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Click on the meeting title above for meeting details and to view any changes to the agenda. Scheduled Mondays at 1:00 p.m. and/or 6:30 p.m. (if required), Committee of the Whole reports to Council on matters under the jurisdiction of the Burlington Fire, Burlington Transit, capital works, city manager’s office, clerks, finance, legal, human resources, information technology services, parks and recreation, roads, parks and forestry department and the current and capital budgets. Meeting agendas, dates or times may change. To verify information contact the clerks department at 905-335-7600 Ext. 7698.

Click on the meeting title above for meeting details and to view any changes to the agenda. Scheduled as required, Special Meetings of Council are not scheduled in accordance with the approved calendar of meetings for the year. These meetings are held to deal with time sensitive or emergency situations. Meeting agendas, dates or times may change. To verify information contact the clerks department at 905-335-7600 Ext. 7698.

Click on the meeting title above for meeting details and to view any changes to the agenda. Scheduled Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and/or 6:30 p.m. (if required), Planning and Development Committee reports to Council on matters under the jurisdiction of the department of City Building - Planning Building and Culture and the transportation services department. Meeting agendas, dates or times may change. To verify information contact the clerks department at 905-335-7600 Ext. 7698.

Click on the meeting title above for meeting details and to view any changes to the agenda. Scheduled Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m., Audit Committee meets to study and report to Council on; matters relating to financial reporting, accounting policies and practices, risk management and internal control processes and systems, the annual financial statements, all external and internal audit matters, including selection of the external auditor, the annual audit of the city's financial statements and matters recommended by the external auditor and the internal auditor. Meeting agendas, dates or times may change. To verify information contact the clerks department at 905-335-7600 Ext. 7698.

The Burlington Mundialization Committee is a citizen committee reporting to Council through the Committee of the Whole. In 1984, a Mundialization Committee of volunteer citizens was formed in Burlington to pursue twinning with another country. A by-law was passed in 1985 to declare Burlington a "World Community" dedicated to international co-operation (mundialization) and that the City of Burlington, as part of its Mundialization program, proceed: (a) to undertake a twinning program with a municipality in another country, and (b) to fly the United Nations flag with the Canadian flag from City Hall at all times. On May 12, 1989, Mayor Bird signed a twinning agreement with Mayor Kurihara of Itabashi, Japan. On May 6, 2005, Mayor Mac Issac signed a twinning agreement with Mayor de Graaf of Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/mund

Click on the meeting title above for meeting details and to view any changes to the agenda. Scheduled Thursdays at 1:00 p.m., Committee of the Whole -Workshop meets when time is required for committee training, discussions with other levels of government and outside agencies, workshops on complex matters, strategic planning or consideration of additional matters that were not able to be handled on the agenda times for the other standing committees. This generally includes items/matters that are consent, routing or administrative where no delegations are anticipated and/or scheduled by the Clerk. Meeting agendas, dates or times may change. To verify information contact the clerks department at 905-335-7600 Ext. 7698.

Established in 1994, the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) is a citizen committee reporting to Council through the Committee of the Whole. The BAAC provides advice on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the municipality's by-laws, policies, programs and services. The BAAC works in partnership with the City to create the Multi-Year Corporate Accessibility Plan and advises the City on accessibility issues, not only to help remove existing barriers but also to prevent new barriers from being created. It provides input to staff and Council about matters of accessibility. All site plans submitted to the City, including those of the private sector, are reviewed by the BAAC to make sure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified. Members are available to speak to your organization about accessibility, welcoming people with disabilities into your workplace or business, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations. The Committee is a requirement by law through the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/accessibility

The Burlington Seniors' Advisory Committee is a citizen committee reporting to Council through the Committee of the Whole. Represent Burlington seniors' perspectives on municipal and other key seniors' issues, for example: transportation, isolation, affordability, parks and recreation services, geographical service delivery. Provide a voice for Burlington seniors, exchanging information about current issues and emerging concerns. Provide input to city staff as requested and to the Halton Region's Older Adult Advisory Committee (OAAC) on an ongoing basis. Respond to seniors' community needs. Create and execute an annual work plan, which may include: hosting seniors' discussion forums, support strategic planning for development of local seniors' services, public information. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/bsac

Click on the meeting title above for meeting details and to view any changes to the agenda. Scheduled Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Council meetings are where the final approval takes place of items that went to the meetings of the Committee of the Whole, Planning and Development and Audit Committee. Meeting agendas, dates or times may change. To verify information contact the clerks department at 905-335-7600 Ext. 7698. Note: Special meetings of Council may be scheduled as required.

Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee is a citizen committee reporting to Council through the Planning and Development Committee. The mandate of the committee is twofold: To provide advice to the Development and Infrastructure Committee and Council on issues related to the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage and to promote the conservation of Burlington's cultural heritage. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/heritageburlington

The Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee is a citizen committee reporting to Council through the Committee of the Whole. The committee provides a monitoring and measuring role to help ensure that the City applies an inclusion lens to its policies, services and programs. Our mission is to embrace diversity by providing opportunities for all members of the community that reflect the ideals of acceptance, accommodation and respect. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/inclusivity

The Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee (ITAC) is established as an advisory committee to Burlington City Council. This umbrella advisory committee will focus on all forms of transportation in the community including pedestrian, cycling, transit and driving. Provide comprehensive and coordinated input to Council and staff on policies, initiatives and strategies affecting transportation including but not limited to: road safety, cycling and transit services. Develop an annual workplan and communication plan and related budget that meet the mandate of the committee. Keep current on Council-approved policies that may impact the Committee. Provide comments on City of Burlington Master Plans pertaining to transportation/transit issues. Report through the Development and Infrastructure Committee to Council of an annual report. Provide strategic input and alignment of staff and Council on key projects.For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/ITAC

The Burlington Sustainable Development Committee is an advisory committee of Burlington Council. Our role in the community is to promote the principles and objectives of Sustainable Development and to advise and assist City staff and Council members on these issues. We do this by reviewing and commenting on land use policies and development applications, researching sustainable development issues and preparing position papers, and by participating in and hosting special sustainability events. The members of the Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee are volunteer citizens who have been appointed by Council to advise on issues that relate to sustainable development. During the day, we are, or have been, architects, biologists, business people, developers, engineers, musicians, planners, stay-at-home parents, university students and more. Our common ground is our passion to minimize impacts on the environment and the belief that the City of Burlington is a great place to live, work and play.

The role of the Cycling Advisory Committee is to assist, advise, recommend, and support Council in matters pertaining to cycling in the City of Burlington. If you have an idea, a concern or a question about cycling in Burlington, we would love to hear about it. The more feedback we receive as a committee, the better able we are to represent the needs and wants of the community to Council. Wherever possible we will answer all questions, and ensure all concerns are addressed to the appropriate city staff and council members. For any additional information, please see www.Burlington.ca/cycling

The Downtown Parking Committee (DPC), an advisory Committee of Council, was created on April 28, 2003. The DPC provides comments and advice to the Development and Infrastructure Committee on strategies and policies that affect the development and delivery of parking services in Downtown Burlington