Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Direct the City Manager and the Manager of Festivals & Events to decline future Burlington Food Truck Festival applications for Spencer Smith Park effective 2024; and Encourage the event organizers to continue to work with staff to find a suitable location in Burlington.

Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to execute ice allocation agreements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-17-23.

Receive and file roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-07-23, providing an update to the City of Burlington’s Green Fleet Strategy; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry together with the Corporate Strategic Lead, Government Relations to seek funding opportunities to support the city’s green fleet transition, including the purchase of vehicles and the installation of the necessary infrastructure.

Direct the Executive Director of the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to explore the feasibility of planting trees within the existing Hydro One corridor (Crosstown Trail), including but not limited to attaining all necessary approvals from Hydro One and Infrastructure Ontario, as well as providing a cost estimate to design, consult, and administer tree planting operations, and identify opportunities where the tree planting reserve fund could be utilized to offset total contract costs. Report back in Q1 2024.

Waive section 46.1 of Procedure By-law 31-2021 as amended, to allow Barry Glazier to speak regarding item 3.1 Food Truck Festival 2024.

Receive and file the following 4 items, having been given due consideration by the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.