Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee

A. THAT Report 2024-131 titled, “Recommendations for Brant War Memorial and Howitzer Cannon” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to INSTALL a second storyboard at Jubilee Terrace Park depicting the Battle of Amiens in Q3 2024; and C. THAT costs not exceeding $3,400 BE FUNDED from the Public Art Reserve (RF0507) to install a second storyboard in Jubilee Terrace Park; and D. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to INVESTIGATE indoor public spaces to permanently relocate the Field Howitzer Cannon; and E. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a permanent relocation plan, as well as any proposed future plans for Jubilee Terrace Park, in consultation with the Public Art Subcommittee; and F. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to INITIATE a community consultation process seeking missing names of the fallen for the Brant War Memorial and REPORT BACK with the additional names with a design and funding source by Q1 of 2025; and G. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to DEVELOP a budget to incorporate vandalism mitigation (flood lights and/or cameras) and additional viewing options at War Memorial Park into the Public Works ten year capital plan; and H. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to REPORT BACK to City Council with an update and recommendations, in consultation with the Public Art Subcommittee, by Q1 2025.

THAT the Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee minutes of January 31, 2024 BE APPROVED