Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 09-22 held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 be confirmed.

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 and distributed at the meeting be received for information , including: Memorandum from the Commissioner of Legislative and Planning Services and Corporate Counsel re: Additional Information Related to Report No. LPS31-22 “Allocation Programs Update” Memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works re: Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Tremaine Road (Regional Road 22) from Kelso Road/3 Side Road to Campbellville Road, Town of Milton, Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Milton Triathlon Memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of Digital and Information Services re: Strike by the Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Memorandum from the Commissioner of Digital and Information Services re: 2022 Excellence in Municipal Systems Award Memorandum from the Commissioner of Social and Community Services re: Support for Ukrainians Settling in Halton Region Memorandum from the Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health re: COVID-19 Update Memorandum from the Commissioner of Social and Community Services re: Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care System Update

THAT all reports in the agenda for the Council Meeting of Wednesday, May 25, 2022 be introduced for consideration.

THAT Report No. SS-09-22 re: “Halton Region Community Investment Fund – 2022 Funding Allocations to Date” be received for information.

THAT all remaining reports in the Health and Social Services portion of the agenda be adopted as presented .

THAT all reports in the Administration and Finance portion of the agenda be adopted as presented .

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider Motions regarding the following: Motion from Councillor Pavan Parmar and Councillor Tom Adams re: Waiving of Waste Management Tipping Fees Motion from Councillor Jeff Knoll and Councillor Clark Somerville re: Transitional Housing Assistance for Visitors from Ukraine

THAT Regional Council approve waiving the Waste Management Tipping Fees for the drop-off of residential and commercial yard waste at the Halton Waste Management Site from May 25 2022 to June 5 2022.

WHEREAS the war in Ukraine has led to a displacement of its people, with many Ukrainians having taken refuge in Canada; WHEREAS many displaced Ukrainians are presently residing in Halton under short term billeting arrangement with local families that are inappropriate for children or for the size of the familial units; WHEREAS the federal government has classified Ukrainian displaced people as visitors, under its Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel initiative (CUAET); WHEREAS the federal government has committed to providing 2 weeks of hotel accommodation and six weeks of limited income support upon arrival; WHEREAS the Ukrainian arrivals are eligible for Regional eme rgency shelter programs and one- time funding support for last month’s rent and other start-up incidentals; WHEREAS per provincial legislation Ukrainian arrivals are not eligible for longer-term housing subsidy, including application to the Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH) waitlist; WHEREAS that while the federal government is providing work permits and many Ukrainian s have secured employment, they may not be able to afford Halton rents and some may not qualify due to lack of Canadian credit and rental history for market rentals without a surety of a rent subsidy from the Region; WHEREAS the above can impede the ability of Ukrainian arrivals to transition from temporary housing options to long-term housing tenures in our Region; WHEREAS during the Syrian refugee crisis in 2016, Halton Re

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider By-law No. 27-22 – A by-law to provide for the Appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health for The Regional Municipality of Halton and to repeal By-law No. 76-16.

THAT the following By-laws be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-law No. 25-22 – A by-law to Establish water, wastewater, roads and general services Development Charges for The Regional Municipality of Halton (built boundary and greenfield areas) and to repeal By-law No. 36-17. Reference: Report FN12-22, Regional Council April 20, 2022. By-law No. 26-22 – A by-law to authorize the Cost Sharing of Tax Rebates to eligible owners of real property in the Town of Oakville and to repeal and replace By-law No. 26-21. Reference: Report FN13-22, Regional Council April 20, 2022. By-law No. 27-22 – A by-law to provide for the Appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health for The Regional Municipality of Halton and to repeal By-law No. 76-16. Reference: Report LPS48-22/MO-07-22, Regional Council May 25, 2022.

THAT By-law No. 28-22 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 28-22 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.

THAT all reports in the Planning and Public Works portion of the agenda be adopted as presented