Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Online Video Conference
Members
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 (Chair)
  • Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1 (Vice-Chair)
  • Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11
  • Chelsea Dalton, Citizen Member
  • Lea Ann Mallett, Citizen Member
  • Pujita Verma, Citizen Member
  • Shailly Prajapati, PEYA (Peel Environmental Youth Alliance) Student
  • Alice Casselman, Association for Canadian Educational Resources
  • Melanie Kramer, Credit Valley Conservation
  • Britt McKee, Ecosource
  • Andrea Rowe, Greening Sacred Spaces (Non-Voting Member)
Members Absent
  • Brad Bass, Citizen Member
  • Carina Suleiman, UTM (University of Toronto Mississauga) Student
  • Vacant, Partners in Project Green

Staff Present

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment

Lisa Urbani, Supervisor, Environment Initiatives

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Coordinator

Diana Suzuki-Bracewell, Supervisor, Environmental Outreach

Heliya Babazadeh-Oleghi, Environmental Outreach Coordinator

Megan Wiles, Coordinator, Exhibitions and Outreach

Samantha DiIorio, Environmental Outreach Assistant

Muneef Ahmad, Manager, Stormwater Projects and Approvals, City of Mississauga

Kristina Ramjattan, Energy Management Specialist 

Khaled Abu-Eseifan, Supervisor, Utilities Management

Daniela Paraschiv, Manager, Asset Management, Accessibility and Energy Management

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator

Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:37AM.

2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

Approved (M. Kramer)

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

Nil.

4.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

5.
DEPUTATIONS
 

5.1
Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan (Related to Item 8.1)
 

  • Muneef Ahmad, Manager, Stormwater Projects and Approvals, City of Mississauga
  • Ron Scheckenberger, Project Manager, Wood
  • Samantha Stokke, Environmental Planner, Wood

Mr. Ahmad, Mr. Scheckenberger and Ms. Stokke presented and provided an overview with Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan. They noted the consultation, feedback, the framework, actions and next steps.

Councillor Dasko inquired and expressed concerned about the number of people that participated in the survey.  Ms. Stoke and Mr. Ahmad responded noting that they were pleased with the number of people that participated in the survey due to its length and extensive detail.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0014-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Dasko

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Muneef Ahmad, Manager, Stormwater Projects and Approvals, City of Mississauga, Ron Scheckenberger, Project Manager, Wood, and Samantha Stokke, Environmental Planner, Wood regarding the corporate memo entitled "Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan" be received. 

    Received

5.2
5-Year Energy Conservation Plan – 2020 Annual Report
 

  • Kristina Ramjattan, Energy Management Specialist 
  • Khaled Abu-Eseifan, Supervisor, Utilities Management
  • Daniela Paraschiv, Manager, Asset Management, Accessibility and Energy Management

Ms. Ramjattan, Mr. Abu-Eseifan and Ms. Paraschiv presented and provided an overview on the Five (5) Year Energy Conservation Plan Annual Report. They noted the Energy Management Team, the Current Energy Conservation Plan, the 2020 Second Year Results, Energy Management Tools, Completed Initiatives in 2020 and Partnering for Success.

Councillor Mahoney thanked staff for a very informative presentation and applauded the initiative.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0015-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Carlson

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Kristina Ramjattan, Energy Management Specialist, Khaled Abu-Eseifan, Supervisor, Utilities Management
    and Daniela Paraschiv, Manager, Asset Management, Accessibility and Energy Management regarding the 5-Year Energy Conservation Plan - 2020 Annual Report be received.

    Received

5.3
We Are Resilient
 

  • Heliya Babazadeh-Oleghi, Coordinator, Environmental Outreach 
  • Megan Wiles, Coordinator, Exhibitions and Outreach

Ms. Babazadeh-Oleghi and Ms. Wiles presented and provided an overview on We Are Resilient. They spoke to the Objectives and Outcomes, the Imagine 2050 Photo Contest, 2021 Outreach Campaign and Community Contest, the 2022 Outdoor Exhibition, the 2023 Travelling Exhibition and the Next Steps.

Members of the Committee expressed support and applauded the project initiative. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0016-2021
    Moved ByA. Casselman

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Heliya Babazadeh-Oleghi, Coordinator, Environmental Outreach and Megan Wiles, Coordinator, Exhibitions and Outreach regarding We Are Resilient be received. 

    Received

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit
 

No members of the public registered to speak.

7.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

No items were approved under the Consent Agenda. 

8.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
 

8.1
Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan Draft Actions (Related to Item 5.1)
 

No discussion took place.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0017-2021
    Moved ByM. Kramer

    That the corporate memo from Muneef Ahmad, Manager, Stormwater Projects and Approvals dated May 17, 2021 entitled "Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan" be received for information.

    Received

8.2
EAC Progress Reporting – Written Submission to Mayor and Members of Council
 

Lisa Urbani, Environmental Initiatives Coordinator spoke briefly to the item and requested any feedback from the Members of the Committee. 

Alice Casselman, Community Group Representative thanked staff and expressed appreciation regarding the progress report.

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0018-2021
    Moved ByA. Casselman
    1. That the Memorandum dated April 12, 2021, entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress Reporting – Written Submission to Mayor and Members of Council”, be received;
    2. That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress Reporting – June 2021” and the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan attached as Appendix 1 be approved;
    3. That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress Reporting – June 2021” and the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan attached as Appendix 1 be provided to the Mayor and Members of Council via email.
    Approved

8.3
Environmental Action Committee (EAC) Work Plan
 

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator briefly spoke to EAC Work Plan and advised the Members of the Committee to contact her if they have any questions, concerns, or updates. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0019-2021
    Moved ByP. Verma

    That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan be approved as discussed at the June 1, 2021 EAC meeting.

    Approved

9.
INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil.
 

10.
OTHER BUSINESS/ENQUIRIES
 

Alice Casselman, Community Group Representative spoke to the CHF (Co-Operative Housing Federation) Canada AGM (Annual General Meeting) on June 13 and noted a waterfront initiative she would like to discuss at an upcoming EAC meeting.  

11.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
 

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 9:30am, Online Video Conference

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

10:34 AM (Councillor G. Carlson)

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