Dave Haacke

Councillor

Approving consent items including road widening conveyance, June 2023 financial update, greenhouse gas inventory, and CMHA funding update

That Road Widening Conveyance from 735 Woodland Street, Report IPSPL23-028, June 30, 2023 Financial Update Report (Unaudited), Report CLSFS23-041, Corporate Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Update, Report IPSACP23-028, Funding Update for CMHA and Peterborough Drug Strategy, Report CSSS23-018, Report of Closed Session, Report CAOPC23-004, Report of Closed Session, Report CLSCS23-002, Peterborough County-City Paramedics Presentation, Report CLSCLK23-020 and Authority to Execute Cost Apportioning Agreement Between the Corporation of the City of Peterborough (the “City”) and the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (“ORCA”) be approved on Consent.

City Council Meeting

That Road Widening Conveyance from 735 Woodland Street, Report IPSPL23-028, June 30, 2023 Financial Update Report (Unaudited), Report CLSFS23-041, Corporate Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory an

Intergovernmental Relations

Environment & Climate

Roads & Infrastructure

Approving a highway memorial for a fallen OPP officer in accordance with the Highway Memorials for Fallen Police Officers Act

Whereas, the Ontario Provincial Police, Peterborough County Detachment seek to honour one of their fallen members in accordance with the Highway Memorials for Fallen Police Officers Act (2002) and; Whereas, OPP Commissioner, Thomas Carrique, has approved a plan to recognize Provincial Constable Norman Maker who was fatally shot in the line of duty on May 3, 1928, and; Whereas, the Ministry of Transportation, Traffic Office Policy requires the Ontario Provincial Police to obtain the support of City Council for the proposed bridge dedication at Highway 115 at the Otonabee River Bridge; Now therefore be it resolved, Council for the Corporation of the City of Peterborough supports the bridge dedication, located at highway 115 at the Otonabee River Bridge, for fallen Provincial Constable Norman Maker and; That the City Clerk be directed to provide correspondence to the Ontario Provincial Police, Peterborough County Detachment on behalf of the Council for the Corporation of the City of Peterborough, advising of the support for a bridge dedication for fallen Provincial Constable Norman Maker.

Whereas, the Ontario Provincial Police, Peterborough County Detachment seek to honour one of their fallen members in accordance with the Highway Memorials for Fallen Police Officers Act (2002) and; Wh

Receive Peterborough Paramedics annual KPI presentation

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSCLK23-020 dated September 11, 2023, of the City Clerk, as follows: That the presentation from Chief Mellow, on the Peterborough County-City Paramedics (PCCI) annual KPI, be received for information.

General Committee

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSCLK23-020 dated September 11, 2023, of the City Clerk, as follows: That the presentation from Chief Mellow, on the Peterborough County-Cit

Approve multiple consent agenda items

That items Council Appointments to the City-County Waste Management Committee, Report COU23-007; Report Template Changes, Report CLSCLK23- 016, Change to the Schedule of Meetings for the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Report CLSCLK23-018; Zoning By-law Amendment for 418 Raymond Street, Report IPSPL23-025; PKED 2023 Q2 Strategic Plan Activities Report, Report PKED23-004, Agreement Between City and County of Peterborough for Consolidated Municipal Services, Report CAO23-003; Homemakers Program Expansion, Report CSD23-011; Verbal Audit Findings Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2022, Report CLSFS23-037; Treasurer's Report, 2022 Consolidated Financial Report, 2022 Trust Funds Financial Statement and Five-Year Review, Report CLSFS23-035; Audit of the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements of the City of Peterborough - Acknowledgement Letter, Report CLSFS23-036; Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Appointment, Report CLSCLK23-017; City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. - 2022 Annual Report, Report CLSFS23-039; Debt Management and Capital Financing Plan, Report CLSFS23-033; Budget Amendment and Award of ITT-39-23 - King Street Parkade Elevator Replacement, Report CLSFM23-030, be approved on Consent.

That items Council Appointments to the City-County Waste Management Committee, Report COU23-007; Report Template Changes, Report CLSCLK23- 016, Change to the Schedule of Meetings for the Arts and Cult

Governance & Procedure

Budget & Finance

Zoning & Planning

Heritage Preservation

Approving council appointments to Waste Management Committee, report template changes, and Arts Advisory Committee schedule change

That Report COU23-007 - Council Appointments to the City-County Waste Management Committee, Report CLSCLK23-016 - Report Template Changes and Report CLSCLK23-018 - Change to the Schedule of Meetings for the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee be approved on Consent.

That Report COU23-007 - Council Appointments to the City-County Waste Management Committee, Report CLSCLK23-016 - Report Template Changes and Report CLSCLK23-018 - Change to the Schedule of Meetings f

Approving amendments to the City-County agreement for Consolidated Municipal Services

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAO23-003 dated August 8, 2023, of the Chief Administrative Officer, as follows: a) That the amendments to the agreement between the City and County of Peterborough for Consolidated Municipal Services, attached as Appendix A to Report CAO23-003 be approved and, b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the amending agreement to give effect to Recommendation a) and, c) That the Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix B to Report CAO23-003, to re-establish a joint County-City Waste Management Committee, be approved.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAO23-003 dated August 8, 2023, of the Chief Administrative Officer, as follows: a) That the amendments to the agreement between the City an

