Committees

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The City of Oshawa uses a Standing and Advisory Committee structure to assist Council in dealing with municipal matters. Standing Committees are held on a four week rotation schedule, and Advisory Committee meetings are held monthly.

View the meeting calendar for a complete schedule.

Standing Committees

Standing Committees make recommendations to Council on matters within their purview and City Council has the final say on all matters. Each Standing Committee has five members of Council and the Mayor is ex-officio a member of all Standing Committees.

Standing Committees
Committee	Description	Members
Community and Operations Services Committee	The Community and Operations Committee is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to Council resulting from matters related to Recreation Services, Operations Services, Community Support Services, subject matters under the authority of the Office of the C.A.O. which relate to the Community and Operations Services Committee and any City Branches or outside agencies reporting to Council on matters similar to matters listed under the authority of the Community and Operations Services Department.	Councillor Gray, Chair Councillor Lee, Vice-Chair Councillor Chapman, Member Councillor Neal, Member Councillor Nicholson, Member
Corporate and Finance Services Committee	The Corporate and Finance Committee is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to Council resulting from matters related to Finance Services, Human Resources, Innovation and Transformation, Information, Technology Services, and Legal Services, subject matters under the authority of the Office of the C.A.O. which relate to the Corporate and Finance Services Committee and any City Branches or outside agencies reporting to Council on matters similar to matters listed under the authority of the Corporate and Finance Services Department.	Councillor Giberson, Chair Councillor Marks, Vice-Chair Councillor Marimpietri, Member Councillor McConkey, Member Councillor Neal, Member
Economic and Development Services Committee	The Economic and Development Committee is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to Council resulting from matters related to Building Services, Business and Economic Development Services, Engineering Services and Planning Services, subject matters under the authority of the Office of the C.A.O. which relate to the Economic and Development Services Committee and any City Branches or outside agencies reporting to Council on matters similar to matters listed under the authority of the Economic and Development Services Department.	Councillor Marimpietri, Chair Councillor Chapman, Vice-Chair Councillor Giberson, Member Councillor Gray, Member Councillor Kerr, Member
Safety and Facilities Services Committee	The Safety and Facilities Committee is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to Council resulting from matters to Facility Management Services, Fire Services, Municipal Law Enforcement, the Oshawa Executive Airport, subject matters under the authority of the Office of the C.A.O. which relate to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee and any City Branches or outside agencies reporting to Council on matters similar to matters listed under the authority of the Safety and Facilities Services Department.	Councillor Nicholson, Chair Councillor Kerr, Vice-Chair Councillor Lee, Member Councillor Marks, Member Councillor McConkey, Member

Agencies, Boards and Other Committees

Citizen appointments are made upon the election of a new council or as vacancies arise. Any vacancies occurring throughout Council's term are advertised on the City's website under News and Alerts and in Oshawa This Week newspaper and through the City's social media accounts. In addition, the City reaches out to community organizations and partners to promote vacancies.

View current vacancies

Submit an application for appointment to the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

Submit an application for appointment to the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

Submit an application for Committee appointment (including Heritage Oshawa, Oshawa Active Transportation Committee or the Oshawa Environmental Committee)

Advisory Committees

The City of Oshawa encourages citizens to participate in their community by volunteering for a position on one of its Advisory Committees. Membership in an Advisory Committee is based on the Committee's Terms of Reference. Membership may include citizen, stakeholder and Council Member appointments.

The City's Advisory Committees report as needed through the appropriate Standing Committee based on the subject matter.

The Advisory Committee Policy and Procedure guides the Advisory Committees.

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee (O.A.A.C.) is a statutory Committee required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The Committee advises Council and staff on specific initiatives to be taken by the municipality to reduce and prevent barriers in order to cultivate inclusion within the community.

The O.A.A.C. consists of nine citizens appointed by Council and one Council member appointee. A majority of the members shall be persons with disabilities. The other members are individuals who have an interest in accessibility issues.

View the O.A.A.C.'s Terms of Reference

View the Committee Meeting Calendar

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee (O.A.C.A.C.) assists, advises and educates City Council, staff, key stakeholders and the wider Oshawa community on ways to continually improve the efficient and compassionate care of animals within the City of Oshawa.

A key part of O.A.C.A.C.'s function will be to:

find and evaluate potential initiatives
provide expert opinions and network with other subject matter experts on issues
assist and promote existing and future projects
support fundraising and grant applications
facilitate training of stakeholders and the general public

The O.A.C.A.C. has one member of the public, nine representatives from animal advocacy groups appointed as Stakeholder Members and one Council member.

View the O.A.C.A.C.'s Terms of Reference

View the Committee Meeting Calendar

Oshawa Active Transportation Advisory Committee

The mandate of the Oshawa Active Transportation Advisory Committee (O.A.T.A.C.) is to advise and assist City Council and City staff on matters relating to the design, development, implementation and monitoring of policies, programs and facilities to enhance and promote a safe, sustainable and accessible active transportation system within the City of Oshawa.

The O.A.T.A.C. shall consist of ten members consisting of nine citizens at large, preference given to up to three students applying to secondary or post-secondary schools and one City Councillor.

View the O.A.T.A.C.'s Terms of Reference

View the Committee Meeting Calendar

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee (O.E.A.C.) mandate is to assist, advise and educate City Council, staff and the community for the protection, enhancement, restoration, management and appreciation of the natural and built environments and to advance the goals of the Oshawa Strategic Plan.

The O.E.A.C. is comprised of 11 members - ten residents-at-large (with preference given to up to two students), and one Council member. Members must be residents or property owners of the City of Oshawa. Public Members will serve as individuals and shall not represent a specific interest group. Students must be at least 16 years of age and registered in an educational program at the high school, college or university level. The membership shall reflect a broad range of interests, including urban and rural, as well as technical and academic expertise.

View the O.E.A.C.'s Terms of Reference

View the Committee Meeting Calendar

Heritage Oshawa

Heritage Oshawa is the City's Municipal Heritage Committee and works within the guidelines of the Ontario Heritage Act and the Oshawa Official Plan. Heritage Oshawa's mandate is to advise and assist Council on all matters relating to preserving and promoting cultural heritage resources within the City of Oshawa.

Key activities of Heritage Oshawa include:

Researching heritage properties
Updating the Heritage Oshawa Inventory
Nominating properties to the Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
Reviewing development applications or demolition permit applications
Promoting education and awareness about Oshawa's cultural heritage resources and heritage conservation

View Heritage Oshawa's Terms of Reference

View the Committee Meeting Calendar

Other Agencies, Boards and Committees

Members of the public are also appointed to serve on the following committees, agencies and boards by City Council.

Airport Business Plan Working Team
Committee of Adjustment
Durham Land Division Committee
Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority
Oshawa Public Library Board of Directors
Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres Board of Directors
Property Standards Committee
Livestock Valuer
Poundkeeper