Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee

That the following members of Council are hereby appointed to the Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee for four-year terms ending November 14, 2026:

Chair: Councillor Hunter

Vice-chair: Councillor McCabe

Member: Councillor Nijjar

Member: Councillor Beatty

Member: Councillor Burbach

Ex-officio Member: Mayor Ritsma

Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee Mandate

The Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee meets to consider matters relating to the financial operations of the City of Stratford, administrative and council policies and procedures and labour relations.

They discuss and make recommendations on accounting, audits, purchasing, tax collection, the Capital Forecast, Capital and Capital Works Expenditures, technology, grants to organizations and others, grants from other governments and organizations, financial statements and reports, the City's Insurance coverage, labour negotiations, personnel policies, administrative policies, by-laws and procedures, the lottery licencing policy, financial statements and reports for Festival Hydro Inc. and Festival Hydro Services Inc., to consider updates from the Stratford Tourism Alliance and to consider updates from Stratford Economic Development Corporation (SEED Co).

SEED Co. is responsible for business and development opportunities and liaising with other levels of government. Specifically,

• land acquisitions and sales on behalf of the City of Stratford
• business promotion and development
• transportation improvements
• liaison with federal and provincial governments
• liaison with business partners

The Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee liaisons with or considers recommendations from the following Advisory or Ad-Hoc Committees:

Stratfords of the World Ontario Committee

The following Boards and Associations operate independent of City Council, but may have Council representation:

• Stratford City Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA)
• Huron Perth Public Health
• Stratford Perth Museum Association
• Spruce Lodge Board of Management
• Spruce Lodge Non-Profit Housing Corporation
• Joint Acquisition Committee
• Festival Hydro Inc.
• Festival Hydro Services Inc.
• Chamber of Commerce
• Gallery Stratford Board of Directors
• Stratford Festival Board of Directors
• SEED Co.
• Stratford Summer Music Board of Directors
• Stratford Tourism Alliance Board
• South West Economic Alliance
• Technical Training Group

Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee meetings are open to the public. If you have a concern related to the Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee mandate, you can register to Appear as a Delegation.

Agendas, Meetings and Minutes are available to the public on the City's website.