City Council Lead Assignments for 2021-2023
At today’s City of St. John’s weekly Muncipal Council meeting, the lead assignments were revealed.
Councillors take the lead in major areas, committees (standing, advisory, working group, expert panel) & boards. Typically these assignments last for 2 years. Switching every 2 years allows Councillors to get hands-on experience in each area and with the City staff who work in those areas.
Areas
Public Works Councillor Sandy Hickman
Planning Councillor Ian Froude
Sustainability Councillors Ian Froude and Maggie Burton
Governance Mayor Danny Breen
Economic Development Mayor Danny Breen
Inclusion Councillor Debbie Hanlon
Finance Councillor Ron Ellsworth
Transportation & Regulatory Services Councillor Maggie Burton
Community Services Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary
Development Councillor Jamie Korab
Housing Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft
Audit Councillor Jill Bruce
Youth Matters Councillor Maggie Burton
Committees (standing, advisory, working group, expert panel)
Audit Standing Committee Councillor Jill Bruce (Lead), Mayor Danny Breen, Councillor Ron Ellsworth
Arts & Culture Advisory Committee Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary
Bike St. John’s Advisory Committee Councillor Maggie Burton and Councillor Ian Froude
Inclusion Advisory Committee Councillor Debbie Hanlon
Seniors Advisory Committee Councillor Debbie Hanlon
Affordable Housing Working Group Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft
Built Heritage Experts Panel Councillor Maggie Burton
Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel Councillor Maggie Burton and Councillor Ian Froude
Boards
St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Board of Directors Councillor Ron Ellsworth; Mayor Danny Breen (Interim Chair)
St. John’s Transportation Commission Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary and Councillors Ian Froude and Maggie Burton
Pippy Park Commission Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary
Bowring Park Foundation Councillor Carl Ridgeley
Municipalities NL Mayor Danny Breen
Canada Games 2025To Be Determined
St. John’s Regional Fire Dept. Councillors Carl Ridgeley and Ron Ellsworth
Downtown St. John’s Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft
Special Events Regulatory Committee Councillor Debbie Hanlon
Regional Water & Wastewater Councillor Carl Ridgeley
Northeast Avalon Joint Council Councillor Jill Bruce
Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation Councillor Jamie Korab
Clean St. John’s Councillor Jill Bruce
Eastern Regional Services Board All Members of Council excluding Councillor Debbie Hanlon
St. John’s Public Libraries Board Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary
Canadian Capital Cities Councillor Sandy Hickman