General Issues Committee

That the agenda for the February 5, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the January 15, 2025 General Issues Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the delegation from Rob Zeidler, The Cotton Factory; and Dave Santi, Dean of Mohawk College School of Climate Action, respecting support of PIVOT TECH 2024 and announcement of PIVOT TECH 2025, be received.

That the delegation from John Gerrard, Hamilton Burlington SPCA, respecting Item 11.3 - Report PED20074(b) - Animal Services Facility Report (City Wide), be received.

That the following delegations respecting Item 9.1 - Suitable Site for a Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) Community, be received: General Issues Committee February 5, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-002 Page 3 of 22 6.4(a) Angela Burns, Parkview East Neighbourhood Association (In-Person) 6.4(b) Karl Andrus (In-Person) 6.4(c) Brodie Riske (In-Person)

That the following Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: 8.1(a) Items Requiring a New Due Date: Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap 2024 Annual Update and 2025 Objective Setting (HSC23028(f) / FCS23055(d) / PED23099(g)) (City Wide) OBL Item: GIC-11/20/24-8.1(d) Added: November 20, 2024 (Item 8.1) Original Due Date: Q2 2025 Proposed New Due Date: July 30, 2025 8.1.(b) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed: Revenue Sources to fund Council Priorities and Ongoing Operating and Capital Works Added: May 15, 2024 at GIC (Item 11.2) Completed: January 15, 2025 at GIC (Item 7.4) Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25016, dated February 5, 2025, respecting Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area 2025 Revised Board of Management (Ward 5), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the following individuals be removed from the Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Roman Marcone – Halo Music; (ii) Paulina Yousef – Community Rep; (iii) Lana Flinn- StoHo; (b) That the following individuals be appointed to the Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Brandon Carrol – Raw Roots; (ii) Michael Thompson – The Jamaican Patty Shack; (iii) Chelsey Overell – Chestnut Tree Foot Care. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25030, dated February 5, 2025, respecting City Comments in Response to ERO Posting Nos. 019-9284, 019-9285 and 019-9300 Respecting Energy Planning (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council endorse the submissions and recommendations attached in Appendix “A” to Appendix “C” to Report PED25030 regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting Nos. 019-9284, 019-9284, 019-9300; and, (b) That the Acting Director of Planning and Chief Planner be authorized and directed to confirm the submissions and recommendations made to the Province resulting from Council’s review and decisions on Report PED25030. Result: MOTION,

That the Community Benefits Sub-Committee Report 24-002, dated December 16, 2024, be received, and the following recommendations be approved: General Issues Committee February 5, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-002 Page 6 of 22 (1) Community Benefits and Social Value Procurement (HSC24042/FCS24069) (City Wide) (Item 8.1) (i) That sub-sections (b) through (f), as amended, to Report HSC24042/FCS24069, respecting Community Benefits and Social Value Procurement, be

That Item 1 of the Community Benefits Sub-Committee Report 24-002, dated December 16, 2024, respecting Community Benefits and Social Value Procurement (HSC24042/FCS24069) (City Wide) (Item 8.1), be amended, by adding ‘but not to the exclusion of other businesses', as follows: (1) Community Benefits and Social Value Procurement (HSC24042/FCS24069) (City Wide) (Item 8.1) (1) That sub-sections (b) through (f), as amended, to Report HSC24042/FCS24069, respecting Community Benefits and Social Value Procurement, be

That the Facility Naming Sub-Committee Minutes - FNSC 25-001, dated January 27, 2025, be received, and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: MOTION,

That the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Minutes - ACPD 25-001 - January 14, 2025, dated January 14, 2025, be received, and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, our city has declared homelessness to be a crisis according to recent research, which indicates that one unhoused person dies in Hamilton every 10 days; WHEREAS, our city has resolved that the best way to manage, mitigate and eventually resolve this crisis is through an 'all of Hamilton’ approach coupled with a three-level government commitment to build more affordable housing; General Issues Committee February 5, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-002 Page 11 of 22 WHEREAS, dedicated volunteers of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) have worked for over two years advocating a gated community for the unhoused based on Kitchener's award-winning Better Tent City model; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has already committed to partnering with HATS on a two-year Pilot project; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has recently adjusted the existing homelessness strategy and protocol in favour (based on broad community input focused on the safety of public parks and those currently encamping in those parks) of a combination of additional Shelter beds and Cabin transitional housing; WHEREAS, HATS is dedicated to a best-practice project consistent with their researched study of the best North American practices of similar initiatives as outlined in their presented and comprehensive 95- page report; WHEREAS, there is broad-based community support for HATS expressed by the following: • the support of dozens of businesses and faith-based groups and leaders, including the Hamilton Chamber o

That the following Correspondence respecting Item 9.1 - Suitable Site for a Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) Community, be received: (a) Cassandra Galardo

That the General Issues Committee recess for 37 minutes until 1:00 p.m.

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting Protecting Hamilton’s Economy and Jobs: Strengthening Local Procurement and Resilience Amid U.S. Tariff Threats – REVISED. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, the United States government, under President Donald Trump, had announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods effective February 1, 2025; WHEREAS, the potential threat of tariffs on Hamilton's key industries poses significant risk to local businesses, workers, and the overall economic stability of our community; WHEREAS, these tariffs could potentially reduce the city's GDP by up to $1.1 billion, impacting key sectors such as manufacturing, construction, and the automotive industry; WHEREAS, Hamilton's manufacturing sector employs over 28,000 workers locally and over 48,000 within the broader Hamilton CMA, and plays a critical role in the city's economic stability; WHEREAS, the potential decline in Hamilton’s largest export sector— iron and steel—could result in a $3.6 billion reduction in export value; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has significant purchasing power through its capital projects and infrastructure investments, which can be leveraged to support local and national businesses during this economic uncertainty; WHEREAS, although a 30-day pause on the implementation of these proposed tariffs has been agreed upon by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the potential threat remains, necessitating the exploration of proactive measures to protect and support Hamilton’s local businesses, workers, and families to ensure economic resilience, growth, and long-term prosperity for our city; WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, Council referre

That the Closed Session minutes of the January 15, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting, be adopted and remain confidential.

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 11.2, and 11.3, a pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By- law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes or a local board; 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 Report PED25006, dated February 5, 2025, respecting Surplus Land in Ward 14 (Ward 14), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council of the City of Hamilton, as approving authority, authorizes relief from Section 42 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, requiring the expropriating authority to give the previous owner of 1126 Garth Street, from whom the land was taken, the first chance to repurchase the lands on the terms of the best offer received by the expropriating authority; and, (b) That Report PED25006, respecting Surplus Land in Ward 14, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED20074(b), dated February 5, 2025, respecting Animal Services Facility Report (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: General Issues Committee February 5, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-002 Page 21 of 22 (a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report PED20074(b), Animal Services Facility, be approved and remain confidential; (b) That Report PED20074(b), respecting the Animal Services Facility and its Appendices remain confidential. Result: MOTION,