Regular Meeting of Council

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

the following minutes:

City Council moved into closed session at 2:43 p.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

City Council moved into public session at 4:22 p.m.

City Council moved into closed session at 6:32 p.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

City Council moved into public session at 7:58 p.m.

recommendations contained in confidential legal department report L-22-21; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents in connection with this matter, subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services.

Council endorse the 988 crisis hotline initiative and request the City Clerk to advise the Federal Minister of Health, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Municipalities, the Burlington Members of Parliament and the Burlington Members of Provincial Parliament of City Council's endorsement.

the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; and Whereas the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC’s Calls to Action; and Whereas all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation; and Whereas Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Indigenous peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; and Whereas the City of Burlington is committed to meeting the TRC’s Calls to Action as they apply to municipalities and supporting the Indigenous community spreading awareness on the history of residential schools; and Whereas the Federal Government has announced September 30th, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Burlington does hereby commit to recognizing September 30th, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by sharing the stories

schools are an essential service in all communities and should be protected as much as possible from the need to be closed because of COVID-19 spread; and Whereas the Halton Regional Council passed a similar resolution on September 15 th , 2021, Therefore be it resolved that Burlington City Council requests that the Province of Ontario first examine and choose methods to reduce community contacts, should they be required, other than closing schools in order to respond to the rising number of COVID cases; and That Burlington City Council endorses the written submission by the Council of Medical Officers of Health to the Province of Ontario regarding this issue; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health, Minister of Education, and Burlington’s MPP’s for their information.

and file information items, having been considered by Council:

and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below

and pass By-law Number 54-2021, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Tuesday, September 21, 2021, being read a first, second and third time.

this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 8:32 p.m.