The Mississauga Record

General Committee

September 4, 2024

Who was there

Present (12): Brad Butt, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Natalie Hart, Joe Horneck, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney, Sue McFadden, Carolyn Parrish, Martin Reid, Alvin Tedjo

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What was decided (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the deputation by Quinto Lijoi, Resident regarding “Property Tax Increase”, be received. Received 7.2 Angus Mrochek, Resident regarding Glen Erin Woodlands Park Naturalization 1. Item 7.2 Pictures - GC 2024 09 04.pdf *Images added A. Mrocheck spoke to his concerns with the naturalized area in Glen Erin Woodlands Park and provided suggestions for improvements. In response to Councillor J. Horneck, A. Mrocheck spoke to his communications with staff. In response to Councillor J. Horneck, Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services spoke to the Naturalization program and One Million Trees program and noted staff worked with the Conservation Authority and community groups. Further, J. Robillos addressed the phases of the projects and spoke to the maintenance schedule. Councillor J. Horneck advised he would connect with A. Mrocheck offline. Councillor D. Damerla spoke to adding signage to indicate naturalization is intentional. In response to D. Damerla, J. Robillos spoke to signage; the process for naturalization assessments and noted industrial areas are more often naturalized to reduce heat. Further, J. Robillos spoke to the stages of naturalization. RECOMMENDATION GC-0348-2024 Moved By Councillor J. Horneck That the deputation and associated presentation by Angus Mrochek, Resident regarding “Glen Erin Woodlands Park Naturalization”, be received. Received 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil 9. CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDATION GC-0349-2024 Moved By Councillor
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt
That the Corporate Report dated July 30, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, entitled “Feasibility of Inserting Provincially Mandated Program Funding Shortfalls on the 2025 Tax Bill”, be received for information. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
That the deputation and presentation by Suzanne Holder, Manager, Customer Experience and Initiative and Mary-Lou Johnson, Senior Manager Business Development, MiWay to the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the The Sunflower Initiative, be received. (AAC-0010-2024) YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor M. Reid GC-0351-2024
Carried
That the deputation from Bushra Asghar, Youth Climate Corps organizer regarding the Youth Climate Corps Campaign, be received. That Environment staff work with the Youth Climate Corps to obtain additional information regarding their request for endorsement for on-going commitment to climate action and the need for a Youth Climate Corps and to report back at a future Environmental Action Committee meeting. (EAC-0016-2024) GC-0353-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Chaya Chengappa, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green regarding the Peer to Peer Learning Networks, be received. (EAC-0017-2024) GC-0354-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding the Indoor Wood Burning Equipment Education Summary, be received. (EAC-0018-2024) GC-0355-2024 That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated June 2024, be approved. (EAC-0019-2024) GC-0356-2024 That the Memorandum dated June 24, 2024, entitled “Environmental Action Committee Mid-Year Progress Reporting on 2023-2026 Work Plan – Written Submission to Mayor and Members of Council”, be received; That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress on 2023-2026 Work Plan (Reporting period January to July 2024)” and the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan attached as Appendix 1, be approved; That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress on 2023-2026 Work Plan (Reporting pe
Moved by Councillor M. Reid GC-0352-2024
Carried
That the deputation and associated presentation from Mike Douglas, Executive Director, Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) regarding Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0003-2024) GC-0358-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Jayme Gaspar, Executive Director, Heritage Mississauga, regarding Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0004-2024) GC-0359-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Brittany Drummond, Board Member and Programming Committee Chair, Studio.89 regarding Studio.89 Fair Trade Cafe and Community Hub, be received. (SCACFG-0005-2024) GC-0360-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Colleen Snell, Artistic Director, Frog in Hand regarding Frog in Hand, be received. (SCACFG-0006-2024) GC-0361-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Margot Stevens, Chair, Creative Hub 135 and Meredith Wood, Executive Director, Creative Hub 1352 regarding Creative Hub 1352 Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0007-2024) GC-0362-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Claudine LaRochelle, Director of Fundraising & Development, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra regarding Mississauga Symphony Orchestra Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0008-2024) GC-0363-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Nasrin Gilbert, Executive Director, Visual Arts Mississauga regarding Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood, be received. (SCACFG-0009-2024) GC-0364-2024 That the deputation and associated presenta
Moved by Councillor M. Reid GC-0357-2024
Carried
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the General Committee meeting to be held on September 4, 2024 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter: Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them: Trillium Hospital (Verbal) Education Session: Activating Mississauga City Hall (Verbal)
