Peel Region public meetings in 2024

Regional Council Budget

The Regional Council will receive presentations on the 2025 operating and capital budget, including financing summaries and major water and wastewater projects. It will also consider proposed changes to user fees and a motion on the residential tax rate for the 2025 budget. Several items are deferred from the December 5, 2024 meeting.

• Presentation of 2025 Operating and Capital Budget (including financing summaries)
• Presentation of 2025 Fees and Charges (related to By-law 67-2024)
• Enterprise Asset Management Program Update Fall 2024
• Motion regarding the proposed 2025 residential tax rate
• By-law 67-2024 to amend the Fees By-law

The December 12, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting was called to order but lacked the required quorum of 13 members, including representation from Mississauga. After a 30-minute wait, the roll was called and members present were discharged. No decisions were made, and all agenda items were deferred to the next regular meeting.

• Meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum (no vote)
• All agenda items deferred to next regular meeting

Regional Council

The Regional Council will approve minutes from the November 21 meeting, adopt the agenda and consent agenda, and hear delegations from regional partners. Items include updates on health pharmaceuticals, human‑services homeless support contracts, and regional growth forecasts. The council will read By-law 72-2024, consider the 2025 Interim Regional Requisition By-law, and review 2025 capital‑budget pre‑approvals. Closed‑session items will address expropriation proceedings on several road projects.

• By-law 72-2024: requisition up to 50% of lower‑tier municipal contributions for 2025
• 2025 Interim Regional Requisition By-law
• 2025 Capital Budget Pre‑Approvals
• Homeless Overflow Facilities and Support Contract Extensions
• Regional Growth Forecasts Update 2024

Regional Council approved 24 capital projects totaling $136,588,000 for 2025, and extended several contracts for homeless overflow shelters and support services. Council also approved the 2025 interim tax requisition, awarded contracts for pharmaceuticals and electronic patient care records hardware maintenance, and authorized expropriation proceedings for road projects. Section chairs and vice-chairs were elected for the remainder of the term.

• Approved 24 capital projects totaling $136,588,000 for 2025
• Approved 2025 interim tax requisition (up to 50% of 2024 levy)
• Extended homeless shelter overflow contracts (M6 Argentia, M6 Brampton, Our Place Peel, Salvation Army) for 2025
• Awarded pharmaceutical supply contracts to CPDN ($800K) and McKesson ($1.6M)
• Awarded hardware maintenance contract to HGlobal Technologies ($210,000)
• Approved expropriation for Mayfield Road Widening (Brampton/Caledon)
• Approved expropriation for Bush Street and Mississauga Road Reconstruction (Caledon)
• Elected section chairs and vice-chairs for Council sections

Regional Council Budget

Regional Council will review deferred budget presentations and a proposed fee by-law for 2025. The meeting includes presentations from various regional departments and a public delegation regarding police funding.

• By-law 67-2024 to amend the Fees By-law (Deferred)
• 2025 Operating and Capital Budget (Deferred)
• 2025 Fees and Charges (Deferred)
• Delegation: Peel Black Collective on Peel Regional Police Budget
• Delegations: Credit Valley Conservation and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Regional Council deferred all substantive budget items, including the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget, the 2025 Fees and Charges, and the Enterprise Asset Management Program Update, to the December 12, 2024 meeting. A motion regarding the residential tax rate and By-law 67-2024 (Fees By-law amendment) were also deferred. The meeting included presentations from conservation authorities, police budget concerns, and departmental budget overviews, but no final budget approvals were made.

• Deferred 2025 Operating and Capital Budget to Dec. 12 (RCB-2024-78)
• Deferred 2025 Fees and Charges report to Dec. 12 (RCB-2024-79)
• Deferred Enterprise Asset Management Program Update to Dec. 12 (RCB-2024-80)
• Deferred motion on 2025 Residential Tax Rate to Dec. 12 (RCB-2024-81)
• Deferred By-law 67-2024 (Fees By-law amendment) to Dec. 12 (RCB-2024-82)
• Approved minutes of Nov. 28, 2024 budget meeting (RCB-2024-61)
• Approved agenda for Dec. 5, 2024 meeting (RCB-2024-62)
• Received delegations from CVC, TRCA, Peel Black Collective, and GTSWCA (RCB-2024-63 to 66)

Regional Council Budget

Regional Council will review the 2025 operating and capital budget, user fees, and service presentations. The meeting includes delegations from the Mississauga Board of Trade and Food Banks Mississauga.

• 2025 Operating and Capital Budget report
• 2025 Fees and Charges by-law (67-2024)
• Delegations: Mississauga Board of Trade, Food Banks Mississauga
• Service presentations: Housing, Water, Public Health, Paramedics
• Deferred from November 21 meeting

Regional Council directed the Peel Regional Police to reconsider their proposed 2025 budget to reduce property tax impacts. Additionally, Council voted to reduce the proposed economic adjustment for non-union employees from 3.5% to 3%. Most other 2025 budget presentations and reports were deferred to the December 5, 2024 meeting.

• Requested Peel Regional Police review and reconsider 2025 budget (12-11)
• Reduced non-union employee economic adjustment from 3.5% to 3% (13-10)
• Deferred 2025 Operating and Capital Budget report to Dec 5
• Deferred 2025 Fees and Charges report to Dec 5
• Deferred Water and Wastewater budget presentation to Dec 5
• Deferred Public Health budget presentation to Dec 5
• Deferred Seniors Services budget presentation to Dec 5
• Deferred Waste Management budget presentation to Dec 5

Regional Council

The Regional Council of Peel is meeting to review staff reports and items related to public works, health, human services, and planning. A specific point of discussion involves a delegation delay request regarding the Peel Manor demolition.

• Peel Manor Demolition: Delegation Delay Request
• Closed session regarding Peel Manor Demolition contractual liabilities

The Regional Council meeting was largely procedural, approving the previous minutes, the amended agenda, and a consent agenda item. Council also entered closed session to discuss a bargaining update and a project update, approving direction related to the bargaining update. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Approved November 7, 2024 minutes (2024-874)
• Approved amended agenda including closed session item (2024-875)
• Waived procedure by-law to allow meeting after 3:30 p.m. (2024-876)
• Approved consent agenda items 17.1 and 22.1 (2024-877)
• Received Peel Manor demolition implications report (2024-878)
• Approved closed session direction on bargaining update (2024-881)
• Received closed session project update (2024-882)
• Received legal implications of delaying Peel Manor demolition (2024-883)

Regional Council Budget

The Peel Regional Council will review presentations on the 2025 corporate, operating and capital budgets, as well as proposed changes to user fees and sewer charge rates. A motion will be considered to adopt By-law 67-2024, which amends By-law 43-2002 (the Fees By-law). The meeting also includes reports on reserves, service‑delivery improvements, and a closed‑session on employment matters.

• 2025 Corporate Budget Overview presented by Gary Kent (CAO) and Davinder Valeri (CFO)
• 2025 Operating and Capital Budget documents and financing summaries
• 2025 Fees and Charges proposals, including changes to user fees and wastewater system fees (By-law 67-2024 related)
• By-law 67-2024 to amend By-law 43-2002 (Fees By-law)
• Closed‑session employment matters (labour relations) with public comments

Regional Council deferred the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget, the 2025 Fees and Charges report, and By-law 67-2024 to a future meeting. Council also referred a community safety report to staff to support the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan refresh.

• Deferred 2025 Operating and Capital Budget to Nov 28, 2024
• Deferred 2025 Fees and Charges report to Nov 28, 2024
• Deferred By-law 67-2024 (Fees By-law amendment) to Nov 28, 2024
• Referred 'Rethinking Community Safety in Peel' report to staff
• Deferred Enterprise Asset Management Program Update to Nov 28, 2024
• Added Waste Management, Transportation, and other service presentations to Nov 28, 2024 agenda
• Approved closed session direction regarding employment matters (Item 13.3)

Regional Council

The Regional Council will consider delegations from community groups, staff reports on public health inspections, early childhood services, housing‑enabling infrastructure, and various committee updates. It will vote on a motion to appoint councillors to committees and advisory groups, and will conduct three readings of by‑laws. Closed‑session items include payment for the Gore Road Reconstruction project in Caledon and other confidential matters.

