Regional Council

That the minutes of the September 26, 2024 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the October 10, 2024 Regional Council meeting include a letter from Genevieve Scharback, Clerk, City of Brampton, providing a copy of a City of Brampton resolution regarding compassionate intervention programs, to be dealt with under Items Related to Health Services - Item 18.1; and That the agenda for the October 10, 2024 Regional Council meeting include a letter from Chief Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police, regarding the proposed involuntary addictions treatment pilot project, to be dealt with under Items Related to Health Services - Item 18.2; and That the agenda for the October 10, 2024 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the October 10, 2024 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.1, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, and 22.5.

That the report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-4/2024) meeting held on September 19, 2024, be adopted.

That the Region of Peel agrees that treatment should be the ultimate goal for anyone who finds themselves addicted to opioids, but that while waiting treatment, users of opioids need to have ready access to naloxone in case they overdose. Addictions treatment is not available to someone who has succumbed to an overdose. Additionally, individuals leaving treatment programs should be provided with nasal naloxone in case of relapse; and That, in addition to urging greater access to treatment, the Region of Peel will collaborate with the Province to enhance access to nasal naloxone in the community, including through Peel Paramedics and Peel Public Health and any other channels that improves access to nasal naloxone better supporting those at risk of opioid overdose; and That the Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner of Health Services be asked to work under the direction of the Co-Chairs of the Community Safety and Well-being Committee to host a roundtable with the Minister of Health, Honourable Sylvia Jones; the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Michael Tibollo; and representatives from neighbouring regions and experts assembled from the community to build action plans to address the addictions crisis based on nationally identified best practices. This work would be in alignment with the mandate of our community safety and well-being plans; and the findings from the roundtable are to be presented to Council for further consideration and staff are to report back to

That Regional Council provide their input and endorsement of Peel’s Strategic Agenda, which sets out to advance Regional Council’s approved 20-year Strategic Plan.

That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-3/2024) meeting held on October 3, 2024, be adopted.

That, with the new permanent funding for the Hiring More Nurse Practitioners for Long Term Care program, the addition of three Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Attending Nurse Practitioners to assist with health care delivery to Long Term Care residents, be approved; and That the estimated annual net cost of $191,267, after funding provided from the Province of Ontario, be included in the operating budget starting in 2026 with funding for the net cost in 2025 provided from the Safe Restart reserve.

there continues to be an unprecedented housing affordability and homelessness crisis across Peel; And whereas, growing numbers of people unable to get and keep affordable housing has resulted in demand on Peel emergency shelters reaching 400 per cent; And whereas, there are an estimated 37 encampments across Peel – an unprecedented number; And whereas, the wage required to afford average rents in Peel is more than double the minimum wage; And whereas, the supports provided by income assistance programs such as Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support have not grown with costs of living in Ontario; And whereas, it has been reported that the number of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support cases where the recipient is homeless has doubled in the past two years; And whereas, winter is coming and ongoing extreme weather risks from climate breakdown will increase dangers for those unable to get and keep affordable housing; And whereas, the federal government has announced an application-based fund for communities with community encampment response plans to support responding to the needs of unsheltered homelessness and encampments subject to agreements with Provinces and Territories; And whereas, the administration of social supports in Ontario, including housing affordability supports and services, is the responsibility of Service Managers and District Social Services Administration Boards, an approach unique in Canada; Therefore, be it resolved: That the Regional Chair

That section 5.12.2 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without seven days previous notice.

the residents of Peel, like people in every community, need to be able to access and rely upon appropriate social services and supports, such as childcare, seniors care, mental health care, etc. at various times in their lives, to thrive and succeed; And whereas, a recent report by the Metamorphosis Network found that residents of Peel receive less provincial funding for municipal and social services than the average resident of Ontario municipalities, receiving an average of $578 less, annually, per person, than the average resident of Ontario municipalities receives; And whereas, that cumulative gap in funding amounts to over $868 million in underfunding across Peel, on average, each year; And whereas, these funding shortfalls mean longer wait times and less equitable access to municipal and social services for Peel residents and communities; And whereas, efforts to meet the needs of Peel residents have meant increasing contributions to municipal and social services from local revenue sources, such as property taxes and user fees, to cover provincial funding shortfalls; And whereas, Peel should receive sufficient and sustainable funding from the provincial government to ensure residents have fair and equitable access to municipal and social services that they rely upon; And whereas, the ability of the Region of Peel to serve our residents is enhanced by sharing information relating to the underfunding of municipal and social services with residents; Therefore, be it resolve

That the by-law listed on the October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 54-2024, 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.

That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following: Employment Matters (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

That Council move out of "closed session".

