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Date:March 7, 2012
To:Environmental Committee
Subject:2013 Best Bets for Air Quality Selection Instructions
Once again, it is time to begin the process of choosing the 5 Best Bets for Air Quality.
TheAir Quality in Kitchener Plan 2010 plan contains at least fifty actions to improve Kitchener's
air quality. The Plan proposes both short-term and long-term recommended actions. Some
actions can be undertaken now, such as encouraging energy and water conservation, improving
public awareness and knowledge of air quality issues and providing businesses with the tools
and incentives to make more energy-efficient decisions. Other initiatives require effort over a
number of years, such as investing in more energy-efficient technologies.
Each year 5 actions, also referred to as 'Best Bets', are chosen from the Air Quality in Kitchener
Plan 2010 by the Environmental Committee and ultimately Council. These actions are to be
investigated by staff in various departments within the City, as well as citizens.
At this time it is requested that …
Each member review the Best Bets found within the
Air Quality in Kitchener Plan
and select their top 5 Best Bets.
2010Remember not to pick any that have already
been selected). Previous Best Bets that have been selected are:
20111.3c1.1b3.1a6.2a4.2b
20121.1a3.3b1.2a4.4c1.1c
Before March 21, 2013 each member of the committee willsend their top 5 Best
Bets in order of most favorite (1) to least favorite (5) to the Senior Environmental
Planner at carrie.musselman@kitchener.ca
Staff will compile all the responses received from individual members in preparation for the sub-
committee (Ala Khalil, Dan Hoshowsky and Sophia Do) review. Recommendations from the
sub-committee will be presented at the April 18 Environmental Committee meeting.
The Air Quality in Kitchener Plan 2010 is found on the USB provided to members or online at
http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/AirQualityReport.asp.
Carrie Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner
Reviewed By: Brandon Sloan, Manager, Long Range & Policy Planning
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