Cloverdale Reporter / Alex Browne / 16 January 2020
In prior discussion, Coun. David Chesney had wondered whether the suggested directive might place an onerous burden on city hall employees.
The directive asks that climate change assessments figure in all staff reports to council, that staff keeps council up to date on Metro Vancouver and provincial climate change initiatives and opportunities, and that staff keeps council briefed on organizational, human resource or financial costs of pursuing this path.
But engineering and municipal operations director Jim Gordon told council that he believes all the work is both “do-able” and desirable.
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