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Climate Action Committee Agenda June 19, 2020 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Friday, June 19, 2020 Time 1:00 p.m. 28th Floor Boardroom, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 June 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Climate Action Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 19, 2020 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 May 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Climate Action Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held May 15, 2020 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Caring for the Air 2020 Report Designated Speakers: Amy Thai, Environmental Technician II Julie Saxton, Acting Division Manager, Bylaw and Regulation Development Parks and Environment Department That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report titled “Caring for the Air 2020 Report”, dated May 11, 2020. 5.2 Annual Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Metro Vancouver Region Designated Speakers: Shelina Sidi, Senior Project Engineer 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. June 8, 2020 Climate Action Committee Climate Action Committee Regular Agenda June 19, 2020 Agenda Page 2 of 4 Derek Jennejohn, Lead Senior Engineer Parks and Environment Department That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated May 22, 2020, titled “Annual Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Metro Vancouver Region”. 5.3 2020 Declaration for Resilience in Canadian Cities Verbal Update Designated Speakers: James Stiver, Division Manager, Growth Management and Transportation Erin Rennie, Senior Planner Regional Planning and Housing Services Department 5.4 Climate 2050 and Clean Air Plan Discussion Paper on Waste Management Designated Speakers: Karen Storry, Senior Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services Department Lillian Zaremba, Program Manager Utility Residuals Management, Liquid Waste Services Department John Lindner, Air Quality Planner, Parks and Environment Department That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated May 22, 2020, titled “Climate 2050 and Clean Air Plan Discussion Paper on Waste Management”. 5.5 2020 Update on Liquid Waste Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects Designated Speaker: Paul Kadota, Program Manager, Utility Research and Innovation, Policy Planning and Analysis, Liquid Waste Services Department That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated June 1, 2020, titled “2020 Update on Liquid Waste Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects.” 5.6 Ecological Health Framework 2019 Progress Report Designated Speaker: Laurie Bates-Frymel, Senior Planner Regional Planning and Housing Services Department That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated May 20, 2020, titled “Ecological Health Framework 2019 Progress Report”. 5.7 Best Management Practices for Invasive Species: Purple Loosestrife, Reed Canarygrass, Wild Chervil, and Yellow Flag Iris Designated Speaker: Laurie Bates-Frymel, Senior Planner Regional Planning and Housing Services Department That the MVRD Board: Climate Action Committee Climate Action Committee Regular Agenda June 19, 2020 Agenda Page 3 of 4 a) receive for information the report dated May 22, 2020, titled “Best Management Practices for Invasive Species: Purple Loosestrife, Reed Canarygrass, Wild Chervil, and Yellow Flag Iris”; and b) direct staff to forward the Best Management Practices to member jurisdictions for information. 5.8 Board Appointment of Enforcement Officer Designated Speaker: Kathy Preston, Program Manager, Enforcement and Regulation Parks and Environment Department That the MVRD Board: a) pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008 and the Environmental Management Act: i. appoint Metro Vancouver employee Ana Nic Lochlainn as an officer; and b) pursuant to section 28 of the Offence Act: i. appoint Metro Vancouver employee Ana Nic Lochlainn for the purpose of serving summons under section 28 of the Offence Act for alleged violations under the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008. 5.9 Manager’s Report Designated Speaker: Roger Quan, Director, Air Quality and Climate Change Parks and Environment Department That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated May 20, 2020, titled “Manager’s Report”. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Final 2020 Declaration for Resilience in Canadian Cities 6.2 Correspondence related to the greenhouse gas intensity of buildings: a) Letter from Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to Sav Dhaliwal, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, dated June 8, 2020 b) Letter from Sav Dhaliwal, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board to the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated April 21, 2020 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING Note: The Committee must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item, the basis must be included below. Climate Action Committee Climate Action Committee Regular Agenda June 19, 2020 Agenda Page 4 of 4 10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION That the Climate Action Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of June 19, 2020. Membership: Carr, Adriane (C) - Vancouver Hocking, David - Bowen Island Patton, Allison - Surrey Dhaliwal, Sav (VC) - Burnaby Kruger, Dylan - Delta Steves, Harold - Richmond Arnason, Petrina - Langley Township McCutcheon, Jen - Electoral Area A van den Broek, Val - Langley City Baird, Ken - Tsawwassen First Nation McIlroy, Jessica - North Vancouver City Yousef, Ahmed - Maple Ridge Dupont, Laura - Port Coquitlam McLaughlin, Ron - Lions Bay Climate Action Committee 2.1 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Climate Action Committee held at 1:01 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 in the 28th Floor Boardroom, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Councillor Adriane Carr, Vancouver Vice Chair, Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby* Councillor Petrina Arnason, Langley Township* Chief Ken Baird, Tsawwassen* Councillor Laura Dupont, Port Coquitlam* (departed at 3:33 p.m.) Councillor David Hocking, Bowen Island Councillor Dylan Kruger, Delta* (departed at 3:50 p.m.) Director Jen McCutcheon, Electoral Area A* Councillor Jessica McIlroy, North Vancouver City* Mayor Ron McLaughlin, Lions Bay Councillor Allison Patton, Surrey* (arrived at 1:17 p.m.; departed at 3:37 p.m.) Councillor Harold Steves, Richmond* Mayor Val van den Broek, Langley City* Councillor Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge* MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Roger Quan, Director, Air Quality and Climate Change, Parks and Environment Jerry W. Dobrovolny, Chief Administrative Officer Genevieve Lanz, Legislative Services Coordinator, Board and Information Services Members were provided with a video presentation on global climate change which is not retained with the May 15, 2020 Climate Action Committee agenda. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 May 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 15, 2020 as circulated. CARRIED *denotes electronic meeting participation as authorized by Section 3.6.2 of the Procedure Bylaw Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Climate Action Committee held on Friday, May 15, 2020 Page 1 of 6 Climate Action Committee 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 March 13, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held March 13, 2020 as circulated. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Isaac Beevor and Katelyn Maki Isaac Beevor and Katelyn Maki spoke to members regarding yearly measuring and reporting of regional greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting alignment with the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories, and asked members to support annual reporting instead of every five-years. 1:17 p.m. Councillor Patton arrived at the meeting. Discussion ensued on Climate 2050 reporting, regional data collection, and spatial disaggregation of greenhouse gas emissions. Members were informed that the delegation provided a revised summary which will be retained with the May 15, 2020 Climate Action Committee agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee direct staff to report back with an assessment of implementing annual regional Greenhouse Gas measuring and reporting as part of Climate 2050 as requested by the delegation at the May 15, 2020 meeting of the Climate Action Committee. CARRIED 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Brad Badelt, Assistant Director, Sustainability, City of Vancouver Brad Badelt, Assistant Director, Sustainability, City of Vancouver, spoke to members regarding the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) organization, The Atmospheric Fund financial support model, and establishing a regional LC3 host organization. In response to questions, members were informed of the Request For Expression of Interest process, funding and endowment program, and next steps. Presentation material titled “Metro Vancouver Regional LC3 Centre” is retained with the May 15, 2020 Climate Action Committee agenda. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Climate Action Committee held on Friday, May 15, 2020 Page 2 of
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