City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2 Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 Domestic Violence Month - November 2023 WHEREAS Domestic Violence, also known as Intimate Partner Violence, is a prevalent form of gender-based violence. It refers to multiple forms of harm caused by a current or former intimate partner or spouse. This abuse can occur in the form of physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and economic control. Batterers often 13 use multiple tactics such as isolation, intimidation, sexual, and physical assault, forced substance abuse, insults, threatening, and excessive monitoring to control and manipulate victims and survivors; and WHEREAS Femicide is one kind of Domestic Violence that is generally defined as the killing of one or more females, primarily by males, because they are female, and represents the most extreme extent of violence and discrimination against women and girls; and WHEREAS the World Health Organization identifies Domestic Violence as a major global public health concern as it affects millions of people worldwide and can result in immediate and long- lasting health, social and economic consequences. Domestic Violence impacts people of all genders, ages, socioeconomic, racial, educational, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. However, women account for the vast majority of people who experience this form of gender-based violence and it is most often perpetrated by men. There are serious impacts on children who are exposed to Domestic Violence, and exposure is considered

THAT Section 15.6.2 (d) (i) 1 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to allow a delegation received after the 9:00 a.m. deadline. Recorded vote on motion to waive Section 15.6.2 (d) (i) 1 of Chapter 15: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (2): Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Martin

THAT Section 15.5.1 (i) of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to permit each delegation 5 minutes to address Council. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules (2/3 required): YES: (7): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for October 2023 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on the Clerk’s Report on Communications: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – September 26, 2023 11.2 Special City Council – September 12, 2023 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - September 12, 2023 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management - September 11, 2023 19 Recorded vote on all Minutes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Item 12.3.8 BE AMENDED by STRIKING OUT and REPLACING WITH: 12.3.8 City Council Resolution Condemning Hamas. WHEREAS the nation of Israel was subject to a Hamas terrorist action on October 7th, 2023; and WHEREAS 1200 victims are confirmed dead as a direct result of this act of Hamas terrorism including Montrealer Alexandre Look, more than 2,000 victims were wounded and more than 200 were abducted into Gaza; WHEREAS there are thousands of other innocent victims of the Hamas terrorist action, and the consequences following from it, in both Israel and Gaza AND WHEREAS all human life is precious, and the specific targeting of civilians, no matter their faith, nationality or ethnicity, is a violation of international law; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford offers its condolences to the innocent victims of impact of the Hamas terrorist action on both sides; and B. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford condemns the actions of the Hamas terrorists and their state and non-state sponsors; and C. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford accepts that Israel has a right to defend its citizens and territorial integrity provided in doing so it complies with the international laws of war and not 21 obstruct the provision of humanitarian aid or the necessaries of life to the residents of Gaza. D. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford urges the return of all individuals held hostage in Gaza; and E. THAT the Corporation of the

THAT the following Clause BE ADDED: THAT council provides authority by way of this amended resolution to Mayor Kevin Davis at his discretion to Request from Minister Callandra a MZO freezing zoning affecting 58 Morrell Street. 25 Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.6.1: YES: (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary NO: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: 169-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Queen Street - Schedule 18 – Loading Zones) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 170-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Sanderson Street - Schedule 26 – Accessible Zone) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 171-2023 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Scarfe Avenue – Schedule 6 – One-Way Streets) (2023-422) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2023-10-03) 27 172-2023 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Shellard Neighbourhood Traffic Review) (2023-477) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2023- 10-03) 173-2023 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Terrace Hill Neighbourhood Traffic Review) (2023-547) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2023- 10-03) 174-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Terrace Hill Neighbourhood Traffic Review) (2023-547) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2023-10-03) 175-2023 By-law to amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regul

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.