Regional Council

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, December 14, 2022 and distributed at the meeting be received for information , including: Memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer re: 2023 Budget Process Memorandum from the Commissioner of Legislative and Planning Services and Corporate Counsel re: Update on the Approval of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 Memorandum from the Commissioner of Legislative and Planning Services and Corporate Counsel re: Supplementary Information on the Minister’s Decision on ROPA 49 Memorandum from the Commissioner of Legislative and Planning Services and Corporate Counsel re: Additional Information on the Minister’s Decision on ROPA 49 (CONFIDENTIAL) ( Municipal Act Section 239(2)(b) - personal information about identifiable individuals, including Regional employees) Memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works re: Notice of Road Closures – Campbellville Santa Claus Parade - Guelph Line (Regional Road 1) between Campbell Avenue West (Regional Road 9) and Reid Side Road, and Campbell Avenue West (Regional Road 9) between Guelph Line (Regional Road 1) and Kingsbury Circle, Ward 1, Town of Milton Memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works re: Notice of Public Information Centre - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Replacement, Rehabilitation or Relocation of the Aldershot Creek Wastewater Main

THAT all reports in the agenda for the Council Meeting of Wednesday, December 14, 2022 be introduced for consideration.

WHEREAS the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is a coalition of Canadian and U.S. mayors and other local officials working to advance the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River; WHEREAS members of the Initiative work with other orders of government and stakeholders to improve infrastructure, programs and services and increase investments that protect and restore this globally significant freshwater resource; WHEREAS since its founding in May 2003, the Initiative has grown to include 71 member municipalities of all sizes from around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Basin, including Halton Region; WHEREAS Councillor Sean O’Meara has served as Halton Region’s representative to this organization since 2018; WHEREAS Councillor O’Meara has been asked to sit on the executive advisory committee and has been working through costal resiliency policy for Halton Region; AND WHEREAS the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative requires a Council resolution to confirm Councillor O’Meara’s appointment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Report No. LPS01-23 – Council Appointments for 2022-2026 be amended to add the following as Recommendation #13: THAT Councillor Sean O’Meara be appointed as Halton Region’s representative to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative for a 4-year term to expire on November 14, 2026 or until a successor is appointed.

THAT Report No. LPS01-23 be adopted as amended.

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

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. 3-23 – A by-law to provide for an Interim Regional Property Tax requisition for the year 2023. Reference: Report FN-01-23, Regional Council December 14th, 2022. By-law No. 4-23 – A by-law to Amend By-law No. 43-20, being a by-law to authorize a Bank Loan with the Royal Bank of Canada to support the financing of Capital Works in the Regional Municipality of Halton. Reference: Report FN-08-23, Regional Council December 14th, 2022. By-law No. 5-23 - A by-law to Amend By-law No. 36-18, being a by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for The Regional Municipality of Halton. Reference: Report LPS73-22, Regional Council, November 9, 2022.

THAT By-law No. 6-23 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 6-23 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.

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