Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, May 07, 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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:31AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Mahoney, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

That the May 7, 2024 Environmental Action Committee Agenda be approved, as presented.

Approved (Councillor Tedjo)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Environmental Action Committee Minutes – April 2, 2024

That the April 2, 2024 Environmental Action Committee Minutes be approved.

Approved (D. Stone)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Deven Sikand, Youth Program Lead, Ecosource and Allison Covert, Youth Environmental Education Coordinator, Ecosource regarding the Cultivating Green Champions - Youth Leadership in Building Resilient Communities

Deven Sikand, Youth Program Lead, Ecosource and Allison Covert, Youth Environmental Education Coordinator, Ecosource spoke to the Cultivating Green Champions program.

Committee Members inquired about monitoring tree and native species planting and commented on the inclusion of youth in program planning and events.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0006-2024
  Moved By Alice Casselman

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Deven Sikand, Youth Program Lead, Ecosource and Allison Covert, Youth Environmental Education Coordinator, Ecosource regarding the Cultivating Green Champions - Youth Leadership in Building Resilient Communities, be received.

  Received

7.2

Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor regarding the Climate Change Action Plan - Update Kickoff

Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor spoke to the Climate Change Action Plan.

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

• Engaging staff across the City and ensuring representation from key groups and the Environmental Action Committee through survey(s) and workshop over the coming year
• Mitigation and adaptation plans
• Challenges in achieving 2030 and 2050 targets
• Climate budget to align financial decision-making with targets
• MiWay fleet emissions data

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0007-2024
  Moved By Councillor Tedjo

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor regarding the Climate Change Action Plan - Update Kickoff, be received.

  Received

7.3

Vasya Jeyakanthan, Waste Management Assistant and Merley Wheaton, Malton Library Manager regarding the City of Mississauga Circular Economy Initiatives 2023-2024  

Vasya Jeyakanthan, Waste Management Assistant and Merley Wheaton, Malton Library Manager spoke to the 2023-2024 Circular Economy Initiatives.

Committee Members inquired about library programs, events and community outreach.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0008-2024

  Moved by Tea Falzata

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Vasya Jeyakanthan, Waste Management Assistant and Merley Wheaton, Malton Library Manager regarding the City of Mississauga Circular Economy Initiatives 2023-2024, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil

10.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.1

Introduction of Tea Falzata, University of Toronto Mississauga student representative (Verbal)

This item was discussed after item 10.2

Councillor Mahoney, Chair welcomed new Committee member, Tea Falzata, University of Toronto Mississauga student representative.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0009-2024
  Moved By Derek Stone

  That Tea Falzata be appointed as the University of Toronto Mississauga student representative to the Environmental Action Committee for a one (1) year term ending May 6, 2025, or until a successor is appointed.

  Approved

10.2

Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated April 2024

This item was discussed prior to item 10.1

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment highlighted recommendations endorsed by the Environmental Action Committee reflected in Council resolution 0072-2024 regarding the Green Development Standards and GC-0028-2024 regarding the Reduction of Single-use Items in City facilities. 

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0010-2024
  Moved By Derek Stone

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

  Approved

10.3

Upcoming Events (EAC Members, Verbal)

No discussion took place regarding this item.

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

12.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 4, 2024

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:33AM (T. Falzata)