Item - 2023.EX4.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 10, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on May 2, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 10, 2023.
EX4.12 - The Good Roads Conference April 16-19, 2023
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the update on the Board of Directors of the Good Roads Association 129th Annual Conference held on April 16 - April 19, 2023 for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-236034.pdf
EX4.12 - The Good Roads Conference April 16-19, 2023
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the update on the Board of Directors of the Good Roads Association 129th Annual Conference held on April 16 – April 19, 2023 for information.
Origin
Summary
As an appointee by the City of Toronto the Board of Directors of the Good Roads Association, I attended the Annual Conference held on Sunday April 16 through to Wednesday April 19, 2023. This year's conference focused on the latest developments in transportation infrastructure, including new technologies and funding models. My participation included attending: Conference - Good Roads
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Board of Directors Meetings Board of Directors and Advisory Board of Past Presidents Ontario Good Roads Association Elections Installation of President |
Opening Reception President’s Reception and Dinner Intact Public Entities XChange Reception
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Sessions Technical Session Plenary Sessions Concurrent Sessions |
Study Tours Metrolinx Study Tour, Nuclear Waste Management, Waterfront Toronto Don River Rehabilitation, Toronto Traffic Management Centre, and Pave-Al |
I was honored to be elected as the 3rd Vice President of the Good Roads’ Board of Directors and look forward to continuing the work to improve transportation infrastructure and make our roads safer and more efficient. The appointment comes at a crucial time for Ontario's transportation infrastructure as the province's highways and roads need significant investment and improvement, particularly in rural areas. The Good Roads’ Board plays a crucial role in ensuring these improvements are made.
The 2023/24 Good Roads’ Board of Directors: Good Roads Announces 2023/24 Board of Directors - Good Roads
-President – John Parsons, Division Manager, Roads Operations, City of London,
-First Vice President – Antoine Boucher, Director of Public Works and Engineering, Municipality of -East Ferris
-Second Vice President – Cheryl Fort, Mayor, Township of Hornepayne
-Third Vice President – Paul Ainslie, Councillor, City of Toronto
-Past President – Paul Schoppmann, St. Charles
The 130th edition of the Good Roads Conference will take place April 21-24, 2024, in the City of Toronto.
To learn more about Good Roads and the role they play in our daily lives, visit www.GoodRoads.ca
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-236034.pdf