Minutes
Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

8.5. Climate Change Adaptation Plan, Degrees of Change- City Wide

Councillor Francis requests clarification related to the plan and public consultations. Ms. Richters indicates there were about 55 surveys completed. Ms. Richters adds that there was a task force that helped with this plan and presentations were provided to community groups. It may have been the time of year that the survey was complete related to low results.

Councillor Francis inquires about the initiatives and the impact of technological advances. Ms. Richters indicates that some initiatives will not require hiring of more staff. There may be some initiatives moving forward that will require additional support and that will be determined at that time.

Councillor Francis inquires about the enforceability of some of the initiatives. Ms. Richters indicates that they work with all departments related to the action items in reaching the impacts. Administration will be providing more education to try and change behaviour instead of enforcement.

Moved by: Councillor Francis

Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 745

I. THAT City Council APPROVE the Climate Change Adaptation Plan, Degrees of Change.

Carried.

Report Number: S 20/2020

Clerk’s File: EI/10822

8.6. Tabling of the Draft Climate Change Adaptation, Degrees of Change - City Wide

Moved by: Councillor Francis
Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 746 CR628/2019 ETPS 725

THAT the DRAFT Climate Change Adaptation, Degrees of Change (Appendix A), BE RECEIVED for information.
Carried.

Report Number: S 212/2019

Clerk’s File: EI/10822