Here’s How Brampton Residents Can Serve Their City

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Published December 19, 2018 at 1:01 am

You may think that Brampton city councillors have to do the bulk of the work around City Hall, and for the most part that is true.

You may think that Brampton city councillors have to do the bulk of the work around City Hall, and for the most part that is true. They’re the people who were elected to serve in their roles, so council and major committees such as planning and budget fall under their purview.

But that doesn’t mean citizens can’t take part in the various aspects of running the city.

According to the City of Brampton in this press release, they are seeking citizens who are interested in various appointments for the 2018-2022 term of council, ending in November
2022, or until a successor is appointed.

Here are the committees that are open for Bramptonians to apply:

Citizen-based Advisory Committee

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee

  • Age-Friendly Brampton Advisory Committee (requires three adults (55+) and
    three persons aged 15-24)

  • Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee (requires four citizen
    representatives, one from each of the four quadrants of the City as divided by
    Highway 410 and Queen Street)

  • Brampton Heritage Board

  • Brampton School Traffic Safety Council

  • Cycling Advisory Committee

  • Environment Advisory Committee

  • Sports Hall of Fame Committee

Adjudicative Committees, Administrative Tribunals and Other Appointments

  • Audit Committee (up to three citizens with financial background)

  • Administrative Monetary Penalty System Screening Review Officer

  • Administrative Monetary Penalty System Hearing Review Officer

  • Brampton Appeal Tribunal

  • Committee of Adjustment

  • Election Compliance Audit Committee (alternate members)

  • Property Standards Committee

For more information about appointment opportunities, including various committee and appointment terms of reference, qualifications and responsibilities, please check here.

The application deadline is Friday, January 18, 2019, at 4:30 pm.

Will you be signing up?

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