Regional Council

That the minutes of the January 25, 2024 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the February 8, 2024 Regional Council meeting include a Motion from Councillor Damerla, regarding Funding for Asylum Seekers through the Interim Assistance Housing Program, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion/Motion - Item 20.1; and That the agenda for the February 8, 2024 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the February 8, 2024 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 12.1, 22.1 and 22.2.

That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $10 million on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Brampton, for a term not to exceed 31 years to be issued in 2024 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of Brampton; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $14.7 million on behalf of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 11 years, to be issued in 2024 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Town of Caledon; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $90 million on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 22 years to be issued in 2024 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amount of $350 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2024 or such later date as the Treasurer of the Region of Peel may determine; and That the Treasurer a

That a permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as Part Block 8, Registered Plan 43M-469, designated as Part 22 on Reference Plan 43R-40623, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of Peel; and That a permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 6 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 21 and 25 on Reference Plan 43R-40673, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of; and That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as vendor, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Alectra Utilities Corporation for the gratuitous transfer of permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as Part Block 8, Registered Plan 43M-469, designated as Part 22 on Reference Plan 43R-40623, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel; and That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as vendor, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Alectra Utilities Corporation for the gratuitous transfer of permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 6 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 21 and 25 on Reference Plan 43R-40673, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, City of Brampt

That section 4.4.4 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from a delegation.

That the request from the delegation listed as item 7.1 on the February 8, 2024 Regional Council agenda and proposed motion, be

That By-law 9-2024 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on February 8, 2024, 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 Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

1. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $10 million on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Brampton, for a term not to exceed 31 years to be issued in 2024 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of Brampton; and 2. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $14.7 million on behalf of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 11 years, to be issued in 2024 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Town of Caledon; and 3. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $90 million on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 22 years to be issued in 2024 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga; and 4. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amount of $350 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2024 or such later date as the Treasurer of the Region of Peel may determine; and 5. That

1. That a permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as Part Block 8, Registered Plan 43M-469, designated as Part 22 on Reference Plan 43R-40623, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of Peel; and 2. That a permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 6 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 21 and 25 on Reference Plan 43R-40673, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of; and 3. That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as vendor, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Alectra Utilities Corporation for the gratuitous transfer of permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as Part Block 8, Registered Plan 43M-469, designated as Part 22 on Reference Plan 43R-40623, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel; and 4. That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as vendor, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Alectra Utilities Corporation for the gratuitous transfer of permanent hydro easement interest in lands described as described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 6 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 21 and 25 on Reference Plan 43R-40673, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, Ci

Whereas asylum seekers have the right to build a life free from fear of persecution and deprivation in Canada; And whereas, through their presence, people who have come as asylum seekers to Canada, renew and benefit communities economically, socially and culturally; And whereas, Peel Region’s emergency shelter system is nearly at 400 per cent occupancy; And whereas, more than 70 per cent of occupants in Peel Region’s emergency shelter system are asylum seekers, who previously have only accounted for 5 per cent of shelter occupants; And whereas, Peel Region invested nearly $26.9M in 2023 and is forecast to invest nearly $68.4M in 2024, to support the needs of asylum seekers in the emergency shelter system; 41 And whereas, the federal government has only reimbursed Peel Region $10M for 2023 under the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP); Therefore be it resolved: 1. That Peel Region continue to call on the federal government to fully fund Peel Region’s IHAP application for 2023 with an additional $16.9M, and further allocate an additional $68.4M through IHAP for the forecasted costs to support the settlement and integration of asylum seekers in Peel for 2024; and 2. That Peel Region call on the federal government to fully reimburse Peel Region $9M, for the costs associated with the Ukrainian humanitarian response in Peel; and 3. That Peel Region call on the federal government to change the IHAP from a competitive application-based funding process to an allocation- based fo