Monday, September 26, 2011

Motion by Councillor McMahon

Updated 7:08PM - Added Part (C) - omitted when first posted.

Motion by Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon has moved the following motions on the Core Service Review:

10a - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Final)
That:
1. Executive Committee Recommendation 1.j. be deleted and replaced with the following:

"1.j. Transportation – Council reconfirm its commitment to reinvest income from the Astral Media Company Street Furniture contract into neighbourhood improvements through community partnerships (Public Realms Neighbourhood Improvement Program)."

10b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Final)
That City Council amend recommendation 7 by:

1. deleting the words "extend the timeframe to achieve the City's tree canopy goals"; and adding the words:

"to retain the current timeframe to achieve the City's canopy goal and explore community stewardship ideas; and, the report to include; and, the report to include the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Long Horn Beetle on the City's canopy when considering recommendations to the Committee.
so that Recommendation 7 now reads:

7.
A. City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the forestry service plan, and report to the Parks and Environment Committee with recommended changes to retain the current timeframe to achieve the City's canopy goal and explore community stewardship ideas.

B. The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation's report to include the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Long Horn Beetle on the City's canopy when considering recommendations to the Committee.

10c - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Final)


That City Council direct the City Manager not to consider eliminating horticultural activities as directed by the Executive Committee [Decision Advice Item 2g].