Regional Council

That the minutes of the May 22, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the delegation listed as Item 7.7 on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda, be

That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 11.1, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.8, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, 16.11, 16.13, 17.1, 18.1, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, and 22.4.

That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness requesting the continuation of the Building Safer Communities Fund beyond March 31, 2026.

That the advocacy priorities outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Peel’s International Students Collaborative Advocacy Priorities” be endorsed; and That the Regional Chair be a signatory on a joint letter with members of Peel’s International Students Collaborative to the provincial Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, the provincial Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and federal Minister of Jobs and Families to highlight key policy changes required to address local impacts; and That the joint letter be shared with Peel MPs, MPPs, as well as the City of Brampton, City of Mississauga and the Town of Caledon.

That the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) allocation to be received by the Region of Peel for the 2025 fiscal year, and the Region of Peel’s additional surplus administration funds received in 2024, be allocated to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, the Town of Caledon, and the Region of Peel, based on the methodology identified in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Service, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council Agenda titled “2025 Transfer of Canada Community-Building Fund Allocation”; and That the necessary by-law be presented for enactment; and That the indemnity agreements that form Schedule A to the By-law be executed by the duly authorized signing officers of the Regional Corporation to enable the transfer of the funds to the lower-tier municipalities.

That the contract (Document 2025-301N) for the supply of a point of sale and e-payment solution be awarded to Chase (Canada) Merchant Services (“Chase”) for one 36-month period in the estimated amount of $1,650,000 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-Law 45-2023, as amended.

That Peel Region’s comments on legislative and regulatory proposals related to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 as noted in Appendix I of the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025”, be endorsed.

That the report of the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC-1/2025) meeting held on May 15, 2025, be adopted.

That the necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation of the lands set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Diversion between Kitimat Road and Eglinton Avenue West and between Erin Mills Parkway and Mississauga Road/Queen Street South – EXP-24036.00 – City of Mississauga, Ward 11”: approval of the expropriation; execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; registration of a Plan of Expropriation; service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with 25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; payment of compensation offered pursuant to 25 of the Expropriations Act, upon acceptance by the owners; all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands; and That this recommendation become public upon.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel as Tenant, approve a conditional Fourth Lease Amending and Extending Agreement on business terms satisfactory to the Chief and Director of Paramedic Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services as described in the closed session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services titled “Proposed Property Acquisition, City of Mississauga, Ward 7”; and That the Manager, Real Property and Facility Acquisitions, Real Estate be authorized to execute any further extension agreements, all necessary notices, and any other ancillary agreements related to the Lease Agreement; and That the funds for and associated with the Proposed Fourth Lease Amending and Extending Agreement be provided from Cost Centre GW20402 Account 23904; and That the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services be authorized to complete the transaction and execute all necessary notices and other documents to register a Notice of Lease; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

That the updated Peel Community Safety and Well-being Plan, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Update on Peel’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan”, be adopted in accordance with s. 255(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019; That a copy of the subject report and Plan be forwarded to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon for their information; and That a copy of the subject report and Plan be forwarded to the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board in support of increased participation in community initiatives and system planning through Peel’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan; and That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Solicitor General, copying Peel MPPs, to advocate for sustainable, base provincial funding to support the development and effective implementation of provincially mandated Community Safety and Well-being Plans, including funding to strengthen system partners’ capacity for participation in Community Safety and Well-being work; and That Peel Region Council endorse and support ongoing advocacy for base provincial Community Safety and Well-being funding through existing and future avenues, including the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and in partnership with other municipalities.

Members of Council are provided the opportunity to serve on Regional Committees, Local Boards, Special Purpose Bodies and Conservation Authorities; And whereas, the Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference state that the Audit and Risk Committee shall be comprised of the Regional Chair and up to eight additional members of Regional Council, with at least one Regional Councillor from each area municipality and up to two members of the public with expertise in the areas of technology and finance; And whereas, the Audit and Risk Committee currently consists of two members of the public, the Regional Chair and five additional members of Regional Council, as such the Committee membership may include up to three additional members of Council; And whereas, Councillor Damerla has expressed an interest in joining the Audit and Risk Committee; Therefore be it resolved that Councillor Damerla be appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee for a term ending upon the dissolution of the Committee or at the end of the Term of Council (November 14, 2026) whichever comes first; or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

there is a housing crisis in the Region of Peel and across Ontario; And whereas, more housing is urgently needed including low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise options, owned and purpose-built rental; And whereas, the development industry is demonstrating very few residential units will start construction over the next two years without interventions in the form of incentives; And whereas, the growing shortage of supply is increasing the cost of both owned and rented units; And whereas, increased municipal charges and taxes are recognized factors affecting the cost of housing units both purchased and rented; Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the Region of Peel approve the following: Under the items listed in Bill 17, the collection of development charges for all residential units be

That clause 5 of the Motion Regarding the Mayor’s Housing Task Force be amended to read as follows: 5. That the development charges deferral be contingent upon a guarantee from the Federal and Provincial Governments that local municipalities and Region of Peel will be made whole for development charge discounts provided to build homes faster; In Favour (12): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan* (H. Singh Alternate), Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (13): Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck** (C. Parrish Proxy), Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, and Councillor Tedjo, Regional Chair Iannicca

