Regional Council

That the minutes of the March 25, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the delegation listed as item 7.2 on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be

That the following matters listed on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 12.1, 14.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 20.1, 20.2 and 24.1

That a by-law to adopt the property tax rate calculation adjustment, and to apportion the 2021 Regional net levy requirement of $1,173,606,221 to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon, in accordance with the apportionment calculations attached as Appendix I to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, listed on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “2021 Final Levy By-law and Dedicated Provincial Gas Tax Update”, be presented for enactment.

That the lands described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 10, Northern Division, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Gore), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-35376, be stopped-up, closed and deprived of its character as a public highway or street; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment; And further, that the fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 10, Northern Division, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Gore), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-35376, be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of Peel upon passing of a by-law to stop-up, close and deprive the land of its character as public highway or street in order to complete a title registration correction; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel gratuitously transfer the fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 10, Northern Division, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Gore), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-35376 to Sheridan Capital Management Corp. in order to complete a title registration correction; And further, that the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction including the execution of all documents, affidavits, statutory declarations and undertakings required.

That the fee simple interest in lands described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 1 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 5 on Reference Plan 43R-9124 be declared surplus to the needs of The Regional Municipality of Peel; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel, as vendor, enter into an Offer to Purchase Agreement with The Corporation of the City of Brampton, as purchaser, for the gratuitous transfer of the fee simple interest in lands described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 1 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 5 on Reference Plan 43R-9124, to become part of County Court Boulevard; And further, that Regional Council as the approving authority pursuant to the Expropriations Act , dispense with the need to provide notice to the previous owners of the lands described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 1 East of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Toronto) Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 5 on Reference Plan 43R-9124, prior to conveyance to The Corporation of the City of Brampton; And further, that the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete any and all transactions, including the execution of all agreements, documents, affidavits, statutory declarations, and undertakings necessary or desirable for the purpose of facilitating and completing the transfer of l

That section 5.4.4 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from a delegation.

the Huttonville Residents Group has continually expressed concerns about the safety of motorists, pedestrians, transit users and cyclists; And whereas, traffic studies and data collection are conducted in a very narrow timeframe and do not depict the overall picture of road users on a daily basis; And whereas, the area will continue to experience growth, increasing the amount of people and the necessity for safe mobility; And whereas, the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan aims to address a number of priorities outlined in the Region of Peel’s 2015-2035 Strategic Plan by promoting healthy and age friendly built environments and building a community that promotes safe mobility, walkability, healthy living, and various modes of transportation; And whereas, the goal of Vision Zero is that no one should be injured or killed in Peel Region resulting from a collision; And whereas, the key recommendation of the Long-Range Transportation Plan is a 50 per cent sustainable mode share target, inclusive of walking, cycling, transit, and carpooling; And whereas, a short-term priority of the Sustainable Transportation Strategy is encouraging and supporting cycling and walking to and from schools, transit hubs, and other community destinations; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel install traffic control signals at the intersection of Mississauga Road and Ostrander Boulevard.

That the contract (Document 2017-528P) awarded to Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. be increased in the approximate amount of $629,706.20 for a new total commitment of $4,951,469 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that the Commissioner of Health Services and the Director of Procurement be authorized to approve further increases to the contract that may be required to complete the Seniors Health and Wellness Village project at Peel Manor within the limits of the approved project budget; And further, that the operational roll-out “Scenario B”, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Seniors Health and Wellness Village at Peel Manor – Program and Advocacy Update”, be endorsed; And further, that the Region of Peel advocate to the Ontario Government and Ontario Health for sustainable operational funding to support expansion of the Adult Day Services program and respite centre at the Seniors Health and Wellness Village; And further, that the Region of Peel advocate to develop the provincial standard for emotional based integrated care both in traditional long term care and community based care to enable seniors to live at home with the supports they need for as long as possible.

COVID-19 variants are attacking younger victims, many of whom are essential workers; And whereas, it has been known for months that essential workers in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, logistic companies and packaging companies are a source of spread that is not being addressed by lockdowns or age-related vaccine distribution; And whereas, essential employees, working shoulder to shoulder, and multi-contact front line workers, often those without sick leave which would allow them to self-isolate at the onset of symptoms, are contracting infection in their workplaces; And whereas, essential workers are spreading COVID variants in multi-generational households, family members who are initially asymptomatic then spread disease in schools and other public places; And whereas, vaccinating by age group is methodical but is not stopping the spread of COVID-19 and its variants effectively; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel, under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health (MOH), create a mobile vaccination program to go into high infection workplace sites in Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga to vaccinate all workers wanting to be vaccinated, regardless of age, necessitating minimal disruption to productivity; And further, that the mobile program include those employed in schools, transit workers and other essential workers exposed to multiple human contacts, regardless of age.

