City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

A. THAT the report from the Board of Directors for the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation (“LHC”) regarding the 2022 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the unaudited financial statements of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, as at December 31st, 2021 BE ADOPTED, and that the financial records of the LHC continue to form part of the City’s overall external audit in lieu of the LHC’s own external audit; and C. THAT The Corporation of the City of Brantford, as sole shareholder of the LHC, CONSENTS to the exemption from the requirement to appoint an auditor for the financial year of the Corporation ending December 31, 2022, pursuant to Section 148 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario); and D. THAT the following persons BE APPOINTED to the LHC’s Board of Directors for a term to expire at the close of the next Annual General Meeting: i. City Mayor Davis ii. City Councillor Vanderstelt iii. City Councillor Sless iv. City Councillor McCreary v. City Councillor Antoski 12 vi. City Councillor Wall vii. County Mayor Bailey viii. County Councillor Laferriere ix. County Councillor Bell x. County Councillor Miller xi. County Councillor Howes xii. County Councillor MacAlpine; and E. THAT the following incumbents, having been appointed as Officers of Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation by the Directors, BE RATIFIED in the respective positions listed: i. President: Mayor ii. Vice-President: Chair of Social Services Committee iii.

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 9.1 Supervised Parenting Awareness Month - May 2022 WHEREAS Dalhousie Place Supervised Access has been an important part of this community for the past 28 years; and WHEREAS Dalhousie Place Supervised Access has supported families in Brantford through custody, access and divorce and exists to provide safe visitation/exchange centres; and WHEREAS Dalhousie Place Supervised Access funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General has become known Provincially, Nationally and Internationally as a safe, child focused centre; and WHEREAS the Orange Ribbon Campaign is being held in May to raise awareness about the need and impact of Supervised Visitation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby PROCLAIMS the month of May as “Supervised Parenting Awareness Month” in the City of Brantford. 9.2 Seniors Month - June 2022 WHEREAS June is Seniors Month in the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS Age-Friendly planning was adopted as a fundamental strategic action to ensure a high quality of life for all citizens; and WHEREAS social inclusion, social participation and civic engagement were identified as priorities in Healthy Aging: the City of Brantford’s Age-Friendly Strategy; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford and community partners celebrate Seniors Month by launching the Healthy Aging Passport, offering free activities aimed at increasing social participation, promoting health and wellness, a

THAT Section 15.11.5 and 15.3.12 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 without having been considered at a Committee of the Whole or Standing Committee: WHEREAS historically, town cryers were the chief means to communicating with townspeople prior to widespread literacy; and WHEREAS David McKee was proclaimed the Official Town Crier of The Corporation of the City of Brantford in 1992; and WHEREAS the opening cry, “OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ!” is synonymous with community events in Brantford; and WHEREAS David McKee can be seen - and always heard - at many of Brantford’s ceremonies, festivals and events; and WHEREAS David McKee is an international Town Crier competitor, acting as a proud Brantford ambassador while winning multiple accolades, including six Provincial championships; and WHEREAS David McKee proudly - and loudly - spreads the word of Brantford’s grand history and heritage, encouraging others to visit his beloved Brantford; and WHEREAS David McKee spends countless hours researching and writing original, and often humorous, cries for every event he attends in his capacity as official Town Crier of the City of Brantford; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: A. The Corporation of the City of Brantford recognize and express congratulations and gratitude to David McKee, Town Crier of the City of Brantford, for 30 years of enthusiastic and committed service and ambassadorship;

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for May 2022 BE RECEIVED.

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - May 10, 2022 11.2. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - May 10, 2022

WHEREAS historically, town cryers were the chief means to communicating with townspeople prior to widespread literacy; and WHEREAS David McKee was proclaimed the Official Town Crier of The Corporation of the City of Brantford in 1992; and WHEREAS the opening cry, “OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ!” is synonymous with community events in Brantford; and WHEREAS David McKee can be seen - and always heard - at many of Brantford’s ceremonies, festivals and events; and WHEREAS David McKee is an international Town Crier competitor, acting as a proud Brantford ambassador while winning multiple accolades, including six Provincial championships; and WHEREAS David McKee proudly - and loudly - spreads the word of Brantford’s grand history and heritage, encouraging others to visit his beloved Brantford; and WHEREAS David McKee spends countless hours researching and writing original, and often humorous, cries for every event he attends in his capacity as official Town Crier of the City of Brantford; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: A. The Corporation of the City of Brantford recognize and express congratulations and gratitude to David McKee, Town Crier of the City of Brantford, for 30 years of enthusiastic and committed service and ambassadorship; and B. THAT a $2,000 contribution toward a new costume for David McKee BE FUNDED from the Council Priorities Reserve (RF0558) so that the Town Crier can continue his strong representation of Brantford at local events and Town Crier competitions. Prior to the v

