General Issues Committee

(a) That the final “ReCharge Hamilton – Our Community Energy + Emissions Plan” (CEEP) attached as Appendix “C” to Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/ HSC22030(a) be approved and that it comprise the climate change mitigation component of the City’s Climate Action Strategy; (b) That the final “Climate Change Impact Adaptation Plan” (CCIAP) attached as Appendix “D” to Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a) be approved and that it comprise the climate change adaptation component of the City’s Climate Action Strategy; (c) That the following supporting studies and reports be received: (i) Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy - Final Consultation Report attached as Appendix “A” to Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a); General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 22-016 Page 2 of 35 (ii) How Much Is Climate Change Costing Canadian Communities Report, attached as Appendix “B” to Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a); and, (iii) Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Departmental Resource Considerations Table, attached as Appendix “E” to Report CM22116/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a); (d) That staff be directed to prepare a Draft Terms of Reference for a Climate Change Advisory Committee of Council for the 2022-2026 Council Term, that will help guide the implementation of the City’s Climate Action Strategy, and which includes a composition that ensures a diverse representation of Hamilton’s community; (e) That the City Manager be authorized and directed to establish a Climate Change Office within the

(a) That, should Transition Accelerator be successful in acquiring funding from the other partners in the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub, the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub, as outlined in Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176 and detailed in Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” to Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176, be approved; (b) That, should Transition Accelerator be successful in acquiring funding from the other partners in the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub, as outlined in Appendix “A” to Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176, staff be authorized and directed to contribute 7.5 percent of total 4-year funding, or up to a maximum of $240,000 for the Hub, to be funded equally between the Economic Development Investment Reserve Account 112221, Climate Change Reserve Account 108062 and Smart City Capital Project Account 3381959501; (c) That, should the Transition Accelerator be successful in obtaining the funding, as outlined in Appendix “A” to Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176, the single source procurement, pursuant to Procurement Policy #11 – Non-competitive Procurements, for technical and expert consulting services for Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub, at the upset limit of $240,000, be approved; (d) That the City Manager be authorized and directed to negotiate, enter into and execute a Funding Agreement / Memorandum of Understanding and any ancillary documents required to give effect thereto, with Transition Accelerator and any additional partners in relation to th

(a) That the City of Hamilton continue to seek opportunities to partner with senior levels of government in addressing ongoing recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 and 2023; (b) That the City of Hamilton appeal to the Province of Ontario for added financial support to address the housing crisis, as well as, additional support for mental health and addiction programs; and, (c) That staff be directed to develop a communications action plan to assist ongoing education and advocacy efforts related to the challenges the City of Hamilton is facing in its COVID-19 recovery efforts. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW03147(f), respecting the Update to the City’s Green Fleet Strategy and Action Plan, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Report PED22181, respecting the Response to the Bay Area Climate Change Council’s Options for Travel Report, be received; General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 22-016 Page 7 of 35 (b) That Item 21 of Appendix “A” to Report PED22181, respecting the prevention of bike theft by bolstering the existing bike registry programs, be

That Report FCS22061, respecting the 2021 Municipal Tax Competitiveness Study, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Appendix “A”, attached to Report FCS22067, detailing work-in- progress capital projects requiring additional funding as a result of extraordinary inflation and supply chain impacts, be received; (b) That the financing plan recommending total additional funding of $27,322,634, outlined in Appendix “B” to Report FCS22067, to address budgetary shortfalls in work-in-progress capital projects, be approved; (c) That the General Issues Committee direction to report back on any and all approved Capital Projects that will require additional funding related to the economy and correlated supply and demand issues that have created the current economic crisis be considered complete and removed from the Outstanding Business List; (d) That the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be authorized and directed to negotiate and confirm the terms, placement and issuance of all debenture issue(s), and / or private placement debenture issue(s), in either a public or private market and / or bank loan agreements and debenture issue(s) and / or variable interest rate bank loan agreements and debenture issue(s), in an amount not to exceed $13,098,000 Canadian currency in Development Charges funded municipal debt for the projects, outlined in Appendix “B” to Report FCS22067; (e) That the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be authorized and directed to engage the services of all required professionals to secure the terms and issuance of the debenture issue(s) described

That Purchase Order #97465 for Wood Canada Ltd. be increased by $780,156 and funded from Project ID. No. 5162168777, pursuant to Procurement Policy #11 (Non-competitive Procurements), for consultant services including project management, contract administration, and post construction monitoring services for the implementation of the Targeted Dredging of Chedoke Creek. Result: MOTION,