That clause 3 of the Motion Regarding the Mayor’s Housing Task Force be amended to read as follows: 3. Reduce the Region’s purpose built rentals development charges by 50 per cent effective immediately, up to November 13, 2026 at which time the subject of residential DCs will be reviewed; In Favour (12): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan* (H. Singh Alternate), Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (13): Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck** (C. Parrish Proxy), Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, and Councillor Tedjo, Regional Chair Iannicca

1. That the necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation of the lands set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Diversion between Kitimat Road and Eglinton Avenue West and between Erin Mills Parkway and Mississauga Road/Queen Street South – EXP-24036.00 – City of Mississauga, Ward 11”: a. approval of the expropriation; b. execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; c. registration of a Plan of Expropriation; Council Minutes 153 d. service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; e. preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; f. service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with 25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; g. payment of compensation offered pursuant to 25 of the Expropriations Act, upon acceptance by the owners; h. all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands; and 2. That this recommendation become public upon.

1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel as Tenant, approve a conditional Fourth Lease Amending and Extending Agreement on business terms satisfactory to the Chief and Director of Paramedic Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services as described in the closed session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services titled “Proposed Property Acquisition, City of Mississauga, Ward 7”; and 2. That the Manager, Real Property and Facility Acquisitions, Real Estate be authorized to execute any further extension agreements, all necessary notices, and any other ancillary agreements related to the Lease Agreement; and 3. That the funds for and associated with the Proposed Fourth Lease Amending and Extending Agreement be provided from Cost Centre GW20402 Account 23904; and 4. That the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services be authorized to complete the transaction and execute all necessary notices and other documents to register a Notice of Lease; and Council Minutes 154 5. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

1. That the updated Peel Community Safety and Well-being Plan, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Update on Peel’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan”, be adopted in accordance with s. 255(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019; 2. That a copy of the subject report and Plan be forwarded to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon for their information; and 3. That a copy of the subject report and Plan be forwarded to the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board Council Minutes 156 in support of increased participation in community initiatives and system planning through Peel’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan; and 4. That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Solicitor General, copying Peel MPPs, to advocate for sustainable, base provincial funding to support the development and effective implementation of provincially mandated Community Safety and Well- being Plans, including funding to strengthen system partners’ capacity for participation in Community Safety and Well-being work; and 5. That Peel Region Council endorse and support ongoing advocacy for base provincial Community Safety and Well-being funding through existing and future avenues, including the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and in partnership with

Whereas Section 223.19 of the Municipal Act, 2001 empowers municipalities to appoint an Auditor General with the authority to conduct financial, compliance, and value-for-money audits of all programs, services and local boards; And whereas, the Municipal Act, 2001 outlines three primary types of audit functions available to municipalities: 1. Independent Auditor General 2. External Auditors 3. Internal Auditors And whereas, a key distinction between a municipality’s Internal Audit Division and an Auditor General is the degree of independence and reporting structure: While both make findings public, an Internal Audit division reports administratively to the Chief Administrative Officer while also reporting to the municipality’s Audit and Risk Committee, whereas an Auditor General reports directly to Council and makes findings public; And whereas, this greater independent structure reinforces transparency, accountability, and public trust in municipal operations; And whereas, most large Canadian municipalities including Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Calgary, Halifax, Winnipeg, and Vancouver, have moved from an internal audit-only model to an independent Auditor General model to improve oversight, strengthen financial controls, and uncover efficiencies; And whereas, the Region of Peel, with an annual gross budget of $6.2 billion, remains the only major Canadian municipality of its size without an Auditor General independent of its own administration, leaving a critical ga

Whereas Members of Council are provided the opportunity to serve on Regional Committees, Local Boards, Special Purpose Bodies and Conservation Authorities; And whereas, the Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference state that the Audit and Risk Committee shall be comprised of the Regional Chair and up to eight additional members of Regional Council, with at least one Regional Councillor from each area municipality and up to two members of the public with expertise in the areas of technology and finance; And whereas, the Audit and Risk Committee currently consists of two members of the public, the Regional Chair and five additional members of Regional Council, as such the Committee membership may include up to three additional members of Council; And whereas, Councillor Damerla has expressed an interest in joining the Audit and Risk Committee; Therefore be it resolved that Councillor Damerla be appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee for a term ending upon the dissolution of the Committee or at the end of the Term of Council (November 14, 2026) whichever comes first; or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

Whereas there is a housing crisis in the Region of Peel and across Ontario; And whereas, more housing is urgently needed including low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise options, owned and purpose-built rental; And whereas, the development industry is demonstrating very few residential units will start construction over the next two years without interventions in the form of incentives; And whereas, the growing shortage of supply is increasing the cost of both owned and rented units; And whereas, increased municipal charges and taxes are recognized factors affecting the cost of housing units both purchased and rented; Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the Region of Peel approve the following: 1. Under the items listed in Bill 17, the collection of development charges for all residential units be

Council Minutes 164 That clause 3 of the Motion Regarding the Mayor’s Housing Task Force be amended to read as follows: 3. Reduce the Region’s purpose built rentals development charges by 50 per cent effective immediately, up to November 13, 2026 at which time the subject of residential DCs will be reviewed; In Favour (12): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan* (H. Singh Alternate), Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (13): Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck** (C. Parrish Proxy), Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, and Councillor Tedjo, Regional Chair Iannicca