Dealt with under Consent Resolution C092-2023
The recommendations approved under Consent are as follows.
CW135-2023
That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023 be approved, as amended, as follows:
To add:
6.3. Delegations, re: Chinguacousy Branch Library Relocation
2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident
9.3.2. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re: International Day of Pink
9.3.3. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Vicente re: Chinguacousy Branch Library Relocation
9.4.1. Correspondence re: Item 6.3 - Chinguacousy Branch Library Relocation
2. Cody Vatcher, Brampton resident, dated April 11, 2023
To defer the following item to the May 10, 2023 Committee of Council meeting:
9.2.1. Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement – Digital Billboard Advertising on City Property
CW136-2023
That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023 be approved as part of Consent: 9.2.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.3, 15.1
CW137-2023
That the delegation from Mike Labbe, Home Opportunities, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Affordable Housing Component of the Argo TFP 51-3 Mount Pleasant Lands, be referred to staff.
CW138-2023
That the following delegations to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Chinguacousy Branch Library Relocation, be received:
1. Jaipaul Massey-Singh, Board Chair, and Todd Kyle, CEO, Brampton Library
2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident
CW139-2023
That the following correspondence to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Item 6.3 - Chinguacousy Branch Library Relocation, be received:
1. Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), dated April 3, 2023
2. Cody Vatcher, Brampton resident, dated April 11, 2023
CW140-2023
Whereas the Chinguacousy Branch is the face of Brampton Library and has been an integral part of the community for over 50 years offering a wide range of programs and services, and this Council wishes to ensure that our library system remains a vital resource to the residents of this city;
Whereas the Brampton Library and other Bramalea Civic Centre tenants have been on short-term leases with the City of Brampton, with the Brampton Library’s lease set to expire in 2024;
Whereas no future commitments for the Civic Centre space beyond 2024 have been made to the Brampton Library;
Whereas the Library’s 2022 Facility Master Plan made no reference to existing short term lease with the City, the relocation of the Chinguacousy branch or identified possible future sites;
Whereas City Council declared a health care emergency in January 2020 that recognized the unique and urgent needs of Brampton’s health care system, including major funding gaps, long wait times, and hallway medicine;
Whereas the City launched a Fair Deal for Brampton health care campaign to seek provincial funding and support to address the longstanding need for equitable health care funding for Brampton residents, as Brampton has nearly 56% fewer hospital beds per person than the provincial average of 220 beds per 100,000 people;
Whereas in July 2021, Brampton City Council voted in favour of a $1-million planning grant to help fund a future Medical School in the city, matching the funding invested by the Province of Ontario earlier that year;
Whereas the City’s actions in support of the Medical School were reflected in the City’s recent budget engagement with more than 13,797 residents, in which 81% of respondents said that they support the $20M investment the City is making in Brampton’s new Medical School, and 40% of respondents stated that healthcare was the top issue or service that the City should prioritize in our budgeting;
Whereas, since 2015 with the Blue Ribbon Panel, and ongoing investment in institutions with a footprint in the city, the City of Brampton has been actively seeking to increase the footprint of post-secondary education offerings within the City that will support the jobs of the future;
Whereas the City has been actively pursuing a Medical School in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University, and together conducted community engagement in City wards and through tele town halls in 2022 to gain input on the community’s goals around this priority;
Whereas this is the first new Medical School announced by the Provincial Government to be built in the GTA in more than a century and the first in Ontario in over 30 years;
Whereas Brampton residents will directly benefit from the medical school through 94 undergraduate medical students graduating annually, 95 postgraduate highly-trained physicians graduating annually; 5 Integrated Health Clinics to provide 250,000 family care spots for residents to have a family doctor; 1,500 new high quality health sciences faculty and staff jobs, primarily located in Brampton; and more than $255-million per year in local economic benefits;
Whereas the Civic Centre building had to be vacated in order to accommodate the urgent need for a new Medical School in response to the hallway medicine crisis in Brampton, and to facilitate a rapid opening by 2025 to welcome 189 new medical professionals to help tackle Brampton’s healthcare crisis;
Whereas the Chinguacousy Library is relocating to the City-owned facilities at Chinguacousy Park and Glidden Road facilities on an interim basis, a location selected by the Brampton Library staff and endorsed in principle by the Brampton Library Board;
Whereas this Council is committed to the Brampton Public Library and the delivery of library services across the City of Brampton;
Therefore be it resolved that staff continue to support the Brampton Library on a short-term relocation to these City spaces in consultation with Brampton Library staff; and minimize the impact to the local communities; and
That the City work with the Brampton Library, and fund the necessary consultant to determine the future site for the Chinguacousy branch that will best meet the needs of the local community and identify collaborative opportunities for coordinating long-term Library site plans into the City’s recreation and facility planning processes.
