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2015–2018 Business Plan& 2015 Budget

Environment

Table of Contents Executive Summary of Environment ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Existing Core Services ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Vision, Mission, Service Delivery Model ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Goals of Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Looking Back ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Existing Service Levels, Trends, Benchmarks & Efficiencies ..................................................................................................................... 10

Engaging Our Customers ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Opportunities and Challenges ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Implementing the Strategic Plan ................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Required Resources ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Facilities & Equipment ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Technology .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Human Resources ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Proposed Operating & Capital Budgets ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Operating ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Proposed Budget by Program ................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Summary of Proposed 2015 Budget ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

Summary of Proposed 2015 Budget and 2016-2018 Forecast .............................................................................................................. 21

Changes to Maintain Current Service Levels Including Prior Year’s Budget Decisions ......................................................................... 22

Proposed New Initiatives and New Revenues ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Budget Requests ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Capital ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Proposed 2015-2024 Capital Budget by Program .................................................................................................................................. 30

Proposed 2015-2024 Capital Budget by Funding Source ...................................................................................................................... 30

Proposed 2016-2018 Capital Budget Detail ............................................................................................................................................ 31

Performance Measures................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Balanced Scorecard .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

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Executive Summary of Environment Mission: To drive environmental excellence by providing environmental leadership that empowers and engages internal and external partners in environmental action.

This service is provided by:

• The Environment Division delivers this service area.

Interesting facts about this service:

• The Environment service area coordinates efforts across all five City departments to ensure alignment with the environmental direction provided in key City plans including the Strategic Plan and the Living Green Master Plan;

• This service brings an environmental lens to City projects; • Environment attends 30 community events each year

representing and promoting the City’s environmental initiatives; and

• This service is delivered with seven FTE’s. Highlights of the Business Plan include:

• Actions towards achieving zero waste in all City facilities; o Green signature City events; and o Improve program efficiencies at key facilities.

• A year-round outreach and volunteer program which includes anchor events such as ”Earth Markets” throughout the community;

• Greening the corporate culture and recognizing “green” facilities;

• 15 new community gardens with one in every ward; • Increase community capacity thru environmental community

grants; • Strategic energy partnerships to establish long term direction

on energy use and conservation and prioritizing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies;

• Environmental reporting on the “State of the Environment” - environmental conditions in Mississauga, and Living Green Master Plan implementation progress; and

• Promoting City environmental success stories and engaging the public in what they can do.

Net Investment ($000's) 2015 2016 2017 2018

Operating 961 1,078 1,131 1,060

Capital 0 0 100 0

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Existing Core Services

Vision, Mission, Service Delivery Model

Vision

To make Mississauga a world class green city where people choose to live, work and play.

Mission

To drive environmental excellence by providing leadership that empowers and engages internal and external partners in environmental action.

Trees are a Big Part of a Green City

Environment

Strategic Environmental

Leadership

Environmental Education and

Outreach

Environmental Metrics and Reporting

Environmental Projects


Service Delivery Model

The Environment service area uses a decentralized approach to drive environmental excellence through performance reporting, empowering green leaders and collaborating with internal and external partners to make Mississauga environmentally sustainable.

We develop programs and policies to advance the City towards meeting its environmental goals, provide a central resource for environmental inquiries, assist in the coordination of environmental programs and services delivered by multiple service areas, and provide guidance and input on projects that have a significant environmental impact.

We work with the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Environmental Network Team to promote environmental best practices, provide advice on environmental issues and policy, create a forum for the public to share information and engage the public in environmental action.

Community outreach is delivered at events in the community by staff and a team of volunteers, and through active social media (Twitter, Facebook and the Living Green Blog) with the help of community partners.

Service areas and community partners are engaged to report on the state of the environment, the city’s environmental performance and progress of the Living Green Master Plan implementation.

Specific projects and initiatives: Community Energy Planning and Corporate Zero Waste Strategy implementation are also delivered by Environment.

