Change is in the air : Climate change, clean air and sustainable energy action plan

WHEREBY THE CITY WOULD PROVIDE AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN TO BE PAID BACK The City will: AS A SURCHARGE ON ONE'S PROPERTY o establish the Live Green Toronto program, to support TAX BILL AT A RATE SIMILAR TO THE individuals, residents' groups, Business Improvement EXPECTED SAVINGS IN ENERGY UNTIL Areas and other neighbourhood agencies and THE LOANED AMOUNT IS REPAID. [...] IMPROVEMENT IN OUR complete the studies and a financial plan including PUBLIC TRANSIT AND BIKE PATHS WOULD HELP funding sources and revenue tools; OUR FAMILY.” o report in 2007 on the actions and resources required actions to green commercial fleets and reduce to complete the infrastructure elements of the Bike emissions city-wide; Plan by the end of 2012, and in particular expand the existing net [...] Of particular concern to the City are: i) including a long-term vision of a sustainable i) vehicle engine and fuel standards that will transportation system which achieves the reduce emissions; targeted emission levels and meets the economic ii) financial incentives to utilize public transit; needs of the city; iii) stable and secure funding for the operation and ii) identifying and prioritizing s [...] FEES AND/OR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES LEVIED BY THE CITY ARE AN o The City will complete in 2007 a report to the Executive Committee that: INTERESTING APPROACH TO RAISING REVENUES, BUT ANY REVENUES GENERATED i) identifies the components of a climate change IN THIS WAY MUST BE DIRECTED TO MAKING adaptation strategy for City operations and the ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION CHOICES community; (I.