Item - 2011.AU5.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 6, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Audit Committee on November 23, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 6, 2012.
AU5.6 - The Deep Lake Water Cooling Project - Total City Costs and Benefits Need to Be Reported
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to City Council all operating and capital costs incurred by Toronto Water on the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project along with the estimated benefits.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Facilities Management, to conduct an evaluation of City facilities to determine whether or not financial and environmental benefits from deep lake cooling have been achieved.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-42377.pdf
(October 10, 2011) Appendix 1 - Management's Response to the Auditor General's Review of The Deep Lake Water Cooling Project - Total City Costs and Benefits Need to be Reported
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-42378.pdf
AU5.6 - The Deep Lake Water Cooling Project - Total City Costs and Benefits Need to Be Reported
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to City Council all operating and capital costs incurred by Toronto Water on the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project along with the estimated benefits.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Facilities Management, to conduct an evaluation of City facilities to determine whether or not financial and environmental benefits from deep lake cooling have been achieved.
Origin
Summary
This report includes the results of the Auditor General’s Review of the agreement between the City of Toronto and Enwave Energy Corporation in regards to the City’s financial involvement in the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project. The focus of the review has been on whether or not the City costs of the project as well as the environmental benefits of the project have been clearly articulated and reported to City Council.
In summary there needs to be a clear and complete disclosure of all City costs to City Council and in particular for those City buildings subject to deep lake water cooling there needs to be an analysis to determine if costs and benefits have met original objectives.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-42377.pdf
(October 10, 2011) Appendix 1 - Management's Response to the Auditor General's Review of The Deep Lake Water Cooling Project - Total City Costs and Benefits Need to be Reported
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-42378.pdf