Regional Council

That the minutes of the February 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the March 10, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the following matters listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 10.1, 11.1, 15.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 18.1, 18.2, 22.1 and 22.2.

That in alignment with advocacy efforts by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC), the Region of Peel advocate for the provincial government to introduce legislative measures to formalize community paramedicine, and to provide full and sustained provincial funding to municipalities for community paramedicine programs; And further, that a letter from the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, with a copy of the report from the Commissioner of Health, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda, titled “Provincial Policy Framework for Community Paramedicine”, be sent to the Minister of Health, Minister of Long-Term Care, all Peel-area MPPs, AMO, and OAPC, for their information and consideration.

That a by-law to appoint Deputy Treasurers for the Regional Corporation in accordance with Section 286(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 be presented for enactment.

That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) recommendations regarding the joint and several liability principle in respect of municipalities, be endorsed; And further, that the Region of Peel call on the Attorney General of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to address concerns with joint and several liability before the end of the provincial government’s current term so that municipalities can continue to offer high quality services to their communities; And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Attorney General of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Peel-area MPPs and the AMO President for their awareness and support.

That the proposed amendments to the Procurement By-law 30-2018, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Emergency Procurement of Goods and Services” be approved; And further, that the necessary by-law to amend the Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended, be presented for enactment.

That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-1/2022) meeting held on February 17, 2022, be adopted.

That the report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-1/2022) meeting held on February 17, 2022, be adopted.

healthcare funding is a provincial and federal responsibility; And whereas, from 2009 to 2020 a total of $415.4 million has been transferred from municipal operations to fund and build provincial hospitals; And whereas, remaining long-term commitments to hospitals stand at $117.5 million (as of 2020), which will also be financed from municipal operations; And whereas, a hospital is one of many public services that contributes to healthy communities; And whereas, municipal contributions to provincial hospitals takes away from the resources available for other municipal services that contribute to the health and well-being of residents; And whereas, a community’s total contribution to local hospitals also includes the donations made by benevolent individuals, groups, and businesses along with municipal contributions; And whereas, a community’s required local share is to pay 10 per cent of capital construction costs and 100 per cent of the cost of equipment, furniture, and fixtures, which includes medical equipment with big ticket prices: MRI machines, CT scanners, and x-ray machines; And whereas, this translates to a 70 per cent provincial share and 30 per cent local share (individuals, groups, businesses, and municipalities) of the overall cost of provincial hospital operations and capital projects; And whereas, the adoption of the “design-build-finance” hospital construction model (also known as alternative financing and procurement or P3 projects), has increased local share

That the Interim Financial Incentive Program Framework attached as Appendix II to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Interim Financial Incentive Program for New Long-Term Care Homes and Hospice Development in Peel”, be approved; And further, that a new reserve titled “DC Financial Incentive Reserve” be established to provide funding for grant-in-lieu of development charges for eligible developments; And further, that an initial transfer from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to the DC Financial Incentive Reserve in the amount of $4 million be approved to provide 2022 funding, with future contributions of a similar amount reviewed and funded as a tax pressure in the Region’s annual budget process; And further, that the Region’s advocacy to the provincial government include proposed legislation changes which could provide health care developments such as Long-Term Care Homes and Hospice units with statutory development charge exemptions; And further, that the updated Development Charge Interest Rate Policy attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Interim Financial Incentive Program for New Long-Term Care Homes and Hospice Development in Peel”, be approved.

That the motion requesting the Region of Peel commit to a contribution in the amount of $12.5M towards the City of Brampton’s local share of the costs for the proposed William Osler Cancer Care Centre, be

That the by-laws listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 12-2022 and 13-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Tenant, enter into a Lease Renewal and Amending Agreement with The Corporation of the City of Brampton, as Landlord, for approximately 6,525 square feet of space at 150 Central Park Drive, Suites 9, 13 and 302, City of Brampton, for a three year term, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, as described in the In Camera report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Proposed Property Acquisition, City of Brampton, Ward7"; And further, that the Regional Solicitor be authorized to execute all necessary notices and ancillary documents related to the Lease Renewal and Amending Agreement; And further, that the funds for and associated with the Lease Renewal and Amending Agreement be provided from Cost Centre HA00007.

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 In Camera report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Steeles Avenue Widening – EXP-20041.00 – Chinguacousy Road to Mississauga Road – City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6”, and become public upon adoption: 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; and, all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands.

That the by-law relating to In Camera Item 24.2 being By-law 14-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That By-law 15-2022 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 10, 2022, 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 Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

Council Minutes 68 That the proposed amendments to the Procurement By-law 30-2018, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 10, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Emergency Procurement of Goods and Services”, be approved; And further, that the necessary by-law to amend the Procurement By-law 30- 2018, as amended, be presented for enactment.

Whereas healthcare funding is a provincial and federal responsibility; And whereas, from 2009 to 2020 a total of $415.4 million has been transferred from municipal operations to fund and build provincial hospitals; And whereas, remaining long-term commitments to hospitals stand at $117.5 million (as of 2020), which will also be financed from municipal operations; And whereas, a hospital is one of many public services that contributes to healthy communities; And whereas, municipal contributions to provincial hospitals takes away from the resources available for other municipal services that contribute to the health and well-being of residents; Council Minutes 74 And whereas, a community’s total contribution to local hospitals also includes the donations made by benevolent individuals, groups, and businesses along with municipal contributions; And whereas, a community’s required local share is to pay 10 per cent of capital construction costs and 100 per cent of the cost of equipment, furniture, and fixtures, which includes medical equipment with big ticket prices: MRI machines, CT scanners, and x-ray machines; And whereas, this translates to a 70 per cent provincial share and 30 per cent local share (individuals, groups, businesses, and municipalities) of the overall cost of provincial hospital operations and capital projects; And whereas, the adoption of the “design-build-finance” hospital construction model (also known as alternative financing and procurement or P3 projects),