Structure
and Mandate for the City Centre Coalition 1. The City Centre Coalition (CCC) is a grouping of mainly central Ottawa organizations and other groups, including:
Other organizations – community associations and other groups –may join in future. 2. The CCC acts as a single, coordinated, forum for community-oriented information exchange, discussion and action on selected transportation issues which impact central Ottawa. 3. While each issue is addressed on its merits, the CCC strongly supports community-oriented planning that emphasizes walking, cycling, and transit. The CCC strongly opposes road construction and expansion intended to accommodate peak-hour car demand; such roads only induce environmentally and community-destructive car use.4. The CCC engages in political advocacy,
media advocacy and advocacy among the general public. 6. The CCC seeks to work co-operatively with municipal, provincial and federal governments and other relevant organizations. 7. The Coalition does not support or oppose candidates for public office. 8. Meetings will be chaired by a Chair elected by the member organizations at the first CCC meeting following Labour Day for a term of one year. The Chair will be responsible for the efficient conduct of meetings, including the preparation of the draft agenda and coordinating the implementation of agreed actions, and will be assisted by a Vice-Chair (elected at the same meeting, also for a term of one year) and a Meeting Secretary. The Vice-Chair will be responsible for the Chair’s duties in his/her absence. There is a guideline that the Chair and Vice-Chair should not serve for more than two consecutive years in that particular office. There is a strong expectation that this guideline be followed. 9. At its monthly meetings, CCC
committees may be established to handle defined issues; committees shall report
on their activities to the monthly Coalition meetings. |