CW141-2023
That the delegation from Steve Mayer, General Manager, Wet 'n' Wild, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Wet 'n' Wild Park Update, be received.
CW142-2023
That the presentation from C. Ethier, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.
CW143-2023
1. That the report from Laura Lukasik, Manager Tourism and Special Events, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Municipal Accommodation Tax, be received;
2. That Council approve a four per cent (4%) Municipal Accommodation Tax for paid overnight accommodations at hotels, motels, campgrounds, short term rental units (including online home sharing platforms) and bed and breakfasts operating in the City of Brampton, effective July 1, 2023;
3. That a policy be brought to Council at a future date to establish the “City of Brampton Municipal Accommodation Tax” effective July 1, 2023;
4. That a new reserve fund titled “Municipal Accommodation Tax” be established as a holding account for the revenue collected from the Municipal Accommodation Tax;
5. That the City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with each eligible tourism accommodation and short term rental provider regarding the financial accountability required to ensure that all Municipal Accommodation Tax amounts paid to the City of Brampton are used for the exclusive purpose of promoting tourism as required by Ontario Regulation 435/17;
6. That the City of Brampton’s portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax revenue be directed to support investments, such as Brampton-based place making, beautification, infrastructure and communications programming that support resident/visitor/guest experiences and tourism-related services, infrastructure development and sponsorships for Sport Tourism Events, Marquee Festivals and large-scale tourism activations, subject to the guidelines of the Tourism Sponsorship Program;
7. That staff be given approval to prepare a detailed work plan to support the creation a Municipal Services Corporation pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, requirements of Ontario Regulation 599/06, and other application legislation and regulations in the Province of Ontario, and Canada by July 1, 2024; and, that the Municipal Services Corporation with objectives of promoting tourism in the City of Brampton; and, that The Corporation of the City of Brampton serve as the sole shareholder of the Municipal Services Corporation; and, that the following executive positions be approved to serve as the start-up Board of Directors of the Municipal Service Corporation: Director, Strategic Communications, Tourism & Events, Manager Tourism and Events and one member of Council; and
8. That the City Clerk, City Solicitor, Treasurer and Commissioner of Corporate Support Services, or designates, be authorized and directed to take all actions to give effect to these resolutions.
CW144-2023
Whereas, according to the United Nations Panel of Experts Report on Sri Lanka, the war in Sri Lanka ended amidst the indiscriminate killing of 70,000 civilians, caused by the intentional bombings of civilian "safe zones," hospitals and humanitarian operations; and
Whereas the protracted genocide of the Tamils today is carried out through a brutal military occupation, and a deliberate program of Sinhala colonization and settlements; and
Whereas, while government sponsored settlements aim to destroy Tamil homes and livelihoods, the military occupation of the NorthEast controls all aspects of individual, social and professional life, threatening the safety and security of Tamils, and brutally suppressing any dissent against the Sri Lankan state oppression; and
Whereas many Tamil families have moved to Canada to flee the genocide, and Bill 104 tells their story, their struggle and the magnitude of their loss; and
Whereas no foreign interest should interfere with the democratic will of Canadians, and Bill 104 was adopted by the Parliament of Ontario;
Therefore Be It Resolved that the City of Brampton write a letter of support for Bill 104, the Tamil Genocide Education Act, which is being appealed by foreign interests to the Supreme Court.
CW145-2023
That staff be directed to add the International Day of Pink to the annual list of commemorative dates of the City.
