Regional Council

That the minutes of the February 23, 2023 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the March 9, 2023 Regional Council meeting include a delegation from Michelle Bilek, National Organizer, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and Founding Member, Peel Alliance to End Homelessness, regarding the proposed motion to advocate to the provincial government on homelessness, to be dealt with under Delegations – Item 7.2; and That the agenda for the March 9, 2023 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 15.1, 18.1, 22.1, and 22.2.

That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023, be adopted.

That the report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023, be adopted.

That the contract (Document 2022-310P) for the detailed design, contract administration and construction inspection services for the widening of Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) from Hurontario Street to Heart Lake Road, be awarded to SNC Lavalin in the estimated amount of $4,400,014 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and That the Capital Project 21-4030 for Mayfield Road widening from Heart Lake Road to Hurontario Street of $2,647,232 be increased by $1,904,782, financed from Development Charges Regional Road Reserve Fund, R3505, in order to proceed with the award of this contract.

That the contract (Document 2022-329N) for the supply, installation and annual maintenance of Transtor systems at various Community Recycling Centres be awarded to Nexgen Municipal Inc. for a 10-year contract term, in the estimated annual maximum amount of $860,658.50 (excluding applicable taxes) for preventive maintenance and on-demand repairs, and in the amount of $3,739,511 (excluding applicable taxes) for the Battleford 2023 Transtor system replacement, pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to approve additional purchases from Nexgen Municipal Inc. for any future capital Transtor and compaction transfer trailer replacements including but not limited to the future replacements at the Brampton, Fewster and Heart Lake Community Recycling Centres as contemplated in the contract in accordance with the contract terms, subject to satisfactory performance and approved budget, pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and That authority be granted to increase the quantities, where actual quantities exceed the initial estimates, and escalate prices of preventative maintenance and repairs in accordance with the contract terms, subject to the limits of the approved operating budget.

That the report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023, be adopted.

That the BlackNorth Initiative to allocate $50,000 to $120,000 per eligible Peel household from the previously approved grant of $2.5 million, to assist 20 to 50 Peel households under the BlackNorth Initiative Homeownership Bridge Program, be approved; and That the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to execute amendment(s) to the grant agreement with BlackNorth Initiative, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; And whereas, the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment of successive provincial governments; And whereas, homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; And whereas, homelessness is in part driven by a lack of housing affordable to low-income households; And whereas, homelessness is felt most at the municipal level of government and the residents that they serve; And whereas, in the Region of Peel shelter use increased by 26.9 per cent in 2021, 50 per cent of demand for persons with need for supportive housing continues to go unmet, and 70 per cent of low income households are living in unaffordable housing; And whereas, municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; And whereas, leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario; Therefore be it resolved: That the Provincial government urgently acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; and That the Provincial government commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; and That the Provincial government increase the supply of hous

That the additional request for provincial commitments to support local municipal Housing Pledges, as outlined in Appendix III of the report from the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Infrastructure Planning and Requests of the Province to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets”, be endorsed; and That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Town of Caledon, City of Brampton and City of Mississauga for t heir consideration of inclusion of Appendix III as part of the local municipal Housing Pledges to be submitted to the Province; and That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, all municipalities within the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the media.

That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following: Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees

That Council move out of "closed session".

That the closed session direction to the Regional Chair and the Director of Human Resources, related to the confidential oral update listed as item 22.3 on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That By-law 13-2023 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, 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.

That the following matters listed on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 15.1, 18.1, 22.1, and 22.2. Council Minutes 68

1. That the contract (Document 2022-310P) for the detailed design, contract administration and construction inspection services for the widening of Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) from Hurontario Street to Heart Lake Road, be awarded to SNC Lavalin in the estimated amount of $4,400,014 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and Council Minutes 73 2. That the Capital Project 21-4030 for Mayfield Road widening from Heart Lake Road to Hurontario Street of $2,647,232 be increased by $1,904,782, financed from Development Charges Regional Road Reserve Fund, R3505, in order to proceed with the award of this contract.

Whereas the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; And whereas, the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment of successive provincial governments; And whereas, homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; And whereas, homelessness is in part driven by a lack of housing affordable to low-income households; And whereas, homelessness is felt most at the municipal level of government and the residents that they serve; And whereas, in the Region of Peel shelter use increased by 26.9 per cent in 2021, 50 per cent of demand for persons with need for supportive housing continues to go unmet, and 70 per cent of low income households are living in unaffordable housing; And whereas, municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; And whereas, leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario; Therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Provincial government urgently acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; and Council Minutes 78 2. That the Provincial government commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; and 3. That the Provincial go