Don Vassiliadis

Councillor

Support legal challenge against Quebec's Bill 21 religious symbol ban

Whereas, the City of Peterborough is a diverse community, where many people wear religious symbols including turbans, hijabs, Kippa, the cross and many others; and Whereas, the fundamental right of religious freedom is protected by the Charter of Rights in Freedoms; and Whereas, Peterborough is one of Canada’s fastest growing and most multicultural and diverse municipalities, stands firmly in support religious freedom which is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights; and Whereas, many municipalities have come out in opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21 which discriminates against people of faith who wear religious symbols at work; and Whereas, Peterborough Council stands in solidarity with National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the World Sikh Organization (WSO),  and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) in their legal challenge against Bill 21 in Quebec; a) Therefore Be It Resolved that Peterborough Council support, in principle, the legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion in Quebec’s Bill 21; and further b) That staff be directed to transfer $10,000 from the General Contingency Reserves to the City of Peterborough's Community Development Program regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

City Council Meeting

Whereas, the City of Peterborough is a diverse community, where many people wear religious symbols including turbans, hijabs, Kippa, the cross and many others; and Whereas, the fundamental right of re

Social Services & Equity

Pass by-laws 21-110 through 21-118 including zoning and budget

That the following By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 21-110 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law to remove the “H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property at 689 Towerhill Road 21-111 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law to remove the “H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property at 697 the Kingsway 21-112 Being a by-law to regulate to ensure that Animals are kept and treated humanely and responsibly 21-113 Being a By-law to establish User Fees as approved as part of the 2022 Budget process 21-114 Being a By-law to Amend Chapter 95 of the City of Peterborough Municipal Code Respecting the Appointment of a Deputy Clerk 21-115 Being a By-law to Provide for Tax Rebates for Registered Charities 21-116 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Fire Station Relocation project at an estimated cost of $7,300,000 and the issuing of DC (Fire) supported debentures to a maximum of $3,650,000 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $3,550,000 to finance the work 21-117 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Airport LED Lighting project at an estimated cost of $100,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $100,000 to finance the work 21-118 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Airport Pumphouse Generator Replacement project at an estimated cost of $290,000 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $40,000 to finance the work 21-119 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Boat Launch Repair / Upgrade project at an estimated cost of $150,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $150,000 to finance the work 21-120 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Chemong West / Towerhill Road Sanitary Sewer project at an estimated cost of $30,000 and the issuing of DC (Chemong West) debentures to a maximum of $30,000 to finance the work 21-121 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Citywide Trail Rehabilitation project at an estimated cost of $100,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $14,750 to finance the work 21-122 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Community Services Property Upgrades at an estimated cost of $2,139,190 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $335,000 to finance the work 21-123 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Equipment Replacement – Arenas Division project at an estimated cost of $65,000 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $65,000 to finance the work 21-124 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Facilities Management Property Upgrades at an estimated cost of $890,000 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $865,000 to finance the work 21-125 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Fire Services Property Upgrades at an estimated cost of $850,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $850,000 to finance the work 21-126 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Industrial Park East of Airport Road North Development project at an estimated cost of $1,000,000 and the issuing of DC (City Wide Engineering Services Roads and Related) debentures to a maximum of $1,000,000 to finance the work 21-127 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Infrastructure and Planning Services Property Upgrades at an estimated cost of $800,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $400,000 to finance the work 21-128 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Louis Street Urban Park project at an estimated cost of $1,143,500 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $393,500 to finance the work 21-129 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Municipal Snow Storage Facility ECA and Compliance Improvements project at an estimated cost of $425,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $310,100 to finance the work 21-130 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Pavement Preservation project at an estimated cost of $4,450,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $450,000 to finance the work 21-131 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Roads Surface Pavement Program at an estimated cost of $1,300,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $364,400 to finance the work 21-132 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Sidewalk Reconstruction project at an estimated cost of $1,311,200 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $561,500 to finance the work 21-133 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Simcoe Street Rehabilitation 2019 project at an estimated cost of $1,500,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $1,500,000 to finance the work 21-134 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Traffic Signal Uninterrupted Power Supply Equipment project at an estimated cost of $166,400 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $166,400 to finance the work 21-135 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Waste Water Collection Repair Truck Replacement at an estimated cost of $180,000 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $130,000 to finance the work 21-136 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Ball Diamond Park Improvements project at an estimated cost of $722,400 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $222,400 