Regional Council Budget

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

That the agenda for the December 2, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting include a communication from The Mississauga Food Bank, regarding additional funding for Peel food banks, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 8.2; And further, that the agenda for the December 2, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended.

That the amendments to the asset classes and asset levels of service, outlined in Appendix II of the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 25, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “Enterprise Asset Management Program Update,” be approved; And further, that the 2021 Asset Management Plan be endorsed, in compliance with Ontario Regulation 588/17 and the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015. Regional Council Budget Minutes 38

Whereas the pandemic has caused the use of food banks to almost double over the past 18 months; And whereas, the residents and businesses in the Region of Peel have risen to the challenge, providing food and funding to assist the hundreds of volunteers who work tirelessly in those food banks; And whereas, expanded storage, unbudgeted costs and other capital and operational requirements have become necessary; Therefore be it resolved, that for two consecutive budgets (2022 and 2023) only, an additional amount of up to $2 million in each year be allocated specifically to address applications from the Region’s food banks to assist with their capital and operational requirements and therefore better serve those in need in the Region of Peel; And further, that food banks currently eligible for Community Investment Program funding be considered through an application process that meets the principles of accountability, transparency, openness, equity, diversity, and inclusion; And further, that to ensure maximum impact, no food bank receive funding that exceeds more than 20 per cent of the agency’s total annual revenue to a maximum of $500,000 in each calendar year (2022 and 2023); And further, that the monies be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve; And further, to encourage efficiencies and collaboration, allocated funding may be shared or pooled amongst food banks. Regional Council Budget Minutes 39 In Favour (20): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombi

That the salary portion of the 2022 Regional Budget which includes a 1.75 per cent non-union salary band adjustment, be approved. In Favour (19): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (2): Councillor Groves, and Councillor Palleschi Absent (2): Councillor Damerla, Councillor McFadden, and Councillor Saito

That the 2022 Operating Budget at a total value of $2,743,129,278 as set out in Summary I of the 2022 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner Corporate Services, listed on the November 25, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda, titled “2022 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved; And further, that the By-law to apportion the $1,228,861,665 net levy funding required, be presented for enactment; And further, that the 2022 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totaling $1,122,716,681 as set out in Summary VI (a) of the 2022 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved; And further, that the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totaling $11,894,403,565 as summarized in Summary VII of the 2022 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for planning purposes; And further, that the changes to the user fees and charges effective January 1, 2022 proposed in Summary VIII a) and the changes to the user fees and charges effective April 1, 2022 (Water and Wastewater rates) proposed in Summary VIII b) of the 2022 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved, to take effect in accordance with the associated By-law; And further, that the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate

That the by-law listed on the December 2, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 65-2021, 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.

Regional Council Budget Minutes 42 That By-law 67-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on December 2, 2021, to deliberate the 2022 Budget 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.