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That Council approve the proposed settlement of the Superior Court Application commenced by Services and Housing in the Province (formerly Supportive Housing in Peel) pertaining to 185 and 211 Lakeshore Road East, consistent with Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report from the Acting City Solicitor entitled “Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province” dated August 22, 2024. That the City Solicitor or designate be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement and take such additional steps as may be required to complete and implement the proposed settlement of the Superior Court Application commenced by Services and Housing in the Province pertaining to 185 and 211 Lakeshore Road East. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the verbal update in closed session regarding Trillium Hospital, be received. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the verbal update in closed session regarding Activating Mississauga City Hall, be received. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:  10.1 Feasibility of Inserting Provincially Mandated Program Funding Shortfalls on the 2025 Tax Bill  11.2 Environmental Action Committee Report 4 - 2024 - dated July 2, 2024  11.3 Subcommittee of Council - Arts and Culture and Festival Report 2 - 2024 - dated August 13, 2024 YES (11): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
That the Corporate Report dated July 30, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, entitled “Feasibility of Inserting Provincially Mandated Program Funding Shortfalls on the 2025 Tax Bill”, be received for information. YES (11): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
GC-0351-2024 That the deputation and presentation by Suzanne Holder, Manager, Customer Experience and Initiative and Mary-Lou Johnson, Senior Manager Business Development, MiWay to the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the The Sunflower Initiative, be received. (AAC-0010-2024) YES (11): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
GC-0352-2024 General Committee - 2024 09 04 5 1. That the deputation from Bushra Asghar, Youth Climate Corps organizer regarding the Youth Climate Corps Campaign, be received. 2. That Environment staff work with the Youth Climate Corps to obtain additional information regarding their request for endorsement for on-going commitment to climate action and the need for a Youth Climate Corps and to report back at a future Environmental Action Committee meeting. (EAC-0016-2024) GC-0353-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Chaya Chengappa, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green regarding the Peer to Peer Learning Networks, be received. (EAC-0017-2024) GC-0354-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding the Indoor Wood Burning Equipment Education Summary, be received. (EAC-0018-2024) GC-0355-2024 That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated June 2024, be approved. (EAC-0019-2024) GC-0356-2024 1. That the Memorandum dated June 24, 2024, entitled “Environmental Action Committee Mid-Year Progress Reporting on 2023-2026 Work Plan – Written Submission to Mayor and Members of Council”, be received; 2. That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress on 2023-2026 Work Plan (Reporting period January to July 2024)” and the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan attached as Appendix 1, be approved; 3. That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental A
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
GC-0357-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Mike Douglas, Executive Director, Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) regarding Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0003-2024) GC-0358-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Jayme Gaspar, Executive Director, Heritage Mississauga, regarding Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0004-2024) GC-0359-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Brittany Drummond, Board Member and Programming Committee Chair, Studio.89 regarding Studio.89 Fair Trade Cafe and Community Hub, be received. (SCACFG-0005-2024) GC-0360-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Colleen Snell, Artistic Director, Frog in Hand regarding Frog in Hand, be received. (SCACFG-0006-2024) GC-0361-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Margot Stevens, Chair, Creative Hub 135 and Meredith Wood, Executive Director, Creative Hub 1352 regarding Creative Hub 1352 Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0007-2024) GC-0362-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Claudine LaRochelle, Director of Fundraising & Development, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra regarding Mississauga Symphony Orchestra Dream Out Loud, be received. (SCACFG-0008-2024) GC-0363-2024 That the deputation and associated presentation from Nasrin Gilbert, Executive Director, Visual Arts Mississauga regarding Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood, be received. (SCACFG-0009-2024) General Committee - 2024 09 04 7 GC-0364-20
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the General Committee meeting to be held on September 4, 2024 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter: a. Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 i. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province ii. Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them: Trillium Hospital (Verbal) iii. Education Session: Activating Mississauga City Hall (Verbal)
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
1. That Council approve the proposed settlement of the Superior Court Application commenced by Services and Housing in the Province (formerly Supportive Housing in Peel) pertaining to 185 and 211 Lakeshore Road East, consistent with Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report from the Acting City Solicitor entitled “Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province” dated August 22, 2024. 2. That the City Solicitor or designate be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement and take such additional steps as may be required to complete and implement the proposed settlement of the Superior Court Application commenced by Services and Housing in the Province pertaining to 185 and 211 Lakeshore Road East. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the verbal update in closed session regarding Trillium Hospital, be received. General Committee - 2024 09 04 10 YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the verbal update in closed session regarding Activating Mississauga City Hall, be received. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried

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