That the closed session report listed as Item 22.4 on the October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda, be

That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the West Caledon (Zone 7) Transmission Main and Storage Facility project for the acquisition 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 October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – West Caledon (Zone 7) – EXP-24081.00 – Transmission Main and Storage Facility – Town of Caledon, Ward 2”, be approved; and That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

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 October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Dixie Road Widening – EXP-20103.00 – South of Countryside Drive to North of Mayfield Road - City of Brampton, Ward 9 and Town of Caledon, Ward 2”: 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 s.25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; payment of compensation offered pursuant to s.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 adoption.

That the closed session by-laws listed on the October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 55-2024 to 57-2024 inclusive, 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.

That By-law 58-2024 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 10, 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.

Council Minutes 312 That the following matters listed on the October 10, 2024 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.1, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, and 22.5.

1. That the Region of Peel agrees that treatment should be the ultimate goal for anyone who finds themselves addicted to opioids, but that while waiting treatment, users of opioids need to have ready access to naloxone in case they overdose. Addictions treatment is not available to someone who has succumbed to an overdose. Additionally, individuals leaving treatment programs should be provided with nasal naloxone in case of relapse; and 2. That, in addition to urging greater access to treatment, the Region of Peel will collaborate with the Province to enhance access to nasal naloxone in the community, including through Peel Paramedics and Peel Public Health and any other channels that improves access to nasal naloxone better supporting those at risk of opioid overdose; and 3. That the Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner of Health Services be asked to work under the direction of the Co-Chairs of the Community Safety and Well-being Committee to host a roundtable with the Minister of Health, Honourable Sylvia Jones; the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Michael Tibollo; and representatives from neighbouring regions and experts assembled from the community to build action plans to address the addictions crisis based on nationally identified best practices. This work would be in alignment with the mandate of our community safety and well-being plans; and the findings from the roundtable are to be presented to Council for further consideration and staff are to report

1. That, with the new permanent funding for the Hiring More Nurse Practitioners for Long Term Care program, the addition of three Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Attending Nurse Practitioners to assist with health care delivery to Long Term Care residents, be approved; and 2. That the estimated annual net cost of $191,267, after funding provided from the Province of Ontario, be included in the operating budget starting in 2026 with funding for the net cost in 2025 provided from the Safe Restart reserve. Council Minutes 321

Whereas there continues to be an unprecedented housing affordability and homelessness crisis across Peel; Council Minutes 322 And whereas, growing numbers of people unable to get and keep affordable housing has resulted in demand on Peel emergency shelters reaching 400 per cent; And whereas, there are an estimated 37 encampments across Peel – an unprecedented number; And whereas, the wage required to afford average rents in Peel is more than double the minimum wage; And whereas, the supports provided by income assistance programs such as Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support have not grown with costs of living in Ontario; And whereas, it has been reported that the number of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support cases where the recipient is homeless has doubled in the past two years; And whereas, winter is coming and ongoing extreme weather risks from climate breakdown will increase dangers for those unable to get and keep affordable housing; And whereas, the federal government has announced an application-based fund for communities with community encampment response plans to support responding to the needs of unsheltered homelessness and encampments subject to agreements with Provinces and Territories; And whereas, the administration of social supports in Ontario, including housing affordability supports and services, is the responsibility of Service Managers and District Social Services Administration Boards, an approach unique in Canada; Therefore, be it resol

Whereas the residents of Peel, like people in every community, need to be able to access and rely upon appropriate social services and supports, such as childcare, seniors care, mental health care, etc. at various times in their lives, to thrive and succeed; And whereas, a recent report by the Metamorphosis Network found that residents of Peel receive less provincial funding for municipal and social services than the average resident of Ontario municipalities, receiving an average of $578 less, annually, per person, than the average resident of Ontario municipalities receives; And whereas, that cumulative gap in funding amounts to over $868 million in underfunding across Peel, on average, each year; And whereas, these funding shortfalls mean longer wait times and less equitable access to municipal and social services for Peel residents and communities; And whereas, efforts to meet the needs of Peel residents have meant increasing contributions to municipal and social services from local revenue sources, such as property taxes and user fees, to cover provincial funding shortfalls; And whereas, Peel should receive sufficient and sustainable funding from the provincial government to ensure residents have fair and equitable access to municipal and social services that they rely upon; And whereas, the ability of the Region of Peel to serve our residents is enhanced by sharing information relating to the underfunding of municipal and social services with residents; Therefore, be it

1. That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the West Caledon (Zone 7) Transmission Main and Storage Facility project for the acquisition of the lands set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report Council Minutes 326 of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – West Caledon (Zone 7) – EXP-24081.00 – Transmission Main and Storage Facility – Town of Caledon, Ward 2”, be approved; and 2. That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and 3. That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and 4. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

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 October 10, 2024 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Dixie Road Widening – EXP-20103.00 – South of Countryside Drive to North of Mayfield Road - City of Brampton, Ward 9 and Town of Caledon, Ward 2”: a. approval of the expropriation; b. execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; c. registration of a Plan of Expropriation; d. service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; Council Minutes 327 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 s.25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; g. payment of compensation offered pursuant to s.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 adoption.