Councillor Shelley Carroll

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Public Appointments Opportunities - Sinking Fund Committee and Investment Advisory Committee

A Great City Needs Great People For the Sinking Fund Committee
and Investment Advisory Committee

Toronto is best served by boards that reflect the diversity of the community. We are looking for residents to serve on the Sinking Fund Committee and Investment Advisory Committee. The Committee manages over $730 million in assets to be used to redeem debenture debt and advises on investment strategy.


We are looking for Toronto residents with:

• commitment to volunteering and making Toronto a great place to live

• knowledge of the City of Toronto Act relating to all statutory provisions
for sinking fund operations

• extensive professional skills relating to investment and debt management as
well as financial administration on a large scale

• knowledge of local government procedures, and

• flexibility in daily work activities to permit day to day liaison with
City Finance staff for approval of investments and signing of
documentation required to complete transactions when required.

How Do I Get Information and Applications?

• download information and an application from the City Web site at:
www.toronto.ca/public-appointments or

• pick up an application kit from the Clerk’s Secretariat Office at Toronto
City Hall, Scarborough, Etobicoke and North York Civic Centres or

• call Access Toronto at 416-338-0338 or TTY 416-338-0TTY (0889) for
information or to ask for a kit by mail or

• pick up a kit and talk to staff at a drop-in information session.


OPTIONAL DROP-IN SESSION - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thursday, June 12th 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W, Committee Room 2

If you have special needs such as sign language interpretation please let us know: e-mail appoint@toronto.ca or call Access Toronto at 416-338-0338 or TTY 416-338-0TTY (0889)



How Do I apply?

Complete and e-mail, mail, fax or deliver your application to the City Clerk’s Office by Thursday June 26, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.


Who Can Apply?

Toronto residents who are at least 18 years old and are not employees of the City or its Agencies, nor the spouse, child or parent of a City Councillor, can apply.

Appointments will be on the basis of equal opportunity to reflect the diverse nature of the city’s population. Women, youth 18-30, people with disabilities, Aboriginal/First Nations people, and members of racial minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Questions?

• Check the City’s Web site: www.toronto.ca/public-appointments
• Call Access Toronto at 416-338-0338 or TTY 416-338-0TTY (0889)
• Send an e-mail to appoint@toronto.ca

Thank you for your interest in the Sinking Fund Committees

Ulli S. Watkiss
City Clerk