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That the agenda for the April 10, 2024 meeting of Council be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the March 27, 2024 meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Council Minutes 24-008 April 10, 2024 Page 3 of 25 Result: Motion

That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.11 be approved, as presented as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from Melanie Davis, Manager, Office of the CAO & Board, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority respecting New Conservation Authorities Act Legislative and Regulatory Requirements - NPCA Housekeeping Policy Amendments and Transition Plan. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development. 5.2 Correspondence from Councillor Jeff Beattie resigning from the Hamilton Farmers' Market Board of Directors. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.3. 5.3 Correspondence respecting Mayor Horwath's Veto: (a) Kim Zivanovich (b) Steve Collura (c) Gabriel Nicholson (d) Joshua Weresch Recommendation: Be received. 5.4 Correspondence from the City of Brantford requesting support for their resolution respecting Home Heating Sustainability. Recommendation: Be received. Council Minutes 24-008 April 10, 2024 Page 4 of 25 5.5 Correspondence from the Township of Warwick requesting support for their resolution respecting Securing access to natural gas for our community and Ontario. Recommendation: Be received. 5.6 Correspondence from the Town of Shelburne requesting support for their resolution respecting the eradication of all forms of racism especially Islamophobia and antisemitism. Recommendation: Be received. 5.7 Correspondence from Prince Edward County requesting support for their resolution respecting a call for actio

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

That Public Health Committee Report 24-003, being the meeting held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Public Health Committee Report 24-003,

That Public Works Committee Report 24-004, being the meeting held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Public Works Committee Report 24-004,

That General Issues Committee Report 24-006, being the meeting held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on the General Issues Committee Report 24-006,

That Item (f)(i)(b) and (c) respecting 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By- law Update - Open House Feedback (FCS23103(a)), be lifted from the Information Section and added as Item 1 of the Audit, Finance and Administration (Special) Committee Report 24-005, as follows: 1. 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law Update - Open House Feedback (FCS23103(a)) - Referred from Council, March 27, 2024 (Item 6.1) (b) Staff be directed to include, within the 2024 Development Charges By- law Report to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee on May 2, 2024: (i) an analysis for the possibility of exempting City Development Charges for non-profit Daycare Centres operating under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014; (ii) an analysis of the City Development Charge rate that would be applicable to buildings constructed on municipally owned lands and operated or managed by TradePort International Corporation (TradePort) under the terms of the Airport Lease between the City and TradePort within the Airport Employment Growth District compared to similar airports such as Kitchener and London; and (c) Staff be directed to include, within the 2024 Development Charges By- law Report to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee on May 2, 2024, an analysis for the possibility of the following scenarios for the first year of the Development Charge By-laws prior to moving to Staff Recommended rate and policy changes: (i) maintain the current City Development C

That Planning Committee Report 24-004, being the meeting held on Friday, April 5, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Planning Committee Report 24-004,

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

That Item 6.11(b) of the March 29, 2023 Council minutes respecting the Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding a Conflict of Interest Complaint Against Councillor Pauls dated March 23, 2023, and reads as follows, be reconsidered: (b) That the actions contained within the City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Complaints Against Councillor Pauls, March 23, 2023, be supported. Result: Motion

WHEREAS a total solar eclipse is when the moon passes completely between the Earth and the Sun resulting in a narrow shadow zone being cast on the Earth referred to as the path of totality; WHEREAS on Monday, April 8, 2024, the City of Hamilton will directly lie in the path of totality; WHEREAS the last total solar eclipse visible in Hamilton took place 99 years ago on January 24, 1925; WHEREAS the next total solar eclipse visible in Hamilton will take place in 120 years on October 26, 2144; WHEREAS a total solar eclipse provides an opportunity for Hamiltonians to gather, learn about astronomy and its environmental impact, and socialize via Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties; and WHEREAS the Concession Street Business Improvement Area strives to highlight the social and cultural significance of Concession Street, increase economic activity on Concession Street, encourage a sense of community, as well as maximize the use of Mountain Park Avenue, Mountain Brow Boulevard, and Sam Lawrence Park as community spaces ideal for their beautiful vista, hiking, and birding. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That a grant at an upset limit, not to exceed $6,000 be provided to the Concession Street Business Improvement Area to subsidize costs for a Concession Street Business Improvement Area Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party including protective solar eclipse viewing sunglasses, refreshments, entertainment, security, and clean-up, be funded equally by the Ward 7 Special Capital Re-Investment

