Special City Council

A. THAT Report 2023-58 titled “Term Sheet for OHL Team Agreement for Brantford Civic Centre” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Term Sheet included in Report 2023-58 at Appendix A BE APPROVED and the Chief Administrative Officer BE DIRECTED to execute the Term Sheet and any amendments thereto that are in keeping with the general understanding set out therein; C. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate a Facility Lease / License Agreement with the Bulldogs regarding its use of the Brantford Civic Centre, commencing in 2023 for a three-year term, with an additional three one-year renewals, as set out in the Term Sheet; and D. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to engage and retain professional services, including external sport facility and public relations consultant(s), and legal services, for the purpose of negotiating with the Bulldogs regarding the contemplated Facility Lease / License Agreement and to fund these costs estimated to be $105,000 from the Casino Legacy Reserve RF0555; and E. THAT subject to the successful negotiation of a Facility Lease/License Agreement with the Hamilton Bulldogs, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Facility Lease/License Agreement on the Signing By-Law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk; and F. THAT subject to the execution of a Facility Lease/License Agreement with the Hamilton Bulldogs, the following capital requirements BE FUNDED from the Casino Legacy Reserve RF0555: installation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Brantford Ci

Motion to Waive the Rules: THAT Section 15.11.5 and 15.3.12 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion and without having been considered at a Committee of the Whole or Standing Committee The Coldest Night of the Year – February 25, 2023 WHEREAS the Coldest Night of the Year is an opportunity for tens of thousands of Canadians to collectively shine a light on homelessness; and WHEREAS people across the country including members of our community will walk in the cold on February 25, 2023 to demonstrate concern for vulnerable individuals who do not have a home, and require shelter; and WHEREAS each step participants take during the Coldest Night of the Year brings someone closer to safety, health and home, as together, funds are raised for local organizations whose commitment and work transforms peoples’ lives; and WHEREAS members of our community are collecting donations that will fund critical services that support vulnerable families and individuals in our community; and WHEREAS participants who walk on the Coldest Night of the Year will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold Canadian winter while raising funds to aid the Why Not City Missions in Brantford; and 4 WHEREAS Why Not City Missions works with high-risk youth to stabilize their lives and build their skills so they can have the opportunity to live independent, productive lives; and WHERE

The Coldest Night of the Year – February 25, 2023 WHEREAS the Coldest Night of the Year is an opportunity for tens of thousands of Canadians to collectively shine a light on homelessness; and WHEREAS people across the country including members of our community will walk in the cold on February 25, 2023 to demonstrate concern for vulnerable individuals who do not have a home, and require shelter; and WHEREAS each step participants take during the Coldest Night of the Year brings someone closer to safety, health and home, as together, funds are raised for local organizations whose commitment and work transforms peoples’ lives; and 5 WHEREAS members of our community are collecting donations that will fund critical services that support vulnerable families and individuals in our community; and WHEREAS participants who walk on the Coldest Night of the Year will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold Canadian winter while raising funds to aid the Why Not City Missions in Brantford; and WHEREAS Why Not City Missions works with high-risk youth to stabilize their lives and build their skills so they can have the opportunity to live independent, productive lives; and WHEREAS in 2021 Why Not City Missions launched Why Not Youth Housing and opened their first house for young men, Charlie’s Place, and in 2022 opened the Supportive Housing for Young Parents (SHYP) where their goal is to keep young families together by providing wrap-around supports from the

Motion to Waive the Rules THAT Section 15.3.7 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following report without having been set forth in the notice calling the Special City Council Meeting: Estimates Committee Report 2023-02-06 - 2023 Brantford Police Services Operating Budget

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-law for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 15-2023 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special Meeting held on February 7, 2023.

THAT By-law 15-2023 having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.