June 18 - 05:30
Environment and Climate Change Committee
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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Counc... (cont)
The following Motion had been moved by Councillor Brockington and seconded by Councillor Menard at the City Council meeting of 14 June 2023:
Council Motion N ͦ 2023-16-09
WHEREAS the provincial government has previously indicated their intent to ban organic waste from landfills across Ontario by 2030,
WHEREAS diverting as much waste as possible that can be recycled or converted in to compost must be maximized in Ottawa and across Ontario,
WHEREAS the City staff who participate on the Regiona... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0004 – City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the Solid Waste Master Plan, including actions and initiatives to supportOttawa’s future waste management system, as outlined in this report andattached as Supporting Document 1;
Direct staff to immediately begin the planning and implementation for Action Suites scheduled for Year 1 of the Solid Waste Master Plan, as detailed in this report, wit... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0008 – City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that City Council:
Approve a funding plan that supports the operating and capital requirements for the Solid Waste Master Plan and recommended actions as outlined in this report.
Approve the implementation of a fully recoverable fee model as outlined in this report, to fund Solid Waste Services for both waste diversion and garbage, as opposed to the current hybrid mod... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-PWD-PMF-0002 – City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the amendments to the Commemorative Tree Program (to be rebranded as the “Tree Dedication Program”) with the following 2025 fee structure:
Personal Dedications (with tag, no plaque): $995 (+HST) per tree
Community Dedications (with plaque): $1,750 (+HST) per tree
Approve the approach to proactive right-of-way tree replacements as outlined in ... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-SI-CCR-0002 – City-wide
Report Recommendation(s)
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:
Direct staff to undertake a tree equity analysis for the City of Ottawa’s urban area using the American Forests methodology; and
Direct staff to use the results of the tree equity analysis in the prioritization of tree planting under the Tree Planting Strategy.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Agenda
