WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Planning and Development regarding the Cobourg Municipal Land Inventory for Potential Affordable Housing Sites;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council continue with the review of municipally-owned properties for the purpose of potentially disposing of and/or using such lands to facilitate the creation of affordable housing by establishing an internal ad-hoc working group comprised of:
• Coordinator of Planning and Development;
• Coordinator of Public Works;
• Coordinator of Parks and Recreation;
• Member from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; and
• Member from the Planning and Development Advisory Committee
AND FURTHER THAT a member from the Northumberland Affordable Housing Committee, staff from Northumberland County’s Housing Services and staff from the Town of Cobourg’s Community Services (Parks), Public Works and Planning divisions be invited to attend meetings of the internal ad-hoc working group when required to act as resources; and
FURTHER THAT the recommendations of the internal ad-hoc working group be provided to Municipal Staff and brought forward to Council in a Staff Report for consideration; and
FURTHER THAT the ad-hoc working group provide a recommended shortlist and implementation plan to Council by September 13, 2021.