General Issues Committee

That the agenda for the September 10, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

The minutes of the July 30, 2025 (Item 5.1) meeting of the General Issues Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the delegation from Ann, respecting housing and homelessness, be received.

That the delegation from Gloria Eleftheria Nastos, respecting public transportation, housing affordability, the future of work, modernization of the homeless crisis, access to healthcare, social inclusion, poverty and social assistance, crime & violence, be received.

That the following delegations respecting Report HSC25015, Hamilton Housing Needs Assessment (Item 8.9), be received: 6.4(b) Karl Andrus (In-Person) 6.4(c) James Kemp (Virtually)

That the following Items for Information, be received: 7.1 PW24011(b) Management Update on Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry (City Wide) 7.2 Resignation from Adan Amer from the Climate Change Advisory Committee

That Report PW25053, respecting Cross-Departmental Downtown Revitalization Initiative Update (City Wide), and the accompanying presentation, be received.

That Items 8.1(a) and 8.1(b) be approved as follows: (a) 8.1(a) PED25205 Revised Board of Management for the International Village Business Improvement Area (Wards 2 and 3) That Report PED25205, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Revised Board of Management for the International Village Business Improvement Area (Wards 2 and 3), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) The following individual BE APPOINTED to the International Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management: Nygel Dorey, Groom for Men. (b) 8.1(b) PED25206 Revised Board of Management for the Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area (Ward 12) That Report PED25206, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Revised Board of Management for the Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area (Ward 12), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) The following individual BE APPOINTED to the Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management: Mima Marrin, Speakeasy Med Spa Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25188, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application – 3 Main Street, Dundas (Ward 13), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That a Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application submitted by Big Coffee Inc. (Roger Abbiss, Sandra Antoniani) for the property at 3 Main Street, Dundas, estimated to total $32,201.88 over a maximum of four years based on the incremental tax increase attributable to the redevelopment of 3 Main Street, Dundas, BE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute a Grant Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant for Big Coffee Inc. for the property at 3 Main Street, Dundas, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (c) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to administer the Grant and Grant Agreement including, but not limited to, deciding on actions to take in respect of events of default and executing any Grant Amending Agreements, together with any ancillary amending documentation, if required, provided that the terms and conditions of the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program, as a

That the Downtown Sub-Committee Minutes DSCC 25-002 - July 24, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: MOTION,

That Report LS23003(b), dated September 10, 2025, respecting an Amending Agreement for the Transfer of Prosecution Duties for Parts III and IX of the Provincial Offences Act (Ontario) from the Ministry of the Attorney General to the City of Hamilton (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Amending Agreement for the Transfer of Prosecution Duties for Parts III and IX of Provincial Offences Act (Ontario) from the Ministry of the Attorney General to the City of Hamilton, attached as Appendix “A” to Report LS23003(b), BE APPROVED; and, (b) That the Mayor and Clerk BE DIRECTED to execute the Amending Agreement No. 1 in a form approved by the City Solicitor and substantially in accordance with the agreement attached as Appendix “A” to Report LS23003(b). Result: MOTION,

That the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Minutes - ACPD 25-008 - August 12, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee September 10, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-011 Page 8 of 25 Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25056, dated September 10, 2025, respecting International Cricket Sport Tourism Opportunity (Ward 5) - REVISED, be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That staff BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Boundaries North, substantially based on the terms outlined in Appendix A and subject to the criteria outlined in Appendix B to Report PED25056; (b) That the General Manager of Public Works, or their designate, BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute, on behalf of the City, the aforementioned Memorandum of Understanding with Boundaries North, with content satisfactory to Director of Tourism & Culture, or their designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That staff BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to consult with the Hamilton and District Cricket League and broader cricket community to help inform both the City’s position and approach in negotiating the Memorandum of Understanding with Boundaries North; and, Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee September 10, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-011 Page 9 of 25 (d) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the General Issues Committee regarding a recommendation on the proposed International Cricket Sport Tourism opportunity at Confederation Cricket Grounds, including results of community consultation and any terms negotiated with Boundaries North. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25218, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Application (HCHFL 01/25) – 8 Margaret Street, Flamborough (Ward 15), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Application HCHFL 01/25, submitted by Stephen Dorrell and Michael Gagne, the registered owners of 8 Margaret Street, Flamborough, for a loan commitment of $50,000 BE APPROVED in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Program; (b) That the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute a Loan Agreement and Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement, together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan for Stephen Dorrell and Michael Gagne for the property at 8 Margaret Street, Flamborough, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee September 10, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-011 Page 10 of 25 (c) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to administer the Loan and Loan Agreement including but not limited to: Deciding on actions to take in respect of events of default and executing any Loan Amending Agreements, together with any ancillary amending documentation, if required, provided that the

That Report PED25219, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant Application ERG- 24-01, 676 King Street West and 4 Breadalbane Street, Hamilton (Ward 1), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant Application ERG-24-01, submitted by King Dundurn Inc. (Eric Rochwerg, Mark Berman, Michael Murrell-Wright, Adam Steiner, Allon Bross, Ave Bross, David Bross, and Jonathan Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee September 10, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-011 Page 11 of 25 Bross), owner of the Site 676 King Street West and 4 Breadalbane Street, Hamilton BE APPROVED for an Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant not to exceed $1,081,602 for estimated eligible remediation costs to be provided over a maximum of 13 years, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Agreement; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant for King Dundurn Inc. (Eric Rochwerg, Mark Berman, Michael Murrell-Wrig

