Derrick Rabethge
City/Township Council · Kitchener Ward 2
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How should municipalities and the Region incorporate climate and sustainability into policy, including development and infrastructure decisions?select up to 3 per part
A. Perspective on climate change
- Climate change needs action and local governments can contribute in a few areas, but this is an issue better addressed at provincial and federal levels, Addressing climate change is not a priority at this time, given other more urgent issues facing local governments
B. Building and development standards
- Require green infrastructure as part of development approvals (e.g. stormwater management, tree canopy, permeable surfaces)
- Maintain current standards: additional requirements are best set at the provincial or federal level
C. Infrastructure and capital planning
- Require climate risk and lifecycle cost analysis in major capital decisions
- Require climate change mitigation and adaptation impact assessments for large growth decisions (greenfield expansions, settlement boundary changes)
- Require an assessment of impacts on aquifer recharge