Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (1 motion)
1 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS Climate Ready Ottawa identifies extreme heat as a top climate risk and emphasizes protecting heat-vulnerable populations from heat-related illness and mortality; WHEREAS interest holders including the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and ACORN have advocated for measures to combat extreme heat, including expanding existing programs to support vulnerable individuals; WHEREAS the Climate Ready Ottawa five-year action plan includes a Cooling Strategy that calls for expanding public cooling features, supporting heat-vulnerable populations, and piloting innovative approaches, partnerships and policy tools to integrate cooling into housing and reduce heat risks for residents without access to air conditioning; WHEREAS the Extreme Heat Inquiry Response provided to City Council on October 8, noted the City of Ottawa currently provides financial help with the cost of air conditioners through Ontario Works Discretionary Benefits for social assistance recipients and the 100% municipally funded Essential Health and Social Supports Program (EHSS) for low-income residents not receiving social assistance; WHEREAS the City of Toronto recently launched the Air Conditioning Assistance Program providing 500 air conditioning units, including delivery and installation, at no cost to low-income older adults; WHEREAS existing programs target certain heat-vulnerable populations, further research and data are need