That the revised estimated total cost of the Red Hill Valley Parkway Judicial Inquiry of up to $26,000,000, to be funded through the Tax Stabilization Reserve (110046), be approved. Result: MOTION,

(a) That staff be authorized and directed to amend the Master Agreement such that a non-HUPEG controlled entity, under the control of Oak View Group, could become the Tenant of a head lease contemplated in the Master Agreement, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development Department or their delegate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any and all necessary documents related to the amended Master Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

That Report HUR22012, respecting the City Hall Safety Plan, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report HSC22051/PED22183, respecting the Definition of Affordable Housing, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) Items for Approval for the Accessibility Fair - Ability First, October 5, 2022 (Item 7.3(c)) WHEREAS, the Outreach Working Group of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities is planning an event, “Ability First”, in the Forecourt of City Hall on October 5th from 11:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to promote accessibility for all, no matter your ability; WHEREAS, Ability First will be an interactive event and attracting people to attend will be a key component to its success; WHEREAS, the media and website currently under construction require Council approval before release to the public; and, WHEREAS, there are some details of the event that are still being finalized, but the media’s basic layout and website structure will not change after approval; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (i) That the draft media and website content, attached as Appendices “A” through “E” of Advisory Committee for Disabilities Report 22- 009, for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ “Ability First” event to be held October 5, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., be approved for release to the public; and, (ii) That the organizers of the “Ability First” event, to be held October 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., be granted permission to make minor changes to the media and website content to reflect changes to the event planning, subject to the approval by the Outreach Working Group of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities. General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 2

That the matter, respecting the Security Report on Theft and Vandalism Prevention in City-Owned Spaces - Results of 2-Year Pilot Program, with a due date of February 15, 2023, be

(a) That direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report LS22028 – Directions on a Potential Litigation Matter, be approved; and, (b) That Report LS22028, respecting Report LS22028 – Directions on a Potential Litigation Matter, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Report LS19036(n), respecting the Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Update be received and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the August 8, 2022 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the Minutes of the July 4, 2022 General Issues Committee meeting be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the Communication Items be approved, as follows: (i) Correspondence respecting Item 8.1 Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a) Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Implementation Resources and Governance (Item 5.1) 1. Sophie Wilkinson 2. Chris and Theresa Cardey 3. Carolanne Forster 4. Liz Koblyk 5. Joseph and Stephanie Mancini General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 22-016 Page 21 of 35 6. Ginny Pearce 7. Chris Wiebe, National Trust Canada 8. Gord McNulty 9. Marie Covert 10. Jennifer Waring 11. Laura Palumbo 12. Wayne Poole, Association of Dundas Churches 13. Dr. Sarah Sheehan, The Friends of St. Giles 14. Mary Love, Council of Canadians Hamilton Chapter Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8.1 (ii) Correspondence from Hamilton Chamber of Commerce respecting Item 8.2 – Report CM22013/HSC22046/PED22176 - Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub (Item 5.2) Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8.2 (ii) Correspondence from Jeffrey Cowan and David Inkley, Hamilton Community Enterprises, respecting Item 8.1 Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a) Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Implementation Resources and Governance and Item 8.2 – Report CM22013/HSC22046/PED22176 - Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub (Item 5.3) Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8.1 and Item 8.2. Result: MOTION,

That the following delegation requests be approved for the August 8, 2022 General Issues Committee: (i) Respecting Item 8.1 – Report CM22016/PED22058/HSC22030(a) – Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Implementation and Governance (Item 6.1) 1. Peter Appleton 2. Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction 3. Dave Carson 4. David Hitchcock 5. Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton 6. Jan Willem Jansen – Video Presentation 7. Zoe Green – Video Presentation 8. Cynthia Meyer – Video Presentation 9. Don McLean 10. Miriam Sagar 11. Lucia Lannantuono, Hamilton 350 General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 22-016 Page 23 of 35 12. Alex Wilson 13. Anne Washington, Association of Dundas Churches 14. Sue Markey, Hamilton 350 (b) Jeffrey Cowan, Hamilton Community Enterprises, respecting Item 8.1 – Report CM22016/PED22058/HSC22030(a) – Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Implementation and Governance and Item 8.2 – Report CM22013/HSC20046/PED22176 – Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub (Item 6.2)) Result: MOTION,

That the presentation respecting Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a) - Hamilton's Climate Action Strategy Implementation Resources and Governance, be received. Result: MOTION,

That consideration of Report CM22016/PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a) Hamilton's Climate Action Strategy Implementation Resources and Governance, be