That the approach to an Enhanced Community Paramedicine Program with provincial funding, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled “Building an Enhanced Community Paramedicine Program in Peel”, be endorsed; And further, that a $3,000,000 increase to the expenditures and revenue of the 2021 operating budget for Paramedic Services be approved.

That the by-laws listed on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 23-2021 to 25-2021 inclusive, 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 the following: Update on Creating New Affordable Residential Rental Units in Peel through the Rapid Housing Initiative (Oral) (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That By-law 26-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 8, 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.

That the following matters listed on the April 8, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 12.1, 14.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 20.1, 20.2 and 24.1 In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, 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 Damerla

That section 5.4.4 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from a delegation. In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, 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 Damerla

Whereas the Huttonville Residents Group has continually expressed concerns about the safety of motorists, pedestrians, transit users and cyclists; And whereas, traffic studies and data collection are conducted in a very narrow timeframe and do not depict the overall picture of road users on a daily basis; And whereas, the area will continue to experience growth, increasing the amount of people and the necessity for safe mobility; And whereas, the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan aims to address a number of priorities outlined in the Region of Peel’s 2015-2035 Strategic Plan by promoting healthy and age friendly built environments and building a community that promotes safe mobility, walkability, healthy living, and various modes of transportation; And whereas, the goal of Vision Zero is that no one should be injured or killed in Peel Region resulting from a collision; Council Minutes 147 And whereas, the key recommendation of the Long-Range Transportation Plan is a 50 per cent sustainable mode share target, inclusive of walking, cycling, transit, and carpooling; And whereas, a short-term priority of the Sustainable Transportation Strategy is encouraging and supporting cycling and walking to and from schools, transit hubs, and other community destinations; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel install traffic control signals at the intersection of Mississauga Road and Ostrander Boulevard. In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombi

Whereas COVID-19 variants are attacking younger victims, many of whom are essential workers; And whereas, it has been known for months that essential workers in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, logistic companies and packaging companies are a source of spread that is not being addressed by lockdowns or age-related vaccine distribution; And whereas, essential employees, working shoulder to shoulder, and multi- contact front line workers, often those without sick leave which would allow them to self-isolate at the onset of symptoms, are contracting infection in their workplaces; And whereas, essential workers are spreading COVID variants in multi- generational households, family members who are initially asymptomatic then spread disease in schools and other public places; And whereas, vaccinating by age group is methodical but is not stopping the spread of COVID-19 and its variants effectively; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel, under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health (MOH), create a mobile vaccination program to go into high infection workplace sites in Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga to vaccinate all workers wanting to be vaccinated, regardless of age, necessitating minimal disruption to productivity; And further, that the mobile program include those employed in schools, transit workers and other essential workers exposed to multiple human contacts, regardless of age. In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Cromb

Whereas in 2017 Council passed a resolution to adopt Vision Zero; And whereas, in 2018 Council passed a resolution to update Sustainable Transportation Strategy 2018-2022; And whereas, in 2019 Council passed a resolution to adopt the Long Range Transportation Plan – “Let’s Move Peel” which includes action items to support and encourage active mobility, address climate change, and mitigate community transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; And whereas, on October 24, 2019, Regional Council passed a motion declaring a climate emergency outlining the Region of Peel’s commitment to taking action on climate change; And whereas, in 2019 Council welcomed the Region’s first comprehensive Climate Change Master Plan including both mitigation and adaptation goals to reduce greenhouse gas emission 45 per cent by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2050; And whereas, Peel Region saw a nearly four-fold increase in school participation in Peel’s Bike to School Week between 2016 and 2019; And whereas, in 2020 the Region of Peel saw a significant increase in demand for active transportation infrastructure; And whereas, Peel Region has one of the highest diabetes rates in Ontario, one in eight adults, projected to rise to one in six by 2025 (the overall provincial rate being one in 12); And whereas, investments in built environment neighborhoods that support active transportation and active mobility support residents in living to their full health and well-being; Council Minutes 154 And whereas, the