(1) The Environmental Advisory Committee consists of:
(a) two members of Council;
(b) up to eight Citizen Representatives, a majority of whom will have experience with the issues that would be considered by the Environmental Advisory Committee.
(2) The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Committee is:
(a) to recognize the importance of the environmental issues that Council and the community share;
(b) to enhance citizen engagement and decision making on environmental issues; and
(c) to enhance Council confidence in establishing environmental priorities and their impact on a vibrant, healthy and sustainable Red Deer.
(3) The Committee will, in relation to environmental issues in Red Deer:
(a) act as a representative cross section of the community and provide a balanced viewpoint when reviewing environmental issues and priorities;
(b) act in an advisory role to Council on environmental policy issues as referred by Council;
(c) provide a mechanism for citizens to present environmental issues to Council and Administration;
(d) act in an advisory role to City Administration on issues that may impact the implementation or administration of policy when requested by Administration or referred by Council; and
(e) make recommendations on environmental issues outside Red Deer when The City has a direct interest, as referred by Council.
(4) The duties of the Environmental Advisory Committee include the following:
(a) to review and make recommendations to Council and/or Administration on environmental policy, plans and bylaws;
(b) to provide suggestions to Council and/or Administration for new environmental programs in response to public feedback;
(c) to review and makes recommendations on environmental issues that affect the community of Red Deer and/or The City of Red Deer as an organization, as referred to it by Council and/or Administration;
(d) to solicit public input and facilitates consultation and community outreach activities on environmental issues when requested by Council;
(e) to participate in public consultation events when invited by Administration or Council;
(f) to provide input into yearly planning of priorities and strategies for environmental initiatives and provide recommendations for consideration in the applicable departments’ Service Plans; and
(g) to provide input in the development of an annual report on the Committee’s activities.
(5) The Administrative Liaison(s) for the Committee will be the Environmental Initiatives Supervisor or designate.
For complete terms of reference please visit the
Committees Bylaw 3478/2012.
