The recommendations were approved as follows.
CW142-2024
That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024 be approved, as amended, as follows:
To add:
5.1. Announcement – Upcoming Tech Events in May 2024
Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Keenan
Jasmine Danial, Coordinator, Innovation and Technology, Economic Development, will make the announcement.
5.2. Announcement – Economic Development Annual Report
Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Toor
Clare Barnett, Director, and Denise McClure, Manager, Economic Development, will make the announcement.
5.3. Announcement – HackHERfest - May 11, 2024 - Springdale Branch Library
Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Santos
Nowshin Mahmud and Christine Martins-Ezeifeaku, HackHERfest Organizers, will make the announcement.
6.7. Delegation from Midulan Mathinathan, Anush Mutyala, and Surmeet Jassal, Chinguacousy Secondary School Students, re: Request for Support for WolfHacks Hackathon on May 4, 2024
8.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Keenan re: Driveway Widening By-law
10.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of Mayor Brown re: Christian Heritage Month Event
11.3.2. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re: Services for the Environmental Education Centre
12.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Soccer Court at Century Gardens
15.3. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
15.4. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
15.5. 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.
To vary the order of items to deal with Delegation Item 6.7 as the first item of business following announcements, followed by Staff Presentation Item 11.1.1, to be followed by the remaining delegations.
CW143-2024
That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024 be approved as part of Consent: 7.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 11.2.2, 11.3.1, 12.2.1, 15.1.
CW144-2024
That the delegation from Pavalaghanthan Murugupillai, President, and Shankari Srithayakumar, Director, Canadian Tamil Sports Association, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Mullivaikkal Genocide Memorial Cup, be referred to staff for review.
CW145-2024
That the delegation from Mackenzie and Baileigh Nolan, Kids Help Phone, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: 'Walk So Kids Can Talk' and 'Million in May' Campaign, be received.
CW146-2024
That the delegation from Sandip Singh Sangha, Director, Inspirational Steps, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Inspirational Steps Brampton Half Marathon - May 26, 2024, be referred to Strategic Communications to review the possibility of promotional assistance for this event.
CW147-2024
That the delegation from Simmi Sekhon, Adham Diabas and Cara Desantis, Human Rights Advocates, Brampton4Ceasefire, Brampton4Palestine, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Genocide in Gaza and Anti-Palestinian Racism, be referred to Government Relations to forward the delegation to local Brampton MPs and to the Equity Office.
CW148-2024
That the delegation from Todd Kyle, Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Library, and Radha Tailor, Chair, Brampton Library Board, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Brampton Library - Quarterly Update, be received.
CW149-2024
That the delegation from Midulan Mathinathan, Anush Mutyala, and Surmeet Jassal, Chinguacousy Secondary School Students, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Request for Support for WolfHacks Hackathon on May 4, 2024, be referred to staff to review the possibility of a fee rental waiver, and report back to the Council Meeting of May 1, 2024.
CW150-2024
That the presentation by Andrzej Hoffmann, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.
CW151-2024
That the presentation by Carolyn Crozier, Strategic Leader, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, be received.
CW152-2024
That the report from Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, be received.
CW153-2024
1. That the presentation by Robert Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-Law Services, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Enforcement Operational Review, be received; and
2. That the report from Robert Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-law Services, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Enforcement Operational Review Findings and Recommendations, be received;
3. That staff be directed to design a phased plan for implementing the recommendations outlined in the AtFocus Consulting report; and,
4. That staff be directed to report back to Council with a detailed implementation plan including the associated financial implications.
CW154-2024
1. That the report from Sanjeev Kumar, Senior Real Estate Coordinator, Strategic Services and Initiatives, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Surplus Declaration and Disposal of City Owned Lands – Railway Spurs – Ward 3, be received;
2. That a by-law be enacted to declare surplus to the City’s requirements for all of the City’s properties identified as Southerly Spur, PIN 14032-0097(LT), approximately 0.571 acres in accordance with previous Council direction, and Northerly Spur, PIN 14032-0027(LT) with approximately 0.655 acres;
3. That staff be directed to negotiate the terms of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the disposal of the Southerly Spur and Northerly Spur at fair market value to the adjacent property owners of 71 Orenda Road and 72 Orenda Road, respectively, on an as-is-where-is basis; and
4. That staff report back for Council approval to ratify the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the Northerly and Southerly Spurs once negotiated.
CW155-2024
1. That the report from Jennifer Anderson, Property Tax Account Analyst, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Land Tax Apportionments Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, be received; and
2. That the unpaid taxes for the lands encompassed by the assessment roll numbers listed in Schedule A to this report be apportioned according to their relative value for each year as indicated in Schedule A.
