Jeff Leal

Mayor

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).

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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

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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

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Economic Development

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

Appoint councillors to boards and committees

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in report COU22-002 dated December 5, 2022, as follows, as amended: That the following appointments of members of Council to committees, portfolios, and boards and new portfolios identified in the Report, be approved for a term ending November 15, 2026, with the appointments as follow: a)Standing Committees Finance Committee (all members of Council) Andrew Beamer, Chair Dave Haacke, Vice-Chair General Committee (all members of Council) Andrew Beamer, Chair Matt Crowley, Vice-Chair Deputy Mayor Gary Baldwin, First Deputy Mayor Joy Lachica, Second Deputy Mayor b) Portfolios Lesley Parnell, Chair of Arenas, Parks, and Recreation Alex Bierk, Chair of Arts, Culture, and Heritage Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Diversity Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Economic Development Joy Lachica, Chair of Environment and Climate Change Andrew Beamer, Chair of Finance Dave Haacke, Vice-Chair of Finance Andrew Beamer, Chair of Fire Services Joy Lachica, Vice-Chair of Fire Services Keith Riel, Chair of Housing Alex Bierk, Vice-Chair of Housing Keith Riel, Chair of Homelessness Alex Bierk, Vice-Chair of Homelessness Kevin Duguay, Chair of Development and Construction Lesley Parnell, Vice-Chair of Development and Construction Lesley Parnell, Chair of Planning Keith Riel, Vice-Chair of Planning Dave Haacke, Chair of Public Works Dave Haacke, Chair of Seniors Matt Crowley, Chair of Social Services Keith Riel, Chair of Transportation Gary Baldwin, Chair of Waste Management Lesley Parnell, Chair of Youth c) Advisory Committees i. Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee Dave Haacke ii. Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee Jeff Leal Don Vassiliadis Dave Haacke iii. Arenas, Parks, and Recreation Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell At the meeting of December 5, 2022, the motion was amended as follows: That the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee be amended to include one additional Council appointee iv. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Alex Bierk Joy Lachica v. Citizens War Memorial Advisory Committee Dave Haacke vi. Citizen Appointment Selection Committee Jeff Leal Gary Baldwin Joy Lachica Kevin Duguay Keith Riel vii. Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee Keith Riel Alex Bierk viii. Museum and Archives Advisory Committee Matt Crowley ix. Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee Joy Lachica x. Procedure By-law Review Committee Jeff Leal Gary Baldwin xi. Youth Commission Lesley Parnell d) Corporations and Legislatively Mandated Committees/Boards/Authorities i. Accessibility Advisory Committee Kevin Duguay ii. City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Jeff Leal Andrew Beamer iii. East City/Ashburnham Business Improvement Area Keith Riel iv. Fairhaven Committee of Management Keith Riel Dave Haacke v. Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Gary Baldwin Don Vassiliadis Kevin Duguay vi. Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Alex Bierk vii. Peterborough Downtown Improvement Area Alex Bierk viii. Peterborough Police Services Board Jeff Leal Gary Baldwin ix. Peterborough Public Health Joy Lachica Dave Haacke Keith Riel x. Peterborough Public Library Board Gary Baldwin Matt Crowley xi. Peterborough Regional Liaison Committee Jeff Leal Dave Haacke Matt Crowley Keith Riel xii. Peterborough Utilities Commission Jeff Leal Keith Riel Lesley Parnell Don Vassiliadis Dave Haacke xiii. Planning Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell e) Liaison Committees i. Art Gallery of Peterborough, Board of Directors Alex Bierk ii. Canadian Canoe Museum Gary Baldwin iii. Downtown Action Committee Joy Lachica Alex Bierk Jeff Leal iv. Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Don Vassiliadis v. Liaison Committee with Fleming College Jeff Leal Lesley Parnell Kevin Duguay vi. Liaison Committee with Trent University Jeff Leal Andrew Beamer Gary Baldwin Dave Haacke vii. Market Hall Performance Centre Don Vassiliadis viii. Multicultural Canada Day Committee Joy Lachica ix. Peterborough Agricultural Society Matt Crowley x. Peterborough Green Up Joy Lachica xi. Peterborough Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Don Vassiliadis xii. Showplace Performance Centre Lesley Parnell

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in report COU22-002 dated December 5, 2022, as follows, as amended: That the following appointments of members of Council to committees, portfolios, a

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