(a) That Council accept Councillor J. Beattie’s resignation from the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, effective immediately; and (b) That Councillor T. Hwang be appointed to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council, effective immediately. Result: Motion

(a) That Council accept Councillor M. Wilson’s resignation from the Halton Conservation Authority Board of Directors, effective immediately; and (b) That Councillor J.P. Danko be appointed to the Halton Conservation Authority Board of Directors, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council, effective immediately. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 21, 2023, City Council approved Item 2 of Public Health Committee Report 23-007, respecting Hamilton Opioid Action Plan (BOH23021) (City Wide); WHEREAS, the Hamilton Opioid Action Plan was approved including municipal investment in an 18-month supervised consumption site in a men’s shelter pilot through a Call for Applications by the Housing Services Division and, resulted in no submissions from men’s shelter service providers; WHEREAS, on January 15, 2024 the Public Health Committee deferred the consideration of Report HSC24001/BOH23021(a), respecting Hamilton Opioid Action Plan: Embedded Harm Reduction Pilot be to the April 2, 2024, Public Health Committee meeting, and directed Public Health Services staff to report back upon Council Minutes 24-008 April 10, 2024 Page 15 of 25 further consultation with the Opioid Action Table and the Hamilton Drug Strategy Steering Committee; WHEREAS, staff, as directed, consulted with the Hamilton Opioid Action Table and Hamilton Drug Strategy Steering Committee to develop a recommendation to reallocate the use of $667,000 to implement Hamilton Opioid Action Plan goals within the next three months; and WHEREAS, in the absence of a new safe consumption site, the Hamilton Opioid Action Table developed the following recommendation to reallocate the use of $667,000, which have been endorsed by the Hamilton Drug Strategy Steering Committee, and will balance the current needs of our community by supporting an exis

That staff be directed to release the independent 3rd Party Air Monitoring Report, one week prior to the scheduled release of the April 29, 2024, Public Health Committee agenda, to allow the public sufficient time to review. Result: Motion

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting an Amendment to Item 2 of the Public Health Committee Report 23-007, respecting Hamilton Opioid Action Plan (BOH23021) (City Wide). Result: Motion

That the listing of Council Communication Updates from March 22, 2024 to April 4, 2024, be received. Result: Motion on the Council Communication Updates from March 22, 2024 to April 4, 2024

That Council recess for 30 minutes until 12:30 p.m. Result: Motion on

That the Closed Session Minutes dated March 27, 2024 be approved, as presented, and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Council move into Closed Session to discuss Items 11.2 respecting a Verbal Update on a Cyber Security Incident pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (a) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-section (a) 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. Council Minutes 24-008 April 10, 2024 Page 22 of 25 Result: Motion

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

That Bills No. 24-045 to No. 24-056 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: 045 To Amend By-law No. 12-151, being a By-law Respecting the City of Hamilton’s Cemeteries, as amended Ward: City Wide 046 To Impose a Storm Sewer Charge Upon Owners of Land Abutting Osprey Drive from Intersection with Shaver Road to Servicing Easement, in the City of Hamilton Ward: City Wide 047 To Impose Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Charges Upon Owners of Land Abutting Leavitt Boulevard from Dundas Street East to Approximately 400 Meters Southerly, in the City of Hamilton Ward: City Wide 048 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking Wards: 1,2,3,11,13,14 Schedule 5 – Parking Metres Schedule 6 – Time Limit Parking Schedule 8 – No Parking Schedule 12 – Permit Schedule 13 – No Stopping Schedule 16 – Taxi Stand 049 To Amend By-law No. 24-036, Being a By-law to Establish Certain 2024 User Fees and Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property Ward: City wide 050 To Adopt: Official Plan Amendment No. 202 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting: Low Density Residential Policies in Secondary Plans Ward: City Wide 051 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 for Updates and Amendments to the Low Density Residential (R1) and Low Density Residential – Small Lot (R1a) Zones, and Creation of a new Low Density Residential – Large Lot (R2) Zone, R

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 1:43 p.m. Result: Motion