Shawn Broughton

The Corporate Energy Management Plan for the City of Brantford serves as a five-year roadmap to enhance energy management, reduce utility costs, and minimize environmental impact. It focuses on electricity, natural gas, and fleet vehicle fuel within City facilities, including buildings, technologies, fleets, and street/traffic lights, alongside people, processes, and information. The plan's objectives include ensuring efficient energy use, establishing a corporate energy management structure, prioritizing energy efficiency in policies, integrating it into daily staff activities, and complying with Regulation 397/11. Key targets for 2014-2019 are a 4.9% improvement in energy intensity and a 5.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for the City to operate as efficiently as possible and lead in energy efficiency among municipalities.

The Committee reviewed and rejected an application for an Election Compliance Audit regarding the financial statement of a candidate. The decision was based on the determination that the listing of in-kind contributions from two businesses, rather than from individuals, was an inadvertent error, and that the evidence supported the contributions having been made by individuals.

The committee reviewed the Municipal Elections Compliance Auditor's report concerning Mr. Dave Wrobel. The committee determined that reasonable grounds exist to believe the candidate contravened the Municipal Elections Act and recommended the commencement of legal proceedings based on the summary of findings provided by MNP.

The committee reviewed an application for an election compliance audit regarding a candidate's financial statement. The application was granted due to inconsistencies in the evidence provided by the parties and concerns regarding potential non-compliance with municipal campaign finance requirements.

The City Council conducted an annual general meeting for the Brantford Tourism Development Corporation. Key agenda items included an invocation, a formal recognition of the Echo Bowl National Championship team for their achievements in Winnipeg, and a presentation by the Chair and Vice Chair of the tourism corporation regarding the municipal accommodation tax, the corporation's organizational objectives, grant programs, and financial performance. Council members also voted on committee report items, including various policies, budget updates, and community projects.