General Issues Committee

(a) That Council receive the Goods Movement Strategy attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24049; and, (b) That the Goods Movement Strategy and the actions contained therein be used to guide the work and to inform future work plans of the Economic Development Division. Result: MOTION,

That recommendation (a) to Report HSC24020 / PED24080 / PW24030, respecting Encampment Observation Report, be

(b) That the Housing Services Division report back to the General Issues Committee on June 19, 2024 with recommendations on how to General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 3 of 32 address the needs of individuals who are unhoused and any additional service gaps highlighted in this report; and, (c) That staff include in their report back to the General Issues Committee on June 19, 2024 the needs and impacts that the Encampment Protocol has had on neighbourhoods. Result: MAIN MOTION, As Amended,

That the Mayor's Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability Report 24-003 - April 17, 2024, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That staff be directed to complete a competitive procurement for private property clean ups, funded up to a maximum of $150,000 from the Environmental Services Division – Parks & Cemeteries Section 2024 Operating Budget and to approve the additional 0.5 FTE Temporary Parks Supervisor for up to 24 months with vehicle to oversee the program at a cost of $74,000 to be funded from the Environmental Services Division – Parks & Cemeteries Section; and, (b) That costs to continue this program as a permanent program of the Environmental Services Division, be included in the 2025 Operating Budget for Council consideration; and, (c) That the Criteria Checklist for Private Property Clean Ups outlined in Appendix “A” of Report PW24025 be approved. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Report PED23099(c) / HSC23028(c), Feasibility Analysis of 171 Main Street East, be received. (b) That Confidential Appendix “A” (Item 14.2) to Report PED23099(c) / HSC23028(c), Feasibility Analysis of 171 Main Street East, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That staff be directed to proceed with a market offering of the city-owned property at 171 Main Street East, in accordance with the “Sale of Land Policy By-law” being By-law No. 14-204, with the net proceeds of the sale to be used for affordable housing purposes. Result: MOTION,

(a) Correspondence from Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director, Transit Division, Public Works, respecting HSR Fare Assist Program and the Cancellation of the Temporary No Pay Program and the Temporary Voluntary Pay Program (Item 5.1) That the correspondence from Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director, Transit Division, respecting HSR Fare Assist Program and Cancellation of the Temporary No Pay Program and the Temporary Voluntary Pay Program, be received and referred to the Accessible Transit Services Review Sub- Committee. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the following optional property classes be continued for the 2024 taxation year: (i) Parking Lot and Vacant Land; (ii) Large Industrial; (b) That, the following final tax ratios be established for the 2024 taxation year: (i) Residential 1.0000 (ii) Multi-Residential 2.0658 (iii) New Multi-Residential 1.0000 (iv) Commercial 1.9800 (v) Parking Lot and Vacant Land 1.9800 (vi) Industrial 3.0066 (vii) Large Industrial 3.5256 (viii) Pipeline 1.7947 (ix) Farm 0.1767 (x) Managed Forest 0.2500 (xi) Landfills 2.9696 (c) That the following tax reductions be established for the 2024 taxation year: (i) Farmland awaiting development (1st Subclass) 25% (ii) Farmland awaiting development (2nd Subclass) 0% (iii) Excess land Subclass (Residual Commercial) 0% (iv) Excess land Subclass (Residual Industrial) 0% (v) Vacant land Subclass (Residual Industrial) 0% (vi) Excess land Subclass (Large Industrial) 0% (d) That the Deferral of Tax Increases for Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities Program (Deferral of Tax Increases Program) be continued for the 2024 taxation year; (e) That the Full Tax Deferral Program for Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities Program (Full Tax Deferral Program) be continued for the 2024 taxation year; (f) That the Seniors’ (65+) Tax Rebate Program be continued for the 2024 taxation year; (g) That the 40% Tax Rebate for eligible charities and similar organizations be continued for the 2024 taxation year; General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 M

