Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, October 01, 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

• 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

X

X

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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 October 1, 2024 Environmental Action Committee Agenda be approved, as presented.

Approved (J. Khatib) 

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Environmental Action Committee Minutes - September 3, 2024

That the September 3, 2024 Environmental Action Committee Minutes, be approved.

Approved (Councillor A. Tedjo)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Vasya Jeyakanthan, Coordinator, Environmental Initiatives and Scott Morrison, General Manager, Muuse Canada regarding Waste Free Movie Nights

This item was discussed after item 7.2

Vasya Jeyakanthan, Coordinator, Environmental Initiatives and Scott Morrison, General Manager, Muuse Canada spoke to the subject matter highlighting the following:

• circular economy roadmap
• guiding policy
• projects
• data collection
• movie nights pilot
• reusable plates
• sorting containers
• impact

Committee Members inquired about the lifespan of reusables, organics bins, Muuse background, and benchmarking of organizations providing reusables; and V. Jeyakanthan and S. Morrison responded.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0025-2024
  Moved By Melanie Kramer

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Vasya Jeyakanthan, Coordinator, Environmental Initiatives and Scott Morrison, General Manager, Muuse Canada regarding Waste Free Movie Nights, be received.

  Received

7.2

Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor regarding the Climate Change Action Plan

This item was discussed before item 7.1

Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor spoke to the Climate Change Action Plan providing an overview of the project, progress, ongoing engagement, and next steps.

Committee Members engaged in discussion inquiring and commenting on alternative fuels sourcing, innovation in modelling, and engagement with Indigenous communities; and L. Barry and Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment responded.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0026-2024
  Moved By Morgan Lee

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

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0027-2024
  Moved By Britt McKee

  That the following item(s) were approved on the consent agenda:

  • Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated September 2024
  Approved

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated September 2024 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0028-2024
  Moved By Britt McKee

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

  Approved

10.2

Upcoming Events (Environmental Action Committee Members, Verbal)

Committee Members engaged in discussion sharing upcoming events in the community related to recycling, urban forestry conference, tree measurement and mulching, and cleanup.

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

12.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - November 5, 2024

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:15AM (M. Lee)