to finance the work 21-137 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Charlotte St. - Aylmer to Park project at an estimated cost of $500,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $500,000 to finance the work 21-138 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Lansdowne West – Spillsbury to Clonsilla project at an estimated cost of $1,200,000 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $1,200,000 to finance the work 21-139 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Lily Lake Area Development Network Improvements project at an estimated cost of $250,000 and the issuing of Development Charge (DC) City Wide Engineering Services Roads and Related supported debentures to a maximum of $125,000 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $125,000 to finance the work 21-140 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the New Arena and Aquatics Complex project at an estimated cost of $12,500,000 and the issuing Development Charge (DC) Recreation supported debentures to a maximum of $8,218,100 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $281,900 to finance the work 21-141 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the New Peterborough Police Station project at an estimated cost of $372,800 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $372,800 to finance the work 21-142 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Parkhill Road – George St. to Rubidge St. project at an estimated cost of $1,550,000 and the issuing of Waste Water Reserve Fund (WWRF) supported debentures to a maximum of $ 900,000 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $650,000 to finance the work 21-143 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Program at an estimated cost of $748,200 and the issuing of tax- supported debentures to a maximum of $748,200 to finance the work 21-144 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 LED Decorative Street Light project at an estimated cost of $375,000 and the issuing of non-tax supported debentures to a maximum of $375,000 to finance the work 21-145 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Accessible Transit Stops project at an estimated cost of $500,000 and the issuing of tax supported debentures to a maximum of $133,500 to finance the work 21-146 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Airport Sewer and Water Upgrades project at an estimated cost of $200,000 and the issuing of Development Charge (DC) City Wide Engineering Services Roads and Related supported debentures to a maximum of $200,000 to finance the work 21-147 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Chemong Road to Sunset Blvd. Reconstruction project at an estimated cost of $1,000,000 and the issuing of Development Charge (DC) City Wide Engineering Services Roads and Related supported debentures to a maximum of $355,500 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $644,500 to finance the work 21-148 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the General Aviation Expansion project at an estimated cost of $100,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $100,000 to finance the work 21-149 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Simcoe Street Culvert at Parking Garage project at an estimated cost of $1,500,000 and the issuing of tax supported debentures to a maximum of $1,400,000 to finance the work 21-150 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Source Separated Organics Program Implementation project at an estimated cost of $1,700,000 and the issuing of Development Charges (DC) City Wide Engineering Services Roads and Related debentures to a maximum of $1,126,800 to finance the work 21-151 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Television Road Bridge over South Meade Creek project at an estimated cost of $500,000 and the issuing of Development Charge (DC) City Wide Engineering Services Roads and Related supported debentures to a maximum of $250,000 to finance the work 21-152 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Transit Garage Replacement project at an estimated cost of $1,200,000 and the issuing of Development Charge (DC) Transit supported debentures to a maximum of $44,200 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $279,800 to finance the work 21-153 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Effluent Disinfection Revitalization and Expansion project at an estimated cost of $5,000,000 and the issuing of Waste Water Reserve Fund (WWRF) debentures to a maximum of $5,000,000 to finance the work 21-154 Being a By-law to authorize the 2022 portion of the Replacement Digester 1 and 2 project at an estimated cost of $4,100,000 and the issuing of Waste Water Reserve Fund (WWRF) debentures to a maximum of $4,100,000 to finance the work

That the following By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 21-110 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law to remove the “H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the propert

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Fund Peterborough Housing Corporation affordable housing acquisition

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS21-015 dated December 13, 2021, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows a) That the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding be provided to Peterborough Housing Corporation to acquire housing units from the units being disposed of on Denne Crescent, Collison Crescent and Collison Avenue and to support the inclusion of more affordable housing at 553 Bonaccord Street, including approval of up to a maximum of $940,000 in federal-provincial capital funding; b) That staff be directed to work with Peterborough Housing Corporation to maximize the impact of the funding to support unit acquisition on Denne Crescent, or Collison Crescent or Collison Avenue as well as to increase affordable housing at 553 Bonaccord Street; c) That staff be authorized to negotiate the specific terms and conditions of legal agreements with Peterborough Housing Corporation for the acquisition of housing units, the provision of funding, and to ensure affordable rents and selection of eligible tenants in a form satisfactory to the City’s Solicitor and the Commissioner of Community Services; d) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with Peterborough Housing Corporation in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Community Services; and e) That the properties acquired be transferred into the ownership of the Government Business Enterprise, once established.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS21-015 dated December 13, 2021, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows a) That the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative 

Intergovernmental Relations

Housing & Homelessness

Receive DEI program update for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD21-017, dated December 6, 2021, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows: That Report CSD21-017 be received as an update on the work of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program.