Environment Division with “Litterbug” mascot

Environment Division Tree Planting


Goals of ServiceEnvironment’s goals of service reflect the priorities of our service delivery model thru the duration of the business plan.

Strategic Environmental Leadership

• Drive implementation of the Living Green Master Plan and update to ensure the City is focused on the right environmental priorities;

• Provide an environmental lens to City projects, strategies, corporate reports and other public communications in order to ensure environmental impacts are always considered; and

• Lead, support and promote environmental priorities.

Environmental Education and Outreach

• Act as a central resource “go-to” hub for environmental information, linking residents to local programs and services and creating connections between staff, community partners and the public;

• Create a year-round outreach and volunteer program; • Participate in three community events per ward, per year; • Develop Earth Markets and hold one in every ward; • Engage Mississauga’s youth in positive and meaningful

environmental actions that make a difference in the community;

• Host annual recognition event to celebrate community environmental achievements;

• Support the creation of a community garden in every neighbourhood;

• Increase community capacity by providing new environmental community grants; and

• Create strong on-line (website) presence and use social media to maximize awareness and environmental action.

Environmental Metrics Reporting

Demonstrate Mississauga is a Green Leader by:

• Reporting on the environmental conditions in Mississauga - “State of the Environment” - that indicates how the city’s environment is doing;

• Reporting on corporate environmental performance and promoting success stories on the environment; and

• Reporting on progress of the Living Green Master Plan implementation.

Environmental Projects

• Achieve zero waste in all City facilities, parks and roadways; • Expand employee Green Leaders program to all City

facilities to achieve green facility certification; • Research and benchmark to monitor innovation and trends; • Develop a community energy strategy; • Prioritize climate change actions to be undertaken by the

City and the community; and • Green signature community events.


Looking BackThe Environment Division was created in 2012 to advance the environmental priorities in the City’s Strategic Plan. Key accomplishments since then are summarized below.

• Living Green Master Plan – The city’s first environmental sustainability plan was approved in 2012 which outlines 49 actions to be implemented over 10 years.

• Environmental Ambassador Volunteer Program – An environmental volunteer program was launched in 2012 to expand public outreach into the community. Volunteers have contributed over 500 hours allowing Environment to attend approximately 30 events each year.

• Let Your Green Show campaign – This three phase environmental outreach campaign was launched in 2012 in partnership with the Region of Peel, and later with the City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, Credit Valley and Toronto Region Conservation Authorities to encourage residents to take environmental actions that reduce energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. The three phases are: Grow local/eat local, Use Less Water and Give Your Car a Break.

• Community and Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventories - Working in partnership with the Region of Peel, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, Credit Valley and Toronto Region Conservation Authorities, new community and corporate greenhouse gas inventories were completed in 2013. These inventories benchmark greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions being produced by both the corporation and the community of Mississauga and help to prioritize actions to reduce them.

• Environmental Social Media channels – To expand public outreach and provide more timely information, the City created its first blog - Mississauga Living Green in 2012 and launched the Twitter account @MiLivingGreen in 2013.

• Green Leaders employee awareness program –This program, developed to engage employees in green behaviour was piloted in the Civic Centre in 2014 with 37 very passionate and engaged employees focused on reducing waste and conserving energy.

• Corporate Zero Waste Strategy – This strategy was developed in 2014 to provide the framework for a coordinated, cost effective and standardized corporate-wide approach to minimize waste and maximize waste diversion from landfill. In 2014, organics were added to the collection program at Civic Centre, a public single-use battery recycling pilot program at Central Library diverted 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of batteries from landfill and garbage audits were conducted at 25 City facilities.

• Environmental Community Grant – The first grant was established in 2014 and is a multi-year funding agreement to establish three new community gardens per year for five years and support associated programing at all community garden sites.

• Environmental Community Appreciation Event – The first appreciation event was held in 2014 to recognize individuals, schools, businesses, community groups and volunteers who contributed to environmental progress in Mississauga.


