Moved by: Mayor Brown
Seconded by: Councillor Santos
WHEREAS UCLG, as a global network of cities and local, regional, and metropolitan governments and their associations, is committed to representing, defending, and amplifying the voices of local and regional governments to leave no one and no place behind;
WHEREAS the World Organization, through collaboration, dialogue, cooperation, and knowledge-sharing, works to advance global response and action through groundbreaking commitments and agreements that become common threads that transcend borders and tie communities together, to uplift and empower the local level;
WHEREAS the World Council is the principal policy-making body of the World Organization, it decides the World Organization’s policies and ensures that general policies decided by the General Assembly are implemented;
WHEREAS the Executive Bureau is responsible for initiating proposals and carrying out the decisions of the World Council;
WHEREAS the Executive Bureau oversees the World Organization’s administrative and financial management;
WHEREAS the Executive Bureau is composed of 115 members, meets twice a year, and gathers approximately 200 participants;
WHEREAS the City of Brampton has been engaging with UCLG through participation in the U20 conferences and communication with FCM to highlight local government issues;
WHEREAS through the engagement and work done, Deputy Mayor Singh has been nominated for a seat on the UCLG World Council, which also includes a position on the Executive Bureau;
WHEREAS an appointment on UCLG’s World Council and Executive Bureau would complement the City’s intergovernmental partnership strategy, including organizations such as Strong Cities Network, G-Nets, Bloomberg Philanthropies, U20, and ICLEI Canada;
WHEREAS the UCLG Executive Bureau and World Forum will be held from April 1-4 in Seville, Spain, during which time Deputy Mayor Singh’s nomination will be tabled;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City of Brampton formally endorse Deputy Mayor Singh’s appointment as Brampton’s representative, as endorsed by FCM, to the UCLG World Council and Executive Bureau.
Added to the agenda and published on the City's website on March 24, 2025