The Town of Arnprior has moved to establish a fifth municipal advisory committee.
At its meeting of July 12th, elected representatives voted to establish an Inclusivity and Diversity Advisory Committee, as authorized by Council in April of 2021.
Deputy Clerk Kayla Zamojski says the Arnprior initiative parallels similar moves elsewhere in the Valley.
Representative Lynn Grinstead says that several years ago when dealing with objectives for the municipality, Council, in its Strategic Planning workshop, identified the need for more diverse cultural events.
Grinstead is hopeful the proposed IDAC could take a lead in organizing similar initiatives.
Staff went on to note that such a committee… can also aid in the development of an action plan for the Town of Arnprior to address barriers to inclusivity and diversity, and pinpoint gaps in existing services and policies, while prioritizing areas where further work is required.
The Town will advertise for interested individuals, and, with a positive response, the Arnprior IDAC could convene its first meeting October 4th.