Regional Council Budget

That the minutes from the November 23, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Trevor McPherson, President and Chief Executive Officer and Brett McDermott, Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Mississauga Board of Trade, regarding the Region of Peel Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 6.4; and That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be amended to include a motion from Councillor Horneck regarding a proposed amendment to the 2024 Budget pertaining to Business Services Tax Stabilization Reserve, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion/Motion - Item 11.7; and That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be amended to include a motion from Councillor Butt regarding a proposed amendment to the 2024 Budget pertaining to the residential tax rate, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion/Motion - Item 11.8; and That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be amended to include an update from the Acting Medical Officer of Health regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, to be dealt with under Closed Session – Item 13.2; and That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended.

the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon; Therefore, be it resolved: That for the budget year 2024, no capital budget technology (IT) project expenditures be undertaken with the following exceptions: Projects for which at least two of the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) from Caledon, Brampton or Mississauga request in writing that the projects proceed based on them having long-term future value; and Work-in-progress projects for which contractual obligation requires the expenditure; and Any IT Projects for Peel Police and Water and Wastewater.

the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon; And whereas, Regional management has informed Council that they are having challenges with filling already existing positions at the Region in many departments; Therefore, be it resolved: That for the budget year 2024 any new Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions be hired only on contracts for durations that end no later than January 1, 2025 unless they are funded by Provincial or Federal Government contributions, except for Paramedics, Water and Wastewater, Housing, Long Term Care and Senior Services and legislated programs, an additional exception can be granted on existing employee conversions from contract to permanent where retention incentive is needed; and That the replacement of current employee positions approved in previous budgets shall not be affected by this motion. In favour (15): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown**, Councillor Butt, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Santos, Councillor Keenan* (alternate H. Singh), Councillor Tedjo, Councillor Toor** (Proxy P. Brown), Councillor Vicente Opposed (9): Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Early, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo

That the proposed operating budget for Waste Management be amended to permit four (4) new contract employees: two (2) Curbside By-law Enforcement Officers and two (2) Household Hazardous waste staff.

That the proposed 2024 Capital budget pertaining to Regional Budget Expenditures for Transportation be

That the proposed 2024 Capital budget pertaining to Regional Budget Expenditures for Information and Technology be

many provincially-mandated programs administered by Peel Region continue to be impacted year over year by inflationary pressures and provincial funding that is outpaced by population growth and growing service demands; And whereas, providing these essential services to meet the needs of residents is increasingly challenging and places additional pressure on municipal revenues and finances; and And whereas, when provincial funding does not keep pace with growth and inflation, the resulting deficits are funded from Peel Region’s tax base, placing an additional burden on property taxpayers, which is unsustainable; And whereas, in 2024 this burden is to the tune of $5.7 million and in previous years the funding shortfall from the Province has been $ 5.5 million in 2021, $2.9 million in 2022 and $1.9 million in 2023, for a cumulative total of $16 million which means that $16 million is being unfairly put on the property taxpayer instead of being funded by the Province; And whereas, the $16 million translates into $26 in additional property taxes for the average residential homeowner; Therefore be it resolved: That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance to request increased funding for provincially-mandated programs to adequately keep pace with inflationary pressures and address existing funding deficits as a result of chronic provincial underfunding and increased service demands of Peel’s growing popul

Food Banks were founded in 1986 in the Region of Peel after a study by Peel Social Services revealed an urgent need for food banks in the region to support residents; And whereas, an estimated 70,000 Peel residents now use a food bank, including over 20,000 children; And whereas, demand for food banks has nearly doubled since the start of the pandemic, with increasing demand every month; And whereas, food banks will provide Peel residents with food for an estimated 15 million meals this year alone; And whereas, the majority of revenue food banks receive is through community fundraising; And whereas, the fundraising has not met the demand of increased need of food banks in the community; And whereas, the Region of Peel is the only order of government to fund food banks in Peel Region; Therefore be it resolved that: The Region of Peel 2024 Operating Budget for Community Investment be amended to provide an additional $2 million to the food security funding stream for food banks; and That the additional cost be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve; and That Regional Council declare food insecurity a crisis and work with other orders of government to address income and affordability challenges that are driving the demand for food banks; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and all Peel MPs and MPPs.

the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon as of January 1, 2025; And whereas, given the size of other staff additions, the balancing of priorities and the unacceptable rate of tax increases to be passed onto taxpayers by the Region in its final year, this is not the time to undertake non-essential projects and staffing additions; And whereas, the Summary of 2024 Budget Rate Stabilization Reserve Draws related to Business Services’ Existing Non-Union Job Evaluation Program, Vendor of Record (VoR) Pilot and Legal Register, as outlined in the 2024–2027 Business Plan and 2024 Budget (page C-64), proposed that these items that were previously

the Region of Peel 2024 Budget proposed property tax increase is the highest in many years at the Region of Peel and is not sustainable at this time of economic uncertainty and difficulty; Therefore be it resolved: That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel direct staff to report back with a list of the Region of Peel 2024 Budget requests, in order to ensure that the residential tax rate proposed is no higher than 3.5 per cent; and That staff report back to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel on December 7, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting.

