PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES
AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Monday, November 07, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor H. Gough, Vice Chair, 
• Councillor M. Loewen, 
• Councillor T. Davies, 
• Councillor S. Gersher, Chair, 
• Councillor D. Hill, 
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be adopted as presented. 

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on October 3, 2022, be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the report contained in item 7.1.1 be received as information.

7.1.1

Fusion Project Update and Future Reporting [CK 261-22]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Climate Action Plan – Progress Report 2021 [CK 7540-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the reporting timeline set out in Appendix 2: Climate Action Plan: Reporting Timeline be approved in principle; and
  2. That the Administration report every second year on Climate Action Plan progress (including emissions inventories, Low Emissions Community Plan, Corporate Climate Adaptation Strategy, and other relevant sustainability strategies).

7.2.2

Renewable and Low-emissions Energy Implementation Plan [CK 7540-001]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that Alternative Currents: A Renewable and Low-emissions Energy Implementation Plan, be approved in principle.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Considerations and Options for Supporting Low-Income Households [CK 1720-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council:

   

  1. That the Administration implement Option 4 starting in fiscal year 2024, and simultaneously work toward implementing Option 5, the Universal Low Income Subsidy program for fiscal year 2027;
  2. That Administration report back no later than Quarter 3 of 2023, with further information on scope and timelines for the implementation of Option 4, including detailed administration and implementation costs; and
  3. That the Administration be directed to develop a Council Policy on User Fees and Subsidies to clearly identify principles and objectives on where to charge fees and offer subsidies and report back to the appropriate committee no later than Quarter 4 of 2023.

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT