Special City Council

WHEREAS violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals; and WHEREAS November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and 2 WHEREAS Gender-based violence is a human rights issue, which our community must work together to address through education and public awareness and; WHEREAS 1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime and these numbers increase exponentially for Black, Indigenous and Women of Colour; and WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has increased barriers to support and services for survivors of gender-based violence and their children; and WHEREAS last year in Ontario, every 13 days a woman or child was killed by a man known to them, with the majority being their current or former intimate partner; and WHEREAS this month and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we acknowledge our community’s support for the Wrapped in Courage campaign and commitment to ending gender-based violence; and WHEREAS on November 25th, The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a Wrapped in Courage Campaign flag will be raised in recognition that the courage of a woman alone is not enough, it takes an entire community to end gender-based violence; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby PROCLAIMS November 25th, 2022 as “The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” in the Cit

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 5.1.1 to 5.1.3) BE APPROVED.

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: WHEREAS, on October 24, 2022, the Municipal Election for the 2022- 2026 term of Council was held in the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the City Clerk certified the results of the Municipal Election for the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the certified results of the City Clerk, the successful candidate and the runner up for the office of the Mayor were separated by 208 votes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 57(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, within 30 days after the clerk’s declaration of results, the council of a municipality may pass a resolution requiring a recount of the votes cast for all or specified candidates for an office on the council; and WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the clerk shall hold a recount within 15 days of the passing of a resolution of council; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby orders the City Clerk to recount the votes cast for the office of Mayor. 7

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: 165-2022 By-law to Appoint Members of Council to various Committees, Boards and Task Forces for the 2022-2026 term of Council (Appointments Committee Report #2022-11-22) 166-2022 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 November 22, 2022.

THAT all by-laws 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. Councillor Carpenter requested that the third reading of the by-laws be voted on separately. 8