CW146-2023
1. That the report from Sean Cressman, Manager of Building Design and Construction, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Hiring of General Contractors for Construction Projects, be received;
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for general contracting services for the building addition and alteration at Flower City Community Campus, Units 1 & 2 (Ward 4); and
3. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for general contracting services for asphalt repaving and replacement of the power distribution, lighting and elevator at Professor’s Lake Recreation Centre (Ward 8).
CW147-2023
1. That the report from Patricia Lee, Project Manager, Building Design and Construction, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture Citywide, be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to begin procurement for the supply, delivery and installation of office furniture citywide.
CW148-2023
1. That the report from Anna San Juan, Fleet Administration Supervisor, Fleet Services, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 12, 2023, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Short Term Rental of Pick Up Trucks and Compact Cars for a Three (3) Year Period, be received;
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to begin a competitive procurement for the Short Term Rental of Pick Up Trucks and Compact Cars for a Three (3) Year Period.
CW149-2023
WHEREAS:
1. Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorize the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brampton to pass by-laws necessary or desirable for municipal purposes, and in particular paragraphs 5, 6 and 8 of subsection 11(2) authorize by-laws respecting the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality, the health, safety and well-being of Persons; and the protection of Persons and property;
2. Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, provides that a municipality may prohibit noise and vibration unless a permit is obtained from the municipality and may impose conditions for obtaining, holding and renewing the permit;
3. Excessive sound and inadequately controlled noise may impair public health, safety and welfare and may become a nuisance;
4. Urban noise is not just considered an annoyance, it is considered a “top environmental risk,” according to a recent report by the United Nations Environment Program and cars are the number one source of noise pollution in cities;
5. Many residents and neighbourhoods in the GTA, including Brampton, have experienced an unacceptable increase in noise as a result of modified car and vehicle engines that has become incredibly apparent during and since COVID-19;
6. International research shows that auditory sensitivities are common among people with autism spectrum disorder diagnoses (ASD) and Brampton is home to Erin Oak Kids and currently negotiating with the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAAC) to establish a location in Brampton, and embraces and supports families with children and adults with autism;
7. Peel Police have launched an annual “Project Noisemaker” campaign to crack down on these “noisemakers”;
8. Neighbouring municipalities, for example, Toronto, Mississauga, Richmond Hill have updated their noise by-laws given the increase in complaints related to excessive vehicular noise;
9. The City of Brampton requires an update to its noise by-law and a data category for complaints concerning excessive vehicular noise or excessive noise caused by lawn maintenance equipment do not currently exist within Brampton’s noise by-law, and are instead miscellaneously categorized as “excessive loud music” or “construction noise respectively;
10. The City of Brampton data shows that complaints miscellaneously captured as “excessive loud music” have had an exorbitant TEN fold increase of 453 in 2018, to 4,896 in 2022;
11. It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) for the driver of a vehicle to permit smoke to escape from the vehicle or to cause the vehicle to make any unnecessary noise;
12. The HTA requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke and prohibits the use of a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, Hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle;
13. As of April 1, 2022, the act of modifying the exhaust system of a motor vehicle is now considered an offence under the HTA but some muffler and auto-body shops continue to provide such services;
14. In 2019 the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, S.O. 2019, c. 14 was enacted to amend the HTA to include a new section (s. 75.1) that will make it an offence to tamper with motor vehicles by:
a. removing, bypassing, defeating or rendering inoperative all or part of a motor vehicle’s emission control system; or
b. modifying a motor or motor vehicle in any way that results in increased emissions from the level to which it was originally designed or certified by the manufacturer of the motor or motor vehicle;
15. s.75.1 of the Act also prohibits the sale of tampering devices that create excessive noise on our streets and in our neighbourhoods.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Staff update the noise bylaw with the following:
a. To include data categories to capture complaints specific to excessive vehicular noise and lawn maintenance equipment;
b. Similar to Winnipeg, limit hours and distance of auto-shops that emit excessive vehicular noise generated from the testing of modified vehicles;
2. Staff report back on opportunities to amend licensing requirements for auto-shops as it relates to the modification of vehicles causing excessive noise as per the amendment to the HTA (s. 75.1);
3. Working together with Peel Regional Police launch of “Project Noisemaker” implement a communications plan to increase awareness and notice of respective changes to the City of Brampton’s noise by-law;
4. Communication related to Project Noise Maker and the City of Brampton’s updated noise by-law be issued to all licensed auto-shops in the City of Brampton;
