Direct the Director of Corporate Communications and Engagement on behalf of Council, to invite the public to join them at Spencer Smith Park to view the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 3:00-3:30 p.m.; and
Recess the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. and reconvene at 3:45 p.m.; and
Direct the Director of Corporate Communications and Engagement to:
- communicate the event on all city community engagement and social media channels, highlighting the necessary safety eye protection measures
- update the Burlington Beach page promoting this event on eclipse2024.org
- engage with Burlington Public Library and Tourism & Economic Development to promote the viewing event; and
Direct the Director of Recreation, Community & Culture and the Director of Transportation to:
- coordinate the event through traffic management and crowd control measures using signage, road or sidewalk barriers
- promote eyesight safety precautions onsite by distributing certified solar eclipse glasses for members of the public, through partnership with the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University.