Regular Meeting of Council

the September 17, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

the following minutes:

a by-law to repeal and replace Procedural By-law 31-2021, as amended, as presented as item 22.3 on this agenda with the following amendments: 1. Add the bolded text to subsection 21.3: I tems or matters will not be added to the agenda after distribution to Council or Committee unless they are of an urgent nature and require a decision prior to the next Council or Committee meeting or as identified in 21.4. In these cases, an Addendum will be prepared, distributed and posted to the City’s website calendar, not less than 24 hours before the hour appointed for holding the meeting; and Add the following subsection to section 21 after 21.3: Any reports published on a Council or Committee agenda addendum shall not be of significant length, impact or public interest as determined by the Chair in consultation with the CAO and Clerk. Exceptions to this rule are: (a) reports added to an agenda by way of a staff direction at a Council or Committee meeting; (b) reports added to an agenda by the Mayor under Section 284 of the Municipal Act; (c) where legislated notice has been given for a report’s consideration; (d) updates or announcements of significant interest or impact to the City; and (e) closed meeting reports. 2. Amend subsection 31.1 (y) to “Statements by Members and Staff” by adding the words “and Staff” after “Members”; and Amend subsection 31.5 to replace the words “Each member” with “Members of Council, the CAO and senior staff”, and add the words “and Staff” after “Statement

1 Add the bolded text to subsection 21.3: Items or matters will not be added to the agenda after distribution to Council or Committee unless they are of an urgent nature and require a decision prior to the next Council or Committee meeting or as identified in 21.4. In these cases, an Addendum will be prepared, distributed and posted to the City’s website calendar, not less than 24 hours before the hour appointed for holding the meeting. Add the following subsection to section 21 after 21.3: Any reports published on a Council or Committee agenda addendum shall not be of significant length, impact or public interest as determined by the Chair in consultation with the CAO and Clerk. Exceptions to this rule are: (a) reports added to an agenda by way of a staff direction at a Council or Committee meeting; (b) reports added to an agenda by the Mayor under Section 284 of the Municipal Act (c) where legislated notice has been given for a report’s consideration (d) updates or announcements of significant interest or impact to the City; and (e) closed meeting reports.

to Amendment 2 In the third paragraph remove the words “the CAO” after “Members of Council”, and add “CAO will have 5 minutes to speak” before the word “regarding”: Members of Council and senior staff will have a limit of three minutes to speak and the CAO will have 5 minutes to speak , regarding Statements by Members and Staff. Speaking items, and/or time may be extended by a majority vote of the members present. Discussion during this agenda item is non-debatable.

2 Amend subsection 31.1 (y) to “Statements by Members and Staff” by adding the words “and Staff” after “Members”; and Amend subsection 31.5 to replace the words “Each member” with “Members of Council, the CAO and senior staff”, and add the words “and Staff” after “Statement of Members”: Members of Council and senior staff will have a limit of three minutes to speak and the CAO will have 5 minutes to speak, regarding Statements by Members and Staff. Speaking items, and/or time may be extended by a majority vote of the members present. Discussion during this agenda item is non-debatable.

the following closed session minutes:

the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being derostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada: and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Burlingto n urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in Halton Region and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has

the words (Northern Ontario only); and Replace the words "Region of Halton" with "the City of Burlington" in the first operative clause.

there is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario. The time for words is over, we need immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province; and Whereas the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities; and Whereas the province has provided additional funding and supports, such as the recent investment of $378 million for HART Hubs and 375 supportive housing units, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; and Whereas municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; and Whereas this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; and Whereas there is no provincial lead focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are unhoused. Therefore, be it resolved that Burlington supports the Solve the Crisis Campaign

and file Motion Memorandum and Petition regarding the construction of a 28 Storey Condominium at 2030 Caroline St.

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 the following by-law, revised to include the amendments approved in item 15.1

and pass By-law Number 61-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held September 17, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.

11:24 a.m. (recess), 11:29 a.m. (reconvened) Councillor Nisan left the meeting at 9:47 a.m. Councillor Nisan returned to the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Councillor Nisan left the meeting at 12:01 p.m. Councillor Stolte left the meeting at 12:03 p.m. Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor 12:12 p.m.