Special Council Meeting

That the agenda for the April 8, 2022 Special meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the correspondence from the Honourable Kate Manson-Smith, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the More Homes for Everyone Plan (Item 3.1), be received and referred to the consideration of Item 4.1. Result: Motion

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

That the presentation respecting the City of Hamilton's Response to the Provincial Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (PED22112) (City Wide), be received. Result: Motion

(a) That Council receive Report PED22112 as the basis for written comments on Bill 109, including the attached table containing staff responses on each amendment, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED22112; (b) That the Mayor submit a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and ERO outlining the City of Hamilton’s comments regarding Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022; (c) That upon Royal Assent of Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 – Schedule 5 Amendments to the Planning Act, staff be directed and authorized to prepare the necessary amendments to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and Rural Hamilton Official Plan, as well as any required policies and procedures to give effect to the proposed changes, and undertake an analyses on staffing impacts across the organization as well as any financial implications, and report back to the June 14, 2022 Planning Committee meeting. Result: Motion

That the Committee of the Whole Rise and Report. Result: Motion

That Bill No. 22-067, be passed and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-law, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 067 To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council Result: Motion

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 1:34 p.m. Result: Motion