Item - 2019.MM12.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 26 and 27, 2019 with amendments.
MM12.10 - Building Net Zero Buildings Now - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to new buildings in the City construction pipeline:
a. for buildings already in the design or construction procurement phase, report back as part of the 2020 budget process with estimates of both the associated costs and any delays to ensure these buildings are net zero; and
b. for buildings in the pre-design phase, report back during the design phase for any additional costs to achieve net zero emissions.
2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020 on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to investments in existing City buildings that are anticipated to have a lifespan beyond 2040 and identify the costs associated with implementing alternative net zero options.
3. City Council, as estimates of cost become available, request the Federal Government to provide ongoing funding to support the transition to net zero buildings, as part of a funding ask to support Toronto's commitment to be net zero.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM12.10 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That City Council delete the following Recommendation:
Recommendation to be deleted:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction for net zero before 2050, as part of the 2020 budget process, such report to include developing a list of any proposed buildings whose equipment may contribute to greenhouse gas emissions (boilers, etc.) and whose anticipated useful life is beyond 2040, as well as what the costs and delays might be to ensure these buildings are net zero or could be made net zero in the future.
and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to new buildings in the City construction pipeline:
a. for buildings already in the design or construction procurement phase, report back as part of the 2020 budget process with estimates of both the associated costs and any delays to ensure these buildings are net zero; and
b. for buildings in the pre-design phase, report back during the design phase for any additional costs to achieve net zero emissions.
2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020 on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to investments in existing City buildings that are anticipated to have a lifespan beyond 2040 and identify the costs associated with implementing alternative net zero options.
3. City Council, as estimates of cost become available, request the Federal Government, to provide ongoing funding to support the transition to net zero buildings, as part of a funding ask to support Toronto's commitment to be net zero.