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EMERGENCY MEASURES AND CIVIL PROTECTION ACT - OUTDOOR COMMUNITY GARDENS
Moved by: Councillor, K. Aylwin
Seconded by: Councillor, A. Kungl
WHEREAS food security has been identified as a key challenge by the Mayor’s Social Support Task Force;
AND WHEREAS locally grown food contributes to a healthy and resilient food system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That staff in the Operations Department, in consultation with the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, review the proposed COVID-19 comprehensive safety recommendations for community gardens released by the Community Growing Network of Sustain Ontario in order to prepare for the safe of local community gardens at Eastview Community Park (Ward 1), Sunnidale Park (Ward 4), Shear Park (Ward 8), and Golden Meadow Park (Ward 10).
2. That staff in the Operations Department investigate the creation of a backyard garden program that provides supplies (e.g. topsoil, compost, seedlings, seeds) and information to support residents to grow produce and herbs for their own consumption and for donation to local food banks and community organizations and report back to General Committee.
AMENDMENT #1
Moved by: Councillor, A. Kungl
Seconded by: Councillor, C. Riepma
That the Direct Motion concerning the Emergency Measures and Civil Protection Act - Outdoor Community Gardens be amended by separating paragraphs 1 and 2 for the purpose of voting on the paragraphs separately.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT #2
Moved by: Councillor, K. Aylwin
Seconded by: Councillor, A. Kungl
1. That staff in the Operations Department, in consultation with the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, review the proposed COVID-19 comprehensive safety recommendations for community gardens released by the Community Growing Network of Sustain Ontario in order to prepare for the safe of local community gardens at Eastview Community Park (Ward 1), Sunnidale Park (Ward 4), Shear Park (Ward 8), and Golden Meadow Park (Ward 10).
CARRIED
AMENDMENT #3
Moved by: Councillor, K. Aylwin
Seconded by: Councillor, A. Kungl
2. That staff in the Operations Department investigate the creation of a backyard garden program that provides supplies (e.g. topsoil, compost, seedlings, seeds) and information to support residents to grow produce and herbs for their own consumption and for donation to local food banks and community organizations and report back to General Committee.
LOST
Upon the question of the main motion moved by Councillor, K. Aylwin and seconded by Councillor, A. Kungl, the motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENTS #1 AND #3.