Item - 2012.EX21.20

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 12, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.

EX21.20 - Ontario Power Authority Funding for Apartment Building Improvements - Energy Efficiency Impact Program (Item BU26.1)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Manager to receive and expend funds from the Ontario Power Authority's Energy Efficiency Service Providers Initiative (the EESP Initiative) in the amount of approximately $500,000.00 to implement an energy efficiency improvement program targeting the City's older high-rise apartment buildings.

 

2.         City Council increase the 2012 Approved Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office by $221,000.00 gross, and $0 net to reflect the Ontario Power Authority’s 2012 project funding contribution.

 

3.         City Council increase the Operating Budget of the Tower Renewal Office by 1.0 temporary position (1.0 management/non-union position) for the duration of the Ontario Power Authority funded project. 

Background Information (Committee)

(May 29, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee on Ontario Power Authority Funding for Apartment Building Improvements - Energy Efficiency Impact Program (Item BU26.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47944.pdf
(May 11, 2012) Report from the City Manager on Ontario Power Authority (OPA) Funding for Apartment Building Improvements - Energy Efficiency Impact Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47945.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Daryl Chong, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Apartment Association (EX.New.EX21.20.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/comm/communicationfile-30775.pdf

EX21.20 - Ontario Power Authority Funding for Apartment Building Improvements - Energy Efficiency Impact Program (Item BU26.1)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City Manager to receive and expend funds from the Ontario Power Authority's Energy Efficiency Service Providers Initiative (the EESP Initiative) in the amount of approximately $500,000.00 to implement an energy efficiency improvement program targeting the City's older high-rise apartment buildings.

 

2.         City Council increase the 2012 Approved Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office by $221,000.00 gross, and $0 net to reflect the Ontario Power Authority’s 2012 project funding contribution.

 

3.         City Council increase the Operating Budget of the Tower Renewal Office by 1.0 temporary position (1.0 management/non-union position) for the duration of the Ontario Power Authority funded project. 

Origin

(May 29, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee

Summary

The purpose of this report is to seek approval from City Council to amend the 2012 Approved Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office, Executive Management Division, and to accept project funding from the Ontario Power Authority's Energy Efficiency Service Providers Initiative for the Tower Renewal Office.

 

The Tower Renewal Office has developed and is implementing a system for apartment building and community improvements across the City. Tower Renewal has been selected by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to receive funding for an energy efficiency improvement program targeted to apartment buildings. OPA funding will be in the amount of approximately $500,000.00 for the duration of the program which is scheduled to operate from 2012 to the end of 2014.

 

Funds will be applied to provide education, outreach and technical expertise to support apartment buildings in undertaking improvement actions.  In particular, the program will leverage private sector investments to expedite the implementation of energy efficiency projects in apartment buildings. This program will compliment the implementation of the Tower Renewal program to improve the state of the City's apartment buildings and their communities.

Background Information

(May 29, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee on Ontario Power Authority Funding for Apartment Building Improvements - Energy Efficiency Impact Program (Item BU26.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47944.pdf
(May 11, 2012) Report from the City Manager on Ontario Power Authority (OPA) Funding for Apartment Building Improvements - Energy Efficiency Impact Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47945.pdf

Communications

(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Daryl Chong, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Apartment Association (EX.New.EX21.20.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/comm/communicationfile-30775.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Peter Milczyn (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council