Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1
and Online Video Conference
Members
  • Chair and Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
  • Vice-Chair and Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
  • Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
  • Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
  • 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
  • Tea Falzata, University of Toronto Mississauga Student

Staff

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:33AM.

2.
INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

 

Councillor Mahoney, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement. 

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Approved (D. Stone)

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

Nil

5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

6.
PRESENTATIONS - Nil

 

7.
DEPUTATIONS

 

7.1
Alice Casselman, Association for Canadian Educational Resources and Jonathan Brown, regarding Sky's the Limit hackathon, open data and blue roof technology

 

A. Casselman introduced J. Brown, who spoke to hackathons, open data, past events, and climate adaptation. 

Rajni Gupta, Supervisor, GIS Data Management spoke to the Sky's the Limit hackathon event.  A. Casselman commented and inquired about the hackathon and R. Gupta responded.  

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0029-2024
    Moved ByAlice Casselman

    That the deputation and associated presentation from Alice Casselman, Association for Canadian Educational Resources and Jonathan Brown, GIS Coordinator, Sustainable Cobourg and Director of Education, GO Open Data regarding Sky's the Limit hackathon, open data and blue roof technology, be received.

    Received

7.2
Item 10.4 LJ Prabaharan, Environmental Outreach Coordinator and Jessica Hamilton, Coordinator, Sustainable Neighbourhoods, Credit Valley Conservation

 

L. Prabaharan and J. Hamilton spoke to the subject matter summarizing the SNAP model, highlighting the Cooksville neighbourhood, milestones, engagement, progress, and next steps.

Committee Members inquired about building capacity and tree plantings and L. Prabaharan responded with information regarding supporting local organizations and J. Hamilton spoke to enhancing and supporting tree growth monitoring.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0030-2024
    Moved ByDerek Stone

    That the deputation and associated presentation from LJ Prabaharan, Environmental Outreach Coordinator and Jessica Hamilton, Coordinator, Sustainable Neighbourhoods, Credit Valley Conservation regarding the Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan, be received.

    Received

7.3
Leya Barry, Supervisor, Climate Policy and Teresa Chan, Supervisor, Climate Change Programs regarding the Climate Change Action Plan 2024 Progress Update and Next Steps

 

L. Barry provided a summary of the October engagement session with the Environmental Action Committee, outlined next steps regarding scenario modeling and action planning, and spoke to the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan.  

T. Chan spoke to the Climate Change Action Plan engagement timeline, phases, and launch of the Climate Lab.

Committee Members engaged in discussion, commenting and inquiring about district energy, retrofitting arenas, white roof low-rise buildings, and lessons from the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan.  In response, L. Barry provided information regarding suitable structures for retrofitting and decarbonization, and opportunities for reducing energy load in facilities.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0031-2024
    Moved ByBritt McKee

    That the deputation and associated presentation from Leya Barry, Supervisor, Climate Policy and Teresa Chan, Supervisor, Climate Change Programs regarding the Climate Change Action Plan 2024 Progress Update and Next Steps, be received.

    Received

7.4
Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding Circular Economy Collaboration

 

D. Gibson spoke to the subject matter providing an update on the 2024 initiatives, implementation and governance advancement, and future initiatives.

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment spoke to the contributions of staff over the past year to the Environmental Action Committee and Councillor Mahoney reflected on and acknowledged the work of staff.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0032-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Tedjo

    That the deputation and associated presentation from Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding Circular Economy Collaboration, be received.

    Received

8.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

 

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0033-2024
    Moved ByDerek Stone

    That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

    • Item 10.1 -  Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated November 2024
    • Item 10.3 -  2025 Environmental Action Committee Meeting Dates 
    Approved

10.
MATTERS CONSIDERED

 

10.1
Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated November 2024 (CONSENT)

 

Councillor Mahoney, Chair noted that Committee Members may make a deputation to General Committee as part of the Environmental Action Committee yearly report to Council and interested members were advised to confirm with the Legislative Coordinator.

Councillor Mahoney, Chair spoke to the Youth Climate Corps endorsement request from July 2024 and noted an update will be provided at a future date.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0034-2024
    Moved ByDerek Stone

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

    Approved

10.2
Upcoming Events (Environmental Action Committee Members, Verbal)

 

No discussion took place regarding this item.

10.3
2025 Environmental Action Committee Meeting Dates (CONSENT)

 
  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0035-2024
    Moved ByDerek Stone

    That the memorandum dated October 3, 2024 from Eglantina Bacaj-Gondia, Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Services entitled “Environmental Action Committee 2025 Meeting Dates”, be approved.

    Approved

10.4
Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan

 

This item was discussed and voted on during item 7.2

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0036-2024
    Moved ByDerek Stone

    That the Environmental Action Committee endorse the Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan.

    Approved

11.
INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

 

12.
OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

 

13.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - February 4, 2025

 

14.
ADJOURNMENT

 

10:45AM (M. Lee)

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