7.1.7 Follow-up letter re: phishing scam investigation; implementation of measures to protect the organization; financial risks; high water levels; and appointment of Interim General Manager, Tim Byrne

Moved by: Councillor Francis

Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman

Decision Number: CR573/2020

That the correspondence from the Chair of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) dated November 6, 2020 regarding recent board decisions pertaining to the August 28, 2020 phishing scam BE RECEIVED; and further,

That administration BE DIRECTED to invite representatives from ERCA to appear before Council for a presentation and discussion on the matter.

Carried.

Clerk’s File: EI2020 & GCE2020

7.1.6 Request that Council pass a resolution calling for the Province of Ontario to move toward phasing out gas-fired power plants

Moved by: Councillor Holt

Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: CR574/2020

WHEREAS: The Government of Ontario is planning to increase electricity generation and greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario's gas-fired power plants by more than 300% by 2025 and by more than 400% by 2040, reversing more than a third of the greenhouse gas pollution reductions achieved by phasing out our coal-fired power plants;

AND WHEREAS: Greenhouse gas pollution is causing temperatures in Canada to rise at more than double the rate of the rest of the world, causing impacts to the operations and citizens of the City of Windsor;

AND WHEREAS: The City of Windsor has declared a Climate Emergency and is taking measures to mitigate and adapt to the climate impacts caused by increasing greenhouse gas pollution;

AND WHEREAS: There are feasible, cost-effective alternatives to increasing gas-fired electricity generation without increasing greenhouse gas pollution at costs well below the current price for Ontario’s nuclear energy (9.5 cents/kWh), including: