Oshawa City Council
| Oshawa City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
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Term limits
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None |
| History | |
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New session started
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December 1, 2010 |
| Leadership | |
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Mayor of Oshawa
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John Henry
Since December 1, 2010 |
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Deputy Mayor of Oshawa
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John Aker
Since December 1, 2012 |
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None
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None
Since None |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
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Length of term
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4 years |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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October 25, 2010 (11 seats) |
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Next election
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October 27, 2014 (11 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Chamber Oshawa City Hall Oshawa, Ontario |
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| Website | |
| Official website | |
Oshawa City Council is the governing body of the city of Oshawa, Ontario. Members are elected at large and are known as Councillors. City Council has 11 members 10 Councillors plus the mayor. The city posts agendas for Council and committee meetings.
History
In January 1978, the Oshawa City Council considered converting the former World War II paramilitary and commando training installation Camp X" into a $6-million museum complex.[1] The plan called for the 275-acre tract of land between Oshawa and Whitby to include an air museum, a naval display, and a war industries museum.[1] However, by 2009, the tract had been converted into an industrial park and Intrepid Park, a city park characterized as "a barren patch of grass".[2]
On September 3, 2013, undercover Durham Regional Police officers arrested three citizens in the council chamber while a police canine unit was stationed outside.[3] A video of the event was posted on YouTube a day later.[3] That same month, the council gave the staff of Oshawa city the power to bar individuals from entering Oshawa city hall under the Trespass to Property Act of Ontario.[3] At the time, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association attributed the September 2013 events to knowing "how to push each others' buttons."[3]
Committees
There are 4 standing committees of council:
- Finance Committee
- Community Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Development Services Committee
Members
- As of the Durham Region municipal elections, 2014
- Mayor
- Regional & City Councillors
- Nancy Diamond
- Nester Pidwerbecki
- Dan Carter
- John Neal
- John R. Aker
- Amy England
- Bob Chapman
- City Councillors
- Rick Kerr
- John Shields
- Doug Sanders
References
External links
- Official website of the Oshawa City Council
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