Ottawa looking to hire new 'night mayor,' offering $112,000 a year salary
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The city of Ottawa is officially looking to hire a 'night mayor', offering a salary of nearly $112,000 a year for someone to develop the city's nightlife economy and try to shake off the reputation as the town that fun forgot.
The city of Ottawa is officially looking to hire a 'night mayor', offering a salary of nearly $112,000 a year for someone to develop the city's nightlife economy and try to shake off the reputation as the town that fun forgot.
Council approved a new Ottawa Nightlife Economy Action Plan last year, which is designed to support the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. economy and nightlife in Ottawa.
One of the recommendations called for the establishment of a 'Nightlife Commissioner Office,' with the so-called 'night mayor' working with businesses, city officials, regulators and the public to deliver a new plan to support Ottawa's nightlife.
The job posting for the 'Nightlife Commissioner' appeared on the city of Ottawa's website Thursday evening.
"You serve as an ambassador and facilitator of the city’s nightlife economy and lead the implementation of the Nightlife Economy Action Plan that aims to develop a foundation from which Ottawa can build on its competitive strengths and address challenges in the development and delivery of nightlife infrastructure, amenities, and experiences," the posting says.
"You balance community safety and well-being, quality of life and commercial vibrancy across the city between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m."
The posting says the 'nightlife commissioner' will liaise with other corporate branches and departments including other local, provincial, national and international agencies, the private sector and other levels of government to develop and implement partnerships related to nightlife development.
