Regional Council

That the minutes of the September 9, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.

That the agenda for the September 23, 2021 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the following matters listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 14.1, 15.1, 15.2, 16.1, 17.2, 18.1, 19.1, 24.1, and 24.2

That the one-time top-up of the Canada Community-Building Fund, formerly known as the federal Gas Tax Fund, received by the Region of Peel for the 2021 fiscal year be substantially allocated to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon based on the allocation method identified in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Transfer of Region of Peel Additional One-Time Canada Community-Building Fund Allocation - 2021”; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment; And further, that the indemnity agreements that form Schedule A to the by-law be executed by the signing officers of the Regional Corporation to enable the transfer of the funds to the lower-tier municipalities from the Region of Peel; And further, that the one-time top-up of the Canada Community-Building Fund to be retained by the Region of Peel be used to fund capital infrastructure projects in the applicable eligible project categories as prescribed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That the 2022 Regional Council and Committee meeting schedule attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “2022 Regional Council and Committee Meeting Schedule”, be approved.

That the potential funding approaches outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Waste Management Financial Plan – Update on Potential Funding Approaches and Public Consultation”, be endorsed for presentation to the public during the second round of public consultation; And further, that the consultation plan outlined in the subject report for a second round of public consultation to solicit feedback on the potential funding approaches, be endorsed.

That the Director responsible for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) program be authorized to approve the allocation, payment and transfer of provincial HBHC funding to community not-for-profit organizations to effectively support the Region of Peel’s delivery of the HBHC program; And further, that the Director responsible for the HBHC program be authorized to execute all documents required to complete the allocation, payment and transfer of HBHC funding.

That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Premier of Ontario requesting that legislation be enacted to ban COVID-19 and vaccine-related protests at hospitals, health care facilities and schools; And further, that a copy of the letter and this resolution be sent to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon, and Peel-area MPPs.

That staff be authorized to hold the statutory open houses and a public meeting scheduled for October 26-28, 2021 and November 4, 2021 respectively, pursuant to subsection 17(15) of the Planning Act for the purposes of giving the public an opportunity to make representations in respect of a proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment developed pursuant to a Municipal Comprehensive Review related to Agriculture & Rural Systems; Climate Change and Wildland Fires; Greenlands System; Provincial Greenbelt Plans; Water Resources; Growth Management; Housing; Major Transit Station Areas; Settlement Area Boundary Expansion; Transportation; and other focus areas, including Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Engagement; Waste Management, and Rural Boundary Refinements; And further, that a copy of the draft Regional Official Plan Amendment be forwarded to the prescribed bodies in accordance with the Planning Act , the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, the Town of Caledon and all other municipalities adjacent to the Region of Peel for their review and comment.

That Regional Road 6 (Embleton Road), from Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) to Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard) in the City of Brampton, be transferred from the Region of Peel to the City of Brampton, effective October 15, 2021, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Transfer of Embleton Road from the Region of Peel to the City of Brampton”; And further, that the necessary by-laws be presented for enactment to amend Regional Road System By-law 95- 2007 and Region of Peel Traffic By-law 15-2013 by removing Regional Road 6 (Embleton Road) from Schedule “A” of the subject by-laws, effective October 15, 2021; And further, that upon enactment of the subject by-laws, staff be authorized to take all required steps to affect the transfer, including authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into and amend any necessary agreements, on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor; And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the City of Brampton, City of Mississauga, Town of Caledon, and the Ministry of Transportation, for information; And further, that a copy of this resolution and necessary amending by-laws be forwarded to the Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police.

That the by-laws listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 48-2021 to 51-2021 inclusive, 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 necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation of the lands set out in Appendix I to the In Camera report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the September 23, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Steeles Avenue Widening – EXP-20041.00 – Chinguacousy Road to Mississauga Road – City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6”, and become public upon adoption: a. approval of the expropriation; b. execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; c. registration of a Plan of Expropriation; d. service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; e. preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; f. service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with s.25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; g. payment of compensation offered pursuant to s.25 of the Expropriations Act, upon acceptance by the owners; and, h. all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands.

That the by-law relating to In Camera Item 24.2 being By-law 52-2021, 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 53-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on September 23, 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 Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Premier of Ontario requesting that legislation be enacted to ban COVID-19 and vaccine- related protests at hospitals, health care facilities and schools; And further, that a copy of the letter and this resolution be sent to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon, and Peel-area MPPs. In Favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Early*, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, 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 (2): Councillor Dhillon, and Councillor Kovac Absent (1): Councillor Damerla