Regional Council

That the minutes of the June 11, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the agenda for the June 25, 2020 Regional Council agenda include a delegation from Andrew Whittemore, Chief Planner and Commissioner of Planning and Building, City of Mississauga, regarding the Peel 2041 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 7.6; And further, that the agenda for the June 25, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the June 25, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 11.3, 11.4, 15.1, 17.1, 18.1, 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, 24.4. In Favour (22): 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 Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Damerla Absent (1): Councillor Parrish

That the Region of Peel proceed with the construction of water and wastewater works and road improvements in the City of Brampton’s Downtown core; And further, that staff be authorized to enter into a cost sharing agreement with the City of Brampton related to design and construction fees for the replacement of water, wastewater and road infrastructure in downtown Brampton; And further, that the contract (Document 2012-571P) for Engineering Services for Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Construction and Streetscaping in Downtown Brampton, City of Brampton with CH2M Hill Canada Limited be extended in the estimated amount of $1,470,000 for a revised total contract amount of $6,699,807.80 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 11-2380, 15- 1303 and 18-1380, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that authority be granted to the Director of Procurement, to approve further increases to the contract for additional engineering services that may be required to the limit of the approved capital budget, in order to achieve the completion of the project. And further, that a copy of the report of the Interim Commissioner of Public Works, titled “Update on Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades in Downtown Brampton, City of Brampton, Wards 1, 3, 4 and 5” be provided to the City of Brampton.

That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-2/2020) meeting held on June 18, 2020, be adopted.

That the Housing Services Technology Capital budget 19-5032 be increased by $400,000 from working fund reserves to develop a technology solution to support the management of the Housing System.

That additional funding of $224,600 for a total budget of $1,356,600 (excluding applicable taxes) from Development Charges Reserve R3580 be provided to Capital Project 19-7730 to cover adjustments to the scope of work for the Scoped Subwatershed Study component of the Settlement Area Boundary Expansion Study to address additional population and employment growth allocated to Peel by the Province as expected by June 2020; Council Minutes 241 And further, that the contract (Document 2019-145P) for the Settlement Area Boundary Expansion - Environmental Screening and Scoped Subwatershed Study, between the Region of Peel and Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, a Division of Wood Canada Limited, be extended in the estimated amount of $307,600 (excluding applicable taxes) for a total contract commitment of $1,194,459 (excluding applicable taxes) to complete the above referenced study under Capital Project 19-7730, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30- 2018, as amended.

That the Region of Peel’s By-law 4-2019 be amended to reflect the accelerated Federal Gas Tax payment for the 2020 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 Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, titled “Federal Gas Tax Funding Accelerated for 2020”; And further, that the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

That the Region of Peel Public Health move forward with the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Health Services and the Interim Medical Officer of Health, titled “Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program Update”. In Favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Kovac Absent (2): Councillor Fortini, and Councillor Ras

That further public consultations be undertaken on the draft technical analysis, draft policies, draft settlement area boundary technical inputs, and proposed policy directions as outlined in the report from the Interim Commissioner of Public Works and Interim Chief Planner and Director, Regional Planning and Growth Management, titled “Peel 2041 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review – Technical Analysis, Draft Policies and Policy Directions Update”; And further, that public consultation planned regarding the Peel 2041 Regional Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review incorporate a variety of participation options including remote access active consultation, and that any in-person participation be managed appropriately based on professional health advice, including advice from Peel Public Health regarding physical distancing; And further, that a copy of the draft Regional Official Plan policies be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, City of Mississauga, Conservation Authorities and other municipalities adjacent to the Region of Peel, and to the appropriate agencies for their review and comment. Council Minutes 251 In Favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros,

That section 4.2.12 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived in order that the June 25, 2020 Regional Council meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

That the following motion be

That, given the impact of COVID-19, the Region of Peel advocate to the Ministry of Education to delay the implementation of a 50 per cent mandatory cost sharing of administrative funding for child care until January 1, 2022; And further, that the Region of Peel advocate to the Province that the decision regarding the use of funding for salaries and wages for child care providers during the emergency closure period be made effective May 1, 2020 and not applied retroactively to March 15, 2020. In Favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, 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 Groves Absent (1): Councillor Fortini

That the Commissioner of Human Services, or the Director of Housing Services, be authorized to administer additional discretionary subsidy payments to community housing providers of up to $7 million, as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, titled “COVID-19 Response for Community Housing Providers”. In Favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Groves Absent (2): Councillor Fortini, and Councillor Ras

That the Region of Peel seek enhanced operational and capital funding from the federal and provincial governments to improve housing affordability outcomes in Peel; And further, that the Region of Peel seek additional funding from the federal and provincial governments to mitigate and manage the negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis upon the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, and the community housing sector in Peel; And further, that the Region of Peel seek legislative and policy changes at the federal and provincial levels to increase local autonomy and improve housing affordability outcomes in Peel; And further, that the priorities outlined in Section 2 and Appendix I of the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, titled “Improving Housing Outcomes – Advocacy in a Time of Pandemic” define the Region of Peel’s housing and homelessness advocacy efforts at the federal and provincial levels of government; And further, that housing be included in Regional advocacy for improved cost- sharing funding arrangements with other levels of government that addresses the unique levels of demand in Peel; And further, that additional funding for legal aid be included in Regional advocacy in the event that protections currently in place to protect tenants from eviction, are ended. In Favour (20): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Innis, Councill

That the Regional Chair write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Chair of Metrolinx to convey the importance to the Region of Peel of the Eglinton Crosstown West Light Rail Transit Extension. In Favour (20): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (2): Councillor Groves, and Councillor Palleschi Absent (2): Councillor Fortini, and Councillor Ras

That the advocacy as outlined in Section 4 (Key Priorities for Action) in the report from the Acting Commissioner of Health Services, titled “Responding to the Mental Health and addictions Needs in Peel” be endorsed; And further, that the Region of Peel request that the Province immediately approve and implement the new population-based funding formula for children and youth mental health services; And further, that the Region of Peel request the Province to immediately establish and implement the same population-based funding formula for adult mental health and addictions services; And further, that the Region of Peel continue to engage the Province to ensure that appropriate funding is provided for the additional system pressures that have resulted from COVID-19; And further, that staff work with community partners to develop a targeted awareness and advocacy campaign that illustrates the experiences of children, youth and adults who face challenges accessing mental health and addictions services to support advocacy efforts for equitable funding for services in Peel; And further, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Minister of Health, and the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, to advocate for implementation of the population based funding formula; And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Minister of Health, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, President and CEO of Ontario Hea

That the by-law listed on the June 25, 2020 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 47- 2020, 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 48-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on June 25, 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 Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto