Pauls starts by saying that if they do not cut Climate Change Reserve it will increase homelessness in #HamOnt. Says that she does not believe cutting any identified Reserve projects would be "catastrophic". She starts reading through Reserve projects and calls them "strange".
Pauls is insisting that none of the actions identified for the $2.5million climate change reserve are needed - says that the savings (less than .1% of the City budget) are absolutely necessary.
Councillor Cassar first up - asks Councillor Pauls in the context of her vote to unanimously declare a climate change emergency, how she understands the emergency stands right now in 2025.
Cassar examines the wording of the document - the projects referenced in the motion were all from 2024, yet the motion moves to defund the Reserve for 2025. #HamOnt
Cassar asks OCCI director Dr Lynda Lukasik - will there be projects in the future that the Reserve can fund in the 2025 and into the future? Answer: Yes.
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