Appendix A: Public Prioritization of Actions and Objectives as voted on at Public Engagement Sessions

December 3, 2019: WIATC
December 5, 2019: WFCU
December 7, 2019: Capri Pizzeria Rec Centre
December 10, 2019: Gino & Liz Marcus Rec Centre
Objective 1: Integrate Climate Change Thinking and Response  Priority Action Vote totals Priority  Objective Vote totals
Action 1.1 Incorporate climate change considerations into Municipal Decision Making.
  • Incorporate climate change language into the City’s Official Plan
  • Integrate climate change considerations into Windsor's new and existing Plans and Policies, as well as Administrative and Consultant reports.
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Action 1.2 Increase community level of knowledge on Climate Change. 
  • Enhance climate change education and awareness initiatives for Windsor residents and City staff;
  • Collaborate with the University, College and local school boards to enhance climate change training and development;
  • Engage with professional agencies to develop and enhance local climate change knowledge and experience;
  • Continue to share relevant climate change data on Open Data Catalogue
  • Investigate the creation of a City Lab in Windsor - an innovation hub bringing together students, academia and civic leaders to work towards climate action.
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Action 1.3 Build financial support for unforeseen impacts of climate change
  • Develop a Municipal severe weather reserve fund to address funding deficits due to emergency response. 
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Action 1.4 Enhance the ability to collect and share climate change related data
  • Leverage climate change data to be included in municipal decision making;
  • Automate notifications and triggers to assist with adaptation actions;
  • Use data to monitor the implementation of Degrees of Change;
  • Share data to empower the community to support climate change planning;
  • Use data to inform education campaigns. 
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Objective 2: Protect Public Health and Safety  Priority Action Vote totals  Priority Objective Vote totals
Action 2.1 Update Community Development and Health Services (CDHS) Emergency Response Plan
  • Conduct exercises to test opening emergency shelters in times of crisis; 
  • Develop a notification system for the public on what to do and where to go in an emergency…
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Action 2.2 Develop an emergency response procedure for extreme flooding events 18