• Library Book Packs (Green Packs) – Environment and

Library launched a pilot project at Central Library in 2014 providing environmentally themed book packs suitable for children in grade one to grade four. Green Packs are available on Climate Change, Recycling and Energy.

• Community Energy Mapping – Energy consumption data (electricity and natural gas) is graphically represented on a map to show energy use across the city. This map will be used to analyze energy use for trends, show high energy use areas to target for reductions, as well as to assist in prioritizing actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

City’s First Electric Fleet Vehicle

Library Book Packs


Awards

Environment has received the following awards in recognition of various initiatives:

• Friends of the Credit Conservation Award Certificate of Merit for the Living Green Master Plan (2012);

• The City of Mississauga was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Greenest Employers by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2014); and

• Achieved Federation of Canadian Municipalities Corporate Partners in Climate Protection Milestone 5 and community Milestone 3 (2014).

Top 100 Canada’s Greenest Employers


Existing Service Levels, Trends, Benchmarks & Efficiencies Service Levels

Environment service levels are reflective of existing resources and the ability to provide effective service to our customers.

Environmental Education and Outreach

2014 is a transition year for Environment related to our Outreach service delivery. During 2012 to 2014, outreach was largely delivered on a seasonal basis with the highest amount of activity occurring between April and August. In the future, environmental outreach will occur year-round across the municipality. The numbers below reflect existing service levels.

Service Service Frequency

Community events attended 30 annual events Community events attended during busy season (April to August) 1-2 events/week

Volunteer Hours 150 hours annually

Environmental Displays Per Ward 1 display in 8 of 11 Wards annually


Trends

Environment monitors trends in order to effectively plan and respond appropriately. Below is a list of significant trends that impact service delivery.

• There is increased public awareness about the local impacts of climate change and the need for municipalities to take action. The 2013 flooding and ice storm are examples of events that have impacted our community;

• Economic costs associated with extreme weather event have dramatically increased over the past five years;

• The 2013 Environics survey results clearly showed that the majority of Mississauga residents support funding for renewable energy, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality. These results show an important trend about resident’s commitment to the environment;

• Sustainable behaviour change requires long term commitment to see results and programs and resources need to be in place to encourage and support this change;

• With more people using communication tactics like social media, there is an expectation for immediate access to public information;

• Mississauga’s community greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and continue to climb (up 26 per cent since 1990). The top three contributors are: Stationary energy (buildings), transportation and industry; and

• Innovation in urban sustainability is shifting from mitigation of carbon emissions to both mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Mississauga’s Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2006)

StationaryCombustion

48.9%

Transportation 27.6%

Electricity 14.1%Industrial Processes

7.1%

Waste2.3%


Benchmarks

Environment regularly benchmarks our service delivery against other municipalities to review best practices and monitor similar services. The following benchmarks and best practices have been taken into consideration in developing Environment goals of service.

• Many municipalities provide environmental community grants to foster and develop capacity in the community;

• A growing number of municipalities have community energy strategies which govern energy usage and how partners work together on energy including transmission, taking into account work already being performed by municipalities and their partners;

• Strategic plans, such as the Living Green Master Plan, are updated mid-way through implementation as a best practice and to ensure services are focused on the right environmental priorities;

• No environmental fair/show currently exists in Mississauga for the public to attend and learn about how they can reduce their environmental footprint and contribute to a more sustainable community;

• The province is placing greater emphasis on the importance of energy conservation and is implementing a new energy conservation framework;

• The province is including climate change in their decision-making process to effect policy, legislation and regulations; and

• Provincial waste regulations require annual reporting and action plans for a minimal number of buildings (i.e. Civic Precinct).

