Emergency and Community Services Committee

That Report HSC24033, respecting a Community Risk Assessment, be received. Result: Motion

(a) That the City of Hamilton accept the additional 100 percent provincial 2024 Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care one-time incremental Administration funding in the amount of $1,139,665 and incremental Emerging Issues funding in the amount of $865,363, and (b) That the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities Department, or designate, be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, the funding agreement from the Ministry of Education, as well as any ancillary agreements associated with this funding in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

That the Citizen Committee Report respecting the Senior's Advisory Committee's Request to Publish an Editorial in the Hamilton Spectator respecting the Communications Survey for Older Adults, be approved. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, recreation in its various forms provides a wide range of benefits to individuals of all ages, including benefits for physical health, mental health, social connectedness and assists the City of Hamilton in meeting its vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully; WHEREAS, since 1962, Huntington Park Recreation Centre, situated in Ward 6, has consistently been one of the top utilized recreation facilities in Hamilton; WHEREAS in 2023, Huntington Park Recreation Centre had 77,662 visits for programs offered, 45,013 drop-in visits, 4,024 program users, and 3,815 hours of community rentals; WHEREAS, the floor mats used at Huntington Park Recreation Centre are over 20 years old and have reached their end-of-life as evidenced by density loss as well as wear and tear; and WHEREAS, the floor mats are heavily used by various community groups including preschool, gymnastics, dance programs, and Northeast Karate for martial arts instruction to the community. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That floor mats for programming at Huntington Park Recreation Centre be funded from the Ward 6 Capital Discretionary Account 3302309600 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $7,600.00. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, Flamborough Connects strives, as their name suggests, to connect local services to the people of Ward 15 and rural Flamborough; WHEREAS, given the nature of our community, there are many seniors, rural residents and others who do not enjoy the ability to access digitally shared information; Emergency & Community Services Committee November 7, 2024 Minutes 24-008 Page 4 of 10 WHEREAS, Flamborough Connects has identified five specific broad-based information gaps, namely: frauds and scams; transportation (including DARTS); housing, food security and emergency services; WHEREAS, the production and distribution of a series of five issue brochures (that will also be available digitally), is seen as the best way to ensure a growing awareness of and access to service information, and WHEREAS, the Ward 15 Community Council recently and unanimously endorsed support of Flamborough Connects to proceed with this initiative. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Flamborough Connects be provided with a grant in support of the production and distribution of a series of five issue brochures, funded from the Ward 15 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account (3301609615), at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5,400; (b) That the funds allocated and distributed through the grant be exempt on a one-time basis and not be counted toward any formula that restricts regular funding from the City including the City Enrichment Fund (e.g. the City's 30% formula); and (c) That the Mayor

WHEREAS, Hamilton is served by three public golf courses with a total of 54 holes; WHEREAS, the City’s public golf facilities require significant capital investment, all three courses are rated in poor condition, and half of support facilities were rated in very poor and poor condition in the City’s 2024 asset management plan; Emergency & Community Services Committee November 7, 2024 Minutes 24-008 Page 5 of 10 WHEREAS, the above ground infrastructure deficit at Chedoke Golf totals $17 million while the state of the below ground irrigation system has yet to be determined; WHEREAS, an underground irrigation line break at Chedoke Golf led to an additional usage charge of approximately $440,000 over a three year period; WHEREAS, there is no existing capital reserve for the City’s golf operations; WHEREAS, the City has publicly reported that it is not able to fund maintenance work on existing recreation assets at an acceptable rate provided in the current budget; WHEREAS, there are no identified budgets to fund and maintain major acquisitions as identified in the City’s Recreation Master Plan, including: • Two (2) New Outdoor Artificial Ice Facility Spaces; • Four (4) Community Recreation Centres Expansions; • Four (4) New Community Recreation Centres; and, • Two (2) Senior Centre Expansions WHEREAS, Council has identified a desire to improve the local environment to further advance its goals of improved watershed management, climate change adaption, and biodiversity as set out i

That the agenda for the November 5, 2024 Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the October 3, 2024 meeting of the Emergency and Community Services Committee, be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the Delegation Request from Judith Bishop, Hamilton Child Care Advocates, respecting Item 10.1, Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Emergency & Community Services Committee November 7, 2024 Minutes 24-008 Page 8 of 10 Care New Funding Formula, Emerging Issues Funding, and One Time Administration Funding (HSC24025(a)), be approved, for today's meeting. Result: Motion

That the following Delegations, be received: (i) Jennifer Bonner, The HUB, respecting increased gun violence and the Building Safer Communities Funding issued by Public Safety Canada (Item 7.1) (ii) Judith Bishop, Hamilton Childcare Advocates, respecting Item 10.1, Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care New Funding Formula, Emerging Issues Funding, and One Time Administration Funding (HSC24025(a)) (Added Item 7.2) Emergency & Community Services Committee November 7, 2024 Minutes 24-008 Page 9 of 10 Result: Motion

That the Presentation respecting Report HSC24033, Community Risk Assessment, be received. Result: Motion

That there being no further business, the Emergency and Community Services Committee be adjourned at 4:11 p.m. Result: Motion