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THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Items 6.1) and Consent Items (Items 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

THAT all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 Revised Accessibility Policy [Financial Impact – None], 2021- 22 A. THAT Report 2021-22 regarding amendments to Corporate Policy – 034 (Accessibility) BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Corporate Policy – 034 Accessibility BE AMENDED as set out in Report 2021-22; and C. THAT the necessary By-law to amend By-law 70-2010 to repeal and replace Corporate Policy – 034 Accessibility BE PRESENTED to Council for adoption; and D. THAT City Clerk BE DIRECTED to update the policy manual. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

THAT Item 6.1.7 BE AMENDED to add the following Clauses: 8  THAT staff BE DIRECTED to engage the residents in the affected neighbourhood and Ward 1 Councillors for the purpose of urbanizing the east side of Delamere Street and the north side of Edge street and investigate options to mitigate illegal parking on the south side of Edge Street adjacent to Lions Park; and  THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back in Q3 2021 with feedback from the affected neighbourhood, the preferred option for safe pedestrian access to/from the trails, options for mitigating illegal parking, Edge Street and Delamere Street improvements, and recommendation for funding the capital improvements.

WHEREAS seniors face various systemic challenges regarding access to programs, services and systems of support; and WHEREAS it is important to safeguard the interests of older adults, their caregivers and their families; and WHEREAS Kitchener Centre MPP Laura Mae Lindo has recently introduced Bill 196: An Act to establish the Seniors’ Advocate; and WHEREAS Bill 196 establishes a Seniors’ Advocate who is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly whose function is to advocate in the interests of seniors and family members of seniors who act as caregivers; and WHEREAS the Seniors’ Advocate role will advise, in an independent matter, the Minister, public officials and persons who fund or deliver seniors’ services on systemic challenges faced by seniors, policies and practices to address existing systemic challenges and other matters that may come to the attention of the Seniors’ Advocate; and WHEREAS the Seniors’ Advocate is required to prepare an annual report on the activities of the Advocate. The reports may include recommendations relevant to preventing and mitigating the systemic challenges faced by seniors; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 11 A. THAT the Corporation of the Council of the City of Brantford SUPPORTS Bill 196: An Act to establish the Seniors’ Advocate; and B. THAT a copy of this resolution BE FORWARDED to the MPP of Brantford-Brant and to the MPP of Kitchener Centre and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

WHEREAS for over a century, Canadians have relied on census data to tell them about how their country is changing and what matters to them; and WHEREAS we all depend on key socioeconomic trends and census analysis to make important decisions that have a direct impact on our families, neighbourhoods and businesses; and WHEREAS in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada has adapted to ensure that the 2021 Census is conducted throughout the country in the best possible way, using a safe and secure approach; and WHEREAS residents completing the census will have a direct impact on gathering the data needed to plan, develop and evaluate programs and services such as schools, daycare, family services, housing, emergency services, roads, public transportation and skills training for employment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford supports the 2021 Census and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire 12 online at www.census.gc.ca. Accurate and complete census data support programs and services that benefit our community.

WHEREAS the opioid crisis is one of the largest public health emergencies of our lifetime, with a death on average about every two hours and a death toll of nearly 19, 000 since January 2016; and WHEREAS other countries have significantly reduced drug-related fatalities with reforms such as legal regulation of illicit drugs to ensure safe supply and decriminalization for personal use; and WHEREAS the Federal government has indicated it is premature to discuss these measures until there are comprehensive supports for people to get well; and WHEREAS supports are needed, but measures to save lives are essential if people are to survive and access supports; and WHEREAS the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has stated that they agree the evidence suggests “decriminalization for simple possession as an effective way to reduce the public health and public safety harms associated with substance use”. Causing government to indicate that it is now “deliberating” over decriminalization; and WHEREAS the overdose crisis rages, showing few signs of abating; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 13 A. The Government of Canada declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency so that it is taken seriously, and funded appropriately; and B. The Government of Canada immediately seek input from the people most affected by this crisis and meet with provinces and territories to develop a comprehensive, pan-Canadian overdose action plan, which includes comprehensive supports and full c

WHEREAS On-street parking is currently prohibited on both sides of Diana Avenue from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.; and 14 WHEREAS Diana Avenue residents have requested that the current parking control be repealed to provide overnight on-street parking on the east side of Diana Avenue; and WHEREAS Diana Avenue is part of Bicycle Route 5, connecting West Brant to Cainsville, as outlined in the City of Brantford Multi- use/Bikeway Implementation and Design Plan; and WHEREAS pavement markings on Diana Avenue have not been completed because of the previous uncertainty regarding the adjacent land use; and WHEREAS the existing by-lawed “No Parking” zones on Diana Avenue that were previously approved by Council anticipated left turn lanes that are no longer required. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT “Parking Prohibited from between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” BE REPEALED on both sides of Diana Avenue from Shellard Lane to Blackburn Drive; and B. THAT “Parking Prohibited at Anytime” BE APPROVED on the east side of Diana Avenue from Shellard Lane to a point 80 metres south of the centre line of Shellard Lane; and C. THAT “Parking Prohibited at Anytime” BE APPROVED on the east side of Diana Avenue from Blackburn Drive to a point 62 metres north of the centre line of Blackburn Drive; and D. THAT “Parking Prohibited at Anytime” BE APPROVED on the west side of Diana Avenue from Shellard Lane to Blackburn Drive; and E. THAT designated lanes for bicycles BE APPROVED on both sides of Diana Avenue

THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedure By-law regarding the introduction of a resolution without prior notice of motion BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution: 7.5 Re-Park/No Re-Park By-law Within the Downtown WHEREAS Re-Park/No Re-Park – prohibits a person from over-extending a 2 hour and/or 3 hour parking restriction through the relocation of a vehicle to another on-street location. A person is, therefore, prohibited from re-parking a vehicle at another on-street location in the downtown as identified in Section 31 of the City’s Parking By-law 144-88, for a period of 5 hours from the start of the initial period of having parked the vehicle on-street; and WHEREAS constituents have requested that during the pandemic the Re-Park/No Re-Park by-law be temporarily suspended. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to temporarily suspend enforcement of the Re-Park/No Re-Park by-law until May 31, 2021. 16

THAT Item 7.5 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause B: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to investigate opportunities with the BIA in providing curbside parking for required businesses. 17