Efficiencies

Environment is always pursuing continuous improvement. Below are efficiencies that have been realized through efficient service delivery:

• With increased employee engagement, an expanded organics waste collection program implemented at the Civic Centre in 2014 has improved the quality of the recycling stream and increased the overall waste diversion rate for the Civic Centre;

• The City successfully piloted a public single-use battery recycling program in 2014, which at no cost to the City, diverted 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of batteries from landfill;

• Garbage/waste system audits were completed at 25 major facilities in 2014 by summer students, generating baseline information required to develop standard practices, policies and operational standards for the City;

• The Green Leaders employee awareness program contributed to Mississauga having one of Canada’s most energy efficient City Halls;

• Utilizing volunteers to assist in the delivery of outreach has resulted in more time spent in the community hosting displays and directly engaging the public on a more frequent basis; and

• Better integration and more consistent environmental messaging in the City’s communication to the public.


Engaging Our Customers With Environmental Education and Outreach being an important part of Environment’s service delivery model, engaging our customers is a priority. The initiatives below highlight the main ways information is provided to City employees and the community.

Environment website + social media channels – The City’s environment website has existed for quite a few years, however, the way the public gets information is changing. The introduction of environmental social media channels, including the Living Green blog and MiLivingGreen Twitter account help to address the need for immediate information and raise the level of environmental awareness.

Environmental metrics reporting – Beginning in 2015, the public will be able to better understand the current environmental conditions in Mississauga, what the city is doing to improve those conditions and what is most important for residents to do.

Outreach campaigns – Numerous environmental outreach campaigns are used to engage residents in behavior change, including Idle-Free, Earth Days and Let Your Green Show.

Green Leaders - Green Leaders are a team of staff volunteers who champion environmental awareness and behavior. This program was piloted in the Civic Centre in 2014 with a focus on reducing waste and conserving energy. This program will expand to all City facilities ensuring all staff has access to a Green Leader.

Community event displays – Environment attends 30 community events each year and provides environmental information directly to the public.

Hosting community events – Environment will plan and host more events, establishing anchor events such as Earth Markets

in every ward, to provide more frequent, comprehensive and accessible outreach to the public.

Let Your Green Show Transit Advertisement

Green Leaders on Sweater Day 2014


Environmental Advisory Committee – This committee is an advisory Committee of Council established to provide advice and recommendations on environmental issues and policy, promote environmental sustainability, create a public forum for discussion on environmental issues and participate in public engagement activities.

Library Book Packs (Green Packs) – Beginning in 2014, environmentally themed backpacks filled with books and activities suitable for children in grade one to grade four can be signed out from the Central Library.

Community Grants - The City currently provides one environmental community grant which supports the addition of three community gardens per year for five years and the educational programs delivered at each of the community garden sites.

Battery Recycling Pilot – In 2014, Environment launched a public battery recycling pilot program at the Central Library. Residents were encouraged to drop off their single-use (non-rechargeable) dry cell batteries in a special container. This program was very successful and an expansion is underway.

Waste program at our facilities – Implementing the Corporate Zero Waste Strategy includes ensuring the City’s waste program is highly visible and easy to use by the public at all of our facilities.

Battery Collection Container at Central Library

Parkway Green Community Garden


Opportunities and ChallengesEnvironment strives to find new and innovative to ways to make Mississauga more environmentally sustainable.

Opportunities

• Increase corporate waste diversion in City facilities to maximize the amount of material being diverted from landfill;

• Leverage momentum in the community of the importance of behaviour change (i.e. Let Your Green Show) and continue to directly engage the public in environmental action;

• More specific and detailed local climate change data is now available allowing us to better prioritize climate change actions;

• Create a centralized reporting website where the public can find information on environmental conditions in Mississauga, what the City is doing and how the public can participate;

• Green signature City events to show leadership and improve waste management practices; and

• Continue to grow external and internal partnerships through collaboration on social media, communications and promotion.

Challenges

• Environment is a very broad and interconnected topic and requires ongoing focus on environmental priorities and identifying areas to collaborate;

• Outreach programs need to be tailored to specific audiences in order to affect behaviour change;

• Competing financial priorities require ongoing championing of the City’s environmental goals and objectives; and

• Lack of awareness and/or improper use of waste programs at City facilities.


