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DATE: OCTOBER 14, 1986
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT File #a
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REPORT #: CS -59 -86 FILE #:
SUBJECT: TOWN OF NEWCASTLE CIVIC RECOGNITION POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
.(a)
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following: -
1. That Report CS -59 -86 be received; and
2. That the attached "Civic Recognition Policy" be adopted by Council; and
3. That a Civic Recognition Committee for 1986 be established including
Mayor John Winters and two (2) members of Council; and
4. That funding for the reception and awards be drawn from the Mayor's
promotion account.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:
At the September 2nd, 1986 General Purpose and Administration meeting the following
resolution was carried:
"THAT a committee, to be comprised of the Director of Community Services, Chief
Administrator, Treasurer and Deputy Mayor, bring forward a report to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee, recommending a policy relating to outstanding
achievements in the municipality."
The writer prepared a draft civic recognition policy based on a number of policies
from other municipalities. This draft was reviewed by the above committee last
Monday, October 6. The revised draft is attached for council consideration and
approval.
WMA
Council Meeting
REPORT NO. CS -59 -86
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Some hi -lites of the policy are as follows:
- There would be two categories of awards; and achievement award and service award.
The service award would replace the citizen of the year award.
- The award would be a wall mountable wooden plaque with a raised full colour metal
Town Coat of Arms.
- A reception would be held annually in December to honour the recipients earning the
award in that given year.
- No monetary awards would be given.
- The funding of the annual event would be part of the Mayor's promotion account.
- A sub - committee of Council would constitute the Committee.
The Committee felt that an attempt should be made to have the first annual Civic
Recognition Reception this December. This can be accomplished if Council authorize
staff to proceed immediately and form the Committee tonight.
Authorization is also requested to purchase fifty (50) awards at approximately $1,500.
(includes pattern mold of crest walnut shields etc.). The reception and awards would
be funded from the Mayor's promotion account.
The above respectfully submitted
on behalf of the Committee,
€Jan Devantier, R.D.M.R., Director
Department of Community Services
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