• Motion Regarding Councillor Appointment to Committees and Advisory Groups
• Payment of Compensation for the Gore Road Reconstruction – EXP-20179.14 – Patterson Sideroad to South of Highway 9 – Town of Caledon
• Healthy Babies Healthy Children Funding Increase – public health program for vulnerable families
• Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative Funding
• Peel Development Application Review Process and Timelines – MOU between Peel, Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon

Regional Council approved a two-year funding initiative of $450,000 in 2025 and $400,000 in 2026 for the Metamorphosis Network, funded by the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve and administered through the Community Investment Program. The council also approved a $800,000 increase to Deloitte's indirect tax recovery contract, endorsed the Behavioural Supports Ontario Lead Agency role, and authorized acceptance of federal funding for the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative. Several delegations were referred to staff for future reports, including requests regarding mobile living, Peel Manor interim housing, and the Peel Learning Foundation.

• Approved $450K (2025) and $400K (2026) for Metamorphosis Network from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve
• Increased Deloitte indirect tax recovery contract by $800K to $1.05M
• Endorsed Behavioural Supports Ontario Lead Agency role for Central West, with $144K annual provincial funding
• Authorized acceptance of federal funding for Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative
• Approved revisions to Enterprise Risk Management Policy G00-21
• Directed audit of Peel Outreach operations and processes
• Appointed Councillor Hart to Health System Integration Committee and Accessible Transportation Master Plan Council Advisory Group
• Approved expropriation settlement for Gore Road Reconstruction (Caledon, Ward 4)

Peel Housing Corporation Special Meeting

The Peel Housing Corporation will hold a special shareholders meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Council Chamber, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton. The agenda consists of standard procedural items such as call to order, agenda approval, and delegations. A closed‑session item is listed for discussion of housing redevelopment initiatives. No other specific proposals or contracts are noted.

• Closed session: discussion of housing redevelopment initiatives
• Procedural items: call to order, council convenes, conflict‑of‑interest declarations
• Procedural items: approval of agenda, delegations, communications, reports
• Adjournment

The Peel Housing Corporation Shareholder meeting on October 24, 2024, approved the agenda and then moved into closed session to discuss housing redevelopment initiatives. The closed session direction to the General Manager and Treasurer was approved and voted upon in accordance with the Municipal Act. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (2024-01)
• Approved closed session direction on housing redevelopment initiatives

Debt Issuance Committee

The Peel Region Debt Issuance Committee will hear a presentation on the terms of a debt issue. It will consider three by‑laws that would authorize borrowing for capital works: $54.7 M in ten‑year debentures for Mississauga and Caledon, $50 M in twenty‑year debentures for Mississauga, and $345.3 M in thirty‑year debentures for the Regional Municipality of Peel. The committee will vote on each by‑law to approve the respective borrowings.

• By‑law 59‑2024: authorize $54,700,000 in ten‑year amortizing debentures for Mississauga and Caledon capital works
• By‑law 60‑2024: authorize $50,000,000 in twenty‑year amortizing debentures for Mississauga capital works
• By‑law 61‑2024: authorize $345,300,000 in thirty‑year amortizing debentures for Peel regional capital works
• Oral presentation on Terms of Debt Issue by Julie Pittini, Director, Treasury Services

Regional Council

The Regional Council will approve minutes from the October 10 meeting, review financial performance reports, and hear staff presentations on housing development and early years child‑care planning. Several committee reports and communications will be discussed, and the closed‑session will address expropriation proceedings for Mayfield Road widening and other land acquisition matters. The meeting also includes by‑law readings and public comments on housing redevelopment initiatives.

• Approval of October 10, 2024 Regional Council meeting minutes
• Housing Development Update 2024 presentation
• Peel’s Early Years and Child Care Service System Plan – Strategic Priorities 2025‑2030 presentation
• 2024 Capital Financial Triannual Performance Report – August 31, 2024
• Closed‑session expropriation proceedings for Mayfield Road widening (EXP‑23021.00)

Regional Council approved a $22.2 million addition to the 2024 Capital Budget for Housing Support, funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve, to support housing supply and affordability. Council also authorized accepting $22 million from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the GTHA Reception Centre and temporary shelter for asylum claimants, and approved contract extensions for waste collection services. Several capital projects were increased or established, including a $10 million increase for a sanitary sewer on Humber Station Road and a new $21 million sanitary trunk sewer project.

• Approved $22.2M addition to 2024 Capital Budget for Housing Support, funded from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve
• Authorized acceptance of $22M from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for GTHA Reception Centre and asylum claimant shelter
• Increased 675mm Sanitary Sewer on Humber Station Road project by $10M (revised total $11,797,628)
• Established 1200mm Sanitary Trunk Sewer - Future Street (Countryside Villages) project at $21M
• Approved delegation of authority to extend waste collection contracts with Emterra Environmental, Waste Connections, and Miller Waste Systems up to September 30, 2027
• Approved strategic priorities for Peel's Early Years and Child Care Service System Plan (2025-2030)
• Approved up to $3,887,000 from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to maintain Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program until December 31, 2024
• Approved expropriation by-law for Mayfield Road widening (By-law 63-2024)

Health System Integration Committee

The committee is receiving updates on integrated health care initiatives from Ontario Health Teams. The meeting includes a report on learnings from the International Conference on Integrated Care 2024.

• Update from Central West Ontario Health Team and Mississauga Health Ontario Health Team on integrated health care initiatives
• Presentation by Liz Estey Noad on the International Conference on Integrated Care 2024 and site visits in Belfast, North Ireland
• Communication from United Way Greater Toronto regarding a forum on mental wellness for newcomer young adults and international students

The Health System Integration Committee met on October 17, 2024, and received presentations from Ontario Health Teams, Brampton Health, and staff on integrated care learnings. No substantive decisions were made; the only formal action was approving the meeting agenda.

• Approved meeting agenda (HSIC-3-2024)
• Received delegation from Central West and Mississauga Ontario Health Teams on integrated care
• Received delegation from Brampton Health on health literacy efforts
• Received staff presentation on International Conference on Integrated Care 2024 learnings
• Received communication from United Way Greater Toronto on newcomer mental wellness forum

Government Relations Committee

The committee will conduct a call to order, declarations of conflicts, and approve the agenda. It will present a Government Relations Update by Sonia Mistry and an Asylum Claimant Response Update by Jason Hastings. A report on Region of Peel advocacy priorities will be reviewed, followed by communications, other business, a closed session, and scheduling of the next meeting.

• Government Relations Update presentation by Sonia Mistry, Advisor, External Relations
• Asylum Claimant Response Update presentation by Jason Hastings, Director of Social Development, Planning and Partnership
• Report: Update on Region of Peel Advocacy Priorities (PDF attachments)
• Closed session (no agenda details provided)
• Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

The Government Relations Committee received two informational presentations: one on government relations and advocacy priorities, and another on Peel's asylum claimant response. No formal decisions were made; the committee approved the agenda and received the updates as information.

• Approved meeting agenda (GRC-4-2024)
• Received Government Relations Update (5.1)
• Received Asylum Claimant Response Update (5.2)
• Received Update on Region of Peel Advocacy Priorities (6.1)

Audit and Risk Committee

The Regional Municipality of Peel Audit and Risk Committee will consider the Deloitte 2024 Audit Service Plan and audit reports for the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Peel Housing Corporation revenues. It will also review an update to the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and the status of the 2024 Internal Audit Risk‑Based Work Plan. All items are presented for information, with no formal decisions noted.

• Presentation of Deloitte 2024 Audit Service Plan
• Audit report on Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives donations management
• Audit report on Peel Housing Corporation revenues
• Enterprise Risk Management Policy update
• Status update on 2024 Internal Audit Risk‑Based Work Plan

The Committee approved revisions to the Enterprise Risk Management policy and directed the Director of Internal Audit to conduct an audit of Peel Outreach operations and controls. Several audit reports regarding PAMA and the Peel Housing Corporation were received for information.

• Approved revisions to Corporate Policy G00-21, Enterprise Risk Management
• Directed Director of Internal Audit to audit Peel Outreach operations, processes and controls
• Approved the meeting agenda
• Moved into and out of closed session to consider a report on municipal property security

Regional Council

The Regional Council will review updates to Peel's Strategic Plan and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy. The body will also consider motions regarding encampment funding and an involuntary addictions treatment pilot project.

• Letter from Paul Calandra regarding up to $450 million for capital investments
• By-law 54-2024 to permit retail businesses in Port Credit BIA to open on holidays
• Motion regarding encampment funding under the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative
• Motion regarding a proposed Involuntary Addictions Treatment Pilot Project
• Closed session expropriation proceedings for Dixie Road Widening and Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction

Regional Council approved a motion to enhance access to nasal naloxone and host a roundtable with provincial ministers and experts to address the addictions crisis. Council also approved funding for three nurse practitioners in long-term care, endorsed the Strategic Agenda, and passed motions on homelessness and social services funding.

• Approved motion to enhance nasal naloxone access and host addictions roundtable (carried)
• Approved 3 FTE nurse practitioners for long-term care, net cost $191,267 annually (carried)
• Endorsed Peel's Strategic Agenda (carried)
• Approved motion requesting federal/provincial funding for encampments and increased social assistance rates (carried)
• Approved motion to report on social services funding gaps and develop communications campaign (carried)
• Approved expropriation for West Caledon transmission main and storage facility (carried)
• Approved expropriation for Dixie Road widening (carried)
• Approved expropriation for Winston Churchill Boulevard reconstruction (carried)

Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee

The Diversity, Equity and Anti‑Racism Committee will hold its regular meeting, including call to order, Indigenous land acknowledgement, conflict‑of‑interest declarations, and agenda approval. The committee will receive informational reports on the DEI Strategy and Implementation Plan, a DEI update, Peel’s Asylum Claimant Response, the Community Investment Black Funding Framework, and a letter from the Minister of Agriculture on the Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative. No decisions or votes are indicated; the items are for discussion and information.

• DEI Strategy and Implementation Plan report and presentation
• DEI Update report (information only)
• Peel’s Asylum Claimant Response report
• Community Investment Black Funding Framework report and guidelines
• Letter from Minister of Agriculture on Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative

The Peel Region Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee approved the agenda, endorsed the 2025 to 2029 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, and received several informational presentations and a ministerial letter. Presentations covered the DEI strategy implementation, Paramedic Services initiatives, the asylum claimant response, and the Community Investment Black Funding Framework.

• Approved the agenda (Recommendation DEAR-6-2024)
• Endorsed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy for 2025 to 2029 (Recommendation DEAR-7-2024)
• Received presentation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and Implementation Plan
• Received presentation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Paramedic Services
• Received presentation on Peel’s Asylum Claimant Response
• Received presentation on Community Investment Black Funding Framework
• Received letter regarding the Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative

Emergency Management Program Committee

The Emergency Management Program Committee will receive several informational reports, including a workshop for senior and elected officials, an update on the 2024 compliance requirements, a review of proposed changes to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, and the 2023 9‑1‑1 annual report. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2024, at the Regional Administrative Headquarters in Brampton.

• Senior and Elected Officials Emergency Management Workshop Part II (report)
• 2024 Emergency Management Program Annual Compliance Requirements update (report)
• Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (discussion guide)
• 9‑1‑1 Annual Report – 2023 (report with five‑year call volume comparison)

The Emergency Management Program Committee endorsed comments submitted to Emergency Management Ontario regarding the proposed modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, as outlined in the Regional Solicitor's report. The committee also received informational updates on an emergency management workshop, 2024 compliance requirements, the 2023 9-1-1 annual report, and oral updates on the FEMA model and Regional Emergency Operations Centre. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Endorsed comments on proposed modernization of Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPC-3-2024)
• Approved meeting agenda (EMPC-2-2024)
• Received Senior and Elected Officials Emergency Management Workshop Part II presentation
• Received 2024 Emergency Management Program Annual Compliance Requirements status update
• Received 9-1-1 Annual Report - 2023
• Received oral update on Federal Emergency Management Agency model
• Received oral update on Regional Emergency Operations Centre tour

Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee

The Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee will review future waste collection contracts and key cost factors for the 2025 waste management budget. The committee will also discuss the Peel Circular Economy Initiatives Fund Pilot Program.

• Review of future waste collection contracts
• Review of key cost factors for 2025 waste management budget
• Discussion of Peel Circular Economy Initiatives Fund Pilot Program

The Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee approved delegating authority to extend waste collection contracts with Halton Recycling Ltd. (Emterra Environmental), Waste Connections of Canada Inc., and Miller Waste Systems Inc. for up to one year starting October 1, 2026, subject to negotiations. It also approved delegating authority to the Director of Waste Management to allocate funds and execute agreements for the Circular Economy Initiatives Fund pilot program. The committee received information on the 2025 waste management budget and discussed a possible additional fall 2024 meeting.

• Approved delegation to extend waste collection contracts with Emterra, Waste Connections, and Miller Waste for up to one year (WMSAC-8-2024)
• Approved delegation for Director of Waste Management to allocate Circular Economy Initiatives Fund and execute agreements (WMSAC-9-2024)
• Approved agenda (WMSAC-7-2024)
• Received 2025 waste management budget cost factors for information
• Received oral update on future WMSAC meetings

Regional Council

The Regional Council is meeting to review water bill collection processes and proposed changes to water and wastewater operations fees. The body will also consider software upgrades for water meter reading and PeopleSoft maintenance.

• Proposed changes to Ontario Clean Water Agency Water and Wastewater Operations Agreement base fees
• Water Bill Collection Process and Water Bill Adjustment Pilot Program
• Supply and Implementation of Water Meter Reading Software Upgrade (Document 2024-426N)
• Extension of Maintenance and Support Services for PeopleSoft Software (Document 2024-505N)
• Proposed amendments to By-law 78-2012 regarding Port Credit Business Improvement Area

Regional Council approved a motion requiring staff to report on planning staff numbers, costs, redeployments, and net savings before 2025 budget discussions, following the provincial transfer of planning functions. Council also approved several contracts, including PeopleSoft software maintenance, water meter software upgrade, and OCWA water/wastewater fee increases. A housekeeping amendment to update Port Credit BIA boundaries was approved, and Dr. Gayane Hovhannisyan was appointed Acting Medical Officer of Health.

• Approved motion for planning staff cost report before 2025 budget (carried)
• Approved $839,721.49 PeopleSoft maintenance contract extension (carried)
• Approved $147,876.04 water meter software upgrade contract to Neptune Technology Group (carried)
• Approved OCWA water/wastewater base fee increases: $2,481,567.24 for 2024 and $13,172,459.10 cumulative 2025-2029 (carried)
• Approved housekeeping amendment to By-law 78-2012 updating Port Credit BIA boundary mapping (carried)
• Appointed Dr. Gayane Hovhannisyan as Acting Medical Officer of Health effective Oct 1, 2024 (carried)
• Referred water bill collection process to staff for further report (carried)
• Received resignation of Councillor Tedjo from TRCA Partners in Green committee (carried)

Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee

The Policies and Procedures Committee will consider proposed revisions to Corporate Policy G20-14 concerning community member appointments to committees and boards, specifically for the Peel Police Service Board. It will also review the delegation management process for Peel Regional Council meetings as an informational item. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Proposed revisions to Corporate Policy G20-14 – Community Member Appointments to Committees and Boards (Peel Police Service Board)
• Appendix I – Proposed revisions to Corporate Policy G20-14
• Appendix II – Proposed revisions to Schedule B of Policy G20-14
• Review of Delegation Management for Peel Regional Council Meetings (information)

The Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee approved revisions to Corporate Policy G20-14 and the Peel Police Service Board Community Member Appointment Procedures, as outlined in the report. The committee also received an informational report on delegation management for Regional Council meetings, with Councillor Vicente noting the current process is appropriate. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved revisions to Corporate Policy G20-14 and Peel Police Service Board Community Member Appointment Procedures (PPC-20-2024)
• Received report on Delegation Management for Peel Regional Council Meetings (for information)

Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive a 2024 digital accessibility update, an information briefing on accessibility features for the Credit River Way affordable housing project, and a status update on the Accessibility Planning Program. The committee will also consider the resignation of member Michelle Bilek.

• Digital Accessibility – 2024 Update presentation by Drew Fairservice, Manager, Marketing and Digital Communications
• Information update on accessibility features for the Credit River Way affordable housing project
• Accessibility Planning Program Update (September 19, 2024)
• Resignation of committee member Michelle Bilek

The Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee met on September 19, 2024, but the meeting was adjourned early after technical issues with the live stream prevented a quorum from being maintained. No substantive decisions were made; the agenda was approved, and a presentation on digital accessibility was given before adjournment. All outstanding matters were deferred to the next meeting on February 20, 2025.