5. This motion be forwarded to Local MPPs, and Peel Regional Police.
CW150-2023
That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
15.2 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by 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 - a property lease matter
CW151-2023
1. That the following list of award recipients as recommended by the Citizens Awards Selection Committee, be approved:
Ken Giles Amateur Athlete of the Year Award
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First Name
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Last Name
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Sport
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Shaurya
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Gullaiya
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Badminton
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Sports Achievement – Individual (Total number of recipients: 31)
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First Name
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Last Name
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Sport
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Aabha
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Vedi
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Skating
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Abbey
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Clarke
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Swimming
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Adam
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Khan
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Track and Field
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Aiden
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Phillips
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Track and Field
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Alexia
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Jones
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Track and Field
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Anthony
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Phinn
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Track and Field
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Cailin
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Ali
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Track and Field
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Cale
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Spurrell
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Swimming
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Christopher
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Brooks
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Track and Field
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Conner
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Afable
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Jiu Jitsu
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Ehinomen
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Eghobor
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Track and Field
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Justin
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Knight
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Track and Field
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Kalea
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Webb
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Track and Field
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Kavidu
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Henda Thanthri
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Track and Field
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Kenneth
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West
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Track and Field
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Kiara
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Webb
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Track and Field
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Mahdi
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El-Sayed
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Swimming
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Matthew
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Cabraja
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Swimming
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Miyah
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Nero-Boswell
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Track and Field
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Mohsin Ali
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Watto
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Para Table Tennis
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Peace
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Omonzane
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Track and Field
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Samantha
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Williams
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Track and Field
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Saurang
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Puthenkulangara
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Track and Field
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Sean
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Pang
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Skating
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Shaurya
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Gullaiya
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Badminton
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Stephan
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Hall
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Track and Field
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Taymar
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Dunkley
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Track and Field
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Tooni
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Ogunyeye
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Track and Field
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Tyler
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Dunkley
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Track and Field
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Tyson
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Dunkley
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Track and Field
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Xavier
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Maitland
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Track and Field
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Sports Achievement – Team/Group (Total number of recipients: 11)
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Team Name
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Sport
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BRT-Senior 4X200m Team
· Timi Faleye
· DeShawn Henry
· Cailan Ali
· Anthony Phinn
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Track and Field
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BRT-Tyke Boys 4X200m Relay
· Xavier Maitland
· Nathan Francis
· Aiden Francis
· Tyler Dunkley
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Track and Field
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BRT-4X200m Mite Boys Relay
· Adam Khan
· Zecariah Dowdy
· Aiden Phillips
· Kavidu Gimhana
· Henda-Thanthri
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Track and Field
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BRT-4X100m Mite Boys Relay
· Xavier Maitland
· Nathan Francis
· Chauncey Martin
· Noah Walker-Pompey
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Track and Field
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BRT-4x100m Atom Boys Relay
· Tyler Dunkley
· Quinton Spence
· Taymar Dunkley
· Cailin Ali
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Track and Field
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BRT-4x100m Senior Boys Relay
· Anthony Phinn
· Justin Knight
· Darnell Green
· Stephen Hall
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Track and Field
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Gold Ice Juvenile
· Alexandra Bagnall
Trofymowych
· Alexis Amato
· Avery Amato
· Isabelle Cheung-Seekit
· Michaela Deflece
· Mariah Fernandes
· Victoria Ferreira
· Trinity Fridy
· Sara Gandhi
· Rebekah Hoekman
· Katie Moore
· Brianna Noga
· Grace Onyschuk
· Gloria Su
· Sarah Vretenar
· Eden Wilkinson
· Maeching Wilson
· Agumjot Bedi
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Skating
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Gold Ice Novice
· Isabella Aspinwall
· Alice Buzynska
· Amy Dai
· Trinity Fridy
· Asma Haniff
· Lilit Kirakosyan
· Juli Lai
· Venezia Lai
· Ella MacPhee
· Katie Moore
· Brianna Noga
· Ella Robertson
· Megan Saarimaki
· Ishani Sama
· Ayana Sharma
· Isabella Tomovski
· Sarah Vretnar
· Eden Wilkinson
· Lara Zaski
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Skating
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Gold Ice Junior
· Lily Bauman
· Mia Bek
· Mia Blanchet
· Zuri Conliffe-Layne
· Lauren Gyorody
· Asma Haniff
· Kaitlin Harnum
· Alyssa Lopresti
· Marie-Ève Ouellet
· Raia Parekh
· Jenna Payne
