Federal Funding for Tree Planting in the City of Toronto

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2020-01-29 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

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.

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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.

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As the city filed it

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Item IE9.8 back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for further consideration.

Considered

2020-01-09 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · amended
Decision as filed
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.
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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.
2020-01-29 · Toronto City Council · amended
Clerk’s note
City Council considered Item EX12.1, IE11.1, IE11.2 and IE11.3 together.

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