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WATERIDOCIMNICu-MNMHuwutl - , , Law Office ~ fl Law-hm . V Illlm “‘ ”M iiwfizfu m In committee Summit gives city councillors a chance to see work being done ' Ensues Mason . 71: ,- 4 . ‘ project a ”gem" but reiterated the Chronicle “all ‘ ‘ .‘ projects must be communityâ€"driv- » en. not guided by city staff or aterloo city council host» ' _ council to remain successful. Wed almost a dozen of its . ' » The committee will deliver a volunteer committees ’ mg; » 2 fullreport in lanuary. last week, as they delivered aii ‘ ‘ ' The final committee to present update on their accomplishments , was the ambassador committee, over the past year and offered a 5..- and chair [any Rechstinet provid- glimpse of where they're headed “t" ed more information on the ongo- in 2013 and beyond . . . ”w ing friendship city partnership It was a light-hearted affair free 1m“ ; " g between Waterloo and the munici- of the tension and debate that ”ti-Mt- ' . pality ofChongqing China, estab- often accompanies a typical coun» fag-fl ., ' «1 lished in 2011, cilsession. “he“: Rechstiner had prepared at "It‘s not often we have a council '°~- *" . slideshow of the lntemational Gar- chamber full of people who like ‘ den Expo last fall in Chongqing. A what the city is doing," said Mayor ‘ " 1 . ~_ replica of the Victoria Gardens in Brenda llalloraii at the start of the .. , Waterloo Park was established at evening, a wlfgfw' the expo. While some of the committees i““‘“'~m This past year the committee _ did table requests for funding or has developed a brochure to pro- tlie establishment of new positions mote the friendship city partner- with the city to help thetii atccoiti~ ship as well as a display at TheMu- plish their goals. no tiet‘isiotis were 7 scum in Kitchener in conjunction made during the evening on new with the Treasures of China exhibit spending lhost- decisions were featuring the Dazu rock carvings ilfiiilihfl m “d" h" mum mm", The Waterloo Park advisory committee was one of the groups that presented at the city's committee summit last froflgzfirggfiéfiard' the commit- When asked by “m” Mark week. The group is looking for more funding for the Waterloo Park master plan. nominate fee will continue to plan multicul- Whaley how the city will balance committee requested council to $3,500 in funding from council. requested another $2,500 to help tural exchanges with the city of the requests. chief administrative “continue to explore opportunities but only $500 in the 20l2 budget. cover the cost to attend seminars Waterloo, Que., as well as investi- officer Tim Anderson said staff to increase capital funding for The committee told council this and other events for committee gate a potential third-world part- would have tofind a balance. implementation of Waterloo Park drop in funding “severely restricts members. The group receives nership with the Federation of “Not everything can be done," master plan.” as well as provide the committee’s ability to grant $10,000 in funding from the city to Canadian Municipalities in abid to Anderson said. operation and maintenance fund- funds to local non-profit organim- distribute to community groups as build upon Waterloo's growing rep- Eleven committees provided ing to support active program- tions like CREW (Community part of a neighbourhood fund- utation around theworld. reports to council in person, rang ming. to draw new events and fesâ€" Renewable Energy Waterloo) and matching program. Scian emphasized the impor- ing from the Grand River accessi~ tivals to the park and help build a REEF (Residential Energy Efficien- Committee chair D’Arcy Farlow tance of the various committees in bility advisory committee. Water» new covered performance space. cy Project)." outlined just how successful the the ongoing operation of the city â€" loo Park committee, committee of The report was not specific in The reduction in funding also program had been. The group comparing it to a three-legged adjustment. advisory committee how much money the committee restricts the committee's ability to received $2l,000 worth of requests stool that includes council. staff on culture and municipal heritage would request or what events it meet the goal of supporting proj~ and distributed the entire $10,000 and citizens committee. may target iii the future. ects or events that are consistent to seven community projects. ‘ITie “All three legs need to be oper- -- Several more provided written An open house will be held with the city's environmental strat- money was matched through ating and need to he supported," reports to council, including the tonight at Knox Presbyterian egy. sweat equity, volunteer hours or she said. “if we supply the uptown vision committee, the Church starting at 6:30 pm. to dis- Over the past year the commit- equivalent funding, she said. resources we need to all of those Waterloo economic development cuss ways to make the park a more tee has commented or reviewed a The projects included a com- groups, we will have a very strong committee anti the sign variance central gathering place in the city. number of projects in the city, munity barbecue and fun run held and resilient system." committee. lhe Waterloo citin-ns' environ- including the lirbsville South envi- by the Eastbridge Neighbourhood One committee notably absent While many of the reports mental advisory committee also ronmental study and Regal Place Association. the expansion of the was the Citizens' Budget Task server] as summaries of their pressed council for more funding. environmental impact study. as Sunnydale community garden and Force that was disbanded in the accomplishments and next steps. proposing the establishment of an well as the regional climate collab» Waterloo Horticultural Society's spring after butting heads with others had real financial Illlpllt‘u' office of environmental sust‘ain- orative project. repairs and revamping of the council over the direction of the tions for the city. ability iii Waterloo. 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