Post-Meeting Agenda
City Council
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Members:
  • Mayor Patrick Brown
  • Regional Councillor R. Santos
  • Regional Councillor P. Vicente
  • Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
  • Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
  • Regional Councillor P. Fortini
  • Regional Councillor G. Dhillon
  • City Councillor D. Whillans
  • City Councillor J. Bowman
  • City Councillor C. Williams
  • City Councillor H. Singh

 

 

 

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In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, agenda items will no longer be pre-marked for Consent Motion approval. 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.

a)  National Volunteer Week – April 18 to 24, 2021

b)  Ramadan – April 13 to May 12, 2021 

Chair: Regional Councillor Fortini

Published on City's Website on April 6, 2021

Meeting Chairs:

Regional Councillor Santos, Community Services Section

City Councillor Bowman, Legislative Services Section

Regional Councillor Vicente, Economic Development Section

City Councillor Singh, Corporate Services Section

Regional Councillor Vicente, Public Works and Engineering Section

Note: The recommendations are attached.  The minutes will be provided for receipt at the Council Meeting of April 21, 2021.

WHEREAS Council at its meeting of September 12, 2018 approved a Façade Improvement Grant (File: FA18-003) and a Building Improvement Grant (File: BU18-004) in the amount of $50,000 each for 249 Main Street North (Resolution PDC 108-2018).

AND WHEREAS, the proposed works involved the restoration and conservation of the building, which is a designated heritage resource and converting it to commercial uses.

AND WHEREAS, following the approval of the grant, the owner decided to use the building for residential purposes rather than commercial uses.

AND WHEREAS, the owner completed the works approved under the Façade Improvement Grant and Council at its meeting of April 8, 2020 directed Staff to pay the Façade Improvement Grant under application FA18-003 (Resolution C107-2020) notwithstanding the building being used for residential purposes because the completed works contribute to revitalizing Downtown Brampton by restoring a designated heritage resource and would benefit the building if it were to be
converted to a commercial use in the future.

AND WHEREAS, the owner has since advanced, but not completed, the works for the interior of the building.

AND WHEREAS, the works approved under the Building Improvement Grant would also contribute to the restoration of the designated heritage resource and would benefit the building if it were to be converted to a commercial use in the future.

AND WHEREAS, the Implementation Guidelines require that payment of grants only be made after work approved under a grant is completed to ensure that grant monies are used for the works, and it is important to maintain that intent.

IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that Staff be directed to proceed with the payment of the Building Improvement Grant under application BU18-004 upon the completion of the works to restore the interior of the building, which can be paid out in two installments with the first being for a maximum of $30,000 upon completion of the work to the foundation of the building, following the standard requirements contained in the Building Improvement Grant Implementation Guidelines for the submission of invoices, inspections and other matters.

Note: Referred from the Committee of Council Meeting of March 31, 2021, pursuant to Recommendation CW164-2021, outlined in Item 12.2.

* See Item 8.2

Moved by: Regional Councillor Santos

Seconded by: City Councillor Singh

Whereas a strong and vibrant democracy must include a healthy and diverse local media landscape,

Whereas the City of Brampton’s 2040 Vision is to Live the Mosaic and celebrating Brampton’s diversity is an integral component to the city’s Term of Council Priorities

Whereas local, community and grassroots media outlets offer a sense of inclusion and community engagement amongst Brampton’s diverse cultural makeup;

Whereas it has been approximately one year since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic;

Whereas the news media sector has played a critical role in providing essential information during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,

Whereas the federal government, in 2019 and pre-pandemic, had already recognized the challenges facing the Canadian media landscape and committed $600 million in financial aid;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

That City Council recognizes local community and grassroots media outlets for their critical role in championing and growing Brampton’s cultural diversity and makeup;

That City Council thanks local community, provincial and national media outlets for providing local residents with critical COVID-19 information;

That City Council supports, in principle, initiatives that aim to support news outlets carrying local content;

That City Council requests the federal government study continued supports for local media outlets beyond what was committed in 2019; and

That this resolution be circulated to local MPs and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for awareness and support.

* See Item 8.3

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.

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.

18.

See Item 12.2 – Committee of Council Recommendation CW163-2021 – March 31, 2021

Note: A separate package regarding this agenda item is provided to Members of Council and senior staff only.

19.1
^Note to File - Brampton Heritage Board - March 23, 2021
 

19.2
^Closed Session Minutes - City Council - March 24, 2021
 

19.3
Closed Session Minutes - CAO Performance Review Committee - March 29, 2021
 

19.4
^Note to File - Committee of Council - March 31, 2021
 

19.5
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.

Next Meetings:

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 – 9:30 a.m.