Environmental Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Location:

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
• Tea Falzata, University of Toronto Mississauga Student
• Eglantina Gondia

Staff
Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment
Teresa Chan, Supervisor, Environmental Outreach
Eglantina Bacaj-Gondia, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Dasko, Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 9:34AM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Dasko, Vice-Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

That the September 3, 2024 Environmental Action Committee Agenda be approved, as presented.

Approved (Councillor A. Tedjo)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Environmental Action Committee Minutes – July 2, 2024

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

Approved (B. McKee)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Tony Iacobelli, Executive Director, Centre for Community Energy Transformation 

Tony Iacobelli, Executive Director, Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET) spoke to the mandate, energy programs, and milestones of CCET. 

Alice Casselman, Community Organization Representative inquired about roofing materials in retrofits and commented on the role of trees in Co2 reduction and T. Iacobelli responded.

Councillor Dasko inquired about the free energy coaching program and T. Iacobelli responded.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0021-2024
  Moved By Alice Casselman

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Tony Iacobelli, Executive Director, Centre for Community Energy Transformation, be received.

  Received

7.2

Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor regarding the Peel Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy 2024 Progress Update

10:11AM: Councillor Mahoney assumed the role of Chair.

Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor spoke to the Peel Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy 2024 Progress Update highlighting the strategy, progress, actions, and next steps.

Councillor Tedjo inquired and commented on the types, speeds, and rates of EV chargers, and L. Barry responded.

Alice Casselman, Community Organization Representative spoke to newsletters for EV owners and inquired about solar panels over charging stations; and L. Barry responded.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0022-2024
  Moved By Councillor Tedjo

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Leya Barry, Climate Change Supervisor regarding the Peel Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy 2024 Progress Update, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil

No items were approved under the Consent Agenda.

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated August 2024

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment spoke to the litter cleanup previously discussed at the July 2, 2024 Environmental Action Committee meeting and noted the date for the cleanup has been scheduled for September 20, 2024 from 1pm-2:30pm and the location is to be determined.

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0023-2024
  Moved By Britt McKee

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

  Approved

10.2

Upcoming Events (Environmental Action Committee Members, Verbal)

No discussion took place regarding this item.

10.3

2024 Progress Update on the Peel Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy

This item was discussed during item 7.2

• RECOMMENDATION EAC-0024-2024
  Moved By Derek Stone

  That the memorandum from Dianne Zimmerman, Manager of Environment, entitled “2024 Progress Update on the Peel Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy” dated August 19, 2024, be received.

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

12.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - October 1, 2024

14.

ADJOURNMENT

10:26AM (Councillor S. Dasko)