• Approved the meeting agenda (AAC-7-2024)
• Adjourned meeting due to technical issues and lack of quorum

Regional Council

The council will review the 2024 Regional Growth Forecasts update, which was deferred from the July 11 meeting. Council members will consider a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, also deferred from July 11. Motions will be presented for a full and final grant payment to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 82, and for a sanitary backwater valve rebate program. Additional items include a response to the July 2024 severe weather event and updates on budget policy compliance.

• Review of Regional Growth Forecasts Update 2024 (population, household, employment forecasts) – deferred
• Consideration of Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – deferred
• Motion for a full and final grant payment to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 82
• Motion for a sanitary backwater valve rebate program
• Presentation of Peel Region’s response to the July 2024 severe weather event (information)

Regional Council approved a full and final grant payment of $11,061.68 to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 82 in Port Credit, Mississauga, to cover all costs from a July 7, 2024 sanitary sewer backup, financed from Operational Reserves. Council also amended the Sanitary Backwater Valve Rebate Program, increasing the rebate to 60% of invoiced cost up to $1,500, with retroactive effect to July 16, 2024. A motion to defer the Regional Growth Forecasts Update 2024 was carried, and a motion regarding a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing was approved, directing that the Regional Official Plan be administered by area municipalities and limiting Regional staff comments on development applications to specific services.

• Approved $11,061.68 grant to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82 for sewer backup costs (carried)
• Amended Sanitary Backwater Valve Rebate Program: 60% of cost up to $1,500, retroactive to July 16, 2024 (carried)
• Deferred Regional Growth Forecasts Update 2024 to future meeting (carried)
• Approved motion on MOU with Ministry: Regional Official Plan administered by area municipalities, limited staff comments (carried)
• Approved expropriation by-laws 50-2024 and 51-2024 for Steeles Avenue widening (carried)
• Approved closed session direction on Mississauga Road settlement proposal (carried)
• Received communications from provincial ministers and local mayors (received)

Regional Council

The council will review the 2024 Regional Growth Forecasts and development charge performance reports. Members will also consider a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Additionally, updates on encampment policy frameworks and asylum claimant responses are scheduled for discussion.

• Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Transfer of Canada Community-Building Fund allocations to Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon
• 2024 Regional Growth Forecasts Update presentation
• Update on the Encampment Policy Framework and Joint Protocols
• Expropriation payments for Mayfield Road Widening

Regional Council approved $12 million in capital projects for asylum claimant shelters and requested $450 million in interim financing from the province due to borrowing restrictions. Council also authorized additional resources for water and wastewater services impacted by Bill 23, continued waste collection exemption periods, and appointed Mayor Carolyn Parrish to the Peel Police Service Board.

• Approved $12M capital projects for asylum claimant shelters
• Requested $450M interim financing from Ontario by Oct 2024
• Authorized additional resources for water/wastewater services (Bill 23)
• Continued waste collection exemption periods in By-law 35-2015
• Appointed Mayor Carolyn Parrish to Peel Police Service Board
• Approved $10.5M capital project for Peel Regional Police infrastructure
• Deferred Regional Growth Forecasts update to September 12
• Deferred MOU with Ministry of Municipal Affairs to September 12

Regional Council

The meeting includes presentations on anti-human trafficking frameworks and updates on children's oral health. Council will also receive information regarding “forever chemicals” in drinking water and property expropriations for road widening.

• Administration of office for Mayor-Elect Carolyn Parrish and Councillor-Elect Natalie Hart
• Report on “Forever Chemicals” and Peel Region Drinking Water
• Peel Region Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework
• Expropriation proceedings for Dixie Road and Mayfield Road widening
• Early Years and Child Care Sector Workforce Strategy Update

Regional Council endorsed a two-year prototype of the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework and approved advocacy to the provincial government for increased anti-human sex trafficking program funding, mandatory school board training, and funding for emergency and transitional housing for women escaping violence. Council also endorsed the Early Years and Child Care Sector Workforce Strategy and approved advocacy to federal and provincial governments on child care space allocation and workforce compensation. Council approved $250,000 in operating funding for new units at the Armagh Brampton transitional housing location, re-purposed from the My Home Second Units Renovation program with no net impact. Council deferred a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to the July 11, 2024 meeting and approved several property acquisitions and expropriation proceedings for road widening projects.

• Endorsed two-year prototype of Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework (Carried)
• Approved advocacy to provincial government for increased anti-human sex trafficking program funding, mandatory school board training, and funding for emergency and transitional housing for women escaping violence (Carried)
• Endorsed Early Years and Child Care Sector Workforce Strategy and approved advocacy to federal and provincial governments on child care space allocation and workforce compensation (Carried)
• Approved $250,000 in operating funding for new units at Armagh Brampton transitional housing, re-purposed from My Home Second Units Renovation program with no net impact (Carried)
• Approved 2024 Housing Support budget adjustments: increase of $3,644,734 and decrease of $631,026 for Reaching Home funding, and reallocation of $940,000 from Birch Place Transitional Housing Program for Youth to Homelessness Prevention Fund and Recovery, Empower, Active, Community, Housing program, with no net impact (Carried)
• Deferred proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to July 11, 2024 Regional Council meeting (Carried)
• Approved commencement of expropriation proceedings for Dixie Road Widening project (EXP-20103.00) (Carried)
• Approved commencement of expropriation proceedings for Mayfield Road Widening project (EXP-23021.00) (Carried)

Peel Living Annual General Meeting

The meeting includes a review of the 2023 annual report and financial statements. Shareholders will also discuss updated board composition and the proposed vision, mission, and business plan for 2024–2028.

• Review of 2023 Annual Report
• Review of 2023 Financial Statements
• Update on Board of Directors and Officers composition
• Ratification of 2024 Peel Housing Corporation actions
• Appointment and remuneration of external auditors for 2024

At its June 27, 2024 annual general meeting, the shareholder of Peel Housing Corporation received the 2023 annual report and 2023 financial statements, and endorsed a four-year business plan. The shareholder reappointed Aretha Adams as Secretary and appointed Christine Tu as Vice-Chair and Jabari Lindsay as a Director, all with terms ending June 30, 2027. It also confirmed the board's earlier appointments of David Sutton as Treasurer and Phillip Li as Deputy Treasurer, ratified all corporation actions since June 22, 2023, and appointed Deloitte LLP as auditors. All resolutions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Approved the June 27, 2024 AGM agenda (carried)
• Approved minutes of the June 22, 2023 AGM (carried)
• Received the 2023 Annual Report (carried)
• Received the 2023 Financial Statements; auditor reported no unrecorded audit differences or control deficiencies (carried)
• Reappointed Aretha Adams as Secretary, appointed Christine Tu as Vice-Chair and Jabari Lindsay as Director, terms ending June 30, 2027 (carried)
• Confirmed board appointments of David Sutton as Treasurer and Phillip Li as Deputy Treasurer (carried)
• Ratified and confirmed all Peel Housing Corporation resolutions and acts from June 22, 2023 to present (carried)
• Appointed Deloitte LLP as auditors until the next annual meeting (carried)

Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee is reviewing accessibility designs for the Peel Manor Seniors Rental Building and East Avenue Affordable Housing developments. The meeting also includes a presentation on design guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations and updates on age-friendly environment assessments.

• Accessibility features for Peel Manor Seniors Rental Building Project
• Accessibility features for East Avenue Affordable Housing Development
• Accessible Design Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• Age-Friendly Built Environment Assessment Project progress update
• Communication regarding 'Accessible Ontario by 2025' letter to the Premier

The Accessibility Advisory Committee supported site plans for the Peel Manor Seniors Rental Building and the East Avenue Affordable Housing Project. The committee also supported interim accessible design guidelines for Region-owned electric vehicle charging stations.

• Approved agenda for June 20, 2024 meeting
• Supported site plan for Peel Manor Seniors Rental Building Project in Brampton
• Supported site plan for East Avenue Affordable Housing Project in Mississauga
• Supported interim Accessible Design Guidelines and Use Policy for Region-owned EV charging stations
• Received resignation of Venkatraman Iyer from the Committee

Government Relations Committee

The committee will receive an update regarding asylum claimant proposals and discuss regional advocacy priorities. The meeting also includes a briefing on the approach for the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference.

