(See Item 7.3)
Proposed Motion:
Moved by: Mayor Brown
Seconded by: Councillor Santos
Whereas the Region of Peel is planning to undertake a capital works project to replace the water mains on an “interim” basis in the downtown core, including in the “four corners”; and
Whereas this is a singular isolated and interim initiative with no other improvements planned to occur along with this replacement, such as other utility upgrades, sidewalk or roadway improvements, streetscaping, landscaping, etc.; and
Whereas this isolated and interim initiative will cause massive disruption to an already heavily burdened business community within the downtown core;
Therefore Be It Resolved That:
Brampton Council request that the Region of Peel to temporarily delay the “interim” replacement of the water mains until one overall coordinated and permanent infrastructure upgrade and urban streetscape improvement plan for the downtown can be developed, so that one multi-faceted and permanent improvement initiative can be undertaken, rather than multiple piecemeal improvements over multiple years which cumulatively, will cause extensive economic disruption to the downtown business community.