Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 01-21 held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting of Regional Council No. 02-21 held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 be confirmed.

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, February 17, 2021 and distributed at the meeting be received for information , including: Memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer re: Halton's Aaa Credit Rating Upheld by Moody's Investors Service Memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer re: Benchmarking Reports - BMA 2020 Municipal Study and MBNCanada 2019 Performance Measurement Report Memorandum from the Memorandum from the Commissioner of Legislative and Planning Services and Corporate Counsel re: Response to Information Requests from February 10th Workshop Meeting of Regional Council

THAT all reports in the agenda and meeting cycle addenda and distributed prior to the meeting for the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021 be introduced for consideration.

THAT Report No. SS-04-21 be amended to add the following as Recommendations #2 and #3: “ THAT Halton Regional Council endorse the comments contained in Report No. SS-04-21. THAT the Regional Chair send a letter to the Minister of Education expressing Halton Region’s opposition to proposed regulatory amendments related to Action Area #1: Flexibility and Responsiveness; and Action Area #2: Qualification Requirements, outlining concerns regarding decreased quality of child care and health and safety risks to children. ”

THAT Report No. LPS17-21 be amended by adding the following as new Recommendation #3: “ THAT Regional staff be directed to include the southern portion of the Agerton Secondary Plan (lands south of hydro corridor) to facilitate the Major Transit Station Area and the southerly Milton Education Village employment land conversions as part of the draft “Regional Official Plan Amendment 48 – An Amendment to Define a Regional Urban Structure”, attached to Report LPS17-21 and work with Town of Milton staff to frame the supporting rationale and basis for the inclusion of these lands prior to commencing the statutory public process and circulating the draft amendment to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. ” Motion to A mend the Amendment Moved by: Rob Burton Seconded by: Gord Krantz THAT the proposed Amendment to Report No. LPS17-21 be amended by adding the following as additional recommendations: “THAT g iven the changing nature of employment and the need to understand the role of employment in the mixed use growth nodes, request that Regional staff consider a policy which would allow for changes in the ratio between population and jobs within each of the growth nodes outside of municipal comprehensive reviews. A policy should allow for changes to capture the evolving nature of employment uses which are flexible and responsive to the market and which capture the contribution the mix of employment and residential uses which contribute to the vibrancy and success of the grow

THAT Item No. 3 appearing in Administration and Finance, Report No. FN-04-21/LPS14-21 re: “ 2022 Development Charge (DC) Update and Development Charges Advisory Committee Work Plan ”, be amended by inserting the following names in Recommendation #2: (i) Councillor Paul Sharman (City of Burlington) (ii) Councillor Clark Somerville (Town of Halton Hills) (iii) Councillor Mike Cluett (Town of Milton) (iv) Mayor Rob Burton (Town of Oakville)

THAT Council resolve into closed session as the subject matters being considered relate to the security of the property of the Region of Halton, and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Region of Halton.

THAT Council move out of closed session.

THAT the Motion from Councillor Jane Fogal and Regional Chair Gary Carr re: Resolution to Extend the Consultation Period for the Regional Official Plan Review be amended as follows: THAT in the first paragraph, the words “for the next 30 years” be deleted and replaced with “for the years 2031 to 205 1”; THAT in paragraph nine, the words “'about how they will grow for the next 30 years” be deleted and replaced with “where they will grow after 2031 to the 2051 planning horizon”; THAT the following be added as new paragraph thirteen: “AND WHEREAS the nature of work has evolved in response to the pandemic which may cause long term changes to the assumptions underlying the province's Land Needs Assessment.” THAT in the second-last paragraph, the words “for the next 30 years of growth” be deleted and replaced with “for the growth planning period covering 2031 to 2051”; THAT the following be added as the penultimate paragraph: “AND FURTHER THAT the Province suspend the deadlines it has set for conformity until the Land Needs Assessment Framework can be revisited to adjust to the significant changes to the nature of work that are reducing office space and parking space needs.”

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider the following items: Notice of Motion from Councillor Rory Nisan and Councillor Colin Best re: Long Term Care Homes Notice of Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Dave Gittings re: Supports for the Food Service Industry

WHEREAS residents and staff at long-term care (LTC) homes have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19; and WHEREAS in the first wave of the pandemic (March - July 2020) there were approximately 5,488 resident cases and 2,290 staff cases in Ontario and tragically 1,817 residents and seven staff

WHEREAS the foodservice industry has been the hardest hit sector in Ontario and Canada, and with little to no revenue, restaurant operators will be unable to pay rent and other fixed costs, forcing them to permanently close their doors before recovery can even begin; WHEREAS according to the January Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada, employment declined in January in three services-producing industries most affected by new and continuing public health restrictions—accommodation and food services (-8.2%), retail trade (-7.4%), and information, culture and recreation (-2.4%); WHEREAS according to the latest survey from Restaurants Canada: Eight out of 10 restaurants are either losing money or barely scraping by, 65% are continuing to operate at a loss, while 19% are just breaking even and 63% of foodservice businesses that are losing money expect to take at least a year to return to profitability; WHEREAS under the Red – Control framework the Province of Ontario currently allows retail stores to operate with a 75% capacity limit and non-essential retail stores to operate with a 50% capacity limit; WHEREAS restaurants in Ontario are unfairly restricted to 10 patrons regardless of space available and capacity to safely serve patrons; WHEREAS restaurants in British Columbia were required to determine the maximum number of patrons and staff that their premises can accommodate if they are standing or sitting two metres apart and allowed to operate above 50% capacity if they c

THAT Council resolve into closed session as the subject matters being considered relate to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Region of Halton, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose .

THAT Council authorizes staff to take all action, and all ancillary action, as outlined to Council by legal counsel, in relation to Halton’s interests in regard to the proposed CN Milton hub project.

THAT By-law No. 4-21 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 4-21 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of this Council Meeting held Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

THAT all reports in the Health and Social Services portion of the agenda be adopted as presented , except: SS-04-21 - Child Care and Early Years Act, Five Yea r AS AMENDED Review and Proposed Regulatory Amendments

THAT the proposed Amendment to Report No. LPS17-21, as amended, be further amended by deleting the words “ prior to commencing the statutory public process and circulating the draft amendment to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ” in the first clause

Motion to Amend, as amended, and the results are as follows: Yeas: Carr, Bentivegna, Best, Bonnette, Burton, Cluett, Elgar, Galbraith, Gittings, Hamid, Kearns, Knoll, Krantz, Malboeuf, Meed Ward, Nisan, O’Meara, Parmar, Sharman, Stolte (20). Nays: Adams, Duddeck, Fogal, Somerville (4). As a result of the recorded vote, the Motion to Amend, as amended

THAT all reports in the Planning and Public Works portion of the agenda be adopted as presented , except Report No. LPS17-21

THAT all reports in the Administration and Finance portion of the agenda be adopted as presented, except FN-04-21/LPS14-21 - 2022 Development Charge (DC) AS AMENDED Update and Development Charges Advisory Committee Work Plan

Motion to Amend the Amendment