Sep 7, 2024 | Climate Action, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
On September 9 council agenda there is a resolution tabled by Mayor Pellegrini and seconded by Councillor Boyd. The resolution is to i) ask the federal government to exclude home heating from the federal carbon tax and ii) ask the federal and provincial governments...
Sep 7, 2024 | Climate Action, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On September 9 council agenda there is a report which includes as an attachment the final draft of the King Community Climate Action Plan (KCCAP). Developing it has been a long process but given the complexity of the issues and the need to engage & connect with...
May 10, 2024 | Climate Action, Developments, Policies, Masterplans
On May 13 Council agenda there is a report recommending approval of the ThinKING Green: Sustainable Development Standards. Its recommended that all site plan and draft plan of subdivision applications received after September 1 be subject to this program. It has...
Apr 11, 2024 | Climate Action
A draft of the long awaited climate action plan for the community is now available. On Monday April 15 there is a Council working session where it will be presented and Council will have opportunity to ask questions. The last paragraph of the executive summary states...
Mar 16, 2024 | Climate Action, Developments, The Issues, Uncategorized
At the March 18 council agenda my motion that the Council support the Ontario Energy Board’s decision to end the gas pipeline subsidy and request that the Ontario Government allow that decision to stand will be considered. I have tabled this motion as the province’s...
Feb 23, 2024 | Climate Action, Developments, Policies, Masterplans
On the agenda for the February 26 council meeting there is a report presenting the final draft of the new green building standards for King Township called ThinKING Green: Sustainable Development Program. Although there continues to be limitation on our ability to...
