AGENDA
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

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Board Room, Service and Resource Centre,
411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

Minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held in the Board Room, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, Wednesday, 2022-MAY-25, at 5:05 p.m.

To be introduced by Lisa Bhopalsingh, Director, Community Development.


Presentation:


1. Jennifer McAskill, Manager, Facility Asset Planning.

To be introduced by Lisa Bhopalsingh, Director, Community Development.


Purpose:  To inform the Environment Committee of upcoming changes to the British Columbia Building Code which will allow local governments to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in new buildings and seek support to begin industry consultation on this topic.


Presentation:


1. Dave Stewart, Environmental Planner.


Recommendation:  That the Environment Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to begin preparation for industry consultation on the implementation of the upper steps of the BC Energy Step Code and greenhouse gas emissions targets for new buildings.

To be introduced by Councillors B. Geselbracht and D. Bonner.