Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, March 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session, we recommend that the meeting start time be changed to 5:00 p.m.; AND THAT the following reason pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) be added: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; AND THAT the following reasons be removed: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 3, 2025 (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value.

THAT a Committee of the Whole Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and (k) 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.

WITH RESPECT to the March 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to the contents of the deputation from Lorella Costanzo dated January 27, 2025, we recommend that this matter be referred to Administration to determine if potential options may be available to deal with nuisance trees as outlined in the deputation; AND that the financial costs of potential options be included in the report for council’s consideration.

WITH RESPECT to the contents of the deputation from Lorella Costanzo dated January 27, 2025, we recommend that Administration complete a review of existing policy relative to nuisance trees to determine if policy changes are necessary and appropriate.

WITH RESPECT to Council Composition Review Committee - Final Report we recommend that the recommendations included in this report be re-presented at the April 7, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting for approval and include any feedback received internally and externally for information.

WITH RESPECT to the recommendation as contained in the Memorandum from Deanna Walker, Manager - Realty Services, dated February 3, 2025, as presented, we recommend that the decision be further deferred for a period of 2 years; AND THAT this matter be added to the Outstanding List for report back on or before March 31, 2027.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Matt Miedema, Director Engineering – Infrastructure & Operations, dated February 18, 2025, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2024-130-INO – Red Light Camera Program be deferred from Q1 2025 to Q2 2025; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Inter- Governmental Affairs Committee, dated February 11, 2025, we recommend that City Council support the OBCM Solve the Crisis Campaign by calling on the provincial and federal governments to commit to immediate action to solve the humanitarian crisis that Ontario is facing as the numbers of unhoused individuals and those suffering with mental health and addictions grows exponentially; AND THAT the province officially make homelessness a Health Priority; AND THAT the province appoint a Minister and Ministry with the appropriate funding and powers as the single point of contact to address the full spectrum of housing needs, mental health, addictions and wrap-around supports that must be resourced and put in place; AND THAT the provincial government strike a task force with broad sector representatives including municipalities, regions, healthcare, first responders, community services, people with lived experience, the business community and the tourism industry to develop a Made in Ontario Action Plan; AND THAT this provincial task force reviews the current programs and policies developed by municipalities, regions and community partners that have proven successful in our communities, as well as programs and policies proposed by various stakeholders, to evaluate their effectiveness, ability to be scaled up, and to ensure that a variety of solutions are available to be implemented quickly and effectively t

THAT a Committee of the Whole Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (i) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (j) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 3, 2025 (k) 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.