CW156-2024
1. That the report from Jennifer Anderson, Property Tax Account Analyst, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Tax Adjustments, Cancellations and Reductions Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, be received; and
2. That the tax account adjustments as listed on Appendix A of this report be approved.
CW157-2024
Whereas City Council recognizes that Brampton is strengthened by its diverse and multicultural communities that bolster its place as a world-class city and Canada’s top municipalities to live, play and work; and
Whereas City Council recognizes the historic and ongoing contributions of various communities in this city to the rich legacy and growth of Brampton, including in the important domains of city building, business, culture, arts, sports, and civic life;
Therefore be it resolved that Cultural Services staff facilitate Bishop David Saffery’s event commemorating Christian Heritage Month at The Rose Brampton on Sunday, December 1, 2024, and the Commissioner of Community Services waive all associated rental fees.
CW158-2024
That the presentation by Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Transit, Ivana Tomas, Director, Transit Services, and Dr. Josipa Petrunić, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Brampton Zero Emission Bus Strategy, be received.
CW159-2024
1. That the report from Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Transit, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Brampton Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy & Rollout Plan, be received;
2. That Council endorse the Brampton Transit Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan prepared by the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium to help guide the City’s transition to an environmentally sustainable transit service;
3. That Council adopt and commit to a net zero objective by transitioning to a zero emission bus fleet for Brampton Transit as early as 2040 with full fleet transition required no later than 2050, if possible;
4. That Council consider the capital and operating financial commitments outlined in the Brampton Transit Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan Summary Report corporate priorities during the City's annual budget process, noting that future capital and operating requests are subject to change and require approval through the annual budget process; and
5. That the General Manager, Transit, be directed to update the Brampton Transit Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan on a five-year cycle, subject to future funding approval during the annual budget process.
CW160-2024
Whereas the City of Brampton continues to demonstrate leadership in environmental actions, such as strategies and/or plans, that are commitments to take action against climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG);
Whereas the City of Brampton declared a climate change emergency in 2019, one of more than 2,300 governments worldwide to do so, and subsequently the City’s Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan (CEERP) was developed;
Whereas in 2020 City of Brampton Council endorsed CEERP, which creates a roadmap that will improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create economic advantage, ensure energy security, and increase Brampton’s resilience to climate change;
Whereas the CEERP identified greenhouse gas emissions reductions, with the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions being the transportation sector;
Whereas to meet the goals identified in CEERP, Brampton Transit started to work on various feasibility studies exploring the possibility and roadmap to reduce its environmental impact by decarbonizing its fleet;
Whereas the City of Brampton launched its Electric Bus Demonstration & Integration Trial in 2021, at the time, the largest single global deployment of standardized and fully interoperable battery electric buses and high-powered overhead on-route charging systems, which builds on Brampton's commitment to sustainability by greening its fleet;
Whereas in 2022, the City of Brampton engaged the Canada Infrastructure Bank and achieved financial close on an investment wherein the CIB will commit up to $400 million to support Brampton Transit’s purchase of up to 450 zero-emission buses, the CIB’s largest zero emission bus financing commitment with a municipality to date, supporting one of the largest public transit fleet conversions in Canada;
Therefore, be it resolved that City staff be directed to:
1. Continue to advocate with all levels of governments on funding and extensions to current funding deadlines to align with industry electrification timelines;
2. Engage with Energy service providers as a Service partners to gain information on possible solutions to deliver on Transit's electrification strategy and implementation plan that is practical, cost efficient and focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and report back to Council; and
3. Work with CUTRIC and Metrolinx on the integration of electrifications at GO stations.
CW161-2024
1. That the report from Frank Mazzotta, Manager, Development Engineering, Environment and Development Engineering, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Spine Servicing Agreement - Block 47-1 Sub-Areas 1A & 1B, and Budget Amendment - Developer Reimbursement – Ward 10, be received;
2. That Council authorize the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management to enter into a Spine Servicing Agreement (“the Agreement”) between the landowners listed in Attachment 1 (“the Developers”), the Corporation of the City of Brampton, and the Region of Peel for Block 47-1, Sub-areas 1A and 1B, of the Highway 427 Industrial Secondary Plan Area, and;
3. That subject to the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management executing the Spine Servicing Agreement (“the Agreement”) between the Developers and the Corporation of the City of Brampton that includes a Development Charges Credit Agreement in Schedule J, pursuant to the Administrative Authority By-law 2016-2017, as amended;
4. A budget amendment be approved, and a new capital project be established in the amount of $4,974,000 for the reimbursement of construction of the East-West Arterial Road from The Gore Road to Collector Road ‘B’, in connection with the Spine Servicing of Block 47-1 Sub-areas 1A & 1B, with funding to be transferred from Reserve #137 – DC Roads;
5. Council approve the reimbursement of development charges to the Developer, in accordance with Schedule J of the Agreement for the Developer Reimbursement of development charge funded road infrastructure, for the actual reasonable cost of the construction of the East-West Arterial Road from The Gore Road to Collector Road ‘B’, up to a maximum upset limit of $4,974,000.