• Asylum Claimant Proposal Update
• Peel Region Advocacy Priorities update
• 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference update
• Government Relations and Strategic Initiatives update

The Government Relations Committee approved the approach for the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference. Members received updates on provincial and federal landscapes and asylum claimant proposals, with further reports scheduled for July 11, 2024.

• Approved the agenda for the June 20, 2024 meeting
• Endorsed the approach for the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference Update

Audit and Risk Committee

The committee will receive a presentation on the 2023 Deloitte audit results. Members will also review several 2023 financial statements for the Region of Peel, including housing, sinking, and trust funds. The agenda includes updates on the 2024 internal audit work plan.

• Presentation of 2023 Deloitte Audit Results
• Review of 2023 Region of Peel Consolidated Financial Statements
• Review of 2023 Peel Housing Corporation Financial Statements
• Update on the 2024 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan
• Status of Spring 2024 Management Action Plans

The Audit and Risk Committee received the 2023 Region of Peel consolidated financial statements, the 2023 Deloitte audit results report, and the 2023 financial statements for Peel Housing Corporation, the sinking funds, and the trust funds. All items were for information; no approvals, denials, or votes are recorded. The committee also received the 2024 internal audit risk-based work plan update, the 2024 quality assessment review, and the spring 2024 status of management action plans. Staff were asked to bring a cyber security update, including mitigation factors such as insurance policies, to the October 17, 2024 meeting.

• Received 2023 Region of Peel consolidated financial statements (for information)
• Received 2023 Deloitte audit results report (for information)
• Received 2023 Peel Housing Corporation financial statements (for information)
• Received 2023 Region of Peel sinking funds financial statements (for information)
• Received 2023 Region of Peel trust funds financial statements (for information)
• Received 2024 internal audit risk-based work plan update
• Received 2024 quality assessment review (for information)
• Received status of management action plans spring 2024 (for information)

Regional Council

The council will discuss responses to provincial bills regarding housing and planning, including Bill 185 and Bill 162. The agenda also includes updates on the Climate Change Master Plan and the development of the 2025 budget. Additionally, members will review reports on international student support and community safety.

• Response to Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024
• Modifications to the Official Plan via Bill 162, Get It Done Act, 2024
• By-law 39-2024 for a municipal capital facility at 5100 Spectrum Way, Mississauga
• Transfer of easement at Dixie Road and Derry Road East to Alectra Utilities Corporation
• Proposed property acquisition for Airport Road widening in Caledon

Regional Council approved a by-law to exempt leased lands at 5100 Spectrum Way in Mississauga from municipal and school taxes to support asylum claimant housing. The council also authorized land acquisitions and expropriation proceedings for Airport Road widening in Caledon and Winston Churchill Boulevard reconstruction in Brampton. Additionally, the council endorsed comments on provincial planning bills and approved a $1.7 million extension for medical supplies contracts.

• Approved tax exemption for 5100 Spectrum Way asylum housing site (By-law 39-2024)
• Authorized land purchase for Airport Road widening in Caledon
• Authorized expropriation proceedings for Airport Road widening in Caledon (By-law 40-2024)
• Authorized land purchase for Winston Churchill Boulevard reconstruction in Brampton
• Extended medical supplies contract with EMRN for $1.7M
• Approved $5.8M reallocation for Early Years and Child Care pressures
• Endorsed Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan 2024-2034
• Approved guidelines for meetings with other government officials

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council is meeting to decide on several items, including speed limit reductions on six regional roads in Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. Council will also hear a proposal to establish a Black Community Development Council Advisory Committee and receive updates on seniors services, immunization programs, and a homeless encampment policy.

• Speed limit reductions on Dixie Road, Derry Road, The Gore Road, Mayfield Road, Winston Churchill Boulevard, and Queen Street East (By-laws 32-2024 to 37-2024)
• Proposal to establish a Region of Peel Black Community Development Council Advisory Committee (delegation from Black Community Development Leaders)
• Seniors Services 2023 Annual Report and Enhancing Coordinated Care Across Seniors Services (staff reports)
• Immunization Beyond COVID-19 and Responding to the Increasing Burden of Communicable Diseases (staff reports)
• Homeless Encampment Policy and Joint Protocols (for information)

Peel Regional Council approved adding 10 contract public health positions at a cost of $1.2 million and extending 37 existing contract and eight student positions at a cost of $7.3 million, both funded from the COVID-19 Recovery Reserve through March 31, 2026. Council also accepted one-time provincial funding of $2,543 per bed for Peel's five long term care homes, awarded a TransHelp contract in Caledon to Caledon Community Services at an estimated $500,000 annually, and approved speed limit reductions on several regional roads. A proposal for a Black Community Development Council Advisory Committee was referred to staff and the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee, and staff were directed to report back on the Homeless Encampment Policy in July.

• Approved 10 new public health contract positions at $1.2M, funded from COVID-19 Recovery Reserve
• Approved extension of 37 contract and 8 student public health positions at $7.3M, funded from COVID-19 Recovery Reserve
• Accepted one-time provincial funding of $2,543 per bed for five Peel long term care homes
• Awarded TransHelp Caledon contract to Caledon Community Services, estimated $500,000 annually, with up to three 12-month extensions
• Approved speed limit reductions on Dixie Road, Derry Road, The Gore Road, Mayfield Road, Winston Churchill Boulevard and Queen Street East (By-laws 32-2024 to 37-2024)
• Referred Black Community Development Council Advisory Committee proposal to staff and DEAR Committee (Carried Unanimously)
• Received Homeless Encampment Policy report; staff to report back July 11, 2024
• Nominated Paul Vicente for AMO Board of Directors, Regional and Single Tier Caucus, 2024-2026 term

Health System Integration Committee

The Health Services Integration Committee is meeting to receive information on mental health and addictions priorities in Peel. Delegations will present on collaborative efforts to support immigrant, refugee, and newcomer populations, and on challenges in community-based services.

• Delegation from Peel Newcomer Strategy Group on mental health supports for immigrant, refugee, and newcomer populations
• Update from EveryMind and Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin on community-based mental health and addictions services
• Report on strategic opportunities to strengthen collaborations and advance mental health and addictions priorities in Peel

Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee

The Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on the May 2024 update for the Blue Box Program transition to full producer responsibility, including a collection agreement. Members will also review curbside waste collection contractors' performance in 2023 and receive an oral update on the Mixed Waste Processing RFP.

• Presentation on Transition of the Blue Box Program to Full Producer Responsibility – May 2024 Update: Collection Agreement
• Curbside Waste Collection Contractors’ Performance in 2023 report with tonnage data for 2022 and 2023
• Oral update on the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Mixed Waste Processing
• Invitation from Emterra consultant to tour the Peel Operations Centre

The Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee approved a recommendation directing staff to negotiate with GFL Environmental Inc., the current operator of the Region's Material Recovery Facility, to process Blue Box material collected from sources not covered by producer responsibility organizations, starting January 1, 2026. The recommendation also delegates authority to approve and execute the contract, based on a preliminary estimate of 1,500 tonnes, with possible increases if actual tonnages are higher. The committee received updates on the Blue Box transition to full producer responsibility and on 2023 curbside collection contractor performance. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved recommendation WMSAC-6-2024: staff to negotiate with GFL Environmental Inc. for processing Blue Box material from non-producer-responsibility sources
• Delegated authority to Commissioner of Public Works and CFO/Commissioner of Corporate Services to approve the award, and to Director of Waste Management and/or Commissioner of Public Works to execute the agreement, starting January 1, 2026, based on an estimate of 1,500 tonnes
• Authorized Director of Procurement to approve contract increases if actual tonnages exceed 1,500 tonnes, subject to approved budget
• Approved agenda (WMSAC-5-2024)
• Received delegation from Emterra inviting committee to tour its Peel operations centre
• Received update on Blue Box transition to full producer responsibility
• Received report on curbside waste collection contractors' performance in 2023
• Received oral update on mixed waste processing RFP: European facility tours tentatively set for September 2024; RFP on hold pending Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing decision on waste management governance

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council is meeting to discuss a motion regarding costs related to the Peel Region Transition Board, and to consider several property acquisitions and expropriations for road widening projects. The agenda also includes informational reports on income and social supports, capital performance, and vector-borne diseases.

