Regional Council

That the minutes of the April 8, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the agenda for the April 22, 2021 Regional Council meeting include a communication from the Mississauga Board of Trade, regarding the use of Section 22 Orders to close businesses in the Region of Peel, to be dealt with under COVID-19 Related Matters - Item 9.1; And further, that the agenda for the April 22, 2021 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Rahul Mehta, Resident, providing comments related to Earth Day and the 2020-2030 Climate Change Master Plan: 2020 Annual Progress Report, to be dealt with under items related to Enterprise Programs and Services - Item 12.3; And further, that the agenda for the April 22, 2021 Regional Council meeting include an update regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, to be dealt with under In Camera Matters - item 24.4; And further, that the agenda for the April 22, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the April 22, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 8.2, 9.1, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 , 11.5, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 14.1, 16.1, 17.1, 17.2, 24.1, 24.2 and 24.3.

That the temporary encroachment of two crane swings, from cranes to be erected on the adjacent property known municipally as 5025, 5035 and 5065 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, be permitted to encroach within a portion of the air space above Regional Road 1 (Erin Mills Parkway), City of Mississauga, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in a Crane Swing Agreement between The Regional Municipality of Peel and Daniels HR Corporation; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment.

That the encroachment of tie-backs from the construction of two residential apartment buildings on the adjacent property known municipally as 5025, 5035 and 5065 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, be permitted to encroach within a portion of Regional Road 1 (Erin Mills Parkway), City of Mississauga, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in a Tie-Back Agreement between The Regional Municipality of Peel and Daniels HR Corporation; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment.

That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2021) meeting held on April 1, 2021, be adopted.

That the current TransHelp Service Contracts (Document 2016-061T) for the supply of Accessible Transportation Services, between the Region of Peel and A Black Cab, All Star Taxi, Brampton Accessible Taxi, Blue & White Taxi, Burt Transportation Service, CANES Community Care, Supertrans Logistics Ltd., Tor Taxi, and Wheelchair Accessible, be extended 12 months beginning June 20, 2021, in the estimated amount of $7,500,000 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that approval be granted to extend the contract for one additional 12-month period in 2022 to 2023, based on satisfactory service, performance, and pricing, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that authority be given to increase quantities on an as required basis to the extent of approved budget availability for this and subsequent contract periods, to satisfy the passenger demand needs of TransHelp, based on satisfactory price, performance and service.

That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC- 2/2021) meeting held on April 1, 2021, be adopted.

That the Region of Peel continue to advocate to the provincial and federal governments for ongoing support for Peel’s child care sector to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; And further, that the Region of Peel advocate that the provincial government implement a strategy to recruit, retain and recognize Registered Early Childhood Education professionals, including wage enhancement grants for both child care and EarlyON staff; And further, that the Region of Peel advocate that the Ministry of Education stop planned cuts to Early Years and Child Care administrative funding in 2022 to avoid service reductions for Peel families; And further, that the Region of Peel advocate for predictable, flexible, multi-year funding to facilitate the ability to plan and budget appropriately to meet community needs.

That the motion from St. Catharines regarding a request to the provincial government to eliminate the development approval requirement provisions from adjacent municipalities, enacted under Ontario Bill 197, and to render final approval for landfills within a host municipality’s jurisdiction, be

That the Regional Chair write a letter to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Health, on behalf of Regional Council, requesting that the provincial government designate the entire Region of Peel as a COVID-19 hot spot.

That the Region of Peel advocate to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines to set the legislative and policy framework to phase-out all fossil natural gas-fired electricity generation as soon as possible; And further, that the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines be requested to provide Ministerial directives to the Ontario Energy Board and Independent Electricity System Operator to assist in the development of a plan to phase out fossil natural gas-fired electricity generation in the Province while meeting Ontario's electricity needs reliably, competitively, transparently, efficiently and at lowest cost; And further, that copies of this resolution be sent to the City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, City of Mississauga and Peel-area MPPs for their awareness and support.

That a community improvement strategy known as the Regional Major Office Incentives Program, as outlined in the joint report of the Commissioner of Public Works and Acting Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, listed on the April 22, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Regional Major Office Incentives Program”, be adopted in accordance with Section 28(7.2) of the Planning Act ; And further, that a new reserve, titled “Major Office Incentives Program Reserve”, to track and facilitate grants to support the Region of Peel’s participation in Local Municipal Community Improvement Plans as permitted under the Council endorsed Regional Major Office Incentives Program, be established; And further, that a one-time transfer from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Major Office Incentives Reserve in the amount of $100,000 to provide seed funding for the Region’s Major Office Incentives Program, be approved; And further, that a by-law to delegate approval authority for the Regional Major Office Incentives Program administration, execution of agreements and granting of payments to the local municipalities to support Local Municipal Community Improvement Plans, in accordance with Section 28(7.2) of the Planning Act, be presented for enactment; And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Planner be authorized to prepare and execute agreements on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and on legal terms satisfactory to the Region

the Region of Peel continues to experience wide-spread transmission of COVID-19 in the community and the overwhelming number of cases are outpacing the capacity of Peel’s healthcare system; And whereas, additional COVID-19 cases, including variants not yet reported in Ontario, threaten to infiltrate the community from interprovincial and international destinations on flights arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport; And whereas, the federal government has previously limited travel from some countries over the course of the pandemic to secure the border to limit the spread of the virus; Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister of Transport to request that all non-essential travel from interprovincial and international hot spot destinations to Toronto Pearson International Airport be suspended until the threat of transmission of COVID-19, including emerging variants, is sufficiently addressed; And further, that the federal government be requested to immediately develop and implement an effective strategy to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 from all destinations; And further, that copies of this resolution be shared with the Premier of Ontario and Peel-area MPPs, for their awareness and support.

That the by-laws listed on the April 22, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 27-2021 to 29-2021 inclusive, 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: Update Regarding Bargaining Negotiations (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That Maureen Tymkow be appointed as a non-elected member to the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the Council term or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

That By-law 30-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 22, 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 April 22, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 8.2, 9.1, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 , 11.5, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 14.1, 16.1, 17.1, 17.2, 24.1, 24.2 and 24.3. Council Minutes 160 In Favour (23): 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 Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Dhillon

That the Regional Chair write a letter to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Health, on behalf of Regional Council, requesting that the provincial government designate the entire Region of Peel as a COVID-19 hot spot. In Favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, 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 Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Dhillon Absent (1): Councillor Damerla

Whereas the Region of Peel continues to experience wide-spread transmission of COVID-19 in the community and the overwhelming number of cases are outpacing the capacity of Peel’s healthcare system; And whereas, additional COVID-19 cases, including variants not yet reported in Ontario, threaten to infiltrate the community from interprovincial and international destinations on flights arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport; And whereas, the federal government has previously limited travel from some countries over the course of the pandemic to secure the border to limit the spread of the virus; Council Minutes 177 Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister of Transport to request that all non-essential travel from interprovincial and international hot spot destinations to Toronto Pearson International Airport be suspended until the threat of transmission of COVID-19, including emerging variants, is sufficiently addressed; And further, that the federal government be requested to immediately develop and implement an effective strategy to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 from all destinations; And further, that copies of this resolution be shared with the Premier of Ontario and Peel-area MPPs, for their awareness and support. In Favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Co