Joint Hamilton-Oshawa Working Group Meeting Agenda

Friday, February 02, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chamber

Members of the Committee:

City of Oshawa:

Deputy Mayor Chapman

Councillor Gray

Councillor Marimpietri

Councillor Nicholson

 

City of Hamilton:

Mayor Horwath

Councillor Francis

Councillor Hwang

Councillor Nann

 

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Purpose

This Working Group is comprised of the Mayor and three Members of the Council of the City of Oshawa and the Mayor and three Members of the Council of the City of Hamilton.  

The purpose of this Working Group is to discuss a fair and equitable process for jointly appointing a new municipal representative to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors.

Land Acknowledgement

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Background Information

City of Oshawa Report ED-23-28 - Establishing a Process to Appoint a Municipal Representative to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors

[At its meeting of February 27, 2023, Oshawa City Council selected the Mayor and Councillors Gray, Marimpietri and Nicholson to be appointed to this Working Group.]

City of Hamilton Report PED23021 - Establishing a Process to Appoint a Municipal Representative to the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors

[At its meeting of February 8, 2023, Hamilton City Council approved the appointment of the Mayor and Councillors Francis, Hwang and Nann to this Working Group.]

Additional Agenda Items

(As may be presented at the meeting.)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

(As may be presented at the meeting.)

Presentations

Hamilton-Oshawa Board Authority - Board Overview

Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority to provide an overview of the H.O.P.A. Board of Directors including its function, the roles and responsibilities of Board members and their fiduciary duties.

City of Oshawa/City of Hamilton - Process and Options for Appointment

Meaghan Harrington, City of Oshawa and Norm Schleehahn, City of Hamilton to provide a presentation concerning a process and options for jointly appointing a new municipal representative to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors.

Adjournment