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CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 18, 2023 - 1 - CITY OF KITCHENER
200 King Street W.
nd
2 Floor, Berlin Tower, HR Learning Room
Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
Present: K. Bockasten, J. Clary-Lemon, B. Kurczak, B. Unrau, B. Wallis, K. Loveless, Cllr. A. Clancy,
Cllr. S. Davey
Regrets: M. Garner, V. Nhio-son, G. Johannesson, M. Shafii, F. Tohidi
Staff:
A. M. Cipriani, Corporate Sustainability Officer
N. Goss, Manager Policy & Research
S. Lodenquai, Committee Administrator
C. Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner
COMMENCEMENT
The Climate Change and Environment Committee began this date at 4:03 p.m. with a Land
Acknowledgement given by the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS
None.
DELEGATIONS
None.
1. TRANSFORM WR PROGRESS UPDATE
AM. Cipriani opened the floor to any discussion or questions related to the TransformWR report provided
in the agenda package. Committee members posed clarifying questions on what falls within the scope of
work for the City of Kitchener’s Corporate Climate Action Plan when it comes to the targets outlined in
the TransformWR plan.
2. CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE WORK PLAN DISCUSSION
AM. Cipriani and C. Musselman provided an overview of how the Climate Change and Environment
Committee work plan should identify priority environmental issues and actions which align with the
City’s Strategic Plan, Strategic Plan for the Environment, Corporate Climate Action Plan and
TransformWR Climate Action Strategy.
It was noted that sub-committees cannot meet or exceed quorum.
S. Lodenquai will circulate the committee members contact details and a shared document for the
purpose of collaboration to the broader committee by email.
3. CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING FORMAT: IN-PERSON VS. VIRTUAL
Committee members reviewed the draft version of the proposed committee schedule which includes
alternating between an in-person and virtual format beginning September 2023 until December 2023.
On motion by B. Wallis –
It was resolved:
“That the Climate Change and Environment Committee adopt an alternating schedule between
in-person and virtual format for September 2023 until December 2023.”
Carried
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Shannon Lodenquai
Committee Administrator