Events

November 18, 2020

Today, General Committee received the City’s Green Fleet and Equipment Policy and Electric Vehicle Charging Station Standard in its efforts towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 as part of the City’s Climate Change Action Plan.

“As we move forward with our Climate Change Action Plan, it’s vital we make necessary changes within our organization to be more sustainable,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Having this policy in place will allow us to lead by example and take real action in the fight against climate change.”

The Green Fleet and Equipment Policy will prioritize investment in low and zero-emissions fleet, equipment and infrastructure; the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Standard will guide the installation of electric vehicle chargers on City property.

“In 2017, we found that 78 per cent of Corporate emissions come from the City’s fleet and equipment. We need to make drastic changes if we want to reduce 40 per cent of the City’s GHGs by 2030,” said Jodi Robillos, Director, Parks, Forestry and Environment. “This policy is a critical first step that lays the foundation for staff. It prioritizes the purchase of low or zero-emissions fleet and equipment, as well as improves the use of our existing fleet and equipment. Greening our fleet and equipment could lead to a 28 per cent reduction in Corporate GHG emissions and will help us reach our reduction target of 40 per cent by 2030.”

The Green Fleet and Equipment Policy and Electric Vehicle Charging Station Standard will also complement other City efforts in reducing GHG emissions and improving air quality – the Idling Control By-law and the Unnecessary Vehicle Idling policy.

Robillos added, “This policy will prioritize the electrification of the City’s fleet and equipment in a way that is sustainable and meets our operational needs. We will work to make investments in zero-emissions technologies, such as electric vehicles, which will be phased in over time. Between 2020 to 2030, there is an opportunity to replace more than 50 per cent of our light-duty fleet and equipment, all of Fire’s support vehicles and almost all of MiWay’s fleet, which includes buses and support vehicles.”

In December 2019, Council approved the City’s Climate Change Action Plan. The plan has two goals – reduce 80 per cent of Mississauga’s GHG emissions by 2050 and increase resilience and the capacity for the City to withstand and respond to climate events.

The Green Fleet and Equipment Policy will go to Council next week for approval.

Learn more about the City’s Climate Change Action Plan, Green Fleet and Equipment Policy and Electric Vehicle Charging Station Standard.

The City of Mississauga launched a Music Strategy Survey which will help inform the development of our first Music Strategy.

Feedback collected from the survey will be used to design targeted recommendations in the Strategy. While the Music Strategy will address the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music sector and propose temporary solutions, the goal is to support long-term growth of the sector post-pandemic. As such, questions focus primarily on music-related habits and business operations pre-pandemic, as well as ideas for the future.

The survey closes Friday, December 18. 

We are seeking input from the music sector as well as residents and would appreciate any help you can provide in sharing the survey.  Here is the Survey Link: www.mississaugaculture.ca/music

Giving Tuesday is a global movement unlocking the power of generosity to transform communities. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to giving. It started as a simple idea in 2012 and is now celebrated in more than 60 countries around the world.

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, join Mississauga Gives to celebrate the Giving Tuesday movement in Mississauga and encourage each other to do good. Donate to charity, volunteer, support a small business, fundraise, help spread the word, or perform an act of kindness – especially during these challenging times.

Learn more about the global Giving Tuesday movement at GivingTuesday.org and locally at mississaugagives.ca.

November 13, 2020

Peel Regional Council approved a motion on the need to immediately address police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and mental health reform.  The Regional Chair will request from the Premier of Ontario and the Solicitor General the following:

1. Immediate enactment of the Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019 along with several additional reforms to ensure greater transparency and accountability, including:
2. timely sharing of information and investigations with the public;
3. enabling local police officers to comment on details and timelines of an investigation within their jurisdiction,
4. ensuring that former police officers make up no more than 50 per cent of any SIU team, and
5. enforcing police officers under investigation to testify and hand over their notes if being investigated.
6.    Immediate enactment of the Community Safety and Policing Act and Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, the latter of which received all-party support, and was passed by the Ontario Legislature over a year ago but has yet to be put into force.
7.    Implementation of all recommendations from Justice Michael Tulloch’s two reviews — his 2017 Independent Police Oversight Review and his 2017 Independent Street Checks Review.
8.    Make changes to the Mental Health Act to permit first responders other than police officers to respond to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Regional Chair will also request in-person meetings with the Solicitor General and the Premier of Ontario, on behalf of Regional Council, along with interested Council members to outline the need to implement changes stemming from the Tulloch Reports, including those of the SIU.

Quotes:

“These actions support a safe and healthy Community for Life in Peel, where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities they need to thrive throughout each stage of their lives,” said Regional Chair Nando Iannicca. “I thank my Regional Council colleagues for their collective work to bring this motion forward today. The actions outlined in the motion today link to our important work of coordinating mental health efforts across systems. I look forward to continuing this important discussion with my colleagues in an effort to prioritize and address safety and well-being in Peel, and across our Province.”

“We’ve known for a long time that we need more transparency accountability in policing, in particular when it comes to SIU investigations,” said Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “I’m very proud of my fellow Peel Regional Councillors who took a bold step by unanimously passing this motion. I am confident that the Premier and the Solicitor General will do the right thing and take action to immediately address needed police reform at the provincial level.”

“The work of Justice Michael Tulloch and advocates in our community has provided a path to much needed SIU reform. This motion reflects the changes our Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah has been working towards which fosters transparency and accountability within our policing institutions. The cloak of secrecy around SIU and its operations needs to be finally ripped off. Hopefully this motion will help build momentum for this integral reform,” said Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

Additional Resources:

• Link to full Motion as seen at Council November 12, 2020: https://pub-peelregion.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=5572

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