Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

6th Meeting of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Wednesday, May 03, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT: B. Samuels (Chair), I. ElGhamrawy, M. Griffith, A. Hames, C. Hunsberger, C. Mettler, N. Serour and L. Vuong and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT: D. Allick, P. Almost, L. Paulger and A. Whittingham

  ALSO PRESENT: S. Corman, M. Fabro, S. Rowland, M. Schulthess and J. Stanford

  
  The meeting was called to order at 3:03 PM

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Tree Planting Strategy and the Urban Forest Strategy

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from S. Rowland, Urban Forestry Planner and held a general discussion with respect to the Urban Forestry Strategy and the Tree Planting Strategy.

3.

Consent

3.1

5th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 5, 2023, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council resolution - 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on April 4, 2023, with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Goldfish Brochure

• That the Working Group comments as appended to the Agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration.

5.

Items for Discussion

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:06 PM.