Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 (Chair)
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1 (Vice-chair)
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Prabhjit Banga, Citizen Member
• Jihan Khatib, Citizen Member
• Morgan Lee, Citizen Member
• Karen Pawlowski, Citizen Member
• Derek Stone, Citizen Member
• Alice Casselman, Association for Canadian Educational Resources
• Britt McKee, Ecosource
• Melanie Kramer, Credit Valley Conservation
• Jennifer Taves, Partners in Project Green
• Sophia Zhang, PEYA (Peel Environment Youth Alliance) Student

Staff

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment 
Eglantina Bacaj-Gondia, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Mahoney, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

That the April 2, 2024 Environmental Action Committee Agenda be approved, as presented.

Approved (B. McKee)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil 

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Environmental Action Committee Minutes – December 5, 2023

That the December 5, 2023 Environmental Action Committee Minutes be approved.

Approved (D. Stone)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Wesley Anderson, Manager Business Planning & Financial Services and Bailey Church, Partner, Public Sector, KPMG regarding the City of Mississauga Sustainability Reporting

Wesley Anderson, Manager Business Planning & Financial Services spoke to the City of Mississauga sustainability standards and disclosures reporting practices.

Bailey Church, Partner, Public Sector, KPMG provided an overview of emerging sustainability reporting standards, requirements, and frameworks for the public sector.

Alice Casselman, Community Organization Representative noted that funding gaps impact data integrity and yearly reporting for charitable organizations.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0001-2024
  Moved By Alice Casselman

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Wesley Anderson, Manager Business Planning & Financial Services and Bailey Church, Partner, Public Sector, KPMG regarding the City of Mississauga Sustainability Reporting dated April 2024, be received.

  Received

7.2

Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Energy Performance, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding the Futureproof Your Fleet Program Overview

Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Energy Performance, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority spoke to the Futureproof Fleet Program.

Committee Members engaged in discussion, inquiring and commenting on the following: 

• Workshop attendance
• Inclusion of different makeups of vehicles, such as small-duty vehicles
• Engagement and awareness opportunities with Mississauga-based organizations, trucking associations, and the Region of Peel

Direction was given to the Legislative Coordinator to share Mr. Brunette's slide deck with members of the Towing and Trucking Industry Advisory Committee.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0002-2024
  Moved By Councillor Dasko

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Energy Performance, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding the Futureproof Your Fleet Program Overview dated April 2024, be received.

  Received

7.3

Liz Speller, Senior Project Manager, Watershed Planning and Reporting Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan Overview and Key Messages

Liz Speller, Senior Project Manager, Watershed Planning and Reporting Toronto and Region Conservation Authority spoke to the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan.

Derek Stone, Citizen Member, inquired whether there are opportunities to engage the public and volunteers as part of the 10-year implementation plan.

Ms. Speller responded noting that most actions will be implemented by municipal partners and the plan is to establish an implementation committee with an advisory committee for stakeholder representation, including watershed residents. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0003-2024
  Moved By Derek Stone

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Liz Speller, Senior Project Manager, Watershed Planning and Reporting Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan Overview and Key Messages dated April 2, 2024, be received.

  Received

7.4

Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding the Litter Campaign Summary

Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability provided an overview of the Litter Campaign and upcoming park clean-up events.

Committee Members commented and inquired on topics related to:

• Data collection methods for targeting specific areas with litter-related messaging
• Messaging and promotion for clothing and electronics collection
• Awareness and disposal of fishing lures and lines
• Cleanup opportunities with local initiatives 

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0004-2024
  Moved By Alice Casselman

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding the Litter Campaign Summary, dated April 2, 2024, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

No items were approved on consent.

10.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.1

Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated March 2024

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment noted the work plan reflects the feedback from the 2023 in-person and virtual EAC work planning sessions.

Councillor Dasko inquired about an update to the gator bags on trees, and direction was provided to Forestry staff to provide an update at the next EAC meeting.  

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0005-2024
  Moved By Councillor Dasko

  That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated March 2024, be approved.

  Approved

10.2

Upcoming Events (EAC Members, Verbal)

Councillor Mahoney, Chair noted that the Upcoming Events is a new standing agenda item and will provide an opportunity for EAC members to share upcoming events.

Committee Members shared upcoming events related to senior elder abuse, park cleanup, Earth Week events, and tree plantings.

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

12.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - May 7, 2024

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:48AM (D. Stone)