APPENDIX D

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

 

“Keeping with ARA's mandate and recognizing the significant role ARA fulfils with respect to rural issues particularly in areas such as roads and development, ARA may receive reports related to strategic initiatives as deemed appropriate by the Standing Committee with lead oversight responsibility.”

 

STRATEGIC PRIORITY: TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY

 

Strategic Initiative Name

Performance Measure(s)

Lead Oversight Responsibility

Strategic Objective Supported

11- Ottawa on the Move

11-A:  Complete a minimum of 85% of each year’s scheduled construction program (2012-2014) related to the integrated road, sewer and water program; road resurfacing; cycling infrastructure; sidewalks; and, bridges and structures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRC

TM3

 

STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

 

Strategic Initiative Name

Performance Measure(s)

Lead Oversight Responsibility

Strategic Objective Supported

16-  Subwatershed Studies and Environmental Management

16-A:  Complete 100% of the Subwatershed Plans and Environmental Management Plan deliverables in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

16-B:  Increase or maintain the percentage of watercourses meeting recommended vegetated buffer targets by 2014.

PLC

ES1

17- Stormwater Master Plan

17-A:  Complete 25% of the Stormwater Retrofit Master Plan deliverables by Q4 2012, 40% by Q4 2013 and 70% by Q4 2014.

ENV

ES1

20- Surface Water Management

20-A: Increase the percentage of rivers and streams in Ottawa that are monitored and reported against Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) water quality objectives to 40% by the end of 2012, 60% by the end of 2013 and 80% by the end of 2014.

ENV

ES1

21- Increase Forest Cover

21-A: Plant 90,000 trees per year (2012 - 2014).

ENV

ES2

22- Source Water Protection Plan

22-A:  Increase the percentage of area within wellhead protection areas and intake protection zones designated and zoned for Source Water Protection Land Uses to 75% by the end of 2013 and 100% by the end of 2014.

22-B:  Increase the percentage of properties requiring Source Water Protection Risk Management Plans that have approved plans to 75% by the end of 2013 and 100% by the end of 2014.

PLC

ES2

24-   Environmental Quality  Wastewater Management System (EQWMS)

24-A:  Increase the percentage of Priority A risks addressed to 50% by the end of 2012, 75% by the end of 2013 and 100% by the end of 2014.

24-B:  Decrease the number of major non-conformances per annual internal audits to fewer than 50 per year.

ENV

ES2

30- Diversion 2015 (2011-2015)

30-A: Increase the percentage of program funds committed to Diversion 2015 to 20% by the end of 2012, 50% by the end of 2013 and 75% by the end of 2014.

 

ENV

ES3

STRATEGIC PRIORITY: GOVERNANCE, PLANNING & DECISION-MAKING

 

Strategic Initiative Name

Performance Measure(s)

Lead Oversight Responsibility

Strategic Objective Supported

62- Rural and Urban Opportunity Development

62-A:  Complete the Rural and Urban Opportunity Development project deliverables according to plan.

ENV

GP3

 

 


 

RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES

 

The table below contains recommended amendments to the Term of Council Priorities as identified through consultation with the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Transit Commission and Standing Committee’s of Council.

 

Oversight

Strategic Priority Affected

Nature of Amendment

Recommended Amendment

TRC and ARA

Transportation and Mobility

Include the “Ottawa on the Move” initiative in the list of strategic initiatives

Merge the following strategic initiatives:

Cycling Infrastructure

Pedestrian Infrastructure

Asset Renewal (Roads, Sidewalks, Bridges, etc.)

Replace with:

Ottawa on the Move

ENV and ARA

Governance Planning & Decision-Making

Revise the description of strategic initiative Rural and Urban Opportunity Development

Change from

Choosing our Future, an innovative joint planning initiative of the City of Ottawa, the City of Gatineau and the National Capital Commission, will finalize its preferred future scenario that will guide the National Capital Region's planning for the next 100 years.  This program will implement local-based solutions, both rural and urban, to ensure our growth remains affordable, our quality of life remains high, and Ottawa’s economic, environmental, social and cultural success remains secure over the long term.

To:

The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the City of Gatineau and National Capital Commission, has completed an initiative to guide Canada’s Capital Region towards a more liveable and prosperous future.

This program will implement locally-based solutions, both rural and urban, to ensure our growth remains affordable, our quality of life remains high, and Ottawa’s economic, environmental, social and cultural success remains secure over the long term.