General Committee

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD21-017, dated December 6, 2021, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows: That Report CSD21-017 be received as an update on t

Appoint Members of Council to committees and boards

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU21-003 dated December 6, 2021, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be approved for a term ending November 15, 2022, with the appointments as follow: a) Standing committees Finance Committee (all Members of Council) Dean Pappas, Chair Keith Riel, Vice Chair General Committee (all Members of Council) Andrew Beamer, Chair Keith Riel, Vice Chair Deputy Mayor Andrew Beamer, First Deputy Mayor Kemi Akapo, Second Deputy Mayor b) Portfolios Keith Riel, Chair of Arts, Culture and Heritage Dean Pappas, Chair of Finance Andrew Beamer, Chair of Fire Services Kim Zippel, Vice-Chair of Fire Services Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Public Works Keith Riel, Chair of Social Services Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Transportation Gary Baldwin, Chair of Waste Management Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Diversity Keith Riel, Chair of Seniors Lesley Parnell, Chair of Arenas, Parks, & Recreation Kemi Akapo, Chair of Youth Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Economic Development Lesley Parnell, Chair of Planning Diane Therrien, Vice-Chair of Planning Henry Clarke, Chair of Housing Keith Riel, Co-Chair of Housing Kim Zippel, Chair of Environment and Climate Change Diane Therrien, Chair of the following portfolios: Intergovernmental Relations Civic Engagement and Public Relations Indigenous Relations and Consultation Advisory Committees i) Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Henry Clarke Keith Riel ii) Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell Gary Baldwin iii) Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo Keith Riel iv) Boundary Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Dean Pappas Don Vassiliadis Kim Zippel v) Cenotaph Advisory Committee Henry Clarke vi) Citizen Appointment Selection Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Keith Riel Dean Pappas Kim Zippel vii) Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo Keith Riel viii) Museum and Archives Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell ix) Procedure By-law Review Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin x) Youth Commission Kemi Akapo xi) Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee Keith Riel xii) Environmental Advisory Committee Kim Zippel xiii) Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee Diane Therrien Stephen Wright Don Vassiliadis d) Corporations and Legislatively Mandated Committees / Boards / Authorities i) Accessibility Advisory Committee Henry Clarke ii) City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Diane Therrien Keith Riel iii) East City/Ashburnham Business Improvement Area Keith Riel iv) Fairhaven Committee of Management Stephen Wright Keith Riel v) Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo vi) Peterborough Regional Liaison Committee Diane Therrien Henry Clarke Dean Pappas Keith Riel vii) Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Gary Baldwin Diane Therrien Kim Zippel viii) Peterborough Public Health Gary Baldwin Henry Clarke Don Vassiliadis ix) Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area Kemi Akapo x) Peterborough Public Library Board Kemi Akapo Henry Clarke xi) Peterborough Utilities Commission Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Dean Pappas Don Vassiliadis Stephen Wright xii) Peterborough Police Services Board Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin xiii) Planning Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell e) Liaison Committees i) Art Gallery of Peterborough, Board of Directors Lesley Parnell ii) Canadian Canoe Museum Gary Baldwin iii) Downtown Action Committee Diane Therrien Kemi Akapo Dean Pappas iv) Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Don Vassiliadis v) Liaison Committee with Fleming College Diane Therrien Lesley Parnell Kim Zippel vi) Liaison Committee with Trent University Diane Therrien Andrew Beamer Gary Baldwin Don Vassiliadis vii) Market Hall Performance Centre Henry Clarke viii) Multicultural Canada Day Committee Dean Pappas ix) Peterborough Agricultural Society Dean Pappas x) Peterborough Green Up Kemi Akapo xi) Showplace Performance Centre Dean Pappas

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU21-003 dated December 6, 2021, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be 

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