Peel Region public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee
The Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee endorsed the planned direction and next steps for key waste management initiatives. The committee recommended that the report be included on the September 14, 2023 Regional Council agenda.
- Approved the September 7, 2023 meeting agenda
- Endorsed planned direction and next steps for key waste management initiatives
- Recommended including the Key Waste Management Initiatives Update report on the September 14, 2023 Regional Council agenda
Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended that Regional Council send a letter of support to Access 2 Accessibility for its Adaptive and Inclusive Micro-mobility initiative. The committee also received updates on TransHelp ridership and the Accessibility Planning Program.
- Approved recommendation for Regional Council to send a letter of support to Access 2 Accessibility (A2A) for its Adaptive and Inclusive Micro-mobility initiative
- Approved the September 7, 2023 meeting agenda as amended
Regional Council
Regional Council approved several contract extensions for domiciliary hostel and transitional housing services. The council also authorized additional funding for the Armagh Transitional Housing Project and increased the child care budget to reflect provincial funding.
- Approved $15,269,685 increase to Early Years and Child Care budget (Carried)
- Authorized up to $2,000,000 additional forgivable loan for Armagh Transitional Housing Project (Carried)
- Extended four housing service contracts through December 31, 2025, including $2,231,248 for Rotary Resolve House (Carried)
- Approved assignment of anti-human sex trafficking services hub contract to Our Place (Peel) (Carried)
- Increased Cloud SynApps Inc. housing technology contract by $221,628 (Carried)
- Approved 2023 Public Sector Network Operating Budget (Carried)
- Forwarded 2022 Housing Services Annual Report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Carried)
- Adopted the June 15, 2023 Accessibility Advisory Committee report (Carried)
Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee
The committee received reports on the Region of Peel's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and continuing DEI investments. Members also received an oral update regarding the status of Bill 112 (the Hazel McCallion Act) and the Transition Board.
- Approved the meeting agenda as amended
- Received report on Region of Peel Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
- Received report on Continuing Investments in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Received oral update on Governance regarding Bill 112
Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee
The committee approved the implementation of a hazardous waste collection program for multi-residential properties. The program will be phased over two years and serve 823 buildings. The committee also received updates on the Roadmap to a Circular Economy and curbside enforcement programs.
- Approved hazardous waste collection program for multi-residential buildings
- Approved the June 29, 2023 meeting agenda
Peel Living Annual General Meeting
The Peel Housing Corporation held its 2022 Annual General Meeting to appoint board leadership and external auditors. The board ratified all corporate actions taken since June 23, 2022, and received reports on 2022 financial statements and annual accomplishments.
- Appointed Anthony Parente as Chair of the Peel Housing Corporation Board (term ends June 30, 2026)
- Appointed Steve Fantin as Vice-Chair of the Peel Housing Corporation Board (term ends June 30, 2024)
- Appointed Deloitte LLP as the Corporation’s Auditors for Fiscal Year 2023
- Ratified all resolutions and acts of the Peel Housing Corporation from June 23, 2022 to present
- Approved the June 22, 2023 meeting agenda
- Approved the minutes from the June 23, 2022 Annual General Meeting
Regional Council
Council approved the gratuitous transfer of surplus land at Mayfield Road and McVean Drive to the City of Brampton. The body also adopted the Peel Emergency Plan and increased funding for archaeological fieldwork at Credit Meadows. Several administrative updates to traffic and document execution by-laws were approved.
- Approved transfer of surplus land at Mayfield Road and McVean Drive to City of Brampton
- Approved $500,000 increase for Aecom Canada Ltd. archaeological contract at Credit Meadows
- Approved Peel Emergency Plan and associated by-law
- Approved amendments to Peel Region Traffic By-law 15-2013
- Approved amendment to Document Execution By-law 32-2017 for road encroachment agreements
- Approved $8,773,500 increase to 2023 Housing Support expenditures/revenues
- Approved parking extension for Illumi Productions Inc. at 7120 Hurontario Street
- Elected Councillor Butt as Chair and Councillor McFadden as Vice-Chair of Emergency Management Program Committee
Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee approved the agenda and supported the site plan for the Chelsea Gardens Affordable Housing Project in Brampton. The committee also received delegations regarding accessible transportation and the design features of the Chelsea Gardens project.
- Approved the June 15, 2023 meeting agenda
- Supported the site plan for the Chelsea Gardens Affordable Housing Project, Brampton, Ward 7
Audit and Risk Committee
The Committee received the 2022 Deloitte Audit Results, which reported no misstatements for the Regional Municipality of Peel and Peel Housing Corporation. Members also received several 2022 financial statements and the results of the Housing Emergency Funding Audit. The meeting included a closed session to discuss IT and data security.
- Approved agenda including a closed session item (ARC-9-2023)
- Received 2022 Deloitte Audit Results Report
- Received 2022 Region of Peel Consolidated Financial Statements
- Received 2022 Peel Housing Corporation Financial Statements
- Received 2022 Region of Peel Sinking Funds Financial Statements
- Received 2022 Region of Peel Trust Funds Financial Statements
- Received 2023 Risk Management Functions report
- Received Housing Emergency Funding Audit results
Regional Council
Regional Council approved a construction contract for the widening and improvement of Mississauga Road from Bovaird Drive to Mayfield Road. The council also increased the budget for this project by $21.8M and extended an engineering design contract. Additionally, a contract for asset retirement obligation consulting was increased by $72,000.
- Awarded $101,276,399.59 construction contract for Mississauga Road widening to Dufferin Construction Company
- Increased Capital Project 10-4040 budget by $21.8M for Mississauga Road project
- Extended R.V. Anderson Associates Limited engineering contract by $900,000
- Increased Deloitte LLP contract for asset retirement obligation consulting by $72,000 to a total of $160,000
- Approved agreement with additional Locate Service Providers at an estimated annual cost of $2,000,000
- Elected Mary Daniel as Chair and Carol-Ann Chafe as Vice-Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Approved the minutes of the May 11, 2023 Regional Council meeting
Emergency Management Program Committee
The Emergency Management Program Committee approved the Peel Emergency Plan and directed staff to coordinate a senior and elected officials workshop for January 2024. A by-law to adopt the plan will be presented to Regional Council for enactment.
- Elected Councillor Butt as Chair (24-month term)
- Elected Councillor McFadden as Vice-Chair (24-month term)
- Approved the June 1, 2023 meeting agenda
- Directed staff to coordinate the Senior and Elected Officials Workshop for January 2024
- Approved the Peel Emergency Plan
- Directed that a By-law to adopt the Peel Emergency Plan be presented to Regional Council