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Burlington School Traffic Safety & Mobility Committee 

The Burlington School Traffic Safety & Mobility Advisory Committee aims to identify, assess and provide recommendations to staff on school traffic and mobility-related risks, with the goal of implementing measures that improve safety in and around school areas.

Committee responsibilities

1. Consider and advise on student pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic safety matters at and around Burlington schools.

2. Consider and advise upon matters relating to pedestrian school routes.
3. Develop, implement, assist, and advise with respect to educational programs promoting safety awareness within school zones.
4. Review existing, temporary, or prospective new or relocated adult school crossing guard locations for kindergarten to Grade 5, considering approved City criteria, and recommend additions or deletions to locations as required.
5. Report on and refer to appropriate City and Regional departments, School Boards, Police Divisions, etc. on matters related to school safety requiring the application of engineering standards and warrants and specialized expertise or enforcement.
6. Collaborate and share data and information relating to school traffic safety and mobility. 

How we conduct Committee business

Meetings will be held in-person, with a virtual option offered to members and other attendees for convenience. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar. 

Meeting frequency

The committee is expected to meet monthly, apart from July, August and December. Meetings will be held during normal business hours, with a duration of approximately two hours.

Committee composition

The Burlington School Traffic & Mobility Advisory Committee is comprised of 13 voting members.

• Minimum of four, and up to nine, resident members (not affiliated with City or Regional Council or a local board, appointed by City Council). Preference will be given to parents\guardians of students enrolled at a Burlington school.
• 1-2 Trustee(s) from the Halton District School Board
• 1-2 Trustee(s) from the Halton Catholic District School Board 

This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Appointments will coincide with the term of Council.

Key qualifications

In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, candidates must be able to commit to the following:

• Complete at least two site visits per month, during daytime hours. Mileage expenses will be paid by the City of Burlington.
• Have access to a car or other reliable source of transportation to complete site visits.
• Complete a police vulnerable sector check, paid for by the City of Burlington. Police checks may also be required for other members.
• Experience working on a team
• Familiarity with virtual meeting technology

Deadline: Extended to May 30, 2025     

Questions? Email Legislative Services

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Council Remuneration Review Working Group 

The Working Group is comprised of a group of individuals selected to review and make recommendations on the compensation, benefits, and all applicable expenses of elected officials. Supported by City staff from Human Resources and Finance, the Working Group serves as voice that represents the City of Burlington’s constituents to ensure a fair and equitable review of Council Renumeration for the 2026 to 2030 term of office.

Working Group responsibilities:

• Review existing policies, practices as they relate to the Mayor and City Councillors

• Compare data to similar-sized peer and neighbouring municipalities
• Discuss and come to consensus on any proposed updates as they relate to renumeration matters
• Produce a report outlining the proposed recommendations for the council term of office between 2026 to 2030.

How we conduct Working Group business

The Working Group does not have any decision-making capacity or delegated authority except to propose changes and recommendations based on the data, information, materials and resources shared with the Working Group. The Working Group members will participate in meetings either in person at City Hall or remotely by way of Microsoft Teams. Agendas and minutes will be distributed electronically.

Meeting frequency

Meetings will generally take place monthly, for two hours in the afternoon or evening. The meeting frequency and duration will be confirmed with the group members and support staff at the first meeting.

Working Group composition

The Working Group is comprised of seven members of the public. One individual will be designated as Chair. The group will be supported by City staff from Human Resource and Finance. Preference will be given to individuals who have backgrounds or experience in compensation practices, finance or similar fields. The group will remain active until Council considers the recommendations in its final report (by December 2025).  Members of the group are volunteers with no remuneration other than for reasonable expenses incurred by attending meetings.

Key qualifications

We invite residents from the City of Burlington from various sectors to consider applying to this Committee.  Ideal candidates would possess:

• A strong background in business, human resources, finance, or related discipline
• A specialty or experience with compensation, benefits and financial matters
• Strong evaluative and critical thinking skills
• Effective business acumen, exercise good judgement, respectful discussion, diplomacy and tact
• Ability to exercise fair, equitable and unbiased opinions 

Deadline: Extended to May 30, 2025     

Questions? Email Legislative Services

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