Item - 2023.CA4.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Civic Appointments Committee on March 6, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023.
CA4.4 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 31, 2027, and until a successor is appointed:
Dan Zilnik
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 22, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual who is being considered for appointment to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-234674.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidate, Biography, Application and Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary for Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board
Communications (City Council)
CA4.4 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual who is being considered for appointment to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board.
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 31, 2027, and until a successor is appointed:
Dan Zilnik
2. City Council direct that the balance Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 22, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Julia Langer, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund gave a presentation gave a presentation on the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board to the Civic Appointments Committee.
Candidate's biography:
Dan Zilnik
Dan Zilnik does the math, science and economics of sustainability to build sustainable and resilient companies and economies. He is a partner at Ernst & Young, where he leads sustainability strategy, and is on the board of Carbon Management Canada. Dan is part of Canada’s Clean50 and Clean16, and is a Harvard certified negotiator who holds a Masters of Science degree from the London School of Economics. He lives in Vaughan with his wife, 2 daughters and a badly behaved dog.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends the appointment of one public member to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-234674.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidate, Biography, Application and Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary for Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board