Approve homelessness short-term strategy at Wolfe Street

At the meeting of May 23, 2023, Council amended item l) and added items m) to q) as follows: That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS23-013, dated May 8, 2023 of the commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the presentation from City staff be received as information, c) That the funding currently included in the 2023 budget for the Overflow Shelter be reoriented to provide support services towards the implementation of the short-term strategy outlined in this report; d) That staff be directed to pursue the placement of modular temporary housing on alternative privately-owned sites with appropriate supports with the goal of alleviating usage and dependency on the 210 Wolfe Street/Rehill Parking Lot site; e) That staff be authorized to repurpose the funding in the Community Development budget for the meal drop-in program in the amount of $267,000 towards an emergency winter response program; f) That staff provide an update report on the detailed implementation of the short- term strategy and winter response outlined in this report for the August Council cycle; g) That the Treasurer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Community Services, be authorized to use the non-standard procurement process to ensure the modular units and other necessary site improvements for the short-term strategy identified in this report can be delivered and implemented prior to October 2023, including the contracting authority to purchase all necessary items and supports attached to the strategy; h) That the City will use its funding (City, County, provincial and federal) as it relates to homelessness towards emergency shelter solutions, investing in permanent supportive housing builds, and supporting individuals and families to stay housed through financial supports. Health supports, which are needed to support people who have been homeless to stay housed, are expected to be funded and provided by health agencies, in alignment with the Coordinated Access System; i) That staff be directed to review all funding being provided to external agencies and organizations through the Social Services budget to ensure that all funding is in alignment with the core services as identified in recommendation (h); j) That staff be directed to review the policies around the provision of social housing units to ensure the units are being optimized to serve more households and is serving those in greatest need of housing; and k) That staff be directed to provide a follow up report after consultation with community agencies to prioritize requests to the provincial and federal governments for projects and programs that will best serve to end chronic homelessness in the City and County but which are beyond the mandate or financial capability of the City to provide; and l) That the City establish a Community Liaison Committee composed of 5 to 7 individuals, including Town Ward Councillors and a member of the Peterborough Police. The approval of the Terms of Reference for this Committee and the selection of Committee members be delegated to Councilors Riel and Bierk as the Chair and Vice Chair of Housing. m) That the use of the 210 Wolfe Street site as a temporary modular community be limited to a 18 to 24 month period in anticipation of alternative options and sites becoming available in this 24 month period. n) That City Staff ensure a proactive security program is established and carried out  through the proposed project term to provide for a safe and secure living environment for both facility residents and area residents/property owners. o) That the property is City owned. It is imperative that basic/fundamental facility rules be established, including the following: Residents of the modular dwellings be required to enter into a basic property use agreement with the City/regulations. p) That the process to identify and secure a location for the “medium term strategy” property be initiated immediately by City, concurrent with the implementation of the short-term strategy. q) That any residual funding from the Wolfe Street property – short term modular dwelling project, be applied towards the medium – long term strategy solutions (locations/property).

At the meeting of May 23, 2023, Council amended item l) and added items m) to q) as follows: That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS23-013, dated May 8, 2023 of the commission

Police & Emergency Services

Parking

Housing & Homelessness

Approving consent items including AMO delegation requests, 2022 civic awards, and Lansdowne Street West intersection improvements

That Report COU23-005 – Delegation Requests to AMO, Report CLSCLK23-015 – 2022 Civic Awards, Report IPSENG23-008 - Pre-commitment of Funds and Award of ITT-15-23 Lansdowne Street West Intersection Improvements - Phase 1 - Reconstruction between Park Street South and George Street South and Report IPSENG23-009 - Transfer of Funds and Award of ITT-13-23 Parkhill Road Reconstruction from Rubidge Street to Water Street be approved on Consent.

That Report COU23-005 – Delegation Requests to AMO, Report CLSCLK23-015 – 2022 Civic Awards, Report IPSENG23-008 - Pre-commitment of Funds and Award of ITT-15-23 Lansdowne Street West Intersection Imp

Parks & Recreation

Receiving the Peterborough Community Health Centre presentation and approving a related letter of support

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSCLK23-008, dated April 3, 2023 of the City Clerk as follows: a) That the presentation from the Peterborough Community Health Centre be received for information; and, b) That a letter of support be provided by the City of the Peterborough to the Ontario Health Team in support of the Peterborough Ontario Health Team‘s application to the province for annual funding in the amount of $8.2 million for a Community Health Centre, that will serve both the City and County of Peterborough.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSCLK23-008, dated April 3, 2023 of the City Clerk as follows: a) That the presentation from the Peterborough Community Health Centre be rec

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

Arts & Culture

Supporting Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022

Whereas, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, proposes important measures to prevent and address harassment and abuse by local leaders in the workplace, including creating a process for removing leaders from office in cases of egregious acts; Whereas, the proposed legislation would help protect individuals and promote accountability among local leaders, and provide a clear framework for addressing instances of harassment and abuse; Whereas, the City of Peterborough recognizes the importance of taking proactive steps to prevent and address harassment and abuse in the workplace; Therefore, be it resolved that The City of Peterborough supports Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, and urges the provincial government to prioritize its passage into law; Be it further resolved that a letter of support endorsing Bill 5 be sent to the following officials and organizations: MPP Dave Smith, MPP Stephen Blais, The Premier of Ontario, The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) And that the letter expresses the City of Peterborough's strong support for Bill 5 and the importance of taking concrete action to prevent and address harassment and abuse by local leaders. It should also urge the officials and organizations to prioritize the passage of this important legislation into law, and highlight the need for strong measures to protect individuals and ensure accountability among local leaders in the workplace.

Whereas, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, proposes important measures to prevent and address harassment and abuse by local leaders in the workplace, including creating

Councillor Dave Haacke

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