Committee news in brief - Feb. 4, 2015
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Special Meeting of the SPC on Community & Protective Services
February 4, 2015
2015-2017 FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) CALGARY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Item 2.1)
At a special meeting of the SPC on Community & Protective Services (Family and Community Support Services Board), Administration presented a report outlining FCSS funding recommendations for 2015-2017. FCSS is a joint municipal/provincial program, administered by Community & Neighbourhood Services, that provides funding to non-profit organizations for the delivery of preventative social services.
In addition to the request for $18M in FCSS funding for 2015-2017, Administration requested authorization to access up to $500,000 from the FCSS Stabilization Fund for one-time emerging issues and capacity building of funded agencies, as well as approval to circulate an annual report on FCSS previous year’s achievements every April, instead of at the same time the funding recommendations are brought forward.
The Committee approved the recommendations in the report with an amendment to add a fourth recommendation:
Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community & Protective Services
February 4, 2015
BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS (Item 3.1)
The SPC received a report with several housekeeping amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw. The amendments are intended to improve clarity, correct inconsistencies and eliminate discrepancies. These changes include updating references to The City Land Use Bylaw as well as name changes that have occurred with internal and external partner agencies. The amendment also proposes specific enhancements to streamline the licensing process for trade shows, an item raised through the Mayor’s Cut Red Tape Initiative.
The Committee approved the recommendations.
Regular Meeting of the Emergency Management Committee
February 4, 2015
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEFERRAL REPORT (Item 3.1)
The Emergency Management Committee received a report requesting deferrals of:
consequential changes required to the Emergency Management Bylaw stemming from CEMA’s move to its own business unit on 2015 January 1;
The Committee moved to recommend that Council approve Administration’s request to defer the items to 2015 June.
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Council News in Brief is an informal summary of highlights from Calgary City Council’s meetings. The City Clerk provides the complete and formal documentation of Council’s meetings.
Special Meeting of the SPC on Community & Protective Services
February 4, 2015
2015-2017 FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) CALGARY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Item 2.1)
At a special meeting of the SPC on Community & Protective Services (Family and Community Support Services Board), Administration presented a report outlining FCSS funding recommendations for 2015-2017. FCSS is a joint municipal/provincial program, administered by Community & Neighbourhood Services, that provides funding to non-profit organizations for the delivery of preventative social services.
In addition to the request for $18M in FCSS funding for 2015-2017, Administration requested authorization to access up to $500,000 from the FCSS Stabilization Fund for one-time emerging issues and capacity building of funded agencies, as well as approval to circulate an annual report on FCSS previous year’s achievements every April, instead of at the same time the funding recommendations are brought forward.
The Committee approved the recommendations in the report with an amendment to add a fourth recommendation:
- Request Mayor Nenshi correspond directly with the Minister of Human Services and the Premier to request continued support and consider an increase in FCSS funding in view of current economic circumstances.
Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community & Protective Services
February 4, 2015
BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS (Item 3.1)
The SPC received a report with several housekeeping amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw. The amendments are intended to improve clarity, correct inconsistencies and eliminate discrepancies. These changes include updating references to The City Land Use Bylaw as well as name changes that have occurred with internal and external partner agencies. The amendment also proposes specific enhancements to streamline the licensing process for trade shows, an item raised through the Mayor’s Cut Red Tape Initiative.
The Committee approved the recommendations.
Regular Meeting of the Emergency Management Committee
February 4, 2015
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEFERRAL REPORT (Item 3.1)
The Emergency Management Committee received a report requesting deferrals of:
consequential changes required to the Emergency Management Bylaw stemming from CEMA’s move to its own business unit on 2015 January 1;
- the review of the Emergency Management Committee’s role; and
- the deferral of findings of the Conference Board of Canada’s independent review of the Recovery Operations Centre
The Committee moved to recommend that Council approve Administration’s request to defer the items to 2015 June.
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Council News in Brief is an informal summary of highlights from Calgary City Council’s meetings. The City Clerk provides the complete and formal documentation of Council’s meetings.
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