• Motion regarding costs related to Peel Region Transition Board
• Proposed surplus and transfer of a permanent easement abutting Mississauga Road (Regional Road 1) in Mississauga, Ward 11
• Closed session items on expropriation for Airport Road widening (Perdue Court to 100m north of King Street, Caledon, Ward 3) and Mayfield Road widening (Dixie Road to Bramalea Road, Caledon, Ward 2)
• 2023 Capital Performance and Impact on Capital Reserves and Reserve Funds (unaudited)
• 2023 Annual Income and Social Supports Report

Council approved the Brampton Official Plan as modified, including revisions from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The body also authorized several land expropriations for road widening in Caledon and requested provincial funding for the Peel Region Transition Board.

• Approved modified Brampton Official Plan (Carried)
• Approved expropriation for Airport Road widening in Caledon (Carried)
• Approved expropriation for Mayfield Road widening in Caledon (Carried)
• Approved $28.1M transfer from 2023 surplus to Tax Supported Capital Reserve (Carried)
• Increased water main replacement budgets for Mississauga ($3M), Brampton ($2M), and Caledon ($500K) (Carried)
• Requested Ontario Government fully fund the Peel Region Transition Board (Carried)
• Deferred reports on Water and Wastewater Bill 23 and Bill 185 resource implications (Carried)
• Nominated Mohamed Lachemi to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board (Carried)

Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee

The Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee will meet to discuss updates to two corporate policies: G00-16 on public notice and G20-14 on community member appointments to committees and boards. The committee will also receive a letter from the GTAA regarding a Peel nominee to its board of directors and consider applications for nominations to the GTAA board in closed session. An oral report on Regional Council agenda management is also scheduled.

• Update to Corporate Policy G00-16 - Public Notice
• Update to Corporate Policy G20-14 – Community Member Appointments to Committees and Boards – Print Newspaper Notices
• Letter from GTAA Board Chair Douglas Allingham regarding Peel nominee to GTAA board
• Applications for Nominations to Serve on the GTAA Board of Directors (closed session)
• Oral report on Regional Council Agenda Management

The Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee elected its Chair and Vice-Chair. The committee approved revisions to corporate policies regarding public notices and community member appointments to boards. A closed session was held to discuss nominations for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

• Elected Councillor Medeiros as Chair (PPC-11-2024)
• Elected Councillor Early as Vice-Chair (PPC-12-2024)
• Approved revisions to Corporate Policy G00-16 Public Notice (PPC-14-2024)
• Approved revisions to Corporate Policy G20-14 regarding print newspaper notices for community member appointments (PPC-15-2024)
• Approved closed session direction to the Regional Clerk regarding Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board nominations (PPC-18-2024)

Emergency Management Program Committee

The Emergency Management Program Committee is meeting to receive information on a senior officials emergency management workshop, the 2023 Regional Fire Coordinator's report, and correspondence from provincial officials. The agenda is largely informational, with no decisions listed for this meeting.

• Presentation on Senior and Elected Officials Emergency Management Workshop Part I
• 2023 Regional Fire Coordinator's Report with appendices on annual report and 2024 Mutual Aid Plan
• Email from Caroline Mulroney on Ontario's first annual Provincial Emergency Management Strategy report
• Letter from Heather Levecque on 2023 Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act compliance results

The committee approved the meeting agenda and received several informational reports. No substantive policy changes or funding decisions were made during the session.

• Approved the agenda for the May 2, 2024 meeting
• Received Senior and Elected Officials Emergency Management Workshop Part I presentation
• Received 2023 Regional Fire Coordinator’s Report
• Received email from Minister Caroline Mulroney regarding Provincial Emergency Management Strategy
• Received letter from Heather Levecque regarding 2023 Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act Compliance Results

Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee

The Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee will hear a delegation from survivor leader Timea Nagy regarding an endorsement of the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Survivor Remuneration Framework. A report on the framework and a diversity, equity and inclusion update are also on the agenda for information. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Delegation by Timea Nagy, TC Online Institute, on the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework
• Report: Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework (for information)
• Report: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update (for information)

The Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee recommended that Regional Council endorse the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework. Staff were also directed to report back on the framework's practical application across the organization.

• Approved agenda for May 2, 2024 meeting
• Referred Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Remuneration Framework to Council for endorsement
• Directed staff to report back on the practical application of the Remuneration Framework
• Directed staff to present the Remuneration Framework at a future Regional Council meeting

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council meets April 25, 2024, to consider several items. A key decision is a by-law (26-2024) authorizing an agreement for the Ontario Provincial Police to assume policing in the Town of Caledon. Council will also receive information on Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act) and its implications for development charges, and hear updates on the Medical Priority Dispatch System and the Heat Warning Information System. The agenda includes a closed session for collective bargaining and land disposition.

• By-law 26-2024: authorizing OPP to assume policing responsibility in the Town of Caledon
• Information on Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act) and changes to the Development Charges Act
• Child Care Sector Additional Funding Allocation
• Communications regarding Minister's Order for Lakeview Village site in Mississauga
• Closed session items: collective agreement negotiations and proposed surplus land declaration in Caledon, Ward 4

Regional Council authorized agreements for the Ontario Provincial Police to assume policing in the Town of Caledon under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, and enacted By-law 26-2024. Council declared a portion of Region-owned land in Town of Caledon Ward 4 surplus and delegated authority to transfer it gratuitously to Runnymede Healthcare Centre for a first-responder healthcare centre. Council also increased the 2024 Early Years and Child Care budget by $26,108,596 to reflect additional Ministry of Education funding, with no net budget impact, and awarded a disability management software contract to Parklane Systems for up to $50,000. Several items were received for information, including updates on Bill 185, the Medical Priority Dispatch System, and encampments along the Etobicoke Creek Trail.

• Authorized agreements for OPP to assume policing in Town of Caledon; By-law 26-2024 enacted (Carried)
• Declared portion of Region-owned land in Town of Caledon Ward 4 surplus; delegated transfer to Runnymede Healthcare Centre (Carried)
• Increased 2024 Early Years and Child Care budget by $26,108,596 to $468,222,171 (Carried)
• Awarded disability management solution contract to Parklane Systems for $50,000, June 1, 2024–May 31, 2025 (Carried)
• Authorized CAO to submit comments on Bill 185 to Province by May 10, 2024 (Carried)
• Appointed Councillor Russo to Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group; accepted Councillor Groves' resignation (Carried)
• Received reports on Bill 185 Development Charges Act changes, Medical Priority Dispatch System, and encampment communications (Received)
• Approved closed session directions on land disposal, Bill 185 impacts, and collective agreement negotiations (Carried)

Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Peel Region Accessibility Advisory Committee will hear a delegation from Peel Regional Police regarding the Chief Resource Accessibility Sub-Council, and will receive for information the Annual Accessibility Status Report 2023 and an Accessibility Planning Program Update. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as roll call, declarations of conflict, and approval of minutes.

• Delegation: Mike Lockington, Staff Sergeant, Peel Regional Police on the Chief Resource Accessibility Sub-Council
• Annual Accessibility Status Report 2023 (for information)
• Accessibility Planning Program Update – April 18, 2024 (for information)
• Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024

The Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee met on April 18, 2024. The committee received the 2023 Annual Accessibility Status Report and an update on the Accessibility Planning Program for information only. Staff Sergeant Mike Lockington from Peel Regional Police presented on the Chief Resource Accessibility Sub-Council and sought committee participation; members requested more details on the application process. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded.

• Agenda approved
• 2023 Annual Accessibility Status Report received for information
• Accessibility Planning Program Update received for information
• Peel Regional Police delegation on Accessibility Sub-Council received
• Committee requested further information on Sub-Council application process

Audit and Risk Committee

The Peel Region Audit and Risk Committee met on April 18, 2024, to review three informational reports. No decisions, votes, or new policies were recorded on the agenda. The session focused on internal audits and financial risk profiles.

• Business Expense Claims Audit presented by Director of Corporate Finance
• Treasury Services Audit presented by Director of Treasury
• 2023 Fraud Information report reviewed
• Risk Profile appendices attached to audit reports

The Peel Region Audit and Risk Committee received three internal audit reports for information only: Business Expense Claims, Treasury Services, and 2023 Fraud Information. No decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the meeting. The committee discussed audit findings and management action plans but took no formal action.

