Alex Bierk

Councillor

Approving multiple consent items including closed session reports, a zoning amendment, and a physician recruitment presentation

That items 10.a.1 Report of Closed Session, Report CSSS23-010; 10.a.2 Report of Closed Session, Report CLSFS23-023; 10.a.3 Zoning By-law Amendment Z2211, 2000 Technology Drive, Report IPSPL23-009; 10.a.4 Physician Recruitment Presentation, Report CLSCLK23-004; 10.a.5 MPAC 101 Presentation, Report CLSLCK23-007; 10.a.6 Rescindment of the COVID-19 Workplace Vaccination Policy, Report CLSHR23-003; 10.a.7 2023 Debenture Issue, Report CLSFS23-021; 10.a.8 Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Appointment, Report CLSCLK23-005; 10.a9 Motion in Support of Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022; 10.a.10 Peterborough Community Health Centre; 10.b.1 Report CLSRS23-006 - Jameson Drive Property; 10.b.2 Report CLSHR23-002 - Collective Bargaining; 10.b.3 2022 Council Remuneration and Expense Statements, Report CLSFS23-020; 10.b.4 Budget Re-allocation, Creation of Del Crary Park Marina Deck Repairs Project, Report CLSFM23-010; 10.b.5 Award of Construction of Heritage Park, Peterborough, Report CLSFPI23-002; 10.b.6 Enforcement Services Review Project, Report IPSBD23-001; 10.b.7 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion advisor Update, Report CSD23-005; 10.b.8 Licensing of Transportation Network Companies, Taxis and Limousines, Report CLSCLK23-006; and 10.b.9 Planning Application Fees Update, Report IPSPL23- 005 be approved on Consent.

City Council Meeting

That items 10.a.1 Report of Closed Session, Report CSSS23-010; 10.a.2 Report of Closed Session, Report CLSFS23-023; 10.a.3 Zoning By-law Amendment Z2211, 2000 Technology Drive, Report IPSPL23-009; 10.

Support Ontario Arts Council funding level

Whereas the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province’s largest public granting agency and; Whereas, the Ontario Government is proposing a cut of 15% to the OAC’s annual budget and; Whereas, many organizations and individual artists in Peterborough and Peterborough County receive funding from the OAC and; Whereas, Council received correspondence from the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) requesting support for the advocacy efforts of EC3 and other provincial arts service organizations to maintain the OAC’s funding level and; Whereas, maintaining the OAC’s funding level could help the arts, culture, and tourism sector work towards financial viability as it recovers from the lingering economic aftershocks of the pandemic and; Whereas, the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee passed a motion at its meeting of March 9, 2023 to recommend that Council send a letter to the province in support of the EC3’s advocacy efforts regarding the proposed cuts to the OAC budget; Now therefore be it resolved, that Council direct the Clerk’s Office to send a letter on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough, addressed to MPP Smith; the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport; and Premier Ford, supporting the request from the EC3 to provide stable funding to the OAC by maintaining their existing funding level.

Whereas the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province’s largest public granting agency and; Whereas, the Ontario Government is proposing a cut of 15% to the OAC’s annual budget and; Whereas, many org

Approve borrowing up to $29.6M for capital projects

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CLSFS23-021, dated March 6, 2023 of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services as follows: a)That the necessary borrowing by-laws be approved to borrow funds up to a maximum of $29,612,189 to finance City capital projects, and for terms not to exceed the terms indicated on Appendix A, attached to Report CLSFS23-021; and b)That the Treasurer be authorized to apply to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation to borrow these funds.

General Committee

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CLSFS23-021, dated March 6, 2023 of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services as follows: a)That the necessary borrowing by-law

Budget & Finance

Approve by-laws 23-034 through 23-038

That By-law 23-034 through 22-038 be approved. 23-034 Being a By-law to delegate certain authority respecting Highways in relation to the City’s Downtown Built Environment Outdoor Patio Program 23-035 A by-law to authorize the execution of the Next Generation 9-1-1 transfer payment agreement(s) and any subsequent corresponding agreements or amendments between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario and The Corporation of the City of Peterborough in a form acceptable to the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services and the City Solicitor 23-036 Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of $15,000,000 for 2023 current expenditures 23-037 A by-law to authorize the execution of the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund transfer payment agreement and any subsequent corresponding agreements or amendments between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada and The Corporation of the City of Peterborough on terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor for funding for the Curtis Creek Watershed Flood Reduction Improvements Project 23-038 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign contribution agreements with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and any supporting documents

That By-law 23-034 through 22-038 be approved. 23-034 Being a By-law to delegate certain authority respecting Highways in relation to the City’s Downtown Built Environment Outdoor Patio Program 23-035

Police & Emergency Services

Environment & Climate

Economic Development

Housing & Homelessness

Approve multiple agenda items on consent

That items 10.a.2 By-law to Authorize Borrowing $15,000,000 for 2023 Current Expenditures - Report CLSFS23-016, 10.a.3 Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund - Report CLSFS23-017, 10.a.4 Next Generation 9-1-1 Transition Funding Supports - Report CLSFS23-015, 10.a.5 Lakers Lacrosse Association Inc. Agreement - Report CSAD23-00, 10.b.1 Greetings and Update from Dave Smith, MPP, Report CLSCLK23-002, 10.b.2 Peterborough Housing Corporation (PHC) Capital Financing and Community Revitalization Plan Update - Report CSSS23- 003, 10.b.3 Waste Management Master Plan Update - Report IPSES23-001, 10.b.4 Report of Closed Session, 10.b.5 Recommendations for Use of One-Time Dividend from City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. - Report CLSFS23-019, 10.b.6 Citizen Appointments to Various Committees - Report CLSCLK23-003, 10.b.7 Downtown Built Environment - Outdoor Patio Program - Report IPSPL23-004, 10.b.8 Blue Box Transition to Producer (Circular Materials Ontario) Responsibility - Report IPSES23-002, 10.b.9 Amendments to Shareholder Declaration for Peterborough Housing Corporation - Report CSSS23-005, 10.b.11 Service Manager Consents for Community Housing Amalgamation - Report CSSS23-004, 10.b.12 Changes to Community Housing Agreements - Report CSSS23-008, 10.b.14 Naloxone Training, and 10.b.15 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Council, be approved on Consent.

That items 10.a.2 By-law to Authorize Borrowing $15,000,000 for 2023 Current Expenditures - Report CLSFS23-016, 10.a.3 Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund - Report CLSFS23-017, 10.a.4 Next Generat

Social Services & Equity

Governance & Procedure

Scheduling a public meeting on January 9, 2023 as outlined in Report CLSFS23-001

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSFS23-001 dated January 9, 2023, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: That Report CLSFS23-001 advising Council that a public meeting will be held on January 9, 2023, at 6:00 pm, to hear public delegations on the 2023 Draft Budget, be received.

Finance Committee Meeting

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSFS23-001 dated January 9, 2023, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: That Report CLSFS23-001 advising Co

Receive 2023 draft budget presentation

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSFS22-034 dated December 5, 2022, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services as follows: That the draft 2023 Budget documents presentation at the meeting held December 5, 2022, be received and the documents be reviewed in detail during the Finance Committee meetings scheduled the week of January 16, 2023.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSFS22-034 dated December 5, 2022, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services as follows: That the draft 2023 Budget document

Councillor Alex Bierk

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