· Sloan Stark
· Kate Trim
· Melissa van Loenen
· Sophie Vanslyke
· Aabha Vedi
· Emma Wang
· Breanna Wang
· Paige Westerman
· Kasia Zaski
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Skating
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COBRA Relay Team A Male
(15 & Under) -200 Free Relay
· Jaiveer Singh
· Jayden Vande Vooren
· Cale Spurrell
· Nathan Vigneault
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Swimming
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COBRA Relay Team A Male
(15 & Under) -200 Medley Relay
· Jaiveer Singh
· Jayden Vande Vooren
· Cale Spurrell
· Nathan Vigneault
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Swimming
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Inspirational – Individuals (Total number of recipients:16)
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First Name
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Last Name
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Bill
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Godfrey
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Daniela
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Adu-Boateng
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Kimberlee
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Shelley
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Miranda
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Baksh
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Manvir
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Bhangu
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Muriel
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Matta
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Sheffanessea
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Brown
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Gunpreet
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Heir
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Sariah
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Morgan
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Maryam
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Muritala
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Mian
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Nadeem
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Robert
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Rutledge
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Ghulam Murtaza
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Jowia
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Mohammad
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Shoaib
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Sandeep
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Goel
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Shreya
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Shah
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Arts Acclaim – Individual/Groups (Total number of recipients: 9)
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First Name
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Last Name
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Discipline
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Abiola (Biola)
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Idowu
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Visual Arts
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Ameerah
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Khan
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Music
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Dontae
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Nathan
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Fashion/Arts/Culture/Film/TV
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Jacy
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Peck
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Performance Arts
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Pardis
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Aliakbarkhani
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Literary
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Russna
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Kaur
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Visual Arts
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Brampton Fashion Week
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Fashion
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Jesse
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Jones
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Arts/Culture/Film/TV
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Joginder
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Bassi
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Radio
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Long Term Service – Individual/Groups (Total number of recipients:16)
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First Name
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Last Name
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Category
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Alnasir
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Bhanji
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25 Years
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Carole
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Spraggett
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35+ Years
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Denis
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McKeegan
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35+ Years
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Gregory
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Allen
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25 Years
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Hyacinth
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Lindo
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25 Years
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Irene
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Lockrey
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15 Years
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Irma
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Orzeck
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35+ Years
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Jerry
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Derochie CD
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35+ Years
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Karen
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Shorter
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35+ Years
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Mary Ellen
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McKeegan
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35+ Years
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Rick
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Depriest
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25 Years
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Ron
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Evans
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25 Years
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Sonya
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Shorter
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35+ Years
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Jaspal
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Gahunia
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15 Years
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Muhammad
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Hussain
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15 Years
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Sam
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Basra
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15 Years
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Citizen of the Year – Individual (3 Individuals)
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First Name
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Last Name
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Category
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Jessi
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Sandhu
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Adult
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Charlton
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Sinclair
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Youth
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Bikram
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Dhillon
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Senior
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2. 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 Citizens Awards program as considered by Committee, and that such agreements, contracts and related documentation shall be with a content satisfactory to the Supervisor, Events and Protocol and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
CW152-2023
That the Commissioner of Legislative Services be authorized to execute on behalf of the City such agreements or other documents necessary for the completion of Lease Extension 63-69 Main St N, Brampton, on terms acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to City Solicitor or designate.
CW153-2023
That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.