• Agenda approved
• Business Expense Claims Audit received for information
• Treasury Services Audit received for information
• 2023 Fraud Information received for information

Regional Council

Regional Council will vote on the 2024 Final Levy By-law, setting property tax rates and apportionment for the year. The agenda also includes updates on Mississauga transit station area plans, a major office incentives program, and several closed-session items on land acquisitions and expropriations for road and watermain projects.

• 2024 Final Levy By-law (By-law 21-2024) setting property tax rates and apportionment
• Mississauga Major Transit Station Area Official Plan Amendments 142, 143, 144 and 146
• Major Office Incentives (MOI) Program Update
• Closed-session expropriation proceedings for Mayfield Road widening and Clarkway Drive watermain
• Delegation from MDA Space CEO regarding proposed changes to Brampton zoning policy

Regional Council approved four Official Plan Amendments for City of Mississauga Major Transit Station Areas, with two modified. The council also adopted the 2024 Final Levy By-law totaling $1.48 billion and approved a mixed waste processing program pending governance decisions. Several land expropriation agreements and a CUPE collective agreement were ratified in closed session.

• Approved Mississauga Official Plan Amendments 142 and 146
• Approved Mississauga Official Plan Amendments 143 and 144 as modified
• Adopted 2024 Final Levy By-law for $1,481,631,044
• Approved mixed waste processing program implementation (subject to governance review)
• Approved organic waste collection for Peel Housing Corporation properties
• Increased SAP ERP contract with PwC by $3,730,000
• Approved $335,068 increase to Adult Day Services budget
• Unpaused Major Office Incentives (MOI) program

Government Relations Committee

The Government Relations Committee received updates on provincial and federal legislative sessions, advocacy priorities, and pre-budget submissions. Members discussed asylum claimant funding, the Transition Board's process, and Peel's role in the health system. The committee endorsed the approach for the 2024 AMO conference and discussed a standard operating procedure for staff meetings with elected officials.

• Discussion on advocacy for asylum claimant funding and the Reception Centre
• Update on the Transition Board's process for municipal service delivery alignment
• Overview of challenges at the Mississauga Central Ambulance Communication Centre (CACC)
• Endorsement of the approach for the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference
• Request for a standard operating procedure for staff meetings with elected officials

The Government Relations Committee approved the agenda and endorsed the Chief Administrative Officer's approach for the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference. Members received updates on health system advocacy, asylum claimant funding, and a safe consumption site pilot project.

• Approved amended agenda (GRC-1-2024)
• Endorsed approach for 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference (GRC-2-2024)

Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee

The Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee will meet to discuss reports on a mixed waste processing diversion program and an organic waste collection program for Peel Housing Corporation, as well as voluntary multi-residential organic waste collection pilots. The agenda includes presentations and reports from the Director of Waste Management. No decisions are recorded; items are listed for discussion.

• Mixed Waste Processing Diversion Program report and presentation
• Organic Waste Collection Program for Peel Housing Corporation report
• Voluntary Multi-Residential Organic Waste Collection Pilots report

The committee recommended implementing a mixed waste processing program and an organic waste collection program for Peel Housing Corporation properties. It also approved voluntary organic waste collection pilots for multi-residential complexes.

• Recommended implementation of mixed waste processing program, subject to future governance decisions
• Authorized RFP process for mixed waste processing service provider
• Recommended organic waste collection program for Peel Housing Corporation multi-residential properties
• Authorized Service Level Agreement with Peel Housing Corporation for organics program
• Approved voluntary multi-residential organic waste collection pilots
• Authorized agreements with owners/occupiers of participating multi-residential pilot complexes

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council is meeting to decide on several items, including by-laws for affordable housing projects, a motion on encampment policy protocols, and traffic by-law amendments. The agenda also includes numerous delegations on homelessness and housing, and closed-session items on property acquisitions and litigation.

• By-laws 15-2024 to 17-2024: authorizing affordable housing facilities agreements at 12560-12530 Kennedy Road, Caledon; 1639 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga; and 6020 Winston Churchill Boulevard, Mississauga.
• Motion 20.2: regarding Region of Peel Encampment Policy Protocols, with related delegations from the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate and community groups.
• By-law 18-2024: implementing parking and stopping prohibitions on Old Main Street and Bush Street in Caledon.
• By-law 19-2024: implementing nighttime heavy truck restrictions on Britannia Road and full truck restrictions on Winston Churchill Boulevard.
• Closed session items include proposed property acquisitions for Airport Road and Mayfield Road widenings, and settlement of Canadian Tire litigation regarding Herridge Feedermain.

Peel Regional Council approved a sustainable asylum claimant response model with a service level of 1,280 households per month, contingent on full federal and provincial funding, and endorsed advocacy for a Regional Reception Centre. Council also passed a motion on encampment policy protocols prioritizing transition to shelter and safety, and a motion urging federal installation of scanners at intermodal hubs to deter auto theft. Other decisions included site-specific housing by-laws, traffic and truck restrictions, a grant-in-lieu of development charges, and a request for GTAA board nominations.

• Approved asylum claimant response model with 1,280 households per month, 100% funded by federal/provincial governments (Carried)
• Approved encampment policy protocols motion prioritizing transition to shelter and safety (Carried Unanimously)
• Approved motion advocating for federal auto theft scanners at intermodal hubs and port of Montreal (Carried)
• Approved site-specific by-laws for affordable housing at 12560-12530 Kennedy Rd, 1639 Lakeshore Rd W, and 6020 Winston Churchill Blvd (Carried)
• Approved traffic by-law amendments for parking/stopping prohibitions in Caledon and heavy truck restrictions in Mississauga/Caledon (Carried)
• Approved grant-in-lieu of development charges of $26,024.16 to Satchidananda Sadguru Shirdi Sainath Maharaj Mandir (Carried)
• Approved 9-1-1 misuse reduction strategy and advocacy for provincial legislation (Carried Unanimously)
• Approved motion on speeding and traffic calming, including advocacy for ASE cameras and Bill 54 (Carried)

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee will discuss the 2023 Organizational Risk Profile, which assesses risks related to Bill 112 and service delivery. They will also review the 2024 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan. The meeting includes a presentation from Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management staff.

• 2023 Organizational Risk Profile assessing risks related to Bill 112 and service delivery
• 2024 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan
• Presentation by Jennifer Weinman, Director, Internal Audit and Steve Galvao, Advisor, Enterprise Risk Management

The committee approved the 2024 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan. A report regarding the 2023 Organizational Risk Profile was referred to the Peel Region Transition Board.

• Approved the 2024 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan
• Referred the 2023 Organizational Risk Profile Assessing Risks Related to Bill 112 and Service Delivery report to the Peel Region Transition Board
• Approved the meeting agenda

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including contract increases for housing-enabling infrastructure in Mississauga, a resolution on provincial-municipal fiscal relations, and updates on child care funding and asylum claimant response. The agenda also includes closed-session items on land acquisitions and expropriation proceedings.

• Contract increases for housing enabling infrastructure at G.E. Booth Accelerated Expansion, Mississauga Ward 1
• Council resolution in support of a review of provincial-municipal fiscal relations
• Child care sector funding allocation update
• Asylum claimant update and proposed recommendations
• By-law to implement limited duration parking on Regional Road 50 in Palgrave Village, Caledon

Regional Council declared the shortage of asylum claimant shelter and support services an emergency and directed staff to establish reception centres. The council also approved significant contract increases for water infrastructure and adjusted child care funding due to provincial changes.

• Declared asylum claimant shelter shortage an emergency and directed staff to operate reception centres
• Approved $120M contract increase for ROMAG Contracting Inc. and $10M for CIMA Canada Inc. for G.E. Booth WRRF expansion
• Decreased 2024 Early Years and Child Care revenues and expenditures by $31,395,816
• Approved waiver of approximately $41,000 in engineering fees for PSCC 1057 at 2360 Dixie Road
• Approved expropriation proceedings for Airport Road Widening in Caledon
• Approved property acquisition from 6086 Mayfield Inc. for Mayfield Road Widening
• Implemented 15-minute limited duration parking on west side of Regional Road 50 in Palgrave Village
• Appointed Councillor Russo as representative to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors

Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee

This is a procedural meeting with no reports, communications, or other business listed on the agenda. The only substantive item is a closed session for personal matters about an identifiable individual. The next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2024.

