Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Receive and file finance department report F-09-23, 2022 Treasurer’s statement for Development Charges reserve funds, Park Dedication reserve fund and the Community Benefit Charge reserve fund.

Approve the 2023 final Tax Levy By-Law (xx-2023) for the levying of tax rates, attached as Appendix A and B to finance department report F-14- 23.

Grant the exemption from municipal taxes under section 6.1 (1) of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990 for the Halton Naval Veterans Association; and Grant the exemption from municipal taxes under section 6 (1) of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990 for The Navy League of Canada; and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-laws.

Receive and file Burlington digital services report BDS-07-23 regarding early renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement.

Approve the 2023 advisory committee work plans and budget requests attached as appendix A to office of the city clerk report CL-06-23; and Receive and file the 2022 advisory committee annual reports attached as appendix B to office of the city clerk report CL-06-23.

Approve the recommendation outlined in Appendix A to office of the city clerk report CL-11-23, Briefing Note dated April 18, 2023 regarding a recent Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) compliance exercise, and proposed amendments to Joseph Brant Hospital Administrative By-laws; and Endorse the Joseph Brant Hospital Board of Directors decision to discontinue the Municipal Representative seat on the Joseph Hospital Board; and Adopt a practice of inviting the Joseph Brant Hospital Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer to annually to a Council meeting to provide updates on the Hospital and its future directions; and Direct the office of the Mayor to conduct on a bi-annual basis a joint meeting with the JBH Board Chair, Vice Chair and CEO with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of Recreation and Community Culture for the balance of the 2022 – 2026 term plus one additional member of council to discuss any pertinent matters.

Direct the office of the Mayor to conduct on a bi-annual basis a joint meeting with the JBH Board Chair, Vice Chair and CEO with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of Recreation and Community Culture for the balance of the 2022 – 2026 term plus one additional member of council to discuss any pertinent matters.

Whereas on November 16, 2022, the Province of Ontario introduced legislation entitled Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022; and Whereas an outstanding and important element of the Act remains the appointment of provincial facilitators to assess regional government specifically to determine the best mix of roles and responsibilities between the upper and lower-tier municipalities for the regional governments of Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo, and York; and Whereas the focus of the above noted review is aligned directly to the Provincial government’s commitment to build 1.5 million homes over the next 10 years to address the housing supply crisis in Ontario; and Whereas Council fully supports the priority given by staff of Halton Region and the four local municipalities, including the City of Burlington, to work collaboratively to address the immediate implications for the future delivery of land use planning services including of the devolution of regional and conservation authority responsibilities to the City of Burlington under Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, whereby the Region of Halton is no longer considered a municipal jurisdiction with land use planning authority; and Whereas the Province has recently set policy for future growth within specific areas of the City of Burlington; and Therefore, be it resolved that Burlington City Council is fully committed and prepared to actively participate in the upcoming assessment of Halton Region uppe

Receive and file office of the city clerk’s report CL-12-23 providing alignment and monitoring of Council approved recommendations and Council Workshops.

Proceed into closed session on May 3, 2023 at 11:23 a.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, for item 5.1; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Receive and file the following two items, having been given due consideration by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee.