Regular Meeting of Council

section 36.2 and section 38.1 of the procedure by-law to allow item 18.2 New Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Framework (ADM-02-24) to be added to the agenda and discussed at this meeting of Council January 16, 2024. This motion was voted upon by way of a 2/3 vote.

section 46.1 of the procedure by-law to allow a non registered delegate to speak. This motion was voted upon by way of a 2/3 vote.

item 13.1 m. Proposed sidewalk infill on Bromley Road, Linwood Crescent and Maureen Court (TS-01-24) to the top of the agenda for discussion immediately following delegations.

That the Council agenda for January 16, 2024 be approved as amended.

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

to reconsider the vote taken regarding: Do not approve the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Linwood Crescent as outlined in transportation services department report TS-01-24

not approve construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Bromley Road as outlined in transportation services department report TS-01-24.

construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Bromley Road as outlined in transportation services department report TS-01-24 option 4B, excluding all the road to the west and inclusive of 5108 and 5109 Bromley Road.

the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Bromley Road option 4B as outlined in transportation services department report TS-01-24.

the following minutes:

the appointments to the Mundialization Committee, Accessibility Advisory Committee, Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee, Downtown Parking Committee, and Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee as outlined in confidential appendix A of office of the city clerk’s report CL-04-24 and following approval from Council make the recommended names for appointments public. Approve the following appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Garth Napier Approve the following appointments to the Mundialization Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Anne Koopman Allan Dykstra Chris VanDooren Paula El Khoury Mary-Ann Campanelli Approve the following appointments to the Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Suzelle De Wet Lachlan Fraser Michael Gioseffi Approve the following appointment to the Downtown Parking Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Gary Hogan Approve the following appointments to the Pipeline to Permit Standing Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: John Davidson – Executive Lead in the Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations group in the CAO’s Office, representing Halton Region housing division Kelly McCormack – Director, Planning and Regulation, representing Conservation Halton Mike Collins-Williams – CEO, representing West End Home Builders Association Jason Sheldon – BILD Chair, representing Building Industry and Lan

the confidential closed session minutes for Committee of the Whole meeting of January 8, 2024.

the confidential closed session minutes for Council meeting of December 12, 2023.

That Council proceed into closed session on January 16, 2024 at 2:10 p.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, regarding 16.4 Confidential memorandum regarding litigation matter: 1062-1072 Cooke Blvd. (L-13-24)(L-08-24)

the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal memorandum, Litigation matter: 1062-1072 Cooke Blvd. (L-13-24)

current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and Whereas nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and Whereas municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and Whereas unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and Whereas municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and Whereas inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and Whereas property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and Whereas the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and Whereas municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; and Whereas on December 13, 2023 Halton Regional Council approved a resolution, A New Deal for Halton Region , requesting a New Deal for Halton Region to address the funding shortfall for cost-shared health and social services programming, the shortfall in development charges revenu

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

by-law 02-2024, a by-law to designate a group of properties on Burlington Avenue and Ontario Street.

and pass By-law Number 06-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held January 16, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.

11:17 a.m. (recessed), 11:30 a.m. (reconvened), 1:27 p.m. (recessed), 2:00 p.m. (reconvened), 2:10 p.m. (closed session), 2.36 p.m. (open session) Councillor Kearns and Councillor Sharman returned to the meeting at 2:03 p.m. Councillor Nisan left the meeting at 2:45 p.m. Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor, 2:52 p.m.