CW162-2024
That the report from Sam Mattina, Manager, Contracts, Operations Planning and Projects, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Budget Amendment and Award Strategy for NRFP 2024-091 Winter Maintenance Services 2024 to 2034 – All Wards, be referred to the Council meeting of May 1, 2024.
CW163-2024
That the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 2, 2024, Recommendations EAC007-2024 to EAC012-2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, be approved.
EAC007-2024
That the agenda for the Environment Advisory Committee meeting of April 2, 2024, be approved.
EAC008-2024
That the delegation from David Laing, President, Brampton Environmental Alliance, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 2, 2024, re: Collaboration Opportunities, be received.
EAC009-2024
That the verbal update from Karley Cianchino, Environmental Project Specialist, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 2, 2024, re: Earth Day, be received.
EAC010-2024
That the verbal update from Karley Cianchino, Environmental Project Specialist, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 2, 2024, re: Seedy Saturday, be received.
EAC011-2024
That the verbal update from Karley Cianchino, Environmental Project Specialist, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 2, 2024, re: Etobicoke Creek Wetlands Enhancement Project, be received.
EAC012-2024
That the Environment Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
CW164-2024
That the following item to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024 be referred to the Council meeting of May 1, 2024:
Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi, re: Services for the Environmental Education Centre
CW165-2024
1. That the report from Kelly Stahl, Director, Cultural Services, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Emancipation Day Memorial Artwork Design Concept, be received;
2. That Council approve the proposed Emancipation Day Memorial Artwork titled “AstroBlackJoy” by Kanisha Dabreo, in collaboration with Jason O’Brien, Jamera DaCota, and Komi Olaf as recommended by the Art Selection Committee; and
3. That Council delegate the authority to the Commissioner, Community Services to execute such agreement and/or other documents as may be required to implement Council’s resolutions and directions relating to the Emancipation Day Memorial Artwork including such terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Director, Cultural Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
CW166-2024
Whereas Atiba Hutchinson is a Brampton born professional soccer player and former Captain of the Men’s Team Canada National Soccer Team who began his career playing with Brampton Youth Soccer Club on Brampton recreational fields, including those at Century Gardens Recreation Centre;
Whereas Atiba Hutchinson has had a renowned international soccer career, representing Brampton talent on the world athletic stage;
Whereas in 2022, Atiba Hutchinson delegated at Council to share his vision for a European-style soccer court experience at Century Gardens to support youth development and provide a new soccer experience for the local community;
Whereas in 2022, Council approved the construction of a boxed soccer court at Century Gardens, which is scheduled to be completed and open in May;
Whereas Atiba Hutchinson has launched the AH13 Foundation and will be hosting the first Annual Atiba Hutchinson Invitational Tournament at Century Gardens this spring, in support of charitable organizations and through which each team must demonstrate the ways they are giving back to their community in order to participate;
Therefore be it resolved that the boxed soccer court at Century Gardens be named the Atiba Hutchinson Boxed Soccer Court in honour of Atiba Hutchinson, his athletic achievements and his continued contributions to the Brampton community.
CW167-2024
That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
15.2 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
15.3 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
15.4 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
15.5 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.
CW168-2024
1. That Council pass a by-law to declare the Gore Meadows Tennis Facility a Municipal Capital Facility; and
2. That the Clerk be directed to notify the Minister of Education, Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Regional Municipality of Peel and the secretary of any school board which includes the land exempted, of the enactment of the by-law.
CW169-2024
1. That the report from Sharandeep Natt, Protocol Officer, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 24, 2024, re: Citizen Awards 2023, be received;
2. That Council approve the list of award recipients as recommended by the Citizen Awards Selection Committee, as shown in Appendix A; and
3. That Council approve the Director of Strategic Communications, Tourism and Events, be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City all agreements, contracts and related documentation as may be required to deliver the Citizen Awards program outlined in this Report, and that such agreements, contracts and related documentation shall be with a content satisfactory to the Manager, Events and Protocol and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
CW170-2024
That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, or at the call of the Chair.