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That the agenda for the October 11, 2023 meeting of Council be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the September 27, 2023 meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.10 be approved, as amended, as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from Rose Janson respecting Help phase out gas from Hamilton buildings. Council Minutes 23-018 October 11, 2023 Page 4 of 20 Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action. 5.2 Correspondence from Joseph Minor respecting PFAS/PFOS: (a) PFAS and Endangered Species in Your Study Area (b) 2023 PFOS levels in Lake Niapenco (c) Failure to properly identify the PFAS/PFOS Hazardous Waste Repository at the Hamilton International Airport Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action and a comprehensive report back to General Issues Committee. 5.3 Correspondence from the Town of Aurora requesting support for their resolution In Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora. Recommendation: Be received. 5.4 Correspondence from Robert Brosius respecting the HSR re-design anticipating the LRT. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for appropriate action. 5.5 Correspondence from Conservation Halton respecting a Board resolution regarding the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity within Conservation Halton's Watersheds. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action. 5.6 Correspondence from the City of Pickering endorsing the

That Council move into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Committee Reports. Result: Motion

That Public Health Committee Report 23-010, being the meeting held on Monday, October 2, 2023, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Public Health Committee Report 23-010,

That Public Works Committee Report 23-014, being the meeting held on Monday, October 2, 2023, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Public Works Committee Report 23-014,

That Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 23-016 respecting Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 212 and 220 Rymal Road West, be amended by deleting sub-section (a)(i) and inserting new sub-sections (a)(i) to (a)(iii), as follows: 3. Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 212 and 220 Rymal Road West, Hamilton (PED23154) (Ward 8) (Item 10.1) (a) That Amended Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-20-018, by T. Johns Consulting Group Ltd. c/o Diana Morris, on behalf of Atlas Homes Corp. c/o Tarik Abbas, Owner, for a change in zoning from the “B” (Suburban Agriculture and Residential, Etc.) District to the Low Density Residential (R1, 854, H149) Zone and Low Density Residential (R1, 854, H149, H159) Zone, to permit the development of five single detached dwellings, for lands located at 212 and 220 Rymal Road West, as shown on Appendix “A” attached to Report PED23154, be DENIED on the following basis: (i) The application does not meet the City’s planning vision for the Rymal Road Corridor. (i) The proposal does not support orderly development in that the lands should be developed in conjunction with the draft plan of subdivision to the rear of the lands; (ii) The proposal is not consistent with the land use density and housing mix required to support future higher order transit; and, (iii) The individual driveway accesses will not minimize traffic conflicts. Result: Amendment to Item 3 of the Planning Committee Report 23-016,

That consideration of General Issues Committee Report 23-026 be deferred until after Closed Session. Result: Motion

(a) That Item 6 of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-016 respecting Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library Surpluses and Deficits be referred to the Hamilton Police Services Board and Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors for comment; and 6. Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library Surpluses and Deficits (Item 11.1) WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is the primary funder for Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is legislatively required to approve the Hamilton Police Services Board and Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors approved budgets for Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library; Council Minutes 23-018 October 11, 2023 Page 12 of 20 WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton approves the disposition of any year end surpluses and deficits for Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Police Services Board and Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors approve any year-end surplus or deficit related transfers exclusive of Hamilton City Council consideration and approval; and WHEREAS, the Hamilton Police Services Board and Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors have approved reserve policies in keeping with City of Hamilton Reserve policies; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That City staff coordinate with Hamilton Police Services to prepare an amendment to the year-end closing process whereby Council would receive and approve any Hamilton Pol

That Councillor Tammy Hwang be appointed to the Public Works Committee, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council, effective immediately. Result: Motion

That the listing of Council Communication Updates from September 22, 2023 to October 5, 2023, be received. Result: Motion on the Council Communication Updates from September 22, 2023 to October 5, 2023

(a) That the following citizens be appointed to the Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors, for the 2022-2026 Council Term commencing October 10, 2023: (1) Batra, Gagan (2) Berry, Brie (3) Damptey, Kojo (4) Firth, Dayna (5) Griggs, Alison (6) Horwath, Jennifer (7) Serviss, Lynne (8) van Velzen, Nicolas (9) Whitmore, Carly Result: Motion

That General Issues Committee Report 23-026, being the meeting held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Upon Council’s request, Item 6 was voted on separately, as follows: Council Minutes 23-018 October 11, 2023 Page 17 of 20 6. City of Hamilton Meta Advertising (Item 11.1) WHEREAS, Meta announced in June 2023 that it has already started blocking Canadian news content and links on its social media sites, including Instagram and Facebook platforms; WHEREAS, Meta has refused to comply with federal legislation, the Online News Act, and instead has deliberately chosen to disadvantage 40 million Canadians, including nearly 600,000 Hamilton residents, by removing the ability to share local and national news on their platforms, limiting the ability for Canadians to view content from local and national news publications in Canada; WHEREAS, in the past several years, Hamilton has faced severe weather conditions, including extreme cold and blizzards, heat waves, and funnel clouds; as well as other emergencies, including but not limited to homelessness, crime and an epidemic related to substance use and addictions; and particularly the recent COVID-19 pandemic; in all of these situations, the ability to share timely, reliable, local news with residents was critically essential; WHEREAS, Meta’s decision would severely impact and limit the ability of both the City of Hamilton, and individual Members of Council, to share informa

That Council rise from Committee of the Whole. Result: Motion

That Bills No. 23-185 to No. 23-191, be passed and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 185 To Amend By-law No. 01218, as amended, To Regulate On-Street Parking Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking) Schedule 8 (No Parking) Schedule 12 (Permit Parking) Schedule 13 (No Stopping) Wards: 1, 5, 6, 9, 10 186 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting Lands Located at 1898 and 1900 Rymal Road East Ward 9 ZAC-23-036 187 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 65 Guise Street East, Hamilton Ward 5 ZAC-23-035 188 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with respect to lands located at 1177, 1183 and 1187 West 5th Street, Hamilton Ward 8 ZAC-22-047 189 To Amend By-law No. 01-215, To Regulate Traffic Schedule 2 (Speed Limits) Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones - Reduced Speed Limit) Wards 12, 13 190 To Appoint an Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar for the City of Hamilton Wards: City Wide 191 To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council Council Minutes 23-018 October 11, 2023 Page 20 of 20 Result: Motion

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 10:49 a.m. Result: Motion