Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, July 04, 2023

Time:

9:30AM *(The meeting location has been moved to an online video conference only)

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members

• 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
• Britt McKee, Ecosource
• Melanie Kramer, Credit Valley Conservation

Members Absent

• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 (Chair)
• Alice Casselman, Association for Canadian Educational Resources

 

 

Staff/Agency Representatives

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment

Teresa Chan, Supervisor, Environmental Outreach

Sharon Chapman, Manager, Parks and Culture Planning

Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Dasko, Vice-chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Dasko, Vice-chair cited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

That the July 4, 2023 Environmental Action Committee Agenda be approved.

Approved (Councillor Tedjo)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Environmental Action Committee DRAFT Minutes – June 6, 2023

That the June 6, 2023 Environmental Action Committee Minutes be approved.

Approved (J. Khatib)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Ibrahim Dia, Planner regarding 2024 Future Directions Parks, Forestry & Environment 

Ibrahim Dia, Planner spoke to the 2024 Future Directions Parks, Forestry & Environment.

Derek Stone, Citizen Member enquired about the consultation phases and engagement. Mr. Dia responded that the feedback received was significant compared to 2019 and spoke to the successful tactics used.

Prabhjit Banga, Citizen Member enquired about the stage of the environmental assessment in Port Credit and the start of the project after the assessment is completed. Mr. Dia responded that it is near completion of the process and explained the next steps after the completion of the assessment.

 

 

 

 

 

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0016-2023
  Moved By Derek Stone

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Ibrahim Dia, Planner regarding 2024 Future Directions Parks, Forestry & Environment, be received.

  Received

7.2

Desislava Stefanova, Outreach Manager, Clean Air Partnership regarding Clean Air Council Declaration 2023-27

Desislava Stefanova, Outreach Manager, Clean Air Partnership spoke about the Clean Air Council Declaration 2023-2027.

Melanie Kramer, enquired about funding and if municipalities pay for a membership. Ms. Stefanova responded that the municipalities pay a membership fee and apply for funding from Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and other foundations to cover research.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0017-2023
  Moved By Britt McKee

  That the deputation and assoicated presentation from Desislava Stefanova, Outreach Manager, Clean Air Partnership regarding Clean Air Council Declaration 2023-2027, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

No members of the public registered to speak.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

That the following item(s) were approved under the Consent Agenda; 

Approved (Councillor Tedjo)

• 10.1 Environmental Action Committee (EAC) Work Plan

10.

MATTERS  CONSIDERED

10.1

Environmental Action Committee (EAC) Work Plan

No discussion took place regarding this item.

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

12.

OTHER BUSINESS/ENQUIRIES

Karen Pawlowski, Citizen Member enquired if the Committee had a platform to share upcoming city/community events pertaining to Environmental initiatives. Councillor Dasko, Vice-Chair enquired with Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator if  there is,  Ms. Sanstra will enquire and follow-up with the Committee at its next meeting.

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 9:30am

Council Chambers, Civic Centre

300 City Centre Drive

Mississauga, ON  L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:17 AM (Britt Mckee)