Successful Community Services and Finance Committee meetings Monday May 13, 2019!
Three motions I submitted at Community Services Committee meeting passed, two by 3-2 votes (with Councillors Derek Giberson, John Gray and John Neal in support) and one by a 4-1 vote (with same as above and Councillor Rick Kerr also in support) (as I don't sit on that Committee I don't have a vote).
These motions, re lowing a speed limit from 50km to 40km, changing a 2 way stop to a 4 way, and adding 2 garbage receptacles on Simcoe St. S. now go to the May 21st Council meeting for a final vote. Fingers crossed there is no last minute glitch and Council approves the Committee recommendations.
I have to commend the residents of Ward 1 who took the time from their schedules to come and speak to the Committee Monday morning about their neighbourhood issues! Hats off to Kevin Fenelon, Ron Bremner and Alan Smith. Each made strong delegations and it is something positive now that each of their concerns should be addressed in a timely way. Below is a picture from Mr. Fenelon's powerpoint presentation that speaks volumes of a problem intersection.
Bonus, at the afternoon Finance Committee meeting my motion requesting that there be an improved tracking of the timing and completion/costs of the City's Capital Projects passed unanimously! It will also go to the regular full Council meeting May 21st. Below is a copy of my motion with the example of the City of Hamilton's comprehensive tracking of its Capital Projects.
Yeah, these two committee meetings made my Monday a Red-letter day!
Three motions I submitted at Community Services Committee meeting passed, two by 3-2 votes (with Councillors Derek Giberson, John Gray and John Neal in support) and one by a 4-1 vote (with same as above and Councillor Rick Kerr also in support) (as I don't sit on that Committee I don't have a vote).
These motions, re lowing a speed limit from 50km to 40km, changing a 2 way stop to a 4 way, and adding 2 garbage receptacles on Simcoe St. S. now go to the May 21st Council meeting for a final vote. Fingers crossed there is no last minute glitch and Council approves the Committee recommendations.
I have to commend the residents of Ward 1 who took the time from their schedules to come and speak to the Committee Monday morning about their neighbourhood issues! Hats off to Kevin Fenelon, Ron Bremner and Alan Smith. Each made strong delegations and it is something positive now that each of their concerns should be addressed in a timely way. Below is a picture from Mr. Fenelon's powerpoint presentation that speaks volumes of a problem intersection.
Bonus, at the afternoon Finance Committee meeting my motion requesting that there be an improved tracking of the timing and completion/costs of the City's Capital Projects passed unanimously! It will also go to the regular full Council meeting May 21st. Below is a copy of my motion with the example of the City of Hamilton's comprehensive tracking of its Capital Projects.
Yeah, these two committee meetings made my Monday a Red-letter day!
McConkey Motion to Finance Committee May 13, 2019
that Staff update the City of Oshawa’s current process for tracking capital projects, with a view to implementing improvements based on best practices and alternative methods that other municipalities have established, one example being the attached excerpt from the City of Hamilton Capital Project Monitoring Policy and Capital Projects Work-in-Progress Sub-Committee; and
That a report be prepared prior to the presentation of the City’s 2020 Budget, as the City’s capital projects are publicly funded, and an improved tracking may assist informing Council, City departments and the public of certain trends and allow reporting in greater detail, what funds are being spent on which capital projects and when they are completed and how a project’s actual expenditures compares to a project’s approved budgeted.
that Staff update the City of Oshawa’s current process for tracking capital projects, with a view to implementing improvements based on best practices and alternative methods that other municipalities have established, one example being the attached excerpt from the City of Hamilton Capital Project Monitoring Policy and Capital Projects Work-in-Progress Sub-Committee; and
That a report be prepared prior to the presentation of the City’s 2020 Budget, as the City’s capital projects are publicly funded, and an improved tracking may assist informing Council, City departments and the public of certain trends and allow reporting in greater detail, what funds are being spent on which capital projects and when they are completed and how a project’s actual expenditures compares to a project’s approved budgeted.
