Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee

That Andrew Spoelstra be appointed as Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

That Gavin Smuk be appointed as Vice Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

(a) That the Agriculture and Rural Sub-Committee disagrees that the revised proposed credit system is justifiable, fair, and equitable to the rural property owners not serviced by built City-owned stormwater systems; and Agriculture & Rural Affairs Sub-Committee April 25, 2024 Minutes 24-001 Page 2 of 4 (b) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee recommends that the City of Hamilton consider a revised stormwater funding model that reflects the principles used in the proposed Brant County Stormwater Utility Program.

That the agenda for the April 25, 2024 meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee, be approved, as amended.

That the Minutes of the November 30, 2023 meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee be approved, as presented.

That the Communication Item respecting Hamilton Stormwater Financial Incentive Program Update, be received.

That the Correspondence from the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario respecting Item 8.1, Phase 2 – Stormwater Fee Implementation, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8.1.

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of correspondence from the Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs respecting Stormwater Fee Structures.

That the Correspondence from the Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs respecting Stormwater Fee Structures, be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8.1.

That the presentation from Nancy Hill, AECOM, respecting Phase 2 - Stormwater Fee Implementation, be received.

That the meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee be adjourned at 9:32 p.m.