Implementing the Strategic Plan Environment implements or assists in the implementation of the following Strategic Goals in the Strategic Pillars listed below:

Develop Environmental Responsibility – Environment evaluates the “Greening Our Fleet” program and provides recommendations for improvement.

Nurture Diverse Cities – Environment hosts environmental events in the community that are tailored to the diverse communities of Mississauga.

Provide mobility choices – As part of the Let Your Green Show campaign residents are encouraged and offered an incentive to “Give Your Car a Break” and take alternative ways to commute, such as Transit.

Lead and Encourage Environmentally Responsible Approaches – Environment facilitated the adoption of a Council resolution to support the province’s Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program for the construction and operation of rooftop solar projects. Additionally, community energy planning is underway along with climate change action prioritization. Environment facilitated the collection of organics in the Civic Centre, including CCafé, child care center and staff lunchrooms and will expand the collection or organics to other City facilities. Environment also encouraged water conservation as part of the Let Your Green Show campaign “Use Less Water” theme.

Promote a Green Culture – Environment is monitoring the development of Local Improvement Charges (LIC’s) for residential energy retrofits. Environment coordinates the environmental community appreciation event which recognized individuals, businesses, schools, community groups and volunteers for their work in the community. Additionally, Environment launched the Let Your Green Show campaign which rewards residents for taking priority environmental action. Environment also leads the City’s Green Leaders program to increase environmental awareness and engage employees in environmental action.


Required Resources

Facilities & Equipment The Environment service area is located on the 9th Floor of 201 City Centre Drive. There are no additional space requirements.

Environment is currently performing a waste collection equipment inventory to ensure we are meeting the needs of our facilities.

Community Centre Waste Collection CCafe Waste Collection


Technology Innovative ways to deliver services are always considered and the use of the following tools is either underway or being explored:

• Social Media Channels (Twitter: @MiLivingGreen, Living Green blog); • Environment Website; • Tablets; • Volunteer Management Tools; and • Mobile applications.

MiLiving Green Twitter Account

Living Green Blog


Human Resources Proposed Full Time Equivalent Staffing Distribution by Program

The change in 2016 reflects the addition of two summer students as part of the “Earth Markets” budget request.

Program 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Environmental Management 7.7 7.7 8.3 8.3 8.3

Total Service Distribution 7.7 7.7 8.3 8.3 8.3


Proposed Operating & Capital Budgets

Operating The following tables identify the budgeted and forecasted operating expenditures and revenues for 2014 to 2018, as well as 2013 actuals, by major program within the service area as well as by major expenditure and revenue category.

Proposed Budget by Program

Note: Numbers may not balance due to rounding.

Description2013

Actuals ($000's)

2015 Proposed Budget ($000's)

2016 Forecast ($000's)



Expenditures to Deliver Current ServicesEnvironmental Management 0 1,056 1,058 1,061 1,065

Total Expenditures 0 1,056 1,058 1,061 1,065

Transfers From Reserves and Reserve Funds

0 (95) (95) (95) (95)

New Initiatives and New Revenues 0 0 115 165 90

Proposed Net Budget Including New Initiatives & New Revenues

0 961 1,078 1,131 1,060

Expenditures Budget - Changes by Year 6% 0% 0% 0%

Proposed Net Budget - Changes by Year 7% 12% 5% (6%)

0

900

2014 Budget ($000's)

995

995

(95)


Summary of Proposed 2015 Budget

Summary of Proposed 2015 Budget and 2016-2018 Forecast


Description

2014 Approved

Budget ($000's)

Maintain Current Service Levels

Annualized Prior Years

Budget Decisions

Operating Impact of

New Capital

Projects

Proposed New

Initiatives And

Revenues

Special Purpose Levies

2015 Proposed

Budget ($000's)

$ Change

Over 2014

% Change

Over 2014

Labour and Benefits 720 18 46 0 0 0 784 64 9%

Operational Costs 276 5 0 0 0 0 272 (4) (1%)

