Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED: Items 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.7 and 6.1.8 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all items for consideration/consent not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Committee then voted on each separated item independently: 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 4 6.1.1 City Tree Protection & Maintenance Practices [Financial Impact: None], 2023-82 A. THAT Report No. 2023-82 City Tree Protection & Maintenance Practices BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT a By-law to regulate the planting, maintenance, protection, and preservation of City trees, attached as “Appendix A” BE APPROVED; and C. THAT the following By-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption with an effective date of May 1, 2023: i. By-law to repeal Chapter 322 of the City of Brantford’s Municipal Code and adopt the City Tree Protection By- law ii. By-law to amend Schedule 1 to By-law 30-2023, being a By-law to Fix Fees and Charges to be collected by The Corporation of the City of Brantford to include a revised fee for tree removal and replacement.

WHEREAS the City of Brantford’s 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommends the development of additional splash pads in City parks, both smaller neighbourhood/community facilities within short walking distances for neighbourhoods with many young children and larger drive-to destination facilities in larger multi-use parks; and WHEREAS splash pads can provide relief for residents during the summer season and specifically when there are heat warnings; and WHEREAS splash pads are located at 70 Anderson Road, Bridle Path Park, Harmony Square, Mohawk Park, and Tutela Park noting that not all Wards currently have splash pads; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate appropriate and accessible locations for neighbourhood Splash Pads in all Wards and REPORT BACK in Q2 2023 on potential locations that can be added to the 2024 Capital Budget. Recorded vote on Item 7.1: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS on February 7th, 2023 the City of Brantford Council approved Report 2023-58 Term Sheet for OHL Team Agreement for Brantford Civic Centre; and WHEREAS the Term Sheet between the City of Brantford and The Bulldogs Hockey Club states that the City of Brantford is to consider throughout the term a future development of a new sports and entertainment facility capable of seating 5,000 spectators for Hockey Games and capable of being a home arena for an O.H.L. franchise; and WHEREAS there has been tremendous positive community support to host an O.H.L. team through the sale of nearly 2,400 season memberships for the Brantford Bulldogs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to develop a plan that includes a recommended location, cost estimates including capital and operating, a financing plan, and delivery timelines of a new sports and entertainment facility for the City of Brantford and REPORT BACK no later than December 31st 2023; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to engage and retain appropriate professional services, including external sport facility consultant(s), to create the plan referenced in Clause A and to fund these costs, estimated to be $200,000, from the Casino Legacy Reserve RF0555.