AGENDA

GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, May 13, 2019 at 10:00 A.m. - 2:30 P.m.
Location:	Board Room, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

 

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 12:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER:

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, 2019-APR-29 at 9:00 a.m.

5.

REPORTS:

a.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY:

1.

Overview of Climate Action and Environmental Management in the City of Nanaimo

To be introduced by Richard Harding, Director, Parks and Recreation.

Purpose:  To provide Council with an overview of environmental practices within the City of Nanaimo.

Presentation:

Facilitated by Rob Lawrance, Environmental Planner.

1.  Introduction

2.  Legislative Framework

3.  Environmental Management

4.  Storm Water Management

BREAK

5.  Operations

1. Solid Waste, Recycling and Compost
2. Green Fleet
3. Drinking Water Resources
4. Parks Operations

6.  Environmental Stewardship and Community Involvement

7.  Climate Change

1. Corporate and Community Energy and Emissions Management
2. Climate Resiliency Strategy

8.  Conclusion

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the report titled “Overview of Climate Action and Environmental Management in the City of Nanaimo” dated 2019-MAY-13, and accompanying presentation, for information.

b.

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE:

c.

ECONOMIC HEALTH:

d.

COMMUNITY WELLNESS/LIVABILITY:

6.

QUESTION PERIOD:

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PROCEDURAL MOTION:

8.

ADJOURNMENT: