November 21 - 09:30
Environment and Climate Change Committee
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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Counc... (cont)
Committee will be requested to consider the following Motion, referred from the City Council meeting of June 14th, 2023.
Council Motion No. 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 Regional Public Works Commission... (cont)
File No. ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 – City-wide
The draft budget was tabled at the Council meeting of November 8, 2023. The Environment and Climate Change Committee report on the draft budget will be considered by Council at its meeting of December 6, 2023.
Report Recommendation
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee consider the relevant portions of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets including the tax and rate supported programs, and make recommendations to Council sitting in Committ... (cont)
File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0005 – City-wide
Report recommendation
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive, for information, the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan in advance of staff commencing the third Solid Waste Master Plan engagement series with residents, stakeholders and members of Council.
File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0006 – City-wide
Report Recommendation
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council direct staff to begin the Individual Environmental Assessment process with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the expansion of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, within the existing landfill footprint, as described in this report.
File No. ACS2023-FCS-REV-0006 - City-wide
Report recommendations
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the guiding principles and review framework for the water, wastewater and stormwater rate structure as described in this report.
Direct staff to develop a stormwater rate structure for consideration, that considers impervious area as the basis for fee calculation as described in this report.
Direct staff to begin consultation with public and stakeh... (cont)
File No. ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0050 – City-wide
Report Recommendation
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council direct staff to amend the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 to reduce the size of a distinctive tree in the suburban area of Ottawa from 50 centimetres to 30 centimeters in diameter measured at breast height, effective February 1, 2024.
File No: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0150 - City-wide
Report recommendation
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0006 - City-wide
File No. ACS2023-IWS-BTSS-0001 - City-wide
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0149 - City-wide
WHEREAS, 21 km of Enbridge pipeline is an aging infrastructure and requires maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the St. Laurent Pipeline is a critical part of Enbridge Gas’ natural gas distribution system, and directly and indirectly supplies approximately 165,000 customers in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, including several of those customers providing critical services, like hospitals, federal facilities, social and low-income housing which count on a reliab... (cont)
Next Meeting: Tuesday, 20 February 2024
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