File #: AR-22-343    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Reports Status: Passed
File created: 8/9/2022 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 8/16/2022 Final action: 8/16/2022
Title: Municipal Naming Presented by: Cindy de Bruijn, Senior Manager, Community Relations, Office of the DCAO
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Municipal Naming
Presented by: Cindy de Bruijn, Senior Manager, Community Relations, Office of the DCAO

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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That the presentation entitled "Municipal Naming" be received as information.

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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Administration, through the support of a consultant, is about to embark on a comprehensive public engagement project to gather community input that will inform the development of a draft Municipal Naming policy. This presentation will provide Committee of the Whole with an overview of the engagement strategy and allow Committee of the Whole to ask questions.
This presentation is focused on the engagement process and not about any specific naming or renaming recommendations. Once the engagement is complete, a revised policy and process will be presented to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Any assets identified for possible renaming will be addressed should the revised policy be approved in 2023.

ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On December 9, 2021 Council passed the following motion:

(PM-22-013)
That "Municipal Naming" be funded for $325,000 from the stabilization reserve to provide Council with an updated draft policy for future naming recommendations and to conduct comprehensive stakeholder and public engagement to gather community input to help Council determine if neighbourhoods and streets currently named after controversial historical figures should be renamed.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The presentation will be provided by the consultants and will explore the following topics:
* How the project came to be
* Overview of the Environmental Scan
* Overview of the Engagement Strategy and timeline
* How engagement will inform the revised naming policy
The presenters will provide Council with additional context for why this project was i...

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