GENERAL COMMITTEE

That staff report titled “Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund – Fall Funding”, dated November 12, 2007, be received; And that Council approve funding for the following Community Projects as evaluated and recommended by staff and the Environmental Issues Committee as set out in this report, in the amount of $19,000.00 as follows: · Youth Environmental Network of York Region ($10,000) · Unionville Meadows Public School ($5,000) · Stonebridge Public School ($4,000) to be funded from the Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF), Account #87 2800168; And that staff report back with details for a recognition and financial incentive system for condominiums corporations seeking to replace existing boilers with high efficiency boilers; And that staff investigate options for providing incentives to encourage the adoption of other sustainable practices; And that Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to the above.

That the Committee resolve in camera to discuss a confidential personnel matter. (1045)