REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 13, 2016 Report No. DEV-16-026
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Marlene Lagoa, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Title
Potential Community Vision StatementsEnd
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council select a draft community vision statement listed in Appendix A to Staff Report DEV-16-026.
Body
RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2007, No. 2646
Community Vision Statement (2003 Esquimalt Vision and Implementation Committee)
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
The process of reviewing and updating the Official Community Plan is identified in the Strategic Priorities 2015 - 2019.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to propose several community vision statements for Council's consideration.
At the January 11, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting the results of the Official Community Plan review kick off survey were presented. There was a general consensus that the community vision statement, last adopted in 2003, be updated.
Current Community Vision Statement (2003)
"Esquimalt is a diverse community, a desirable place to live and an integral member of a larger region. We encourage meaningful community participation and consultation to provide open and responsible decision-making. We enhance responsible economic opportunities and embrace sports, recreation, the arts and the west coast lifestyle.
As we achieve the vision, we enhance our quality of life; enjoy health and safety; build upon our cultural heritage; revitalize our community; protect our natural environment and foster our diversity."
At the April 11, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting, the committee considered the 176 comments received on how the statement could be improved and provided direction to staff on drafting a revised community vision statement.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
A community vision statement is a description of what the community should look like once it has successfully impl...
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