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 13.2 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2022-05-03 13.2.3 Brantford Airport Board Committee Report 04.11.22 WHEREAS over the last 18 months the Brantford Municipal Airport has been the target of considerable unsolicited interest for new investments from aviation-related corporations and consortiums; and WHEREAS stakeholders in the future of the Brantford Municipal Airport should have an opportunity to provide input regarding how growth of the Airport is achieved; and WHEREAS establishing a Vision for the Brantford Municipal Airport through a facilitated consultation process will assist the Airport Board and the City of Brantford to prioritize resources and make decisions in pursuit of that Vision; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Council of the City of Brantford DIRECT staff to initiate a process to develop a Vision for the Brantford Municipal Airport; and B. THAT the visioning process be completed before the end of 2022. C. THAT this process be included and funded as part of the preparation of the Economic Development & Tourism Strategy.

Amendment THAT Clause B of Item 13.4.4 BE STRUCK AND REPLACED with the following: THAT Heritage Permit Application HA-04-22 for 84 Market Street BE DENIED as the applicant has

Amendment THAT Item 13.5.3 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause B: THAT $100,000 BE PROVIDED annually from the Community Groups Reserve (RF0569) to the Stedman Community Hospice for a period of five years. 30

THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to provide the following Notice of Motion without having been included on the Agenda for this Meeting: WHEREAS Brantford is known as the Tournament Capital of Ontario; and WHEREAS in 2021 Cricket was recognized as the fastest growing sport in Canada with over 40,000 players across the country; and WHEREAS the number of cricket players and fans living in and visiting Brantford is also growing; and WHEREAS the City currently has no dedicated cricket facilities available; and WHEREAS the City's Parks & Recreation Master Plan speaks to the need for cricket facilities; and WHEREAS the Municipal Sport Tourism Strategy (2019) speaks to numerous strategic priorities related to sport infrastructure and competitive advantage; 35 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to investigate interim options available for utilizing existing City parks for playing cricket; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to investigate permanent locations, including Phase 2 of the Southwest Community Centre and Park, where cricket can safely be played with potential equipment storage; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council on locations and capital and/or operational impacts for the permanent locations by Q3 2022.

THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to provide the following Notice of Motion without having been included on the Agenda for this Meeting: WHEREAS Silverbridge Park entrances include Dante Cres, Ludlow Cres and Gillin Road; and WHEREAS the entrances from these locations are not user friendly and have no pathway connectivity to the playground area; and WHEREAS the park is used by all ages from children to active seniors; and WHEREAS the detail design is currently underway for playground and pathway improvements with construction in 2023; and 36 WHEREAS the users of the park have reached out to the Ward Councillors requesting that pathways be constructed to allow for better accessibility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to implement an asphalt walking path this year from Dante Cres and Ludlow Cres and to terminate the path at a reasonable location as to not impact the future installation of the new playground; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to complete maintenance to the playground area, including sand and hazard identification, prior to reconstruction of the playground occurring in 2023.

THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to provide the following Notice of Motion without having been included on the Agenda for this Meeting: Review of rules around Notices of Motion.

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 75-2022 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Joint Use Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (2022-237) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2022-05-03) 2. Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford, GrandBridge Energy Incorporated, Shellbrant Developments Limited and the Mortgagee regarding West Brant Heights Phase 1 Subdivision (2022-233) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2022-05-11) 3. Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Intact Public Entities regarding the 2022/2023 Corporate Insurance Program (2022-291) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2022-05-10) 76-2022 By-Law to Authorize the Borrowing Upon Amortizing Debentures in the Principal Amount Of $17,500,000.00 Towards the Capital Costs Of A Certain Capital Work Of The Corporation Of The City Of Brantford (2022-318) (Finance Committee Report #2022-05-11) 77-2022 By-law to declare and dedicate Part of Block 5, Kerr Tract, City of Brantford, being Part 3 on Reference Plan 2R-8205, City of Brantford, being Part of PIN 32074-1152 (LT), Part of Block 5, Kerr Tract, City of Brantford, being Part 2 on Reference Plan 2R-8728, City of Bran

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. 40