and Minutes: 
Seniors Focus Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Transportation Committee

Purpose:
The Transportation Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on traffic and transportation issues and priorities within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Callan Morrison - Chair
Councillor Amy Lubik - Vice-Chair
Jonathan Baker - Member-at-Large
Hendrik Bertsch - Member-at-Large
Johann Contreras - Member-at-Large
Darquise Desnoyers - Member-at-Large
Darren Hailes - Member-at-Large
Andrew Hartline - HUB Representative
Ian MacPhail - Member-at-Large
Jeff McLellan - Member-at-Large
Kathleen Nadalin - ICBC Representative 
Liam Moran - Member-at-Large
Nadia Olynyk - Member-at-Large
Robert Starcevich - Member-at-Large

Staff Liaison:
Jeff Moi - General Manager of Engineering and Operations

Related Documents:
Transportation Committee Terms of Reference
Transportation Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Master Transportation Plan

Agendas and Minutes: 
Transportation Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Youth Focus Committee

Purpose:
The Youth Focus Committee provides advice and recommendations on youth issues, programs, opportunities, trends, and initiatives that impact youth in the City of Port Moody within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Eligibility:
Persons between the ages of 12 and 19 who live in or attend a school in Port Moody.

Membership:
Vincent Zhao - Chair
Kobe Li - Vice-Chair
David Chen - Member-at-Large
Valentina Doostdar - Member-at-Large
Jaehyeok Hwang - Member-at-Large
Andrew Kim - Member-at-Large
Haiyue Luo - Member-at-Large
Elva Ly - Member-at-Large
Jonas McConville - Member-at-Large
Nate Mossey - Member-at-Large
Mila Morshedian - Member-at-Large
Lance Wong - Member-at-Large

Staff Liaison:
Corina Lefebvre - Recreation Coordinator
Nathan Taylor - Manager of Recreation

Related Documents:
Youth Focus Committee Terms of Reference
Youth Focus Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Youth Recreation

Agendas and Minutes: 
Youth Focus Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

City Initiatives and Planning Committee

Membership:
Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is Vice-Chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as Vice-Chair. If, for any reason, the chair and Vice-Chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and Chair a meeting of the City Initiatives and Planning Committee subject to quorum requirements.  The terms of appointments of the Chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
General Managers (as required) 
Corporate Officer or designate 

Related Documents:
City Initiatives and Planning Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee reviews all financial matters referred to the Committee including, but not limited to, the City’s operating and capital budgets, the annual audit and management letter, the annual report and funding alternatives, as well as items referred by other agencies.

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its financial fiduciary responsibilities for the City by reviewing and making recommendations to Council, regarding: 

• operational and capital budgets and amendments; 
• interim and annual financial information; 
• funding requests; 
• external and internal audit reports; and 
• systems of corporate control which Management and Council have established.

Governance and Legislation Committee

Purpose:
The purpose of the Governance and Legislation Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the City to review and make recommendations to Council, regarding: 

• effective corporate governance; 
• transparency and accountability to the public; 
• Council administrative procedures; 
• Corporate policies 
• Committees and Council effectiveness; and 
• other related issues that are put forward by the City Manager or referred by Council. 

Membership:

Voting Members: 
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is vice-chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as vice-chair. If, for any reason, the chair and vice-chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Governance and Legislation Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
• City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
• General Managers (as required) 
• Corporate Officer or designate 

Related Documents:
Governance and Legislation Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
Under construction...

Strategic Priorities Committee

Purpose:
The purpose of the Strategic Priorities Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the City by reviewing and making recommendations to Council, 
regarding: 

• the Council Strategic Plan; 
• long-term strategic master plans and priorities; 
• intergovernmental relations; and 
• other related issues that are put forward by the City Manager or referred by Council. 

Membership:

Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is vice-chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as vice-chair. If, for any reason, the chair and vice-chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
General Managers (as required) 
Corporate Officer or designate
 
Related Documents:
Strategic Priorities Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:

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