MINUTES - Council Workshop - 20210322 1
Town of Aurora
Council Workshop/Education Session
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, March 22, 2021
7 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Councillor Harold Kim
Councillor Michael Thompson
Members Absent: Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services
Eliza Bennett, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications
Erin Hamilton, Specialist, Sport and Community Development
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy
Nick Kazakoff, Economic Development Officer
Lisa Warth, Manager, Recreation
Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Procedural Notes
This session was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Council consented to recess the session at 8:56 p.m. and reconvened the
session at 9:09 p.m.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
4. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
4.1 Sport Tourism
Erin Hamilton, Specialist, Sport and Community Development, provided a
brief overview and introduction of the consultant Grant MacDonald and
Sport Tourism Canada, noting that sport tourism has been identified as a
priority in Aurora's Sport Plan and Economic Development Strategy. Ms.
Hamilton further noted that the workshop and subsequent report is
intended to assist in any decision-making related to facility development
and the future of sport tourism in Aurora.
Grant MacDonald, Head of Consulting, Sport Tourism Canada, provided a
presentation including: sport tourism in Canada and Ontario; impacts on
economic, social/cultural and sustainability outcomes; impact of COVID -
19; financial model options; Sport Tourism Assessment Template (STAT)
and Sport Tourism Roadmap; event attraction matrix; customer groups;
and stakeholders. Mr. MacDonald introduced an online input form and led
Council through discussions on a number of questions about sport tourism
in Aurora. Council members provided feedback and were requested to
also provide written feedback through the online input form.
Ms. Hamilton provided closing remarks and thanked Mr. MacDonald and
Council for their participation.
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5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk