Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee

That the agenda be amended to include the addendum, and as amended, be approved.

That the minutes of Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee Meeting Number 02-2024, held Tuesday, February 13, 2024, be approved.

That the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee recommend to Council: That Council direct staff to implement a weekly cart-based collection system for Garbage and Source Separated Organics, based on ~120L carts for each residential unit; and That Council direct staff to offer, at a cost or through exemptions, 240L carts for garbage collection for each residential unit; and That Council direct staff to investigate the potential to create a program for bulky item and excess garbage collection; and That Council direct staff to investigate additional diversion programs after the cart- based waste collection launch in 2025 and return with options for Council consideration.

That the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee recommend to Council: That the City of Kingston encourage interested residents to increase pollinator- friendly habitats by promoting pollinator-friendly lawncare practices on residential properties from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024; and Environment, Infrastructure ＆ Transportation Policies Committee Meeting Number 04- 2024 – Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Page 8 of 12 That Council direct staff to not mow the areas identified in Exhibit A of Report Number EITP-24-016 before June 1, 2024, unless the un-mowed area creates a safety issue associated with roadside line of sight.

That the meeting of the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee adjourn at 8:09 p.m.