- 3) July 4, 2019 – Report 104 of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee
- Moved by R. St. Denis, seconded by Councillor McKenzie,
- WHEREAS, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority has announced as part of its community benefits package seed money as a joint project with the City of Windsor for an Eco-Passage (bridge) for animals only spanning the Ojibway Parkway; and
- WHEREAS, additional funding will be required to complete the structure,
- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that City Council BE REQUESTED to consider that the balance of the funding required BE INCLUDED in the City's 2020 Capital Budget.
- Carried.
At the October 7 2019 City Council meeting the following motion was made:
- Moved by: Councillor Francis
- Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak
Decision Number: CR524/2019 ETPS 701
That Administration BE REQUESTED to provide two reports to Council for consideration related to funding for this eco-passage (background report SCM 352/2019 attached) at the same time as consideration of CR463/2019: That administration BE DIRECTED to develop a capital project proposal to address road mortality through the Ojibway corridor for consideration for Council's consideration in the 2020 capital budget, along with funding opportunities provincially, federally and from the Town of LaSalle is brought forward to Council.
Carried.
4) September 19, 2019 – Report 105 of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by K. Banar,
That the following Climate Change Emergency Declaration prepared by the Air Subcommittee of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee BE APPROVED:
WHEREAS the most recent report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC) has indicated that within less than 12 years, in order to keep the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and maintain a climate compatible with human civilization, there must be a reduction in carbon emissions of about 45% from 2010 levels, reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050; and
WHEREAS based on current projections of the future impacts of human caused climate change, climate change will adversely impact Windsor-Essex's local economy, damage local infrastructure and property, put a strain on municipal budgets and result in significant economic and health burdens for the constituents of Windsor-Essex, particularly our vulnerable populations; and