Civic Asset Naming Committee

Committee meetings, agendas, and minutes

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• 2012 to 2022 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  2022 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  January 20, 2022	Agenda	Minutes
  March 31, 2022	Agenda	Minutes
  May 26, 2022	Agenda	Cancelled
  June 14, 2022 (Special Meeting)	Agenda	Minutes
  July 21, 2022	Agenda	Minutes
  September 22, 2022	Agenda	Minutes

  2021 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting Date	Agendas	Minutes
  January 25, 2021	Agenda	Minutes
  March 22, 2021	Agenda	Minutes
  May 31, 2021	CANCELLED
  July 26, 2021	Agenda	Minutes
  September 27, 2021	Agenda	Minutes
  November 29, 2021	Agenda	Minutes

  2020 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting Date	Agendas	Minutes
  January 27, 2020	Agenda	Minutes
  March 23, 2020	Agenda - CANCELLED
  May 25, 2020	CANCELLED
  June 29, 2020	Agenda	Minutes
  September 28, 2020	Agenda	Minutes
  October 26, 2020 - Special	Agenda	Minutes
  November 30, 2020	Agenda	Minutes

  2019 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting Date	Agendas	Minutes
  June 24, 2019	Agenda	Minutes
  July 29, 2019 (Special Meeting)	Agenda	Minutes
  September 23, 2019	Agenda	Minutes
  November 25, 2019	Agenda	Minutes

  2018 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting Date	Agendas	Minutes
  February 26, 2018	Cancelled
  April 10, 2018 - Special Meeting	Agenda	Minutes
  April 23, 2018	CANCELLED
  June 25, 2018	Agenda	Minutes
  September 24, 2018	CANCELLED
  October 22, 2018	CANCELLED

  2017 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  January 30, 2017	Agenda	Minutes
  March 20, 2017 - CANCELLED
  May 8, 2017	Agenda	Minutes
  July 10, 2017	Agenda	Minutes
  September 25, 2017	Agenda	Minutes
  November 20, 2017	Agenda	Minutes

  2016 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  February 15, 2016	Agenda	Minutes
  April 11, 2016	Agenda	Minutes
  June 20, 2016	Agenda	Minutes
  September 26, 2016 (no quorum)	Agenda	Minutes
  October 24, 2016	Agenda	Minutes
  December 5, 2016 - CANCELLED	Agenda

  2015 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  March 30, 2015	Agenda	Minutes
  June 1, 2015	Agenda	Minutes
  October 5, 2015	Agenda	Minutes
  December 7, 2015	Agenda	Minutes

  2014 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  March 3, 2014	Agenda	Minutes
  June 23, 2014 No quorum	Agenda	Minutes
  September 8, 2014	Agenda	Minutes
  November 3, 2014	Agenda	Minutes

  2013 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  February 4, 2013	Agenda	Minutes
  May 6, 2013	Agenda	Minutes
  September 10, 2013 revised date and time	Agenda	Minutes
  November 25, 2013	Agenda	Minutes

  2012 meetings, agendas, and minutes

  Meeting date	Agenda	Minutes
  July 5, 2012	Agenda	Minutes
  September 24, 2012	Agenda	Minutes
  November 19, 2012	Cancelled

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• Committee progress

  Report of activities, 2021–2022

  An overview of the committee's 2022 accomplishments.

  Review Committee's Report (pdf)

  2021-2022 Work Plan

  The 2021-2022 Work Plan summarizes the high priority objectives for the committee term and establishes an action plan to achieve those objectives.

  Review Work Plan

  2017 year in review

  An overview of the committee's 2017 accomplishments and future goals as presented at the Council of Councils on October 12, 2017

  Review the Poster PDF file

  2017-2018 Work Plan

  The 2017-2018 Work Plan summarizes the high priority objectives for the committee term and establishes an action plan to achieve those objectives.

  Review the Work Plan PDF file (73 KB)

  2016 in review

  An overview of the committee's 2016 accomplishments and future goals as presented at the Council of Council's on November 9, 2016.

  Review Poster PDF file (295 KB)

  2012-2014 term in review

  An overview of the committee's closing term accomplishments and recommendations for continuation of the work was presented at the Council of Council's December 2014.

  Review Committee's Presentation PDF file (225 KB)

Who we are

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• Committee terms and membership composition

  Persons appointed to an advisory body shall meet the following essential criteria:

  • Not be employed by the City of Vancouver
  • Live or work in Vancouver, or have a significant body of experience with issues in Vancouver
  • Be able to demonstrate relevant experience or knowledge, abilities and skills related to the mandate of the advisory body

  Composition of the committee

  9 members (5 is quorum), with 5 appointed from the community and one from each of:

  • Vancouver Historical Society
  • Vancouver Public Spaces Network
  • Racial and Ethno-Cultural Equity Advisory Committee
  • Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee

   

  • 1 non-voting Council liaison
  • 1 non-voting staff liaison

  The appointment of civic members to each advisory committee shall meet the composition objectives set out in the Diversity on Advisory Bodies policy.

  Committee length of term

  • Committee members are appointed until November 6, 2022.
  • No member of the public shall serve for more than four consecutive years on the same advisory body. A former member is eligible for reappointment after one year out of office.

How the committee works

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• Mandate and scope

  Policy advice

  The committee:

  • Provides input to City Council and staff about issues of concern;
  • Considers any matters which may be referred to the committee by Council or staff; and
  • May take positions on policy initiatives from other levels of government within the mandate of the committee.

  Collaboration

  The committee:

  • Works co-operatively with other agencies whose activities affect constituent communities, including initiating and developing relevant projects; and
  • Acts as a resource for staff doing public involvement processes and civic events.

  Awareness and outreach

  The committee:

  • Exchanges information with the constituent communities and the general public about relevant programs and issues of interest; and
  • Engages in outreach to disseminate information and encourage participation from constituent communities.

  Planning and reporting

  The committee:

  • Produces an annual work plan with specific objectives by no later than April of each year, in consultation with Council and staff liaisons, for distribution to Council and civic departments for information;
  • Presents accomplishments and progress to date at the annual Council of Councils event; and
  • Submits an annual report to Council describing its accomplishments for the year, including reference to each objective set out in the work plan and any arising issues to which the committee has responded.

  Meeting frequency

  The Committee will meet six times a year. Meetings are not scheduled in August.

• Term limit and Terms of Reference 

  The committee:

  • Approves names to be added to the Civic Asset Name Reserve List based on input from staff regarding compliance with naming policies and guidelines; and
  • Recommends names for streets and roads, development areas, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, City-owned assets and facilities (excluding Parks and Library assets).

  Time commitment

  Committee meetings will last approximately 2 hours. In addition, working sessions of up to 2 hours are held on an as-needed basis. 

  Attendance requirement

  A member who is absent from more than 2 consecutive formal meetings without a leave of absence is deemed to have resigned.