City of Toronto Nominations to Rouge National Urban Park Multi-Stakeholder and Public Advisory Committee - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

Members will serve a term of up to four years. The Terms of Reference are attached. The Advisory Committee will also include representatives from Parks Canada's Rouge National Urban Park First Nations Advisory Circle (up to 10 members), York Region (up to 3 members), Durham Region (up to 3 members), the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (1 member), the Province of Ontario (1 member) and members of the public (6 members). One of the public members will be named Chair by the Minister. The Mayor's Office has consulted with the City Manager's Office, the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, the Toronto Zoo and divisional staff, and recommends the following three individuals be the City of Toronto's representatives to this Committee, based on their position and expertise: Nominee Role Rationale 1. Jennifer McKelvie The Member of Council for Scarborough-Rouge Park Liaison with Council, local community and other municipal elected officials on the Committee 2. Dolf DeJong The Chief Administrative Officer of the Toronto Zoo Supports complementary conservation and visitor programming, research and development between Zoo and Rouge National Urban Park 3. Kim Statham Toronto Technical Lead (Acting Director, Urban Forestry - Parks Forestry and Recreation) Provides technical and operational expertise and liaison to City divisions and partners The Rouge National Urban Park Advisory Committee is an opportunity for the City and its partners to discuss opportunities and needs related to the Rouge National Urban Park and the surrounding institutions and communities. In addition, the City has formed a Partnership Table with Parks Canada, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Toronto Zoo, chaired by the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, that will facilitate communications, identify opportunities, and advance the planning and operational needs of all parties as the Rouge National Urban Park develops.

Dolf DeJong, Chief Administrative Officer of the Toronto Zoo; and c. Kim Statham, Acting Director of Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry and Recreation.