Facility, IT and Support Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%

Total Gross Expenditures 995 23 46 0 0 0 1,056 60 6%

Total Revenues (95) 0 0 0 0 0 (95) 0 0%

Total Net Expenditure 900 23 46 0 0 0 961 60 7%


(9)

Efficiencies and Cost Savings

0

(9)

0

0

(9)

Description

2015 Proposed

Budget ($000's)



Labour and Benefits 784 815 839

Operational Costs 272 358 316

Facility, IT and Support Costs 0 0 0

Total Gross Expenditures 1,056 1,173 1,155

Total Revenues (95) (95) (95)

Total Net Expenditure 961 1,078 1,060

0

1,226

(95)

1,131


827

400


Changes to Maintain Current Service Levels Including Prior Year’s Budget Decisions

The following table identifies the changes in costs and revenues to maintain existing service levels, efficiencies and cost savings and the cost increases arising from prior year decisions.

Description

2015 Proposed

Budget ($000's)




Labour and Benefits 18 11 12 12

Operational Costs Increases

Mileage and Other 5 0 0 0

201 City Centre Lease * 0 0 0 0

Operational Costs Increases 5 0 0 0

Efficiencies and Cost Savings

Professional Services Reduction (9) 0 0 0

1% Reduction initiatives 0 (9) (9) (9)

Efficiencies and Cost Savings (9) (9) (9) (9)

Operating Impact of New Capital Projects

Operating Impact of New Capital Projects 0 0 0 0

Current Revenue Changes

Current Revenue Changes 0 0 0 0

Annualized Prior Years Budget Decisions

Annualized Labour Costs 46 0 0 0

Annualized Prior Years Budget Decisions 46 0 0 0

Total Changes to Maintain Current Service Levels 60 3 3 3Note: Numbers may not balance due to rounding. * Amount is less than $1,000


Proposed New Initiatives and New Revenues

This table presents the costs by budget request (BR#) for proposed new initiatives. Detailed descriptions of each budget request can be found on the pages following the table.


Description BR #2015FTE

Impact

2015Proposed

Budget($000's)

2016Forecast($000's)



2015to

2018FTE

ImpactNew Initiative

Earth Markets 1304 0.0 0 40 40 40 0.6

Community Energy Strategy 1306 0.0 0 75 75 0 0.0

Environmental Grants 1311 0.0 0 0 50 50 0.0

Total New Initiative 0.0 0 115 165 90 0.6

Total 0.0 0 115 165 90 0.6 0

0

0

0

2015 to2018

Capital($000's)

0


Budget Requests

Budget Request #: 1304

Proposed Initiative

Department

Service Area

Earth Markets

Community Services Department

Environment

Required Operating Investment

Impacts ($000s) 2015 2016 2017 2018

Gross Expenditures 0.0 40.0 40.0 40.0

Reserves & Reserve Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

User Fees & Other Revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tax Levy Requirements 0.0 40.0 40.0 40.0

* Net Change in $ 40.0 0.0 0.0

FTEs 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.6

* Any net change that is negative, (in brackets), is a good thing. It means a reduction in expenditure or an increase in revenue.

Required Capital Investment

Total Capital ($000s) 2014 & Prior 2015 2016 2017 2018 & Beyond

Expenditures 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Why Staff Recommend this Initiative

Staff recommends this initiative because it will provide “one-stop-shop” access to a market- like experience for residents across the city to learn and engage in green activities. This travelling exhibition will move from neighbourhood to neighbourhood inviting local partners to participate in offering environmental demonstrations, workshops, innovative technologies, produce markets, and culture exhibits. It will also highlight local youth projects and City Living Green initiatives.



Details of Service Change

Currently, Environment coordinates and attends smaller environmental community events, staffing displays that promote City environmental programs and services. This initiative will develop the City’s first ever Earth Market, and pilot the concept in two locations in 2015. The program will expand over the next three years, adding three new Earth Markets per year until by 2018; there is an annual Earth Market in every Ward. The size, venue and scope of each new Earth Market will be tailored to suit the needs and engagement level of the particular neighbourhood. Seasonal staff (two students) are required to assist the Environmental Outreach Coordinator be on site to help set-up, staff City displays and coordinate with Earth Market vendors and community volunteers.

