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All Items for Consideration and Consent not separated for discussion purposes. Item 6.1.1 was separated for discussion purposes.

A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-12-19 submitted by Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon on behalf of Dixon TNG Investments Inc., affecting lands located at 432 Mount Pleasant Road and the northwestern portion of 422 Mount Pleasant Road to apply a Holding “h” provision BE APPROVED; for the reasons set out in Report 2019-713; and 5 B. THAT Pursuant to 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notices of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 7.2 of Report 2019-713.” Recorded vote on Item 4.1 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall

All Items for Consideration and Consent Items separated for discussion purposes. The Committee then considered the following Item for Consideration (Item 6.1.1) that was separated for discussion purposes: 6.1.1 City of Brantford Film Policy and Strategy [Financial Impact - None], 2019- 456 Presentation Sara Munroe, Manager of Tourism, Culture & Sport and Kevin Dekok, Economic Development Officer addressed the Committee regarding the Brantford Film Policy and Strategy. A PowerPoint presentation was made and a copy is included in the original meeting file. The presenter responded to a number of questions raised by the Committee. Recommendation A. THAT Report 2019-456, City of Brantford Film Policy and Strategy, BE RECEIVED; and 6 B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary By-law for presentation to City Council to amend By-law 70-2010 to adopt Brantford Film (Corporate- 046) Policy; and C. THAT the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to update the Corporate Policy Manual to include this new Policy; and D. THAT staff REPORT BACK to City Council in Q1 2021 to provide an update on the impact of the film sector as part of the Economic Development and Tourism Department 2020 Year in Review annual report.

Motion to Waive the Rules THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion: 7.1 Donation to the Brantford Foodbank and Christmas Baskets WHEREAS the Brantford Food Bank is a non-profit charitable organization that relies solely on donations and grants from fundraising activities, local groups and government to offer low-income families, children, the elderly, abusive survivors and the homeless access to emergency food bank services; and WHEREAS the Brantford Food Bank Christmas Baskets provide families who feel alone during the Christmas season with baskets of food and toys; and WHEREAS financial support during the holiday season is a particularly crucial time for the food bank to continue to support families in need; 7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff BE DIRECTED to make a donation in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Brantford Food Bank on behalf of Brantford City Council; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to make a donation in the amount of $5,000.00 to Christmas Baskets on behalf of Brantford City Council; and THAT the donation BE FUNDED from the Council Contingency fund.

WHEREAS the Brantford Food Bank is a non-profit charitable organization that relies solely on donations and grants from fundraising activities, local groups and government to offer low-income families, children, the elderly, abusive survivors and the homeless access to emergency food bank services; and WHEREAS the Brantford Food Bank Christmas Baskets provide families who feel alone during the Christmas season with baskets of food and toys; and WHEREAS financial support during the holiday season is a particularly crucial time for the food bank to continue to support families in need; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff BE DIRECTED to make a donation in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Brantford Food Bank on behalf of Brantford City Council; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to make a donation in the amount of $5,000.00 to Christmas Baskets on behalf of Brantford City Council; and THAT the donation BE FUNDED from the Council Contingency fund. 8