Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items for consideration/ Consent Items (7.1 and 7.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were voted on individually: 7.1 Items for Consideration Public Comments: 7.1.1 Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan Update Work Program [Financial Implications: None], 2024-255 1. Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan Update Work Program - 2024-255.pdf THAT the work program to update the City of Brantford Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in Report 2024-255, BE APPROVED; and THAT Staff report back with an updated Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan for consideration no later than Q2 2025. Recorded vote on Item 7.1.1: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS the purpose of the Wall of Recognition is for City Council recognize former members of City Council who have demonstrated during the course of his or her career on City Council exemplary service and dedication to municipal issues at either the Ward, City, Provincial or Federal level; and WHEREAS William Muirhead was elected the first Mayor of the (then) Town of Brantford in 1847 and served for one term; and WHEREAS the Wall of Recognition Policy requires that in order to be considered for induction into the Wall of Recognition the member has served a total of ten or more years on Brantford City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the requirements of the Wall of Recognition Policy BE WAIVED in order to induct William Muirhead into the Wall of Recognition; and THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee BE REQUESTED to support the research of William Muirhead’s service history to be erected at City Hall. Recorded vote on Item 8.1: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the City of Brantford REQUEST THAT The Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipa

THAT the following clause BE ADDED: WHEREAS the City of Brantford has not been consulted or appraised of any information regarding the potential merger of the Boards of Health for the Brant County Health Unit and Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes (4) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell No (6) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT all Items for consideration/ Consent Items (7.1 and 7.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were voted on individually: 7. Items for Consideration/Consent 7.1 Items for Consideration 7.1.1 Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan Update Work Program [Financial Implications: None], 2024-255 A. THAT the work program to update the City of Brantford Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in Report 2024-255, BE APPROVED; and B. THAT Staff report back with an updated Brownfield Sites Community Improvement Plan for consideration no later than Q2 2025. Recorded vote on Item 7.1.1: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following clause BE ADDED: WHEREAS the City of Brantford has not been consulted or appraised of any information regarding the potential merger of the Boards of Health for the Brant County Health Unit and Haldimand- Norfolk Health Unit. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes (4): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary

WHEREAS more than 20% of residents of the City of Brantford may have no access to a family physician; and WHEREAS newcomers to Brantford in most cases must travel distances to return to their original communities for consultation with their family physician; and WHEREAS residents without a family physician must in most cases seek care at Brantford General Hospital emergency room resulting 10 in increased workload for hospital staff and significant wait times for residents seeking care; and WHEREAS at present the need exists for a further 14 to 16 full time equivalent family physicians; and WHEREAS it is estimated that a further 3-5 doctors will be retiring in the next1-3 years; and WHEREAS Brantford competes with every other community in Ontario to attract a too-small cohort of trained family physicians; and WHEREAS it is desirable to be able to offer significant professional and business advantages to attract new family physicians to Brantford; and WHEREAS the provision of City of Brantford owned and operated turn-key space made available to new family physicians could represent a significant advantage to our efforts of family physician recruitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be directed to undertake the following actions and REPORT BACK to City Council on or before 31 August 2024: A. Review the availability of city-owned space including but not limited to 177 Colborne St. West, 58 Dalhousie St; and 99 Wayne Gretzky Parkway and other properties which may be ac