That Report HSC25015, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Hamilton Housing Needs Assessment (City Wide), be amended as follows: (a) That Report HSC25015 Hamilton Housing Needs Assessment (the “Assessment”) BE APPROVED, including the full assessment in Appendix “A” - Hamilton Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Hamilton as of December 23, 2024 and Appendix “B” – Federal Template (the “Federal Template”); (e) That staff be directed to revise Appendix “B” respecting the Federal Template and bring it forward for consideration at Council on September 17, 2025. Result: AMENDMENT,

That the Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved, as follows: 8.11(a) Items Considered Completed and to needing to be Removed: (i) Section 447.1 Against GFL Stoney Creek Regional Facility Added: February 26, 2025 at GIC Completed: July 30, 2025 at GIC (Item 11.4) (ii) Considerations to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Hamilton (FCS21017) (City Wide) Added: February 25, 2021 at GIC Budget Completed: July 5, 2021 - Report FCS21017(a)/PED21114 and on February 2, 2022 - Report FCS21017(b) (iii) Strengthening Local Procurement and Resilience Amid U.S. Tariff Threats (FCS25015) (City Wide) Added: March 5, 2025 at Council Completed: July 30, 2025 at GIC (Item 8.1) Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess at 12:32 p.m. until 1:03 p.m.

WHEREAS, public safety is a fundamental responsibility shared by all levels of government; WHEREAS, an increasing number of violent and repeat offenders are being released prematurely because provincial jails and federal penitentiaries lack sufficient capacity; WHEREAS, overcrowded facilities place undue strain on correctional staff, limit meaningful rehabilitation programming, and heighten risks to inmates and the public; and WHEREAS, both the provincial and federal justice systems require adequate infrastructure to detain individuals who pose a clear threat to community safety. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That both the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada BE REQUESTED to: (i) Prioritize and fund the immediate construction of new correctional facilities and the expansion of existing ones to ensure violent, dangerous, and repeat offenders are not released due to capacity limitations; (ii) Provide sufficient resources for rehabilitation, mental-health services, and staff safety measures within all new and existing facilities; and (iii) Collaborate on long-term capacity-planning and offender- management strategies, including data-sharing and coordinated capital-investment schedules, so that future demand can be met without compromising public safety; Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee September 10, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-011 Page 17 of 25 (b) That this motion BE CIRCULATED to: (i) The

WHEREAS, Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing (GNPH), formerly known as the Township of Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing Corporation, a non-profit corporation without share capital, is advancing the development of 111 affordable housing units for seniors on lands municipally known as 2800 Library Lane and 2641 Library Lane in Binbrook, with the intent to operate the project on a non-profit basis; WHEREAS, this project supports the ability of seniors to age in place in their community and addresses a critical gap in Hamilton’s housing system by providing deeply affordable rental options for older adults in a rural area where such options are scarce; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton entered into an agreement with the Township of Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing Corporation on December 21, 2022 following Council approval on August 12, 2022 (Item 5.8 of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 22-14), providing a repayable pre- development loan in the amount of $1.7 million to offset costs associated with the planning and approvals process; WHEREAS, Township of Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing Corporation amended its name to Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing by way of Articles of Amendment filed on April 29, 2025; WHEREAS, the City’s Affordable Housing Development Project Stream (Project Stream), which is administered by the Housing Secretariat Division and guided by the Council-endorsed Housing Sustainability & Investment Roadmap (HSIR), a strategic framework designed to increase the supply o

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a CONFIDENTIAL motion in Closed Session respecting Injunctions for Unsanctioned Events. Result: MOTION,

That the Closed Session Minutes of the July 30, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting, be adopted and remain confidential.

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 and 11.6 at 2:11 p.m. pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (b), (c), (e), (f), and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub- sections (b), (c), (e), (f), and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for city or a local board purpose; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Result: MOTION,

(a) That directions provided to staff in Closed Session respecting LS24024(a), Legal Update on the Burlington Street East / Rutherford Avenue Spills (Ward 3), BE APPROVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL; and, (b) That Report LS24024(a) and Appendix “A”, respecting Legal Update on the Burlington Street East / Rutherford Avenue Spills (Ward 3), REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session respecting Report PED25213, Acquisition of Real Estate (Ward 11), BE APPROVED; (b) That the complete Report PED25213 respecting the Acquisition of Real Estate (Ward 11), REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL COMPLETION OF PROJECT; and, (c) That Confidential Appendix “B” to Report PED25213, respecting the Acquisition of Real Estate (Ward 11), REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Please refer to the September 17, 2025 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee September 10, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-011 Page 23 of 25 Result: MOTION,

That Confidential Memo HUR25010, respecting Human Rights Litigation Update (City Wide), BE RECEIVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: MOTION,

That Confidential Memo CM25009, respecting Technology & Staff Accountability (City Wide), BE RECEIVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: MOTION,

That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session respecting Injunctions for Unsanctioned Events, BE APPROVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: MOTION,