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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Environmental Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report *TIME SPECIFIC - 9:30 a.m.*
Presented by: Bill Marsh, Chair, Environmental Advisory Committee
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Standing Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that the Environmental Advisory Committee's proposed 2025 priorities as set out in the EAC's 2024 Annual Report be approved.
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SUMMARY
The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Bylaw 35/2015 requires that an annual report be submitted to Council. The EAC 2024 Annual Report provides a summary of the Committee's activities during the year, and presents the EAC's proposed priorities for 2025.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
The EAC Bylaw 35/2015 requires that an annual report be submitted to Council.
On January 23, 2024, Council approved the following priorities:
1. Recommend 2024 Environmental Initiatives Grant Program and Community Recognition Program (environmental stewardship category) Recipient.
2. Provide advice on the update and review of the Sustainable Building Policy and Water Conservation Bylaw.
3. Provide advice on the development of urban biodiversity pilot education programming (i.e., native bees, urban coyotes)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The 2024 Annual Report provides a summary of the EAC's activities during the year. The proposed priorities were discussed by the EAC, and are provided for Council's consideration. The 2025 priorities for the EAC are:
1. Review and approve the 2025 Green Community Grant Program, and review and recommend the Community Recognition Program (environmental stewardship category) recipients.
2. Provide advice on the update and review of the Sustainable Buildings Policy C-P&E-12.
3. Provide advice on the update of the Climate Adaptation Plan.
4. Provide advice on the Natural Asset Management project.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
The EAC reviewed their 2024...
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