Council Workshop August 1, 2017

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1 AGENDA 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Bdrm CH-6A, City Hall Council Workshop August 1, 2017 Mayor Linda Jeffrey City and Regional Councillors Harry Schlange, Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Leadership Team and required staff Workshop #1 Preparations for the 2017 AMO Conference 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Harry Schlange, Chief Administrative Officer 9:35 a.m. Presentation of Details of Preparations Delegations and Approach Lowell Rubin Vaughan, Manager, Government Relations and Public Policy, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Council Discussion 11:50 a.m. Observations and Next Steps Harry Schlange, Chief Administrative Officer/Lowell Rubin Vaughan, Manager, Government Relations and Public Policy, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer City Council Workshop Rules Attire for the workshop is business casual Section 20 of Procedure By-law , as amended, applies: A workshop can include open session and closed session business, in accordance with the Procedure By-law and The Municipal Act, Workshop notice is to be made available to the public. After Workshop notice is provided, no new matters can be added to an agenda. Quorum of Council is not required for a Workshop. Members of the public attending a Workshop are permitted to observe the public session. No decisions or directions to staff can be made at the Workshop. Any matter requiring a Council decision must be reported back to Committee or Council for consideration and approval. The City Clerk s Office will prepare minutes from the Workshop. Public session minutes are available for public review if a request is received.

2 2017 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference August Workshop #1 August 1, 2017

3 Key Milestones emilestones v Tracking Date d2017 AMO Conference report endorsed by Council June 14 dformally submit delegation requests (confirmation of meetings generally occur 1 week prior to Conference) Develop relevant materials (i.e. briefing notes, speaking notes, on-going coordination with the Region of Peel) Pre-conference Council workshop (i.e. identify primary and secondary speakers) City of Brampton Delegation Team Huddle (final preparations) June 27 Wk of July 31 Aug 1 & 9 Sun, Aug 13 Post-Conference report and follow up work Sept 20 2

4 Preparing for the Conference Beginning week of July 31, calendar invites will be sent to Council with all confirmed meeting details Draft briefing & proposed speaking notes will be circulated electronically to Council beginning week of July 31 Conference binders will include hard copies of: o Ministerial Bios o Briefing & Speaking Notes o City of Brampton Specific Calendar (Meetings, keynote address, etc.) o Maps, meeting room locations and other relevant information speakers are for discussion purposes only, and should be considered as draft 3

5 Delegation Request & Asks Transportation Monday, August 14, :45 am 10 am 1. Partner with the City on strategic transit projects: a. Light Rail Transit Extension Environmental Assessment Study (LRT Extension EA) from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO b. The master plans for the three Mobility Hubs identified in The Big Move c. Recognize Mount Pleasant GO as a mobility hub in the Regional Transportation Plan Update. Asks 2. Expedite current plans for Regional Express Rail (RER) to be completed prior to 2025 along the Kitchener GO line, and extend Two-Way All-Day GO Rail service along Canada s Innovation Super Corridor to Kitchener-Waterloo as soon as possible. a. High Speed Rail must be in addition to Two-Way All-Day GO Rail service to Kitchener-Waterloo, and include a station in Brampton. b. Construct the new Missing Link freight bypass rail corridor to divert CN freight traffic off the Kitchener GO line as soon as possible, thereby enabling Two-Way All-Day GO Rail service. 3. The Minister of Transportation make a decision, by the end of 2017, to proceed with completing the GTA West Corridor EA Study in order to identify and protect a preferred route as soon as possible. Councillor Michael Palleschi (Primary) Councillor Doug Whillans (Secondary)

6 Research, Innovation & Science Sunday, August 13, :15 pm 3:30 pm (Minister Moridi not attending. PA Daiene Vernile) Ask Work with the City of Brampton on funding opportunities once details regarding applied research and development programs for the new university in Brampton are confirmed. Mayor Linda Jeffrey (Primary) Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon (Secondary)

7 Advanced Education & Skills Development Pending Commit to Brampton s new university facility more than 50 per cent of the Province s currently promised $180 million to fund new university facilities in Brampton and Milton. Asks Commit to joining and facilitating partnerships to support growing a centre of education, innovation and collaboration in Brampton that includes a postsecondary institution with student base beyond the initial plan for 1,000. Mayor Linda Jeffrey (Primary) Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon (Secondary) 6

8 Infrastructure Pending Ask Work with the City on specific capital funding opportunities to support shared services for a post-secondary facility in Brampton, and necessary infrastructure to develop a centre for education, innovation and collaboration. Mayor Michael Palleschi (Primary) Councillor Pat Fortini (Secondary)

9 Municipal Affairs Pending To ensure full and fair representation immediately, enact legislation to increase Brampton s representation at Region of Peel Council to 11, including the Mayor and all Councillors, in time for the 2018 municipal election. Asks Enact changes to the Building Code Act and Planning Act to give expanded rights of entry for municipalities for the purpose of inspecting secondary units and illegal multi-unit dwellings. Councillor Gael Miles (Primary) Councillor Elaine Moore (Secondary)

10 Natural Resources & Forestry Pending Asks The City of Brampton requests the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to partner with the City to fully support the development and implementation of the Riverwalk project. Councillor Elaine Moore (Primary) Councillor Grant Gibson (Secondary) 9

11 Finance Pending Asks Provide municipalities with appropriate revenue tools to meet growing responsibilities and budgetary pressures today and in the future. Work with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and municipalities to find solutions to the loss in revenue created by illegal secondary units. Councillor Gael Miles (Primary) Councillor Grant Gibson (Secondary)

12 Health & Long Term Care Pending (Minister Hoskins not attending. Potential opportunity to meet with PA John Fraser) Asks The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care partner with the City of Brampton on the health care cluster planned to be developed within the four-acre site around the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness (the Partnership Lands ). Partner with William Osler Health System and the City of Brampton to provide necessary resources to meet a rapidly growing community (To be Confirmed) Mayor Linda Jeffrey (Primary) Councillor Jeff Bowman (Secondary)

13 Leaders of the Opposition Parties* Andrea Horwath Leader of the NDP Patrick Brown Leader of the PC Party Monday, August 14, :45 am 10 am Mayor Linda Jeffrey (Primary) Monday, August 14, 2017 TBD Mayor Linda Jeffrey (Primary) *Both parties will receive a package of all issues raised at the Conference. issues to highlight: 1. Regional Governance 2. Transit/Transportation Issues 3. Health Partnerships 12

14 Questions? *Note: This Deck will continually be updated and revised with up-to-date information leading up to the next Workshop as part of the August 9, 2017 Council Meeting 13