The mandate of the Mayor’s Task Force on Clean Technology is to examine the status of Clean Tech and Clean Technologies in Canada, and identify opportunities for North Grenville to pursue and potentially adopt strategies and opportunities to expand access to these technologies.

The Task Force:

• ·         Identifies and maps current Clean Tech/Clean Technologies by sector already in use in North Grenville;

• ·         Explores potential partners and partnership strategic with the private, non-profit and government sectors to assist in pursuing Clean Tech, Clean Technologies and Nature Based solutions;

• ·         Identifies opportunities to create the conditions for conversion to clean technologies for residents and businesses in the municipality, including external government grants and other sources of funding;

• ·         Identifies opportunities to pursue external funding for new initiatives related to Clean Tech, Clean Technologies and Nature Based solutions;

• ·         Assesses and analyzes current and projected needs for Clean Tech and Clean Technologies within the Municipality;

• ·         Identify enablers and inhibitors in the current municipal By-laws and policies, procedures and those at the provincial and federal levels related to increasing Clean Tech, Clean Technologies and Nature Based solutions; and,

• ·         Leverage pre-existing forums for the sharing of best practices which promote Clean Tech, Clean Technologies, and Nature Based solutions in other Municipalities.

The Task Force, while completing its mandate, will author an interim report and final report. The interim report will be completed by January 31, 2025. The Task Force will author its final report by December 31, 2025 with a presentation to Council to follow.

The Task Force must have regard for the Council-identifies priorities of the Community Strategic Plan, Committee Handbook, and Procedural By-Law.

The Task Force shall be comprised of the following;

• The Mayor
• One (1) Municipal Council Member
• Five (5) to nine (9) community members with a range of knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the work of the task force

The community membership will include:

• Four (4) members from the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee,
• One (1) representative from the Environmental Action Advisory Committee,
• One (1) representative from the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee, AND
• Three (3) additional community members The Committee will not meet until all members have been appointed.

The Task Force will invite additional academics, sectoral leaders, and practitioners to present to the Task Force as required.

The Municipality of North Grenville is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of its work, including appointments to advisory committees. An increase in diversity can assist in promoting equal opportunities and memberships with a diversity of lived experiences. A more diverse membership will contribute to the work of each advisory committee. Each advisory committee shall endeavour to have balanced representation from various equity- and inclusion-seeking groups including, but not limited to, people with disabilities, francophones, Indigenous people, newcomers, older adults, racialized community members, rural residents, 2SLGBTQIA+, those facing socioeconomic disadvantage, women, minority faith-based and spiritual group members, and youth.

The Committee, by a majority vote of its members, may recommend to Council to remove any member of the Committee who does not fulfil their obligations under their appointment.

Task Force Chair
The Task Force shall elect a Co-Chair from among its volunteer members. The position will be elected by a majority of the voting members of the Committee. A Member of Council will also act as a Co-Chair.

The Co-Chairs will have a concurrent four-year term. In the absence of the Co-Chairs, the Task Force shall appoint an Acting Chair.

The Task Force Co-Chairs will present the Task Force’s reports and recommendations to Council, as required with staff support.

Advisory Experts
The Task Force will invite additional academics, sectoral leaders, and practitioners to present to the Task Force as required.

Meetings
The Task Force will meet at a minimum ten (10) times per year, and twenty (20) times over the course of its mandate, averaging one meeting per month less summer and winter breaks. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the Chair and as indicated to ensure that the work of the Task Force is completed within the established timelines. Agenda packages will be sent out the week prior to the meetings and published on the Municipality’s website. Draft minutes will be distributed by email to each Task Force member within one (1) week following the meeting.

Quorum
Quorum of the Task Force shall be a majority of the appointed members.
Votes by the Task Force will be held at regular or special meetings. Decision making of the group shall be by majority vote.

Department Jurisdiction
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – The Manager of Economic Development

Staff Contact
Clerk’s Office – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Budget
The Task Force will prepare an annual work plan including budget requests ahead of budget cycle. The Manager of Economic Development is responsible for brining forward budget requests of the Task Force as part of the budget process.

Task Force Members:
Nadia Diakun-Thibault
Shawn Carnegie
Kevin Willey
Wayne Brown
James McNeil
Cholly Boland
Greg Lane

Council Members:
Mayor Nancy Peckford
Councillor Deb Wilson