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: YES: (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg

Amendment: That the following BE ADDED as Clause C: 5 That the minimum staffing for the fire department be reduced to 19. YES: (1): Councillor Martin NO: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg

WHEREAS Phillip (Phil) Edward Hartman (nee Hartmann) was born in Brantford on September 24, 1948; and WHEREAS Phil Hartman was a renowned and tremendously gifted screen and voice actor, comedian, screenwriter and graphic designer; and WHEREAS Hartman is known for many accomplishments, including but not limited to his work in co-developing the character, Pee-wee Herman; performing for eight seasons of NBC’s Saturday Night Live (1986-1994) and voicing multiple characters in the Fox animated series, The Simpsons; and WHEREAS Hartman was inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame in 2012 and 2014 respectively; and WHEREAS Hartman was inducted into the City of Brantford’s Walk of Fame, now known as Prominence Point, in 1997 where he attended the ceremony in-person, returning to Brantford for the first time since leaving the City at 10 years old; and WHEREAS the untimely death of Hartman on May 28, 1998 shocked the entertainment community with statements from colleagues and friends remembering Hartman as warm, professional, loyal and a “decidedly regular guy”; and 8 WHEREAS Public Art celebrates the culture, history, people, events and locations that make our community unique; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford recognizes the value of art in public places that reflects the diversity of our community, provides unique attractions for citizens and visitors, and strengthens community pride; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford has recognized significant Brantford-born citizens, s

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.11.6 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 to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process: WHEREAS Maygan Myrie’s Birthday Party and Networking event will be taking place in the City of Brantford on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Brant Masonic Lodge, 117 Charing Cross Street, Brantford; and WHEREAS the event will be advertised to the public and is being held in an effort to celebrate life and provide a networking opportunity for the community; and WHEREAS the event is intended to inform the community of Maygan Myrie’s expertise in balloon decor for parties, weddings, baby showers, and more; WHEREAS the event organizer has applied for a Special Occasion Permit-Public through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); and WHEREAS a request was received by the City of Brantford to support an application for the purposes of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit – Public for the event; and WHEREAS a Special Occasion Permit-Public requires the event be deemed municipally significant; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Brantford DECLARE Maygan Myrie’s Birthday Party and Networking Event as a Municipally Significant Event in order for the organizer to obtain a liquor licence through the AGCO. Recorded vote on item 9.2: 10 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor

WHEREAS Maygan Myrie’s Birthday Party and Networking event will be taking place in the City of Brantford on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Brant Masonic Lodge, 117 Charing Cross Street, Brantford; and WHEREAS the event will be advertised to the public and is being held in an effort to celebrate life and provide a networking opportunity for the community; and WHEREAS the event is intended to inform the community of Maygan Myrie’s expertise in balloon decor for parties, weddings, baby showers, and more; WHEREAS the event organizer has applied for a Special Occasion Permit-Public through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); and WHEREAS a request was received by the City of Brantford to support an application for the purposes of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit – Public for the event; and WHEREAS a Special Occasion Permit-Public requires the event be deemed municipally significant; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Brantford DECLARE Maygan Myrie’s Birthday Party and Networking Event as a Municipally Significant Event in order for the organizer to obtain a liquor licence through the AGCO. Recorded vote on item 9.2: 11 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.11.6 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 to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process: WHEREAS the nation of Israel has been the subject of cowardly terrorist actions on a scale unseen since 9/11/2001; and WHEREAS thousands of Israelis and citizens of other countries including Canada have been victimized by this cowardly terrorist assault; and WHEREAS 900 victims are confirmed dead including Montrealer Alexandre Look, 2,000 victims are wounded and more than 100 are believed to have been abducted into Gaza; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford offers its condolences to the victims of this cowardly terrorist action on both sides of that border; and B. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford condemns the actions of these cowardly terrorists and their state and non state sponsors; and C. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford condemns the actions of Canadian residents who publicly celebrated the cowardly terrorist attacks on the state of Israel; and D. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford requests that the Government of Canada should consider financial aid to the 12 nation of Israel to replenish depleted stocks of defensive anti missile systems; and E. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford urges the return of Israelis held hostage in Gaza;

WHEREAS the nation of Israel has been the subject of cowardly terrorist actions on a scale unseen since 9/11/2001; and WHEREAS thousands of Israelis and citizens of other countries including Canada have been victimized by this cowardly terrorist assault; and WHEREAS 900 victims are confirmed dead including Montrealer Alexandre Look, 2,000 victims are wounded and more than 100 are believed to have been abducted into Gaza; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford offers its condolences to the victims of this cowardly terrorist action on both sides of that border; and B. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford condemns the actions of these cowardly terrorists and their state and non state sponsors; and C. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford condemns the actions of Canadian residents who publicly celebrated the cowardly terrorist attacks on the state of Israel; and 13 D. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford requests that the Government of Canada should consider financial aid to the nation of Israel to replenish depleted stocks of defensive anti missile systems; and E. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford urges the return of all individuals held hostage in Gaza; and F. THAT as a display of solidarity with the nation of Israel Brantford City Hall will be illuminated with the colours of the Israeli flag until the cessation of hostilities, if the lighting is not available then staff BE DIRECTED to fly the Israeli