2018-2022 Financial Plan

GOVERNMENT OVERVIEW

Advisory and/or Legislated Committees: cont’d • Environmental Advisory Committee • Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues • Public Art Steering Committee • Social Policy Advisory Committee Special Committees: • Parcel Tax Review Panel • Policing Task Force Members of Council represent Maple Ridge on the Boards of these agencies: • Fraser Basin Council • Fraser Valley Regional Library • Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation • Metro Vancouver Regional District Board  Climate Action Committee  Housing Committee  Mayors Committee  Performance and Audit Committee  Regional Parks Committee  Regional Planning Committee  Utilities Committee Members of Council serve as a link between these Community Organizations and the City: • Alouette River Management Society • Business Improvement Association • Chamber of Commerce • Fraser Health Authority • Fraser Regional Correctional Centre • Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Community Advisory Board • Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council • Pitt Meadows Airport Society • Ridge Meadows Recycling Society • Ridge Meadows Seniors Society • Ridge Meadows Youth Justice Advocacy

COUNCIL Since 1874, when Maple Ridge was first incorporated, the responsibility for local government has vested in a Mayor and Council. Maple Ridge Council is comprised of a Mayor and six Councillors who are elected and hold office for a term of three years. The primary functions of Council are to establish administrative policy, to adopt bylaws governing matters delegated to local government through the Community Charter , Local Government Act and other Provincial statutes for the protection of the public and to levy taxes for these purposes. Council is also empowered to manage, acquire and dispose of assets. The day-to-day operation is delegated by Council to the Chief Administrative Officer and staff. The Mayor annually appoints members of Council to sit on the Board of various committees and government agencies. The appointments for 2018 are as follows: Standing Committees are established by the Mayor for matters considered best dealt with by committee. At least half the members of a standing committee must be Council members. Standing Committees are: • Audit & Finance Committee Select Committees and Commissions are established by Council to consider or inquire into any matter and to report its findings and opinion to Council. Generally, at least one member of a select committee must be a Council member. Advisory and/or Legislated Committees: • Active Transportation Advisory Committee • Advisory Design Panel • Agricultural Advisory Committee • Community Heritage Commission • Economic Development Committee

Maple Ridge  Financial Plan 2018-2022

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