That the presentation, respecting Report CM22013/HSC22046/PED22176, Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub, be received. Result: MOTION,

That consideration of Report CM22013/HSC22046/PED22176, Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub, be

That sub-section (a) to Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176, respecting Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub, be amended by adding the words “should Transition Accelerator be successful in acquiring funding from the other partners in the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub”, to read as follows: (a) That, should Transition Accelerator be successful in acquiring funding from the other partners in the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub, the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub, as outlined in Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176 and detailed in Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” to Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176, be approved; Result: Amendment,

That Report CM220013/HSC22046/PED22176, respecting Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub, be further amended by adding a new sub-section (e), to read as follows: (e) That staff be directed to report back to the General Issues Committee once funding from the other partners in the Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub is secured, with that report to include details on governance, evaluative framework and Key Performance Indicators. Result: Amendment,

That the presentation and consideration of Report FCS22064, respecting the 2023 - 2025 Multi-Year Outlook and Capital Financing Plan Update, be

That the presentation, respecting Report FCS22064, 2023 - 2025 Multi- Year Outlook and Capital Financing Plan Update, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the following delegations, be received: (i) Respecting Item 8.1 – Report CM22016/PED22058/HSC22030(a) – Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Implementation and Governance (Item 6.1) 1. Peter Appleton 2. Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction 3. Dave Carson 4. David Hitchcock 5. Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton 6. Jan Willem Jansen – Video Presentation 7. Zoe Green – Video Presentation 8. Cynthia Meyer – Video Presentation 9. Don McLean 10. Miriam Sagar 11. Lucia Lannantuono, Hamilton 350 12. Alex Wilson 13. Anne Washington, Association of Dundas Churches General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 22-016 Page 30 of 35 14. Sue Markey, Hamilton 350 (ii) Jeffrey Cowan, Hamilton Community Enterprises, respecting Item 8.1 – Report CM22016/PED22058/HSC22030(a) – Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy Implementation and Governance; and, Item 8.2 – Report CM22013/HSC20046/PED22176 – Hamilton Regional Decarbonization Hub (Item 6.2) Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess for one half hour until 1:50 p.m. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED22181, respecting the Response to the Bay Area Climate Change Council’s Options for Travel Report, be amended by adding new sub-sections (b) and (c), to read as follows: (b) That Item 21 of Appendix “A” to Report PED22181, respecting the prevention of bike theft by bolstering the existing bike registry programs, be

That the following amendments to the General Issues Committee’s Outstanding Business List, be approved: General Issues Committee August 8, 2022 Minutes 22-016 Page 32 of 35 (1) Items to be Removed (Item 13.1.a.) (aa) Pilot Program, Partnership Between Hamilton Civic Museums and Hamilton Public Library for Free Museum Admission (Addressed as item 10.1 on the June 15, 2022 GIC agenda - Report PED20069(a)) (Item 13.1.a.a.) (bb) Occupancy Agreement(s), with The Cardus Institute for the adaptive reuse of the Balfour House/Chedoke Estate (Addressed at the May 18, 2022 GIC as Item 10.2 - Report PED19168(c)) (Item 13.1.a.b.) (cc) City of Hamilton Public Engagement Policy (Addressed at the July 4, 2022 GIC as Item 10.5 - Report CM21011(a)) (Item 13.1.a.c.) (dd) Response to the Bay Area Climate Change Council’s Options for Travel Report (Addressed on this agenda as Item 10.2 - Report PED22181) (Item 13.1.a.d.) (ee) Response to the Bay Area Climate Change Council’s Options for Travel Report (Addressed as Item 10.2 on today's agenda - Report PED22181) (Item 13.1.a.e.) (ff) Hamilton's Climate Change Strategy (Addressed on this agenda as Item 8.1 - Report PED22058(a)/HSC22030(a)) (Item 13.1.a.f.) (2) Proposed New Due Dates (Item 13.1.c) (aa) Annual Update - Implementation of the Public Art Master Plan (Item 13.1.c.a.) Current Due Date: September 21, 2022 Proposed New Due Date: November 30, 2022 (bb) Updated Hamilton Tourism Strategy (Item 13.1.c.b.) Current Due Date: August 8, 2022 Propose

(a) That the Closed Session Minutes of the July 4, 2022 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes of the July 4, 2022 General Issues Committee meeting remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Committee to move into Closed Session to discuss Items 14.2 and 14.3, pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (a), (e), (f), (i) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (e), (f), (i) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to the security of the property of the municipality or local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; 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 municipality or local board. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Result: MOTION,