Regional Council

That the minutes of the March 11, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the delegations listed as items 7.2 and 7.3 on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be

That the following matters listed on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 12.1, 15.1, 16.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 18.1, 18.2, 19.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 22.3, 24.1 and 24.5

That the 2021 Housing Support gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $27,150,338 as a result of additional provincial Social Services Relief Funds, Ontario Isolation Centres Initiative funding and Mental Health and Addiction funding; And further, that the 2021 Income Support gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $200,000 as a result of additional provincial funding under the Temporary COVID-19 Isolation Emergency Supports Fund.

That the water consumption fees and charges set out in Schedule A to By-law 10-2021 and the wastewater system fees and charges set out in Schedule A to By-law 9-2021 be amended to reflect the 5.5 per cent utility rate increase approved by Regional Council on February 11, 2021 as part of the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget; And further, that the necessary amending by-laws be presented for enactment; And further, that the requirement to provide Public Notice prior to the enactment of these amending by-laws, pursuant to the Region’s Corporate Public Notice Policy G00-16, be waived.

That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-1/2021) meeting held on March 4, 2021, be adopted.

and Councillor Thompson Whereas, Peel Region has approximately 20 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, but only 10.5 per cent of the province’s population; And whereas, as of March 17, 2021, Peel had only received 7 per cent of provincial allocation and have currently been allocated approximately 9 per cent, which is still below the expected 10 per cent, if distributed by population; And whereas, it is widely acknowledged that focusing vaccination efforts on high incidence areas such as in the Region of Peel, is in the best interests of the entire province; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel request that the Ontario Government ensure vaccine distribution is ethical, strategic and fair; And further, that the Regional Chair write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and Peel-area MPPs to advocate that a proportionate share of vaccine be provided to the Region of Peel immediately.

That the report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC-2/2021) meeting held on March 18, 2021 be amended by deleting the request that a follow-up letter be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as referenced under item 5.6; And further, that the report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC-2/2021) meeting held on March 18, 2021, be adopted, as amended and clarified.

That the deferral of Late Payment Charges for 91 days for all utility bills issued between April 1 to June 30, 2021 inclusive, be approved; And further, that the Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention funds be used to provide temporary assistance to residents in paying their utility bills, capped at existing budget levels.

the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Board of Directors’ (Board) Resolution A137/20, together with TRCA staff comments of August 21, 2020, comments on the proposed regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor project (ERO #019-1882) and requested that the MTO commit to receiving TRCA Voluntary Project Review (VPR) sign-off , as well as enter into a service level agreement with TRCA for the provision of such services; And whereas, the TRCA VPR is a mechanism provided to federal and provincial Crown agencies that are exempt from TRCA’s Ontario Regulation 166/06 of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alteration to Shorelines and Watercourses, and allows the agencies to voluntarily engage with TRCA through a formal process at the detailed design stage whereby TRCA staff complete a comprehensive review based on its expertise as a watershed management agency, and its interests related to natural hazards, natural heritage, including aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats, and water management and provide an opinion as to whether the interests, objectives and tests of the Regulation have been satisfied; And whereas, if TRCA staff can confirm that there will be no impacts to flooding, erosion, pollution, conservation of land or dynamic beaches, a VPR letter will be issued to the Crown agency or their agents confirming that TRCA regulatory interest

Regional Council approved Resolution 2020-294 at its meeting held on April 9, 2020 directing staff to work with the Region of Peel’s waste collection contractor, for the term of the emergency declaration or earlier as recommended by staff, to permit two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags, commencing April 20, 2020; And whereas, Regional Council approved Resolution 2020-981 at its meeting held on November 26, 2020, that the collection of two additional bags of waste as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags, be discontinued effective February 8, 2021; And whereas, some residents have been asking for the reinstatement of the two additional bags of waste as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags; Therefore be it resolved, that residents be permitted two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags during the eight week period from May 3 until June 25, 2021; And further, that staff be directed to develop and implement a communications campaign to inform residents that two additional bags of waste will be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags.

the federal government created the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), administered by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation, to create new affordable housing rapidly to navigate the COVID-19 crisis; And whereas, the Region of Peel was allocated $30.4M through the Major Cities stream in the RHI; And whereas, the Region of Peel applauds the up-front forgivable loan funding made available through the program to create new affordable rental housing; And whereas, the RHI’s program design nevertheless creates unnecessary risks for municipalities seeking to participate and leverage this funding through aggressive completion timelines, directing the use of particular construction technology, limiting the types of housing projects considered eligible for funding, and creating the conditions for higher than normal costs; And whereas, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is advocating for an expansion of this program in the 2021 Federal budget to $7B from $1B over the course of the National Housing Strategy period; Therefore it be resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, to advocate that the RHI be modified to address these concerns; And further, that the federal government and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation be requested to work with staff to leverage their operational experience in the realm of affordable housing to improve the design of the program

That the by-laws listed on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 20-2021 and By-law 21-2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Proposed Surplus Declaration and Disposal of a Portion of Region Owned Land and Transfer of Permanent Easement Interests – City of Mississauga, Ward 1 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) Rapid Housing Initiative Update (Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them) Update on Creating New Affordable Residential Rental Units in Peel through the Rapid Housing Initiative (Oral) (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That in accordance with Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, Section 4.2.12 be waived in order that the March 25, 2021 Regional Council meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

That the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 24.2 on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved and become public upon adoption; And further, that the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 24.3 on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended . In Favour (20): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (2): Councillor Dhillon, and Councillor Downey Absent (2): Councillor Mahoney, and Councillor McFadden

That the March 11, 2021 Regional Council Closed Session report, be received.

