Climate Change and Environment Committee

Committee Minutes

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HR Learning Room - Second Floor City Hall
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present:
  • B. Wallis, Chair
  • M. Garner, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor S. Davey, Member
  • Councillor A. Clancy, Member
  • K. Bockasten, Member
  • J. Clary-Lemon, Member
  • G. Johannesson, Member
  • V. Nhio-son, Member
  • B. Unrau, Member
Staff:
  • S. Lodenquai, Committee Administrator
  • C. Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner
  • N. Goss, Manager, Policy & Research
  • A. Cipriani, Corporate Sustainability Officer

1.
Commencement

 

The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Chair.

 

The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee Peoples.

We recognize our responsibility to serve as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Metis and Inuit in Kitchener today.

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

None.

3.
Discussion Items

 

3.1
DSD-2023-381 - Council Policy I-590 (Grant Program - Community Environmental Improvement) - Repeal, DSD-2023-381

15 m
This item has attachments. 
1.Council Policy I-590 (Grant Program - Community Environmental Improvement) - Repeal - DSD-2023-381.pdf
2.APPENDIX A - Council Policy I-590 ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM.pdf
3.APPENDIX B - Environmental grants available to residents.pdf

C. Musselman provided an overview of the Community Environmental Improvement Grant, its criteria and its history. It was noted the grant is being underutilized but community impact would be greater if the remaining CEIG funds be reallocated to the Love My Hood Grant which is better equipped to approve grants.  

 

On motion by B. Wallis

  • That the Climate Change and Environment Committee supports the repeal of Council Policy I-590 (Grant Program – Community Environmental Improvement).

    Carried

3.2
CCEC Sub-Committee Progress Updates

15 m
 

The floor was opened for sub-committees to present workplan updates. Members noted there were no updates at this time. 

4.
Information Items

 

4.1
None

 

5.
Adjournment

 

On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.

Shannon Lodenquai
Committee Administrator

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