Service Impact

Seasonal staff will allow Environment to offer this new level of service to the community, providing readily accessible environmental education, products and services at the neighbourhood level. This will allow the City to give each Ward their own “market square’ experience promoting local environmental initiatives and opportunities, innovate trends and community connections. The community is expected to enjoy this fun, interactive opportunity to learn and potentially find produce grown in a local community garden, participate in City-sponsored tree plantings, buy innovative green products and much more. Opportunities to leverage corporate sponsorship and business partner relationships will be used to expand Earth Market offerings, community engagement and reduce operating costs over time.



Proposed Initiative

Department

Service Area

Community Energy Strategy


Environment


Impacts ($000s) 2015 2016 2017 2018





* Net Change in $ 75.0 0.0 (75.0)

FTEs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0




Expenditures 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


The City is already dealing with energy issues which cannot be solved in isolation. Establishing a community energy strategy will provide long-term direction on how energy will be dealt with in the city. It will identify challenges and opportunities for local energy stakeholders, including the City. It will be a key piece to increasing local energy conservation and implementing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.




The results of the Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory identifies energy as the key source of GHG emissions for our city. Energy mapping will be completed in 2014 to map energy use in the city and show areas of greater energy use. This data will lay the groundwork for developing a community energy strategy. The strategy will be developed and implemented through a series of partnerships, led by the City of Mississauga, and governed by an energy stakeholder task force, whose membership is to include strategic partners (including local utilities, board of trade, post-secondary institutions, etc.). The City and partners will come together using information available from all of the partners to plan and strategize on the city’s energy future. The strategy will govern energy in the city, and how the partners will work together on energy, based on work already being performed by the city and other partners. $75,000 is required for a consultant to be hired in early 2016 to develop a community energy strategy over 2016-2017. An equal amount would be sought from task force partners for the project to move forward. The rest of project funding would be sought from available grants (Green Municipal Fund, Municipal Energy Plan Program).

Service Impact

A community energy strategy will consider future energy solutions ranging from district energy systems to integration of renewable energy; from innovative urban design and planning to leadership and governance. The strategy will provide benefits to the community on many levels, such as: - Reduced carbon footprint and energy use; - Increased green building stock; - A more local, sustainable, reliable and stable energy supply; - Common energy vision/plan for Mississauga that puts the City in a better position to capitalize on new provincial/federal energy initiatives or legislation; and - Attract businesses, create jobs and increase economic competitiveness (approximately $2 billion spent on energy in the city in 2012). Once developed, the task force will provide ongoing leadership and direction. The partners will lead implementation of actions as appropriate to their expertise and, report back to the Task Force and ultimately, the public. City led actions will be subject to the City’s normal business planning budget process and approval.

Community Energy Planning is quickly becoming best practice for municipalities. Staff believe it will become mandated in the future.



Proposed Initiative

Department

Service Area

Environmental Grants


Environment


Impacts ($000s) 2015 2016 2017 2018





* Net Change in $ 0.0 50.0 0.0

FTEs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0




Expenditures 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


As the city continues to grow and evolve, environmental community grants will increase community engagement and a sense of shared environmental responsibility. Community grants allow the City of Mississauga to better leverage its financial resources, allowing the City to achieve greater results with limited funds. The program promotes a green culture within the community and creates an opportunity to build lifetime interest in the environment.




Currently, no specific City funding exists for community environmental initiatives/projects other than for Community Gardens. This initiative will provide additional funds for other priority environmental initiatives to build capacity in the community. The funds will be distributed up to a maximum of $10,000 per group for community driven, innovative environmental initiatives that contribute to environmental sustainability in Mississauga. Examples of initiatives that could be funded include a community training/workshop, neighbourhood beautification, or a green community event.