(a) Airport Lease (PED19084(j)) (City Wide) (Item 14.2) (i) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, be approved; General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 9 of 32 (ii) That the confidential Appendix “C” to Report PED19084(j), be approved and remain confidential until approval by Council; (iii) That the Closed Session recommendations contained within Report PED19084(j), respecting the Airport Lease, remain confidential until approval by Council; and, (iv) That the balance of Report PED19084(j) and the appendices, respecting the Airport Lease, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core Task Force - 2024 Work Plan (Item 9.8) That the Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core Task Force 2024 Work Plan, be approved, as follows: (a) Determine the geographic boundary; (b) Identify the issues or/ create a problem statement (include “noise pollution”); (c) Identify the existing level of service; (d) Identify the desired level of service; (e) Identify alternative solutions to meet desired level of service; General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 10 of 32 (f) Identify costs to implement the alternative solutions; (g) Develop a short-, medium- and long-term plans of action by May; (h) Develop a long-term plan of action by September; and (i) Identify budget implications for 2025. (b) Amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force (Item 10.1) That the Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force Terms of Reference, be amended as follows: (a) Composition of Voting Members: One representative from Downtown BIA One representative from International Village BIA James Street South Business District James Street North Business Merchants Three Small Business representatives, including one from James Street North and one from James Street South Ward 2 Councillor One Additional Councillor Three Community Representatives. (b) Composition of Non-Voting Members: One representative from Beasley Neighbourhood Association One representative from Centr

WHEREAS, in July 2023, the City and SmartCentres mutually agreed to a business arrangement wherein SmartCentres will provide funds and/or in-kind services to the City and in return the City will utilize these funds to enhance community facilities, esthetics and resources within the area of Stoney Creek, supported through the Ward 5 Council office; WHEREAS, SmartCentres has provided the City with a one-time lump sum payment of $50,000.00 plus HST; WHEREAS, the funds provided by SmartCentres may be used at the discretion of the Ward 5 Councillor; WHEREAS, all wards that receive non-property tax revenues have these revenues (net of any operating costs) deposited into a Ward Specific Non-Property Tax Revenue Account; WHEREAS, the revenues deposited into a Ward Specific Non-Property Tax Revenue Account are subject to the applicable guidelines and procedures found in report FCS18014(a). THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed to set up a Ward 5 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account; and, (b) That the $50,000.00 plus HST received from SmartCentres be transferred to the Ward 5 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS the total financial pressures facing the City of Hamilton over the next 10 years is estimated at $22.8 billion; WHEREAS the total operating budget pressure facing the City of Hamilton over the next 10 years is $16.3 billion; WHEREAS the funded capital needs identified in the asset management plans approved to date are $4 billion; WHEREAS, Hamilton City Council has identified a set of priorities to guide its legislative agenda for the 2022-2026 term of Council; WHEREAS, access to sufficient and sustainable revenue sources is critical to the city’s ability to achieve these priorities along with ongoing operating, maintenance and capital programming needs; WHEREAS, the fiscal framework within which Canadian municipalities work limits opportunities for local government to advance solutions at the scale required to address many of today’s challenges, including but not limited to affordable and supportive housing, climate change mitigation, technology and an ageing infrastructure and population; WHEREAS, Ontario municipalities like Hamilton are heavily reliant on property taxes as a source of revenue; WHEREAS, property taxes are a regressive form of taxation; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton directly invests a significant share of property tax revenues, in extensions of federal and provincial responsibilities, such as housing, social services, and health services; WHEREAS, in the absence of other non-residential property tax revenue, property taxes will become less affordable

(a) That the direction provided to City staff in Closed Session, respecting the 41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy – Ground Lease Agreement (PED23151(b)) be approved, and remain confidential until completion of the subject Ground Lease Agreement; General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 15 of 32 (b) That staff be authorized and directed to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Hamilton (as the Landlord) and Kemp Care Network (as the Tenant) for a portion of the City-owned property municipally known as 41 South Street West, Dundas, substantially in accordance with the Major Terms and Conditions set out in Confidential Appendix “B” to Report PED23151(b), and on such other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, or designate; (c) That the General Manager, Planning and Economic Development Department, or designate, acting on behalf of the City of Hamilton, be authorized to administer the Ground Lease Agreement with Kemp Care Network (Tenant) and provide any requisite consents, approvals, and notices related to the Ground Lease Agreement with Kemp Care Network (Tenant); (d) That the City Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction on behalf of the City of Hamilton, including, but not limited to, paying any necessary expenses, amending the commencement, and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions on such terms as they consider reasonable; (e)

