TAMRMS#: B06
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Waste to Energy
Presented by: Kate Polkovsky, Director, Sustainability Initiatives Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the Project Charter entitled “Pilot Scale Waste to Energy”, provided as a confidential attachment to the November 18, 2019 agenda report entitled “Waste to Energy”, is approved, conditional of 75% funding from third party sources and contingent on acceptable agreements being executed; and
That the proposed budget be funded by a commitment of a maximum of $1,000,000 from the Stabilization Reserve.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a recommendation that Council approve a budget in order to allow the CAO to negotiate a proposal award for a waste to energy technology.
The report has been prepared for Council’s consideration in the examination of alternative opportunities to invest in the utilization of waste as a commodity.
The project charter is being presented to Council confidentially at this time given that the procurement process and award of the tender are in process.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #2: Economic Development: Enhance business/commercial growth.
Strategic Priority #4: Infrastructure Investment: Identify and build needed capital assets.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On September 16, 2019 Council passed the following motion:
(AR-19-362)
That a deadline extension for the following item be approved:
Time Extension Requests - Utility Corporation Considerations extended from September 23, 2019 to October 28, 2019 City County meeting.
On April 1, 2019 Council passed the following motion:
(AR-19-040)
That a Request for Proposal to complete a complete a comprehensive Business Plan and Market Analysis be issued, and a contract awarded by end of May 2019, contingent of funding approval by Council. The Business Plan and...
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