The City of Belleville has numerous Boards & Committees which are comprised of members of the current City Council in addition to citizen appointments.
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Statutory Management Boards
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The Belleville Police Service Board is a five-member civilian board that governs the Belleville Police Service. Under the Police Services Act, the Board is responsible for providing adequate and effective police services to the citizens of the City of Belleville. The Belleville Police Services Board has five members: two Provincial appointees, two Council appointees, and one member of the community as appointed by Council. The Board provides direction and guidance to the Belleville Police Service while ensuring that adequate and effective police services are provided in accordance with the needs of the municipality. As civilian community members who represent the public's interests, the Police Service Board is committed to a high quality of community-based policing and excellence in police governance. The Board recognizes the challenges to law enforcement created by a changing environment, demographic shifts, emerging technologies, and evolving crime trends and patterns. Duties of the BoardThe responsibilities of the Police Service Board are outlined in section 31 (1) of Ontario's Police Services Act:
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| Belleville Library Board |
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The Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery is a community meeting place that supports and inspires lifelong learning, creativity, growth and success by providing equitable access to information, print and digital resources, technology and the arts in a welcoming environment. The Library Board is appointed by the City Council through the Clerk's Office and is tasked with governing the Library and Gallery. Trustees provide financial oversight and are responsible for all aspects of the operations, through the hiring and supervision of the CEO. The Board meets a minimum of 10 times per year, usually monthly, and members of the public are welcome to attend. The Ontario Public Libraries Act provides the legal framework for providing library services to the public. Please visit our website for more information and public meeting dates. Term: Term of Council Committee Members
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| Board of Management Belleville Downtown Improvement Area |
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The Belleville Downtown Improvement Area (BDIA) is an association of commercial property owners and tenants in the downtown core who work in partnership with the City to make the City’s historic downtown the location of choice for investment, visitors, residents and shoppers and dining. Property owners in the BDIA are charged an additional levy on their property tax bill that collectively allows the Board to support beautification, marketing and events in the downtown. The Board of Management of the BDIA implement creates and implements their strategic plan TERM: Term of Council Councillor Thompson Councillor Seu, Alternate (2024-186) Maury Flunder Jessica Purchase (2024-121) Rakesh Parmar Emily Barnett Lindsay Dransfield Kim Fedor (2024-121) Nick Borestski (2024-121) Julie Dean Jennifer Hunter (2024-121) Edie Hasluer |
Statutory Committees
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Committee of Adjustment/Court of Revision/Property Standards/Fence Viewers |
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The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial decision-making body that considers applications for Consent (to sever land), applications for minor variances from the Zoning By-law, and any other variances specified under the Planning Act R.S.O 1990. Term: Term of Council Committee Members
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| Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The Belleville Accessibility Advisory Committee represents people with disabilities in our community and supports us with our responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Check out information about the committee, current projects, upcoming meetings, and past meeting minutes. Committee Members
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| Emergency Management Program Committee - Emergency Operations Control Group |
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Emergency Management Program Committee: The Emergency Control Group (ECG): Deleted by By-law Number 2025-03 – Committee is listed in the Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By-law (2025-07) |
Joint Committees and Boards
| Quinte Conservation Authority |
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| Hastings Prince Edward Public Health |
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| Community & Human Services Committee |
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| Hastings Quinte Emergency Services Committee |
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| Hastings Quinte Long-Term Care Committee |
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| 9-1-1 Committee |
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Joint Provincial Offences Board |
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| Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board |
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The Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board is a municipal service board operating as Quinte Waste Solutions. Committee Members
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| Stirling & District Recreation Centre |
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The Stirling & District Recreation Centre is established as a joint arena-recreation centre with the Township of Stirling-Rawdon, City of Quinte West, City of Belleville and Municipality of Centre Hastings to incur all costs associated with the establishment, development, management, control and operation of the Centre and costs shall be shared on a usage percentage basis. Committee Members
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| Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC) |
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| Quinte Source Protection Committee |
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| Archives Committee |
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The City and County agree to establish a joint advisory committee (hereinafter called the "Archives Advisory Committee" to provide direction and advice respecting governance of the joint archives, with such advisory committee reporting to Belleville City Council. Committee Members
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| Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board |
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The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is a regional tourism marketing organization responsible for marketing the City of Belleville, the City of Quinte West, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and the Municipality of Brighton. Their focus is on marketing the region to potential visitors in order to drive tourist traffic and overnight stays in the region. The Board also functions as the Destination Marketing Organization for the region. Committee Members
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Advisory Committees
| Planning Advisory Committee |
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The Planning Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to Council regarding land use, development and community planning. Committee Members
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| City Council Planning Committee |
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| Municipal Heritage Committee (Heritage Belleville) |
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The Heritage Committee advises Council on local heritage matters and assist them in carrying out heritage conservation programs. Committee Members
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| Finance Committee |
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The Finance Committee is comprised of the Mayor and two Council members and assists, advises and makes recommendations to Council regarding the fulfillment of Council's oversight responsibilities relative to City financial reporting, external audit requirements, asset management, internal controls, and compliance with financial regulations and policies. The Finance Committee provides a forum for communication between Council, the External Auditor and Management, and facilitates an impartial, objective and independent review of financial management practices. Committee Members
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| Museum Services Advisory Committee (2024-181) |
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| Transit Operations Advisory Committee |
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The mandate of the Transit Advisory Committee is to:
The committee meets monthly and is comprised of three members of Council and four citizen appointees. Committee Members
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| Green Task Force |
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The Green Task Force is a committee of Council made up of seven voting members: five citizen appointees and two councillors. We bring forward recommendations and ideas for Council to consider that improve Belleville's environmental performance. Committee Members
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| Grant Committee |
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The Grant Committee is committed to assisting not-for-profit and other community organizations based in Belleville who promote the well-being of our community. Committee Members
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| Belleville Youth Engagement Committee |
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The Belleville Youth Engagement Committee is made up of eight community representatives between the ages of 15 and 29 and two councillors. The committee advises council based on the interest of youth in our community and engages and educates youth on opportunities and resources available to them. Committee Members
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| Transportation Committee |
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The Transportation Committee’s mandate includes the following:
Please review the Committee's process for requesting a change to traffic signage, parking, speed limits, and other transportation concerns. Committee Members
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| Economic Development Committee (2023-45) |
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The Economic Development Committee provides strategic recommendations to City Council regarding the resources required to support investment attraction, business growth and retention, tourism and economic development issues management. The EDC provides the Economic Development Division staff with information and input on issues and projects of particular importance to the local economy. The committee is currently development a 5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan for Council’s approval and launching an Industrial Sector BR+E. Committee Members
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| Protective Services Advisory Committee |
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Special Purposes Boards and Committees
| Cultural Exchange Committee |
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The mandate of the Cultural Exchange Committee is to:
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| Lighting Display and Gateway Signage Committee |
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The Lighting Display and Gateway Signage Committee works co-operatively on the Christmas Festival of Lights display, BELLEVILLE sign, Canada Day fireworks and gateway/wayfinding signage. Committee Members
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| Hiring Policies & Practices Review Committee (2024-32) |
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| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2023-35) |
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The mandate of the Belleville inclusion committee is to:
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| By-law Review Ad Hoc Committee (2025-03) |
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Corporate Appointments
| Elexicon Board of Directors |
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| Quinte Health Care Corporation (Advisory Members) |
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(Not a Committee of Council)
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