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12. MOTION - ALGONQUIN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY -
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That
Council:
1. Endorse
the concept of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology creating The
Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences pursuant to the Executive
Summary attached hereto; and
2. Instruct
the Mayor and the City Manager to explore ways and means of supporting this
project and to make recommendations to Committee and Council in a timely
manner.
Que
le Conseil :
1. Appuie
la création du Centre des métiers de la construction et des sciences du
bâtiment par le Collège Algonquin des arts appliqués et de technologie,
conformément à la description donnée dans le résumé ci-joint; et
2. Donne
instruction au maire et au directeur municipal d’étudier des façons de soutenir
ce projet et de formuler des recommandations au Comité et au Conseil dans les
meilleurs délais.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee report dated 17 May 2007
(ACS2007-CMR-CSE-0001).
2.
Extract
of Draft Minute, 15 May 2007.
Report to/Rapport au :
Submitted by/Soumis par : Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Comité des services organisationnels et du
développement économique
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Diane Blais, Coordinator,Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee / Coordonatrice, Comité des services
organisationnels et du développement économique
City Clerk’s Branch/Direction du greffe
(613) 580-2424 x28091, Diane.Blais@ottawa.ca
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend
Council:
1. Endorse
the concept of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology creating The
Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences pursuant to the Executive
Summary attached hereto; and
2. Instruct
the Mayor and the City Manager to explore ways and means of supporting this
project and to make recommendations to Committee and Council in a timely
manner.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
1. D’appuyer la création du Centre des métiers
de la construction et des sciences du bâtiment par le Collège Algonquin des
arts appliqués et de technologie, conformément à la description donnée dans le
résumé ci-joint; et
2. De donner instruction au maire et au
directeur municipal d’étudier des façons de soutenir ce projet et de formuler
des recommandations au Comité et au Conseil dans les meilleurs délais.
At its meeting of 15 May 2007, the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee considered and approved the following motion, put forward by Councillor Rick Chiarelli:
WHEREAS
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology has developed an expertise in
the training and education of numerous trades within the construction industry;
AND
WHEREAS there is a current and growing demand in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario for
a wide range of skills from tradespersons, to designers, to project managers,
and many more;
AND
WHEREAS Algonquin has the expertise to provide such training but its antiquated
and cramped instructional facilities cannot handle existing and projected
capacity load;
AND
WHEREAS existing buildings have outgrown their usefulness;
AND
WHEREAS there is a pressing need to consolidate existing facilities into a new
Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences;
AND
WHEREAS there is the opportunity for this centre to become a unique destination
in Canada as a learning centre, not only for the construction trades, but for
the policy and economics of Canada’s construction industry;
AND
WHEREAS The Centre will become a centre of excellence in “green” construction
education and the re-training of foreign trained construction tradespersons;
AND
WHEREAS this initiative will benefit first and foremost the needs of Ottawa’s
economy and labour market for decades;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That
Ottawa City Council endorse the concept of Algonquin College of Applied Arts
and Technology creating The Centre for Construction Trades and Building
Sciences pursuant to the Executive Summary attached hereto; and
2. That
City Council instruct the Mayor and the City Manager to explore ways and means
of supporting this project and to make recommendations to Committee and Council
in a timely manner.
N/A
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
Should Committee approve this report, the City Manager and the Mayor would be required to report back to Committee and Council with respect to “means of supporting the project”. Although there are no financial implications associated with this report, the subsequent report may identify financial implications.
Document 1 - The Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences Executive Summary
DISPOSITION
The
City Manager and the Mayor to report back to Committee and Council on “means of
supporting the project”.
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MOTION - ALGONQUIN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND
TECHNOLOGY – CREATION OF THE CENTRE FOR CONSTRUCTION TRADES AND BUILDING
SCIENCES
motion - COLLÈGE ALGONQUIN DES ARTS APPLIQUÉS ET DE TECHNOLOGIE – CRÉATION DU CENTRE DES MÉTIERS DE LA CONSCTRUCTION ET DES SCIENCES DU BÂTIMENT
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
That
the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the addition
of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting pursuant to
section 84(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law no. 2006-462).
CARRIED
Councilor Chiarelli read a motion into the record and spoke to it briefly. He explained that for the past few years, both Algonquin College and the Centrepointe community had been pursuing their respective development plans and that those plans had started to converge. He referenced recent changes at Algonquin College, the status of its development plan, and the fact that the College was part of the Centrepointe community planning process. He felt it was incumbent upon City Council to ensure developments were consistent with the City’s goals.
Committee then voted on the motion.
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
WHEREAS
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology has developed an expertise in
the training and education of numerous trades within the construction industry;
AND
WHEREAS there is a current and growing demand in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario for
a wide range of skills from tradespersons, to designers, to project managers,
and many more;
AND
WHEREAS Algonquin has the expertise to provide such training but its antiquated
and cramped instructional facilities cannot handle existing and projected
capacity load;
AND
WHEREAS existing buildings have outgrown their usefulness;
AND
WHEREAS there is a pressing need to consolidate existing facilities into a new
Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences;
AND
WHEREAS there is the opportunity for this centre to become a unique destination
in Canada as a learning centre, not only for the construction trades, but for
the policy and economics of Canada’s construction industry;
AND
WHEREAS The Centre will become a centre of excellence in “green” construction
education and the re-training of foreign trained construction tradespersons;
AND
WHEREAS this initiative will benefit first and foremost the needs of Ottawa’s
economy and labour market for decades;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That
Ottawa City Council endorse the concept of Algonquin College of Applied Arts
and Technology creating The Centre for Construction Trades and Building
Sciences pursuant to the Executive Summary attached hereto; and
2. That
City Council instruct the Mayor and the City Manager to explore ways and means
of supporting this project and to make recommendations to Committee and Council
in a timely manner.
CARRIED