A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided. A/Long Range Planning Manager McShane provided a review of Section E - Environment of the Official Community Plan redesign and along with Director Of Sustainability South answered questions of the Committee.
The following areas included in Section E - Environment were reviewed:
- Environmental Protection - How the City protects the environment, what the City's role is.
- Natural Systems - How neighbourhoods interact with the City's sustainable environment
- Energy - The City's role in reducing energy consumption.
- Waste Management - Reduction, recycling and diversion, and residual waste.
- Climate - Mitigation and adaption
- Community Leadership - Shared stewardship, community programs
Naveed Anwar entered the meeting at 12:20 p.m. during discussion of the matter.
Councillor Loewen entered the meeting at 12:29 p.m. during discussion of the matter.