Regional Council

That the minutes of the September 24, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the minutes of the October 1, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the agenda for the October 8, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the following matters listed on the October 8, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 11.1, 11.2, 13.1, 13.2, 15.1, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3; And further, that item 12.1 be

That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-3/2020) meeting held on September 17, 2020, be adopted.

That the report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-1/2020) meeting held on September 17, 2020, be adopted.

the Province of Ontario is currently experiencing a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, indicating the onset of a second wave of the pandemic; And whereas, it is uncertain when an effective vaccine will be broadly available for COVID-19 and when public health measures can be relaxed to allow for a return to ‘normalcy’; And whereas, tenants have experienced unprecedented job losses and loss of income due to continued challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis; And whereas, housing stability is a critical tool to manage the pandemic, as acknowledged by the implementation of a moratorium on most eviction proceedings from March 19, 2020 to July 31, 2020; And whereas, the provincial government had put a freeze on all evictions but has since rolled that back and it is now legal for landlords to once again evict tenants; And whereas, the Region of Peel is expecting an increased demand on client services such as increased street homelessness, shelter visits and overflow costs, applications to the housing stability fund, among others; Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, advocate to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the provincial government immediately restrict all residential rental evictions, except in case of threats to public safety, and maintain this moratorium on evictions until the COVID-19 pandemic is effectively contained; And further, that the provincial govern

That the staffing strategy as outlined in the report from the Acting Commissioner of Health Services, titled “COVID-19 Planning and Recovery in Long Term Care”, be approved; And further, that the funding related to the adoption of the staffing strategy using a combination of COVID-19 related and other external funding be approved; And further, that the Region of Peel continue to advocate to the Province to ensure that appropriate funding is provided to address long standing system pressures in its Long Term Care homes.

the Region of Peel does not have an overall program related to pest management and specifically rat control; And whereas, the Region’s capital program spends over $500 million annually on construction related activities which have not historically included pest control of the many disturbed and dispersed population of rats; And whereas, five lower tier municipalities with significantly smaller populations have residential subsidy programs in place, one of which is the City of Windsor, where a program has been in place for over 20 years; And whereas, Windsor’s experience has led the City to conclude that using a contractor on retainer, acquired through a competitive tendering process, to inspect and bait properties with rats and burrows present, as well as using an education campaign in communities where the rats have been identified, is the most effective way to mitigate and control for rats; And whereas, licensed pest control vendors minimize risk considerations to other wildlife population; And whereas, an interim subsidy program, to be monitored, is deemed reasonable in high infestation areas while a full program is being considered; And whereas, the map indicating the numbers of rat complaints reported to Peel Public Health 2017-2020 does not include those who have contacted 311 and other departments outside of 211 Peel Public Health; Therefore be it resolved, that the pest control subsidy framework and study as described in the report of the Interim Commissioner of Publi

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider a report relating to the following: Proposed Property Acquisition – Town of Caledon, Ward 4

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That the direction given “In Camera” to the Interim Commissioner of Public Works and the Regional Solicitor related to item 24.4 listed on the October 8, 2020 Regional Council meeting agenda be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That By-law 62-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 8, 2020, 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

Whereas the Province of Ontario is currently experiencing a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, indicating the onset of a second wave of the pandemic; And whereas, it is uncertain when an effective vaccine will be broadly available for COVID-19 and when public health measures can be relaxed to allow for a return to ‘normalcy’; And whereas, tenants have experienced unprecedented job losses and loss of income due to continued challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis; And whereas, housing stability is a critical tool to manage the pandemic, as acknowledged by the implementation of a moratorium on most eviction proceedings from March 19, 2020 to July 31, 2020; And whereas, the provincial government had put a freeze on all evictions but has since rolled that back and it is now legal for landlords to once again evict tenants; And whereas, the Region of Peel is expecting an increased demand on client services such as increased street homelessness, shelter visits and overflow costs, applications to the housing stability fund, among others; Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, advocate to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the provincial government immediately restrict all residential rental evictions, except in case of threats to public safety, and maintain this moratorium on evictions until the COVID-19 pandemic is effectively contained; And further, that the provincia

Whereas the Region of Peel does not have an overall program related to pest management and specifically rat control; And whereas, the Region’s capital program spends over $500 million annually on construction related activities which have not historically included pest control of the many disturbed and dispersed population of rats; And whereas, five lower tier municipalities with significantly smaller populations have residential subsidy programs in place, one of which is the City of Windsor, where a program has been in place for over 20 years; And whereas, Windsor’s experience has led the City to conclude that using a contractor on retainer, acquired through a competitive tendering process, to inspect and bait properties with rats and burrows present, as well as using an education campaign in communities where the rats have been identified, is the most effective way to mitigate and control for rats; And whereas, licensed pest control vendors minimize risk considerations to other wildlife population; And whereas, an interim subsidy program, to be monitored, is deemed reasonable in high infestation areas while a full program is being considered; And whereas, the map indicating the numbers of rat complaints reported to Peel Public Health 2017-2020 does not include those who have contacted 311 and other departments outside of 211 Peel Public Health; Therefore be it resolved, that the pest control subsidy framework and study as described in the report of the Interim Commissioner

That the direction given “In Camera” to the Interim Commissioner of Public Works and the Regional Solicitor related to item 24.4 listed on the October 8, 2020 Regional Council meeting agenda be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. In Favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (3): Councillor Downey, Councillor Early, and Councillor Innis