Revised Agenda
Committee of Council
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall
Members:
  • Mayor Patrick Brown (ex officio)
  • Regional Councillor R. Santos
  • Regional Councillor P. Vicente
  • Regional Councillor N. Brar
  • Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
  • Regional Councillor D. Keenan
  • Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
  • Regional Councillor P. Fortini
  • City Councillor R. Power
  • Regional Councillor G. Toor
  • Deputy Mayor H. Singh

 

 

 

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The Meeting Chair will review the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting to allow Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration, with the balance to be approved as part of the Consent Motion given the items are generally deemed to be routine and non-controversial.

(Regional Councillor G. Toor, Chair; Regional Councillor R. Santos, Vice Chair)

Presenter: Denise McClure, Acting Director, Economic Development and International Relations, Office of the CAO


To be received

8.2

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

(Councillor Santos, Chair; Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair)

11.2

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

(Councillor Santos, Chair; Councillor Palleschi, Vice Chair)

Note: This item was deferred to this meeting pursuant to Recommendation CW289-2024, passed at the September 4, 2024 Committee of Council meeting.


(See Item 12.2.1)

Moved by Regional Councillor Santos 
 
Whereas:


1. The RRL is in place to address non-compliant property, parking, and health and safety standards of registered and unregistered ARU properties which are negatively impacting quality of life and overall safety of residents; and


2. The City ongoingly receives thousands of complaints and evidence of overcrowding and excessive subletting of rental units within registered and unregistered ARUs which may or may not be licensed through RRL; and


3. The City currently does not have bylaws in place to control overcrowding and excessive subletting; and


4. The Residential Tenancies Act allows landlords to reasonably deny tenants from subletting based on property capacity and local legislation; and


5. Through ARU registration and RRL, it is possible to track the total number of units per ARU household, and respectively determine safe occupancy numbers for each RRL license held; and


6. The City’s comments to the Province on “Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024” highlighted the need for the Province to consult with municipalities on safety, environmental and community impacts related to the enforcement of ARUS; and


7. The provision of ARUs to address the national housing crisis should be more than simply providing a roof over heads, and needs to focus on the integration of ARUs as part of complete communities; and


8. The province and federal government needs to consider municipal funding programs to help municipalities enforce the proper construction, maintenance and licensing of ARUs; and


9. Currently, the City of Brampton’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law 270-2004 only allow Lodging Houses in detached dwelling units within the downtown core and it is illegal to operate an unregistered lodging or group home without a licence or outside this area; and  


10. Staff have been directed by resolution CW113-2023 (cl.5) to “Develop a workplan to update Lodging Houses for city-wide Application”; and


11. Supportive Housing (previously known as “Group Homes”) are regulated by Supportive Housing Registration By-law 254-2021 and Supportive Housing Residences Type 1 and Type 2 shall not operate in the City unless they are registered as per By-law 254-2021.


Therefore be it resolved that:


1. Staff report back (in Q4), with bylaw recommendations that outline occupancy limits within the existing process for ARU registration and Residential Rental Licensing; and 


2. Staff report back with recommendations on how overcrowding and excessive subletting will be identified and tracked, and how occupancy limits will be enforced through the RRL process; and


3. Staff report back on a process to identify and enforce existing legislation regarding illegal lodging and group homes; and


4. The City advocate to the provincial and federal government (cc’d to FCM and AMO) for municipal funding programs to help municipalities enforce the proper and safe construction, maintenance and licensing of ARUs that prioritizes safety of residents; and


5. As part of the above advocacy to appropriate provincial and federal Ministers, local MPPs and MPs, this motion be included as an attachment.

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

Note: In accordance with the Procedure By-law and Council Resolution, the Referred Matters List will be published quarterly on a meeting agenda for reference and consideration. A copy of the current Referred Matters List for Council and its committees, including original and updated reporting dates, is publicly available on the City’s website.


Current number of referred matters as of the last Council meeting September 11, 2024 = 49

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

Note: A separate package regarding these agenda items are distributed to Members of Council and senior staff only.

15.1
Report – New Brampton Transit Facility – Ward 10

 

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 

15.2
Report - Legal Advice RE: Development Agreements

 

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and,

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 

15.3
Report - Construction Services to Accommodate Office Space Reorganization

 

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (a) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

The security of the property of the municipality or local board and,

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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