Regional Council

That the minutes of the June 10, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda be amended by deleting Delegation 7.6; And further, that the agenda for the June 24, 2021 Regional Council meeting include a communication from the Business and Professional Women of Brampton, regarding expansion of funding directed to increase options for women who are victims of violence, to be dealt with under Items Related to Human Services – Item 16.1; And further, that the agenda for the June 24, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.1 , 12.1 , 12.2 , 14.1 , 17.2, 18.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.4, 19.5, 24.1 and 24.3.

That the proposed policy authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to provide short term supports to residents displaced from their homes by physical damage resulting from regional infrastructure failure, as described in the joint report of the Commissioner of Public Works, the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Residential Financial Support Policy in Relation to Regional Infrastructure Failure”, be adopted.

That the report of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC- 4/2021) meeting held on June 3, 2021, be adopted.

That By-law 4-2019, as amended, be amended to reflect the accelerated Federal Gas Tax payment for the 2021 fiscal year and the proposed lump sum allocation and transfer to the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the Town of Caledon described in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Federal Gas Tax Funding Accelerated for 2021”; And further, that the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

That the Peel-Conservation Authority (Peel-CA) Climate Change Performance Measurement System be endorsed as an additional tool to support the Peel-CA annual budget review process; And further, that the Peel-CA Climate Change Performance Measurement System be used to evaluate the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) programs or projects receiving Peel Climate Change Special Levy funding; And further, that staff use a methodology consistent with the Peel-CA Climate Change Performance System to develop key performance indicators to measure the impact of Regional actions towards achieving outcomes of the Region of Peel Climate Change Master Plan; And further, that copies of the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Peel-Conservation Authority Climate Change Performance Measurement System” and resolution be provided to the TRCA and CVC.

That the staff comments on the Regulatory Proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act , attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Response to Provincial Consultation on Regulatory Proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act”, be endorsed; And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks, the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, the Town of Caledon, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Credit Valley Conservation, Conservation Halton, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.

That the 2022 Budget be developed to ensure the long term sustainability of services and demonstrate respect for the taxpayer, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Approach to the Development of the 2022 Budget”; And further, that staff work with the external agencies to develop 2022 budgets reflecting the direction outlined in the subject report; And further, that the timelines for the 2022 Budget deliberations as outlined in Appendix I of the subject report be approved; And further, that the Region of Peel continue to advocate to the Minister of Education for flexible, predictable and multi-year funding to the Early Years and Child Care system; And further, that the Region of Peel continue to advocate to the Minister of Finance for the elimination of the increase cap on Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) revenue from the Greater Toronto Airports Authority; And further, that the Region of Peel continue to advocate to the federal and provincial governments for increased infrastructure resiliency funding to stimulate Peel's economic recovery.

That the Region of Peel provide support for the expansion of the Canada HomeShare Pilot program in Peel as described in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Canada HomeShare: A Pilot Program in Peel Region”; And further, that the Director of Housing Services be authorized to execute a funding agreement to provide a one-time grant to a maximum of $20,000 to the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly to support the implementation and administration of the Canada HomeShare Pilot in Peel to be funded within the existing Housing Support operating budget with no net impact.

That section 5.7.1 b. of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from correspondence.

there has been an increased risk of domestic violence against women and children during COVID-19; And whereas, Peel Regional Police reported spending more hours on scenes of domestic incidents than any other type of incident; 40,000 hours more than the next highest type of incident in 2016/2017; And whereas, Peel Regional Police responded to over 18,000 family violence calls, including 10,000 intimate partner calls in 2019, a rate of approximately 50 per day; And whereas, the rate of police-reported incidents of domestic violence in Peel has increased over the past several years with an increase of 859 intimate and family violence incidents in 2018/2019, an increase higher than any other type of incident in Peel, however intimate partner violence victims represent only one third of all police-reported violent crime in Canada; And whereas, the rate of homicides in Peel increased 24 per cent in 2019 and nearly half of all homicides in Peel Region were domestic related; And whereas, more than 60 per cent of those who utilize emergency shelters in Canada are women and 80 per cent of women seeking shelter as a result of abuse cited a former or current intimate partner as being their abuser; And whereas, on a snapshot day in Ontario, 42 per cent of shelters were at capacity, and shelter being at capacity was the reason women were turned away in 82 per cent of situations; And whereas, in 2009, 15 per cent of female victims of spousal violence obtained a protection order (e.g., restr

That in accordance with Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, Section 4.2.12 be waived in order that the June 24, 2021 Regional Council meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

That the by-laws listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 42-2021 and 43-2021, 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: Automated School Bus Stop Arm Camera – Program Implementation and Processing Centre Recommendations (A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That the budget for Capital Project 19-1009 for Residential Relief Due to Silverthorn Water Pumping Station watermain break be increased from $1.0 million to $1.6 million financed from Water Capital Stabilization Reserve R0241 to cover the resident relief support costs incurred in responding to the consequences of the break.

That the In Camera presentation by the Director of Transportation, be received; And further, that the In Camera report listed as item 24.2 on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be

That the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 24.3 on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.

That the following matters listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.1, 12.1, 12.2, 14.1, 17.2, 18.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.4, 19.5, 24.1 and 24.3. Council Minutes 250 In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Early*, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, 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 Absent (1): Councillor Crombie

That the staff comments on the Regulatory Proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Response to Provincial Consultation on Regulatory Proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act”, be endorsed; And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks, the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, the Town of Caledon, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Credit Valley Conservation, Conservation Halton, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Council Minutes 263 In Favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Early*, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (2): Councillor Fortini, and Councillor Medeiros

That section 5.7.1 b. of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from correspondence. In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Early*, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, 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

Whereas there has been an increased risk of domestic violence against women and children during COVID-19; And whereas, Peel Regional Police reported spending more hours on scenes of domestic incidents than any other type of incident; 40,000 hours more than the next highest type of incident in 2016/2017; And whereas, Peel Regional Police responded to over 18,000 family violence calls, including 10,000 intimate partner calls in 2019, a rate of approximately 50 per day; And whereas, the rate of police-reported incidents of domestic violence in Peel has increased over the past several years with an increase of 859 intimate and family violence incidents in 2018/2019, an increase higher than any other type of incident in Peel, however intimate partner violence victims represent only one third of all police-reported violent crime in Canada; Council Minutes 269 And whereas, the rate of homicides in Peel increased 24 per cent in 2019 and nearly half of all homicides in Peel Region were domestic related; And whereas, more than 60 per cent of those who utilize emergency shelters in Canada are women and 80 per cent of women seeking shelter as a result of abuse cited a former or current intimate partner as being their abuser; And whereas, on a snapshot day in Ontario, 42 per cent of shelters were at capacity, and shelter being at capacity was the reason women were turned away in 82 per cent of situations; And whereas, in 2009, 15 per cent of female victims of spousal violence obtained a p

That By-law 44-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on June 24, 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.