• Closed session under Section 8.1: Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees
• Next meeting: Thursday, May 2, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Council Chamber, 5th Floor, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton, Ontario

The Committee recommended that a by-law be presented to Regional Council regarding compensation in lieu of OMERS contributions for the Regional Chair. This follows a benchmarking report on salaries and benefits compared to other regional chairs.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Recommended a by-law for Regional Chair compensation in lieu of OMERS contributions
• Moved into and out of closed session to discuss personal matters and Regional Chair compensation

Health System Integration Committee

The committee will receive an update regarding the Older Adults Strategy from the Mississauga Ontario Health Team. Additionally, staff will present information on coordinated efforts to support seniors across the continuum of care.

• Update regarding the Older Adults Strategy by Lindsay Wingham-Smith
• Presentation on coordinated efforts to support seniors across the continuum of care

The Health System Integration Committee met on February 15, 2024 and approved its agenda. It received two information presentations: an update on the Mississauga Ontario Health Team's Older Adults Strategy, and an update on coordinated supports for seniors across the continuum of care in Peel Region. No substantive decisions, votes, or funding approvals were recorded; the minutes are informational and procedural.

• Approved the February 15, 2024 meeting agenda (HSIC-1-2024)
• Received delegation from Lindsay Wingham-Smith, Executive Director, Mississauga Ontario Health Team, on the Older Adults Strategy
• Received report 5.1: Update on Coordinated Efforts to Support Seniors Across the Continuum of Care (for information)
• No communications, other business, or closed session items were recorded

Regional Council

Regional Council approved borrowing limits for the Region and its member municipalities. Council also passed a resolution calling on the federal government for additional funding and reimbursement for asylum seeker and Ukrainian humanitarian costs.

• Authorized borrowing limits: $350M for Region of Peel, $90M for Mississauga, $14.7M for Caledon, and $10M for Brampton
• Approved gratuitous transfer of permanent hydro easement interests to Alectra Utilities Corporation in Brampton
• Referred request for $26,024.16 development charge grant for Satchidananda Sadguru Shirdi Sainath Maharaj Mandir to staff
• Passed resolution calling for $16.9M in 2023 IHAP funding and $68.4M for 2024 forecasted asylum seeker costs
• Passed resolution calling for $9M federal reimbursement for Ukrainian humanitarian response costs
• Requested federal government change IHAP to an allocation-based formula instead of competitive applications
• Approved minutes from January 25, 2024 meeting

Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee

The Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee is meeting to receive information reports on the DEI Strategy Implementation Plan, Pathways to Reconciliation in Peel, and alignment of the DEI plan with the Supply Chain Diversity Pilot. No votes or decisions are listed; all items are for information only.

• DEI Strategy Implementation Plan presentation by Juliet Jackson, Director, Office of Culture and Inclusion
• Pathways to Reconciliation in Peel report with Indigenous Land Acknowledgement appendix
• Alignment of DEI Implementation Plan and Supply Chain Diversity Pilot report

The Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee approved the meeting agenda and received several information reports. The committee directed staff to present the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Implementation Plan to a future Regional Council meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda as amended (DEAR-1-2024)
• Directed staff to present the DEI Strategy Implementation Plan to a future Regional Council meeting (DEAR-2-2024)

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council meets to consider two deferred motions amending the 2024 budget for Information and Technology projects and expenditures. The agenda also includes a report on a Residential Rat Control Pilot Program, proposed by-laws to amend wastewater and water system fees, and a surplus land transfer for a 0.3m reserve abutting Britannia Road West in Mississauga, Ward 5. Delegations will recognize paramedics receiving an Exemplary Medal and provide a CPR demonstration.

• Motion to amend 2024 budget for Information and Technology projects (deferred from Dec 7, 2023)
• Motion to amend 2024 budget for Regional Budget Expenditures - Information and Technology (deferred from Dec 7, 2023)
• By-law 5-2024 to amend the Amended Wastewater By-law 53-2010
• By-law 6-2024 to amend the Amended Water System Fees and Charges By-law 2004
• Proposed surplus and transfer of a 0.3m permanent easement abutting Britannia Road West, west of Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ward 5

Regional Council declared the seat of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie vacant following her resignation. The council unanimously approved a motion calling on the federal government to increase border inspections and toughen penalties for auto theft. Additionally, council directed staff to prepare a by-law allowing designated members to cast two votes during future council vacancies, though this will not take effect until 2026.

• Declared Mayor B. Crombie's Regional Council seat vacant
• Approved motion to call on federal government to tackle auto theft crisis (Unanimous)
• Directed staff to prepare by-law for 'Designated Enhanced Voting Member' in future vacancies
• Reduced 2024 Capital budget for Information and Technology by $375,000
• Ended residential rat control subsidy program on February 29, 2024
• Approved gratuitous transfer of hydro easement interest to Alectra Utilities Corporation
• Adopted report from Policies and Procedures Committee
• Enacted By-laws 5-2024 to 7-2024

Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee. The agenda includes discussions on vote imbalance and in-person attendance at Regional Council meetings, as requested by Councillors Parrish and Medeiros. No decisions are recorded; the meeting is primarily for discussion.

• Discussion regarding vote imbalance (requested by Councillor Parrish)
• Discussion regarding in-person attendance at Regional Council meetings (requested by Councillor Medeiros)

Peel Region's Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee met on January 18, 2024 and approved a recommendation directing staff to prepare a motion for the next Regional Council meeting. The motion would ask the Regional Solicitor to prepare a by-law under section 218(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to let a member of Regional Council cast two votes in certain circumstances when a local seat is declared vacant, and would have the Regional Chair advocate to the Province for an amendment giving Mississauga a full complement of votes during its mayoral by-election and future vacancies. The committee also approved a by-law amendment requiring members' cameras to be on when voting in closed session, and approved closed-session direction to the Chair and Chief Administrative Officer on a confidential personnel matter. No delegations or communications were received.

• Approved recommendation PPC-2-2024 directing staff to prepare a motion for the next Regional Council meeting on a by-law under s. 218(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 allowing a member to cast two votes during a vacancy
• Approved recommendation PPC-2-2024 that the Regional Chair advocate to the Province of Ontario for a Municipal Act amendment giving Mississauga a full complement of votes during the mayoral by-election and future vacancies
• Approved recommendation PPC-3-2024 that a by-law requiring members' cameras on when voting in closed session be presented to Regional Council for enactment
• Received report 5.1 on legislative provisions relevant to a vacancy on Regional Council (for information)
• Approved agenda (PPC-1-2024)
• Moved into closed session at 9:53 a.m. for an oral item on personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (PPC-4-2024)
• Approved closed session direction to the Committee Chair and Chief Administrative Officer, voted on under s. 239(6)b of the Municipal Act, 2001 (PPC-6-2024)
• Moved out of closed session at 11:28 a.m. and adjourned at 11:29 a.m.

Regional Council

Peel Regional Council is meeting to consider several items, including a proposed amendment to the 2024 budget for transportation expenditures, modernization of water billing with by-law amendments, and delegation of tax ratio setting authority to lower-tier municipalities. The agenda also includes delegations on waiving development charges for a wildlife hospital and support for an integrated health hub, plus multiple communications and by-laws. A closed session is scheduled for a property acquisition and a letter from the Minister of Transportation.

• Motion to amend 2024 budget for transportation expenditures (deferred from Dec 7, 2023)
• Water Billing Modernization with proposed amendments to By-law 6-2017 and By-law 53-2010
• Delegation of Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2024 (By-law 1-2024)
• 2024 Temporary Borrowing Report (By-law 2-2024)
• Request to waive development charges for Wildlife Surgical Hospital in Caledon

Regional Council approved a modernized water and wastewater rate structure effective April 1, 2024. Council also directed staff to investigate penalties for negligent 9-1-1 calls and provided a grant to the National Wildlife Centre.

• Approved new water and wastewater rate structure effective April 1, 2024
• Approved $23,360.95 grant-in-lieu of development charges for National Wildlife Centre
• Directed staff to investigate fines or penalties for negligent 9-1-1 system use
• Appointed Councillor Mahoney to the Peel Police Services Board effective January 13, 2024
• Approved designating seven new Public Health budget positions as permanent
• Delegated 2024 tax ratio setting authority to lower-tier municipalities
• Authorized temporary borrowing of funds to meet 2024 expenses
• Approved property acquisition for Airport Road Widening in Caledon