Item - 2014.HL30.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 6, 2014 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Board of Health on April 28, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 6, 2014.
HL30.8 - Local Air Quality Study of Ward 5 and Ward 6
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on May 6, 7 and 8, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy Division in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, to investigate and undertake appropriate actions to encourage a reduction in truck emissions, such as seeking federal support for improved truck emissions standards across North America.
2. City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to report to City Council in 2015 on the results of additional local air quality studies and such report to discuss the initiatives of appropriate City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations taken to support local residents and businesses in improving their local air quality and natural environment.
3. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to:
a. further measure, assess, verify and address the findings of the study especially for the compounds identified to exceed the Ministry’s Ambient Air Quality Criteria and Canada wide standards; and
b. install and locate air monitors in proximity to major highways in Toronto and publish all such relevant data.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-68423.pdf
(February 14, 2014) Report from the Chief Corporate Officer on Local Air Quality Study of Ward 5 and Ward 6
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-68470.pdf
(February 14, 2014) Appendix A - Cumulative Health Impact Assessment of Air Quality
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-68471.pdf
HL30.8 - Local Air Quality Study of Ward 5 and Ward 6
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Board Recommendations
The Board of Health recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Director of the Environment and Energy Division in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, to investigate and undertake appropriate actions to encourage a reduction in truck emissions, such as seeking federal support for improved truck emissions standards across North America.
2. City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to report to City Council in 2015 on the results of additional local air quality studies and such report discuss the initiatives of appropriate City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations taken to support local residents and businesses in improving their local air quality and natural environment.
3. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to:
a. further measure, assess, verify and address the findings of the study especially for the compounds identified to exceed the Ministry’s Ambient Air Quality Criteria and Canada wide standards; and
b. install and locate air monitors in proximity to major highways in Toronto and publish all such relevant data.
Origin
Summary
City Council on April 1, 2 and 3, 2014, referred Item PE26.2 to the Board of Health for further consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-68423.pdf
(February 14, 2014) Report from the Chief Corporate Officer on Local Air Quality Study of Ward 5 and Ward 6
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-68470.pdf
(February 14, 2014) Appendix A - Cumulative Health Impact Assessment of Air Quality
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-68471.pdf
Speakers
Gabriella Kalapos, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership
Motions
That Recommendation 2 be amended to add "and businesses" following "residents".
That Recommendation 3 be amended by adding "and Canada wide standards" following "Criteria".