(a) That the tentative agreement reached on April 29, 2024 between the City of Hamilton and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 772 representing 7 Utilities/ Maintenance Operators at Macassa and Wentworth Lodge, be approved. (b) That Report HUR24013, respecting City of Hamilton and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 772 Ratification of Collective Agreement, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That the Update on Cyber Security Incident, be received and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Report LS24013, respecting Legal Update on Cybersecurity Incident, be received and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Report LS20023(i), respecting the Encampment Litigation Update be

That the agenda for the May 15, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the minutes of the May 1, 2024 General Issues Committee, be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That Communication Items 5.1 and 5.2, be approved, as amended, as follows: (i) Correspondence respecting Item 14.2 - 41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy - Ground Lease Agreement (PED23151(b)) (Ward 13), from the following individuals (Added Item 5.1): (a) Larry Sagar (Added Item 5.1(a)) Recommendation: Be received, referred to consideration of Item 14.2, and forwarded to staff to work with the Ward Councillor on this matter. (ii) Correspondence from Herb Wodehouse, Chair, International Village BIA, respecting Item 8.2 - Encampment Observation Report (HSC24020 / PED24080 / PW24030) (City Wide) (Added Item 5.2) Recommendation: Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.2. General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 21 of 32 Result: Motion on the Communications Items, As Amended,

That the following Delegation Request, be approved, as follows: (i) Adeola Egbeyemi, Environment Hamilton, respecting Item 10.5 - 2024 Tax Policies and Area Rating (FCS24024) (City Wide) - Pipelines (In-Person) (For today's meeting) (Added Item 6.1) Result: MOTION,

That the Delegate be provided an additional 3 minutes to complete their delegation. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation from Shelby Alicia, respecting homelessness and the correlation to REITs in Hamilton, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation from Adeola Egbeyemi, Environment Hamilton, respecting Item 10.5 - 2024 Tax Policies and Area Rating (FCS24024) (City Wide) - Pipelines, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the presentation respecting Report PED24049, Goods Movement Strategy, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the presentation respecting Report HSC24020 / PED24080 / PW24030, respecting Encampment Observation Report, be received. Result: MOTION,

(i) That Report HSC24020 / PED24080 / PW24030, Encampment Observation Report, be amended, by adding a sub-section (c), as follows: (c) That staff include in their report back to the General Issues Committee on June 19, 2024 the needs and impacts that the Encampment Protocol has had on neighbourhoods. Result: Amendment,

That the General Issues Committee recess for 35 minutes until 2:30 p.m. Result: MOTION,

That consideration of the following reports, be

That the amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved, as follows: (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Item 13.1(a)): Encampment Response Update - September 2023 (HSC23066(a)) (City Wide) General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 28 of 32 Added: October 18, 2023 at GIC (Item 10.6) Completed: May 15, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.1) Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap Work Program: City Property Review and Property Disposition Strategies (PED23099(a) / HSC23028(a)) (City Wide) Added: December 6, 2023 at GIC (Item 10.6(a)) Completed: May 15, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.3) (b) Items Requiring a New Due Date: (Item 13.1(b)): Authority to Enter into Rent Supplement Agreements Under Various Programs (HSC24005) (City Wide) (Item 10.2) Current Due Date: May 15, 2024 Proposed New Due Date: June 5, 2024 Result: MOTION,

That the following Closed Session minutes be approved and remain confidential: (i) Closed Session Minutes – May 1, 2024 (Item 14.1) General Issues Committee May 15, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 29 of 32 Result: MOTION,

That Shannon Parker, Deloitte; Bryson Tan, Deloitte; and Alex Aizikov, Cypfer Canada; be permitted to attend the Closed Session portion of the General Issues Committee Meeting respecting Item 14.5 – Update on a Cyber Security Incident. Result: MOTION,

That Committee move into Closes Session for Items 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, and 14.7 pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (a), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections ((a), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City or a local board purposes; labour relations or employee negotiations; 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 City or a local board. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Result: MOTION,