Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Collaboration and coordination with committees, community groups, conservation authorities, residents, and other partners to plan and implement initiatives, programs or events that promote, protect, and sustain our natural environment. | - Monthly Sustainability Committee (Terms of Reference)
- SustainableKING grant program (valued at $20,000)
- Workshops, events, and programs relating to:
- Waste diversion
- Natural environments
- Climate change
- Sustainability
- Maintain (2) community gardens in Schomberg and King City, plots available for community purchase
- Coordination and management the Textile Diversion Program, inclusive of (8) bin locations
- (5) in King City
- (1) in Nobleton
- (1) in Schomberg
- Compostable food service items available for purchase (discount for Community Groups)
- Seasonal Invasive Species Removal Program (April – October)
- Development and implementation of the following plans reviewed every (5) years:
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Corporate Energy Management Plan
- Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
- Public or stakeholder engagements for all master plans and strategy initiatives (virtual and/or in-person)
- Management of the Bee City certification and Mayor’s Monarch Pledge accreditation
| - Sustainability Committee agendas published (3) days in advance of meeting; minutes adopted at subsequent meeting and published the following day
- SustainableKING Grant Program eligibility guidelines
- All environmental stewardship workshops, programs or initiatives advertised a minimum of (10) business days in advance
- Community garden plot applications processed within (14) business days
- Stakeholder engagement for all MPs and Strategies
- Public engagements for Action Plans and Strategies, advertised a minimum of (10) business days prior to the event via social media, newspaper, website, and dedicated SpeaKING page
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