Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

AMENDMENT THAT the daily rink grant rate BE INCREASED from $9.00 per day to $20.00 per day. Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.6: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED in order to introduce a Notice of Motion as a resolution without prior notice: WHEREAS Brantford Transit encourages the removal of barriers for Seniors to have safe, reliable transit services to access many community services and activities; and WHEREAS The City promotes and encourages the healthy aging plan and encourages our seniors to use public transportation to participate in community activities; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford currently sponsors Free Transit for all Youth 12 years of age and younger to introduce public transit as a long-term commitment to utilizing public transit as part of their everyday life; and WHEREAS, The City of Brantford understands seniors may have limited transportation options and encouraging public transit as a viable alternative to automobile use; and WHEREAS every June the City of Brantford joins cities across Ontario to celebrate Seniors Month with additional programming and recreational activities for older adults 50+. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to offer a Seniors Ride Free between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm Sunday through Saturday on Brantford Transit Conventional Services who are 50+ for the month of August 2025, and THAT staff provide a breakdown of revenue/ridership impacts on both conventional and specialized transit; including revenue impacts associated with this program at the October COW Operations meeting. THAT in recognition of Seniors Month in June 2

THAT item 7.2 BE DEFERRED to the June 2025 Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration meeting. Recorded vote on the motion to defer item 7.2: Yes (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell No (3) Councillor McCreary, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo

THAT all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration/Consent (6.1 and 6.2) 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 VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

4 THAT Section 15.6.2(d) of the Procedure By-law BE WAIVED in order to provide the student delegations from Resurrection Elementary School up to 60 minutes in total to speak and answer questions from the Committee. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS Resurrection School students Aurora, Beulah, Catherine, Cecilia, Charlotte, Damien, Dante, Divya, Eli, Emmitt, 6 Emmy, Holly, Isabelle, Kayla, Kohen, Liam, Lorenzo, Mason, Molly, Phoenix, Samuel, Sarah, Titus and Xavier corresponded with Councillors Martin & McCreary as part of their Grade 4/5 civics curriculum and WHEREAS the students advocated clearly and effectively to promote their request to install park lighting in Brier Park and Cameron Downs Park and WHEREAS Councillor McCreary and parks manager Dave Meyer attended the class and engaged in a positive discussion and WHEREAS the students cited safety concerns and extension of the usable park time to permit more activity and fun NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resurrection School students and teacher Mason McCormick and Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic School Board staff are to be commended for their civic interest and advocacy and THAT staff BE DIRECTED as follows: A. Plan and convene neighbourhood meetings for further public engagement B. Prepare estimates project description, funding sources and timelines for implementation of the potential lighting project and C. Report back to COW by 30 June 2025 Recorded vote on item 7.1: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

AMENDMENT THAT the daily rink grant rate BE INCREASED from $9.00 per day to $20.00 per day. Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.6: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell 8