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Nick Gollan, Manager of Stormwater UtilityManager, Maintenance Operations
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Ad hoc, on-going throughout yearJosh Shea, Natural Area CoordinatorCouncillor Y. FernandesCOMPLETE.COMPLETE. Staff report INS 15-074re: Maintenance on Trails Leading to Schools. Glencairn
pilot being evaluated.COMPLETE - October 2015Scott BerryEstimated for 2018 Committee
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areas and stewardship activities for / in Kitchener's natural areas. Attend KNAP meetings and events. Act as liaison to seek input from and report back to Environmental Committee.Along
with other Public Advisory Committee (PAC) members, advise on matters emerging from the update to the City's Stormwater Master Plan. Liaise with the Environmental Committee, solicit
their input and report back to the PAC. Review minutes of PAC meetings to ensure their comments are recorded accurately.1. Meet with Supervisor of Crossing Guards to understand current
initiatives and determine Environmental Committee’s future involvement. 2. Connect with staff responsible for trail conditions to understand their all-season walkabilityConsult with
Operations staff to discuss action.as an agenda item.
Strategic Plan for the Environment
Strategic Plan for the Environment
Strategic Plan for the Environment
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Strategic Plan for the Environment
Kitchener Natural Areas ProgramAssist with research, the development of management plans for natural Kitchener Stormwater Master Plan - Public Advisory CommitteeWater Management Stewardship?Through
initiatives such as the Crossing Guard Program, encourage school boards to persuade students to walk or take alternative modes of transportation to school.Recommend the replacement
of worn-out street sweepers with more advanced environmentally friendly models. In addition to benefiting air quality in the vicinity of city streets, the new equipment will reduce
the amount of fine road dust.Kitchener Growth Management StrategyUpdate to be considered by the whole committee during a regular meetin
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Kitchener Natural Heritage System (Theme 1 of the Water Resources (Theme 2 of the Air Quality (Theme 3 of the Land Resource and Growth Management (Theme 4 of the
Sarah Brown, Senior Sustainability PlannerMike Seiling, Director of BuildingBarry Cronkite, Transportation Planning Project ManagerMichelle Palmer-Novakovic, Director Supply ServicesMike
Seiling, Director of BuildingJosh Shea, Natural Area CoordinatorTo Be Determined (dependent on typeof event)Environmental PlannerManager, Special Events
Jeff Young
Green Development Guidelines being developed by Planning Division in 2017.COMBINE WITH 5.1Mike Seiling, Director of BuildingCOMPLETE. Staff report INS 16-024 re: LED Street Lighting
Replacement Program.2017-2018? REQUEST INPUT IF THIS IS A CURRENT PROJECT OF PURCHASING DIVISION.COMBINE WITH 5.1(1) January - April each year;(2) September - January each yearAd-hoc,
throughout year.October - November each yearBarbara Steiner, Senior 2017
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Meet with Building staff to determine current situation, and potential future actions.Liaise with City Transportation Services staff to determine status of current / future actions in
City.Meet with the Director of Purchasing to determine current situation and potential for policy change, if/as required.Meet with Building staff to determine current situation, and
potential future actions.(1) Advise / assist with the planning and programming for Earth Day events and activities. Attend Steering Committee meetings and events. Act as liaison to
seek input from and report back to Environmental Committee; (2) Plan Environmental Committee event for Earth Day.Members organize or participate in an event related to the mandate of
the committee. Consider partnering with another citizen advisory committee such as KYAC and/or piggy-backing on another event such as BikeFest.Detailed application review and recommendation
of successful grantees. One (tele-conference) meeting with subcommittee.Meet with the Managers of Special Events and Downtown Community Development to determine current situation, and
potential future actions.
1. Consult with Planning and Building staff to determine if current policies and practices are supportive. 2. Determine feasibility, next steps and how the Environmental Committee can
be involved.
Strategic Plan for the Environment
Strategic Plan for the Environment
Support the application of a rating system such as LEED for existing and new private sector projects or in site/building redevelopments.Encourage the diversion of construction waste
from landfills, and waste reduction tools for new development and redevelopment projectContinue to support the replacement of traditional traffic, street, park and parking lighting
with more efficient lights, such as Light Emitting Diode lamps (LEDs) and intelligent lighting system controls.Implement a green purchasing policy to require products provided to the
City to have minimal packaging.Encourage the diversion of construction waste from landfills, and waste reduction tools for new development and redevelopment projectEarth Day Organizing
CommitteeOther Environmental Committee event(s)Community Environmental Improvement Grants (CEIG)That City staff develop and implement a Green Festival Strategy for City-managed events
and examine the possibility of applying it to third party events.
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