Service Impact

This initiative will build capacity in the community to take environmental action that assists in accomplishing the goal to make Mississauga a great green city. These grants will not duplicate funding offered by other levels of government such as a home improvement/energy efficiency retrofit program (e.g. will not offer grants to replace windows, doors, furnaces etc.).


Capital This section summarizes the forecast 10 year capital requirements for this service. The following table presents the forecast by major program. The next table summarizes the sources of financing for the capital forecast.

Proposed 2015-2024 Capital Budget by Program


Proposed 2015-2024 Capital Budget by Funding Source


Program Expenditures

2015Proposed

Budget($000's)




2019-2024Forecast($000's)

Total2015-2024

($000's)

Environment Research 0 0 100 0 0 100

Total 0 0 100 0 0 100

Funding

2015Proposed

Budget($000's)




2019-2024Forecast($000's)

Total2015-2024

($000's)

Tax 0 0 100 0 0 100

Total 0 0 100 0 0 100


Proposed 2016-2018 Capital Budget Detail

Program: Environment Studies




0 100 0

0 100 0

0 100 0Note: Numbers may not balance due to rounding.Numbers are net.

Total Expenditures

Sub-Program

Environment Research ENVIR Studies

Subtotal


Performance MeasuresA Balanced Scorecard measures key areas for an organization’s performance: Financial; Customers; and Business Processes.

By paying attention to all these areas Environment will ensure a balanced approach is taken in advancing environmental priorities.

Financial Measures

Per Capita Environmental Community Grants is the amount of money provided per capita by Environment towards environmental initiatives in the community through the environmental community grant.

Customer Measures

People Engaged in Environmental Outreach is the number of residents who have attended events where there have been environmental outreach activities and the number of residents that have been engaged through various online and social media tactics (Facebook, twitter, blog, and website). This measure demonstrates the level of environmental outreach being delivered by the Environment Division and the opportunity to deliver key messages and engage directly with large numbers of the community.

Employees that have a Green Leader are the number of City employees who have access in their work area to a Green Leader. Green Leaders are a team of staff volunteers who champion environmental awareness based on priorities outlined by Environment. This measure demonstrates Environment’s ability to outreach to City employees.

Internal Business Process Measures

Living Green Master Plan Actions In Progress or Complete is the percentage of actions in the Living Green Master Plan that are being implemented. This measure demonstrates the city’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Waste Diversion Rate at Civic Centre is the percentage total of all the waste materials generated at the Civic Centre that is diverted from landfill. This measure demonstrates the use of proper waste management techniques such as focussed education, sustainable procurement, improved programs and employee/resident engagement.

Facilities with Garbage Audits is the number of facilities that have undergone a garbage audit. An audit is where the garbage is collected, separated into the respective streams and weighed. This measure demonstrates the availability of good quality data that helps with decisions for our programs, marketing, and allows us to determine areas for improvements.

Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions is the amount of GHG’s in tonnes of equivalent carbon dioxide that is produced from all of our corporate emission sources. This measure demonstrates our commitment to maintain or reducing these emissions as the City continues to grow.


Balanced Scorecard

Measures for Environment 2012 (Actual)

2013 (Actual)

2014 (Planned)

2015 (Planned)

2016 (Planned)

2017 (Planned)

2018 (Planned)

Financial:

Per Capita Environmental Community Grants N/A N/A $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.17 $0.17

Customer:

People Engaged in Environmental Outreach 110,500 320,000 500,000 750,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

Employees that have a Green Leader N/A N/A 900 1500 2500 3500 4500

Internal Business Process:

Living Green Master Plan Actions In Progress or Complete 65% 65% 75% 90% 100% Refresh N/A

Waste Diversion Rate at Civic Centre 41% 41% 41% 50% 65% 75% 80%

Facilities with Garbage Audits 3 3 25 45 15 15 15

Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions (tonnes of eCO2) 74,186 76,575 76,600 76,600 76,600 76,600 76,600


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