Mayor David Formosa announced the City of Powell River’s portfolio and community liaison appointments at the inaugural council meeting on Tuesday, December 2.
Formosa established a finance standing committee and appointed all of council to the committee and Councillor Russell Brewer as chair. The finance committee’s mandate is to provide advice and make recommendations to council with respect to all financial matters of the city requiring council approval. The finance committee will give consideration to existing council policies and relevant municipal policies and plans. The committee is not a decision-making body and is not responsible for the implementation or management of any municipal functions or services. With the establishment of the finance committee, the city’s budget committee was dissolved.
With the city’s regional district representation, Brewer was appointed to the regional board with four votes and Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman was appointed with three votes. Alternates are Councillor Maggie Hathaway with four votes and Councillor Jim Palm with three votes.
In terms of representation in city community groups plus portfolios, the following list was presented at the inaugural council meeting.
Mayor Dave Formosa
Portfolios:
• Economic Development and Revitalization (shared with councillors Palm, Karen Skadsheim and Rob Southcott)
• Intergovernmental Relations
Community liaison appointment:
• Powell River Community Forest Ltd.
Councillor Russell Brewer
Portfolios:
• Finance
• Planning
• Tourism
• Transit
Community liaison appointment:
• Tourism Powell River
Councillor Maggie Hathaway
Portfolios:
• Public Safety
• Emergency Planning
• Social Services
• Seniors
Community liaison appointment:
• Catalyst Community Stakeholders Committee
Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman
Portfolios:
• Environment and Climate
• Sustainability Planning
• Arts and Culture
• Heritage and Museum
• Youth Council (shared with Palm)
Councillor Jim Palm
Portfolios:
• Economic Development and Revitalization (shared with Formosa, Skadsheim and Southcott)
• Parks and Recreation
• Children and Youth Relations
• Literacy
• Healthy Living
• Sport
• Youth Council (shared with Leishman)
Councillor Karen Skadsheim
Portfolios:
• Economic Development and Revitalization (shared with Formosa, Palm and Southcott)
• Public Works, Infrastructure, Water
• Harbours and Ferries
Community liaison appointments:
• Community Futures Development Corporation
• Community Advisory Group to Western Stillwater and Island Timberlands
Councillor Rob Southcott
Portfolios:
• Economic Development and Revitalization (shared with Formosa, Palm and Skadsheim)
• Community Health Services, which includes: citizens’ services, social housing, affordable housing, homelessness, inclusiveness, accessibility, and social development.
Formosa will announce committee appointments at the Thursday, December 18, committee of the whole meeting.
