The purpose of the Beltline Community Investment Fund Committee is to invest the BCIF Fund in projects within the Beltline Area to support public realm infrastructure for current and future residents, and visitors with a quality public environment.
The intent of the BCIF Fund is to leverage capital investments on public lands or within public rights-of-way in the Beltline Area related to public realm improvements including: public open space design, redevelopment or enhancement, streetscape design and improvements, mobility improvements, public realm projects enhancing City-owned building projects, implementation of urban design strategies and public art on public land, and public open space acquisition.
The Beltline Community Investment Fund Framework forms schedule 2 of the terms of reference. The framework includes:
• An outline and procedures for a grant program including application deadlines, grant program guidelines and criteria, and circulation of applications;
• refined project eligibility criteria, including considering applications for the same project no more than two years in a row; and
• requirement for funding agreements between The City and all recipients.
Board Information
A minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of twelve (12) members appointed by Council including:
• Member of Council who represents Ward 8
• One (1) public member candidate nominated by the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association based on the skills matrix.
• Up to ten (10) additional public members.
• One (1) member of Administration from Community Services or a related area will be appointed by Council to be a non-voting member of the Committee.
The Committee will meet at least four times a year at the call of the Chair.
Meeting schedule for 2026:
Monday, March 9
Monday, June 8
Monday, September 14
Monday, December 7
Meetings start at 6pm.
Virtual participation options available.
More than 50 per cent of voting Committee members must be in attendance at a meeting to meet quorum.
The composition of the Committee is intended to support grassroots community decision making and recruitment will be based on a skills, experience and attribute matrix that is to be updated annually
The skills matrix will include attributes to encourage equity, diversity and inclusion on the Committee
Members must demonstrate professional or lived knowledge, expertise and experience related to the Beltline Area
Members must have experience related to one or more of the following areas:
- planning and improving public spaces
- design of urban spaces
- public art or other community-based art
- real estate
- land development
- construction and construction of capital infrastructure
Experience related to grant making will be considered an asset
Amy Ball
Funding Strategist, Community Strategies
[email protected]
TIME REQUIREMENT
For Members:
o 4 – 8 hours/year on meeting preparation (e.g., reviewing applications and provided materials to prepare for meetings).
o 8 – 10 hours/year in meetings (e.g., four 2-hour quarterly meetings and additional training meetings).
For the Chair and/or Vice Chair:
(In addition to member responsibilities/hours)
o 8 – 18 hours/year for email correspondence, agenda and meeting preparation, committee member recruitment and Council presentation preparation.
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Kevin | Public Member | 04 Dec 2025 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | |
| Councillor Schmidt, Nathan | Member of Council | 03 Nov 2025 | 31 Oct 2029 | Active | |
| Hoefs, Zach | Public Member | 22 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active | |
| Lee, Celia | Public Member, Chair | 04 Dec 2025 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | |
| Leon, Seth | Public Member | 04 Dec 2025 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | |
| Martin, Christina | Public Member | 22 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active | |
| Oliver, Peter | Public Member, Vice-Chair | 22 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active | |
| Philipsen, Neal | Public Member | 22 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active | |
| Ross, Silvia | Administration Member | 25 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active | |
| Shivji, Alissa | Public Member | 22 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active | |
| Soudagar Abdul Khadar, Imran Basha | Public Member | 04 Dec 2025 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | |
| Symons, Kathleen | Public Member | 04 Dec 2025 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active |
