Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee

That Councillor C. Kroetsch be appointed as Chair of the Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee for 2023-2024.

That K. Andrus be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee for 2023-2024.

That the Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee Terms of Reference, be received.

That Report HSC23026, respecting Hamilton Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee Update, be received.

(a) That staff be directed to report back on the Hamilton Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee respecting a summary of the pilots undertaken for social Request for Procurement (RFP); and (b) That the report back include the 2019 Sandra Hamilton procurement report as an attachment.

WHEREAS, The City of Hamilton is undertaking a significant public Infrastructure project under Contract Number C13-02-23 – a requirement for a General Contractor to construct a new Hamilton Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Ward Three. WHEREAS the construction of the second Hamilton Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility is a project which will benefit Hamilton’s future transit initiatives for an overall benefit to the City. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed to work collaboratively with the Contractor who, where practical and appropriate, will ensure that socially and environmentally responsible business practices are considered when employing workers and completing the work; and (b) That whatever measures are taken by the Contractor will result in zero cost overages to the approved project budget.

That the agenda for the September 28, 2023 Community Benefits Protocol Sub- Committee be approved, as amended.

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting Realizing Community Benefits in the New HSR Transit Maintenance & Storage Facility.

That, there being no further business, the Community Benefits Protocol Sub- Committee be adjourned at 9:50 a.m.