That Council proceed into "closed session" to consider reports relating to the following: Bill 112 Impacts (A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value) Acting Medical Officer of Health Bill 112 Concerns (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them)

That the closed session directions to the Acting Medical Officer of Health and the Regional Clerk related to the confidential item listed as 13.2 on the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.

the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon; And whereas, the purpose of an infrastructure levy is to build reserves for large projects; And whereas, there would be no opportunity to spend those funds responsibly with the time remaining before the January 1, 2025 dissolution date and the Region currently has sufficient funds to see out that period; Therefore be it resolved: That for the budget year 2024, the proposed infrastructure levy of $13,200,000 not be undertaken. In favour (9): Councillor Butt, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Keenan* (alternate H. Singh), Councillor Tedjo Opposed (15): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown**, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor**(Proxy P. Brown), Councillor Vicente 7. REGIONALLY CONTROLLED SERVICES PRESENTATIONS Nil. 8. REPORTS 8.1 2024 Operating and Capital Budget 1. 2024 Operating and Capital Budget.pdf 2. Appendix I - 2024 Operating Budget Summary.pdf 3. Appendix II - 2024 Capital Budget - Sources of Financing.pdf 4. Appendix III - 2024 to 2033 Capital Plan - Sources of Financing.pdf 5. Appendix IV – Principles to Manage the Transition.pdf

That the by-law listed on the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 50-2023, be

That By-law 55-2023 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on November 30, 2023 to deliberate the 2024 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 Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.

1. That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Trevor McPherson, President and Chief Executive Officer and Brett McDermott, Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Mississauga Board of Trade, regarding the Region of Peel Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 6.4; and 2. That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be amended to include a motion from Councillor Horneck regarding a proposed amendment to the 2024 Budget pertaining to Business Services Tax Stabilization Reserve, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion/Motion - Item 11.7; and 3. That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be amended to include a motion from Councillor Butt regarding a proposed amendment to the 2024 Budget pertaining to the residential tax rate, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion/Motion - Item 11.8; and 4. That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be amended to include an update from the Acting Medical Officer of Health regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, to be dealt with under Closed Session – Item 13.2; and 3 5. That the agenda for the November 30, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended

Whereas the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon; Therefore, be it resolved: 6 That for the budget year 2024, no capital budget technology (IT) project expenditures be undertaken with the following exceptions: a. Projects for which at least two of the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) from Caledon, Brampton or Mississauga request in writing that the projects proceed based on them having long-term future value; and b. Work-in-progress projects for which contractual obligation requires the expenditure; and c. Any IT Projects for Peel Police and Water and Wastewater.

Whereas the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon; And whereas, Regional management has informed Council that they are having challenges with filling already existing positions at the Region in many departments; Therefore, be it resolved: 1. That for the budget year 2024 any new Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions be hired only on contracts for durations that end no later than January 1, 2025 unless they are funded by Provincial or Federal Government contributions, except for Paramedics, Water and Wastewater, Housing, Long Term Care and Senior Services and legislated programs, an additional exception can be granted on existing employee conversions from contract to permanent where retention incentive is needed; and 2. That the replacement of current employee positions approved in previous budgets shall not be affected by this motion. 8 In favour (15): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown**, Councillor Butt, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Santos, Councillor Keenan* (alternate H. Singh), Councillor Tedjo, Councillor Toor** (Proxy P. Brown), Councillor Vicente Opposed (9): Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Early, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo

Whereas many provincially-mandated programs administered by Peel Region continue to be impacted year over year by inflationary pressures and provincial funding that is outpaced by population growth and growing service demands; And whereas, providing these essential services to meet the needs of residents is increasingly challenging and places additional pressure on municipal revenues and finances; and And whereas, when provincial funding does not keep pace with growth and inflation, the resulting deficits are funded from Peel Region’s tax base, placing an additional burden on property taxpayers, which is unsustainable; And whereas, in 2024 this burden is to the tune of $5.7 million and in previous years the funding shortfall from the Province has been $ 5.5 million in 2021, $2.9 million in 2022 and $1.9 million in 2023, for a cumulative total of $16 million which means that $16 million is being unfairly put on the property taxpayer instead of being funded by the Province; And whereas, the $16 million translates into $26 in additional property taxes for the average residential homeowner; 11 Therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance to request increased funding for provincially-mandated programs to adequately keep pace with inflationary pressures and address existing funding deficits as a result of chronic provincial underfunding and increased service demands of Peel’s

Whereas Food Banks were founded in 1986 in the Region of Peel after a study by Peel Social Services revealed an urgent need for food banks in the region to support residents; And whereas, an estimated 70,000 Peel residents now use a food bank, including over 20,000 children; And whereas, demand for food banks has nearly doubled since the start of the pandemic, with increasing demand every month; And whereas, food banks will provide Peel residents with food for an estimated 15 million meals this year alone; And whereas, the majority of revenue food banks receive is through community fundraising; 12 And whereas, the fundraising has not met the demand of increased need of food banks in the community; And whereas, the Region of Peel is the only order of government to fund food banks in Peel Region; Therefore be it resolved that: 1. The Region of Peel 2024 Operating Budget for Community Investment be amended to provide an additional $2 million to the food security funding stream for food banks; and 2. That the additional cost be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve; and 3. That Regional Council declare food insecurity a crisis and work with other orders of government to address income and affordability challenges that are driving the demand for food banks; and 4. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and all Peel MPs and MPPs.

Whereas the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon as of January 1, 2025; And whereas, given the size of other staff additions, the balancing of priorities and the unacceptable rate of tax increases to be passed onto taxpayers by the Region in its final year, this is not the time to undertake non-essential projects and staffing additions; And whereas, the Summary of 2024 Budget Rate Stabilization Reserve Draws related to Business Services’ Existing Non-Union Job Evaluation Program, Vendor of Record (VoR) Pilot and Legal Register, as outlined in the 2024–2027 Business Plan and 2024 Budget (page C-64), proposed that these items that were previously

Whereas the Region of Peel 2024 Budget proposed property tax increase is the highest in many years at the Region of Peel and is not sustainable at this time of economic uncertainty and difficulty; Therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel direct staff to report back with a list of the Region of Peel 2024 Budget requests, in order to ensure that the residential tax rate proposed is no higher than 3.5 per cent; and 2. That staff report back to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel on December 7, 2023 Regional Council Budget meeting.