That the fee simple interest in land described as Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 3, South of Dundas Street, City of Mississauga (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated more or less as Part 13 on draft reference plan 18-B7125-1 by Young &Young Surveying Inc., plot date December 29, 2020, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of Peel; And further, that a permanent access and utilities easement interest in the lands described as Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 3, South of Dundas Street, City of Mississauga (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated more or less as Parts 9, 10 and 12 on draft reference plan 18-B7125-1 by Young & Young Surveying Inc., plot date December 29, 2020, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of Peel; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel, as vendor, enter into the necessary agreements with Peel Housing Corporation, as purchaser, for the transfer of the fee simple interest in land described as Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 3, South of Dundas Street, City of Mississauga (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 13 on draft reference plan 18-B7125-1 by Young & Young Surveying Inc., plot date December 29, 2020; and, a permanent access and utilities easement interest in the lands described as Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 3 South of Dundas Street, City of Mississauga (formerly Townsh

That the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 24.3 on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.

That the direction given “In Camera” to the Commissioner of Human Services, related to item 24.4 listed on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.

That the bargaining strategy detailed in the In Camera report from the Interim Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Collective Agreement Negotiations”, be approved.

That By-law 22-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 25, 2021, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.

That the following matters listed on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 12.1, 15.1, 16.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 18.1, 18.2, 19.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 22.3, 24.1 and 24.5 In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Absent (1): Councillor Saito

Whereas, Peel Region has approximately 20 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, but only 10.5 per cent of the province’s population; And whereas, as of March 17, 2021, Peel had only received 7 per cent of provincial allocation and have currently been allocated approximately 9 per cent, which is still below the expected 10 per cent, if distributed by population; And whereas, it is widely acknowledged that focusing vaccination efforts on high incidence areas such as in the Region of Peel, is in the best interests of the entire province; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel request that the Ontario Government ensure vaccine distribution is ethical, strategic and fair; And further, that the Regional Chair write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and Peel-area MPPs to advocate that a proportionate share of vaccine be provided to the Region of Peel immediately. Council Minutes 122 In Favour (24): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

That the report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC- 2/2021) meeting held on March 18, 2021 be amended by deleting the request Council Minutes 124 that a follow-up letter be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as referenced under item 5.6; And further, that the report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC-2/2021) meeting held on March 18, 2021, be adopted, as amended and clarified. In Favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Dhillon Absent (1): Councillor Santos

Whereas the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Board of Directors’ (Board) Resolution A137/20, together with TRCA staff comments of August 21, 2020, comments on the proposed regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor project (ERO #019-1882) and requested that the MTO commit to receiving TRCA Voluntary Project Review Council Minutes 129 (VPR) sign-off , as well as enter into a service level agreement with TRCA for the provision of such services; And whereas, the TRCA VPR is a mechanism provided to federal and provincial Crown agencies that are exempt from TRCA’s Ontario Regulation 166/06 of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alteration to Shorelines and Watercourses, and allows the agencies to voluntarily engage with TRCA through a formal process at the detailed design stage whereby TRCA staff complete a comprehensive review based on its expertise as a watershed management agency, and its interests related to natural hazards, natural heritage, including aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats, and water management and provide an opinion as to whether the interests, objectives and tests of the Regulation have been satisfied; And whereas, if TRCA staff can confirm that there will be no impacts to flooding, erosion, pollution, conservation of land or dynamic beaches, a VPR letter will be issued to the Crown agency or their agents confirming t

Whereas Regional Council approved Resolution 2020-294 at its meeting held on April 9, 2020 directing staff to work with the Region of Peel’s waste collection contractor, for the term of the emergency declaration or earlier as recommended by staff, to permit two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi- weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags, commencing April 20, 2020; And whereas, Regional Council approved Resolution 2020-981 at its meeting held on November 26, 2020, that the collection of two additional bags of waste as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags, be discontinued effective February 8, 2021; And whereas, some residents have been asking for the reinstatement of the two additional bags of waste as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags; Therefore be it resolved, that residents be permitted two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags during the eight week period from May 3 until June 25, 2021; And further, that staff be directed to develop and implement a communications campaign to inform residents that two additional bags of waste will be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags. Council Minutes 131 In Favour (22):

Whereas the federal government created the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), administered by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation, to create new affordable housing rapidly to navigate the COVID-19 crisis; And whereas, the Region of Peel was allocated $30.4M through the Major Cities stream in the RHI; And whereas, the Region of Peel applauds the up-front forgivable loan funding made available through the program to create new affordable rental housing; And whereas, the RHI’s program design nevertheless creates unnecessary risks for municipalities seeking to participate and leverage this funding through aggressive completion timelines, directing the use of particular construction technology, limiting the types of housing projects considered eligible for funding, and creating the conditions for higher than normal costs; And whereas, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is advocating for an expansion of this program in the 2021 Federal budget to $7B from $1B over the course of the National Housing Strategy period; Therefore it be resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, to advocate that the RHI be modified to address these concerns; Council Minutes 132 And further, that the federal government and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation be requested to work with staff to leverage their operational experience in the realm of affordable housing to impro

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Council Minutes 133  Proposed Surplus Declaration and Disposal of a Portion of Region Owned Land and Transfer of Permanent Easement Interests – City of Mississauga, Ward 1(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)  Rapid Housing Initiative Update (Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them)  Update on Creating New Affordable Residential Rental Units in Peel through the Rapid Housing Initiative (Oral) (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

That the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 24.3 on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. Council Minutes 136 In Favour (20): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (2): Councillor Dhillon, and Councillor Downey Absent (2): Councillor Mahoney, and Councillor McFadden

That the direction given “In Camera” to the Commissioner of Human Services, related to item 24.4 listed on the March 25, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. In Favour (19): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (3): Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dhillon, and Councillor Downey Absent (2): Councillor Mahoney, and Councillor McFadden