Community and Operations Services

Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Neal
  • Councillor Nicholson
  • Mayor Carter
Absent:
  • Councillor Gray
Also Present:
  • Councillor McConkey
  • S. Prodenzino, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • K. Alexander, Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department
  • J. Kelloway, Council-Committee Coordinator

Councillor Lee called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were present in the Chamber with the exception of Councillor Nicholson who participated electronically and Councillor Gray, who was absent.

Councillor McConkey also participated electronically.

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.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the delegation of Cedar Valley Secondary School be heard.

    Carried

Alicia Russell, Principal of Cedar Valley Secondary School addressed the Community and Operations Services Committee regarding Correspondence CO-26-11 requesting five pole banners be installed in front of Cedar Valley Secondary School.

Members of the Committee questioned the representative from Cedar Valley Secondary School.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Correspondence CO-26-11 be referred to staff to investigate the installation of permanent street banners at Cedar Valley Secondary School at no cost to the City and report back to Committee.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Carter

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Report CO-26-12 dated April 8, 2026 concerning the selection of the 2026 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient:

    1. That the Community and Operations Services Committee select Nominee 1 as the 2026 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient from the list of nominations presented in Confidential Attachment 2 of said Report; and,
    2. That the 2026 Oshawa Community Legend Award be presented to the selected recipient at the Oshawa Community Awards Special Meeting of Council.
    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Neal

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Report CO-26-13 dated April 8, 2026 concerning the selection of the 2026 E. P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion Award recipient:

    1. That the Community and Operations Services Committee select Nominee 1 as the 2026 E. P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion recipient from the nominations presented in Confidential Attachment 2 of said Report; and,
    2. That the 2026 E. P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion Award be presented to the selected recipient at the Oshawa Community Awards Special Meeting of Council.
    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas Correspondence CO-26-06 requested two registration dates for City of Oshawa recreation programs with one date specifically for City of Oshawa residents and a second date for non-residents of Oshawa; and,

    Whereas Intelligenz Solutions has been the vendor providing recreation and facility management software to Recreation Services since April 2019; and,

    Whereas Intelligenz Solutions supports program registration, facility booking, membership sales, point of sale transactions, invoicing, financial information, entry control and on-line recreation services; and,

    Whereas staff are continuously reviewing the functionality of the software and modernizing processes to meet client needs; and,

    Whereas Intelligenz Solutions does not provide the ability to differentiate a client as either a resident or a non-resident and therefore is not able to provide a unique registration date for Oshawa residents; and,

    Whereas staff are currently investigating the availability and functionality of recreation and facility management software that meets the long-term needs of the City through the public procurement process; and,

    Whereas staff will report back to Committee and Council with any recommendations when appropriate;

    Therefore Item CO-26-14, concerning a request for an Oshawa resident only registration date for recreation programs, be received for information.

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the meeting adjourn at 9:50 a.m.

    Carried