Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Special Council
Addendum Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Regular Session:

5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario

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The purpose of this meeting is to consider the recommendations from the Planning and Works Committee - Regional Official Plan Amendment and the Community Services Committee Interim Response to Homelessness.

1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest under the “Municipal Conflict of Interest Act”

4.

Delegations

4.1

Meagan Snyder, Unsheltered Campaign

4.2

Ed Edwards, Kitchener

4.3

David Alton, Julian Ichim and Mauleek Bhatt, Kitchener's Lived Expertise Working Group

4.4

Brooklin Wallis, Kitchener

4.5

Kevin White, Waterloo Region Yes in My Backyard

4.6

Robert Deutschmann, North Dumfries

4.7

Laura Pin, Hamilton

5.

Communications

5.1

Council Information Package - August 17, 2022

6.

Motion to Go Into Committee of the Whole to Consider Reports

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports.

7.

Reports

7.1

Committee Reports

7.1.1

Planning and Works Committee Summary - Regional Official Plan Amendment - August 11, 2022

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Summary of Recommendations of the Planning and Works Committee - Regional Official Plan Amendment dated August 11, 2022 be adopted as follows:

  1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to the proposed recommended amendment to the Regional Official Plan (ROP) as outlined in Report PDL-CPL-22-24, dated August 11, 2022:

  1. 1. That a Regional Intensification Corridor be included in the proposed ROP amendment along Ottawa Street, as reflected in the schedules and policies of the proposed ROP amendment outlined in Attachment A.
  2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to the proposed recommended amendment to the Regional Official Plan (ROP) as outlined in Report PDL-CPL-22-24, dated August 11, 2022 :

  b.    Enact a By-law to repeal Chapters 1 and 2, and Section 3. A of the existing ROP, and adopt the proposed new Chapters 1 and 2, and Section 3.A as set out in the proposed ROP amendment in Attachment A;
  c.    Direct staff to issue a Notice of Adoption for the proposed ROP amendment in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act;
  d.    Direct staff to forward the proposed ROP amendment and all required supporting documents to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval, and forward this report to the local area municipalities for information; and
  e.    Direct staff to work with the Ministry to approve the proposed ROP amendment, including incorporating any modifications to the amendment deemed necessary by the Ministry, and report back to Council as required.

7.1.2

Community Services Committee Summary - Interim Response to Homelessness - August 9, 2022 

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Summary of Recommendations of the Community Services Committee related to Interim Response to the Homelessness, dated August 9, 2022, be adopted as follows:

  1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to develop a Homelessness Master Plan detailing the strategies and resources necessary to end homelessness in the Region of Waterloo.

  2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo authorize Staff to prioritize and
  implement interim housing solutions, to support those experiencing homelessness
  in the Region of Waterloo, in the following order:

  1.  Expansion of the Transitional Housing Program, including an Indigenous-focused and led site;
  2. Expansion of the Home-Based Support Program;
  3. Expansion of the Emergency Shelter Program; and
  4. Permit a managed Hybrid Shelter/Outdoor Model

8.

Other Matters Under Committee Of The Whole

8.1

CSD-HOU-22-19, Interim Housing Solutions for Regional Residents Experiencing Homelessness

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to Interim Housing Solutions for Regional Residents Experiencing Homelessness as recommended by the Community Services Committee on August 9, 2022 and as further set out in report CSD-HOU-22-19 dated August 18, 2022:

  1. Advocate to the Government of Canada and to the Province of Ontario for incremental, sustainable and predictable funding to support interim and long term solutions to eliminate homelessness in Waterloo Region;
  2. Increase the 2022 Housing Services Operating Budget by $3,420,000 to be funded from a combination of the 2022 Equity and Inclusion Fund and the Tax Stabilization Reserve as deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer;
  3. Delegate on an as required basis, to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Community Services, the authority to finalize and execute agreements with service providers, landlords, and/or community partners, and any associated ancillary agreements, including agreements to acquire interests in property, and to execute documents and certificates as may be necessary for the expeditious implementation of the Community Services Committee resolutions from August 9, 2022 and to do all things as may be necessary or required to give effect to these resolutions, all to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer; and
  4. Indicate Regional Council’s intent to recover, from future regional development charges, a portion of capital costs incurred in 2022 and future years relating to Housing Solutions for Regional Residents Experiencing Homelessness, subject to approval of future Regional Development Charge By-laws.

8.2

PDL-CPL-22-25, Response to comments and questions raised at Planning and Works Committee

For information.

9.

Motion for Committee of the Whole to Rise and Council Resume

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume.

10.

Motion To Adopt Proceedings of Committee of the Whole

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole.

11.

Unfinished Business

12.

Motion to go into Closed Session

• Recommended Motion:

  That a closed meeting of Council be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022 immediately following this motion, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters:

  1. Labour relations

13.

Motion to Reconvene into Open Session

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council reconvene into Open Session.

14.

Other Business

15.

Enactment Of By-laws – First, Second & Third Readings

15.1

By-Law 22-038

A By-law to amend By-law Number 09-025, as amended, Being the Regional Official Plan for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Amendment Number 6: Implementation of the Results of the Municipal Comprehensive Review under the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 

15.2

By-Law 22-039

A By-law to Confirm the Actions of Special Council of August 18, 2022

16.

Adjourn

• Recommended Motion:

  That the meeting adjourn at TIME.