Item - 2020.IE11.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 29, 2020 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on January 9, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on January 29, 2020.
IE11.3 - Federal Funding for Tree Planting in the City of Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Federal Government to provide $4,000,000 in annual funding to Urban Forestry to assist the City in achieving its 40 percent tree canopy target through a combination of:
a. enhancing planting of the existing canopy;
b. increasing planting on public lands;
c. increasing planting on private lands;
d. intensifying invasive species, plant, and pest mitigation efforts;
e. reinforcing measures outlined in the Toronto Ravine Strategy to improve ravine water, soil, and plant conditions; and
f. reaching out to local school boards and all schools in Toronto to engage in school/City-supported tree planting initiatives.
2. City Council request the Federal Government to provide additional funding for 10 million new trees to be planted in Toronto in the next three years.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Item EX12.1, IE11.1, IE11.2 and IE11.3 together.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-141442.pdf
(November 7, 2019) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton on Federal Funding for Tree Planting in the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-140905.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the following new part:
"Reaching out to local school boards and all schools in Toronto to engage in school / City-supported tree planting initiatives."
IE11.3 - Federal Funding for Tree Planting in the City of Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City council request the Federal Government to provide $4,000,000 in annual funding to Urban Forestry to assist the City in achieving its 40 percent tree canopy target through a combination of:
a. Enhancing planting of the existing canopy;
b. Increasing planting on public lands;
c. Increasing planting on private lands;
d. Intensifying invasive species, plant, and pest mitigation efforts; and
e. Reinforcing measures outlined in the Toronto Ravine Strategy to improve ravine water, soil, and plant conditions.
2. City Council request the Federal Government to provide additional funding for 10 million new trees to be planted in Toronto in the next 3 years.
Origin
Summary
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Item IE9.8 back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for further consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-141442.pdf
(November 7, 2019) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton on Federal Funding for Tree Planting in the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-140905.pdf
Communications
Motions
That:
1. City council request the Federal Government to provide $4,000,000 in annual funding to Urban Forestry to assist the City in achieving its 40 percent tree canopy target through a combination of:
a. Enhancing planting of the existing canopy;
b. Increasing planting on public lands;
c. Increasing planting on private lands;
d. Intensifying invasive species, plant, and pest mitigation efforts; and
e. Reinforcing measures outlined in the Toronto Ravine Strategy to improve ravine water, soil, and plant conditions.
That:
City Council request the Federal Government to provide additional funding for 10 million new trees to be planted in Toronto in the next 3 years.