Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee agenda of November 9, 2021 be approved.

That the time for presentation for item 4.1 – Dr. Comley, Medical Officer of Health – Introduction to Council be extended.

That the 2021 Partnership Update from the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC) be received as information.

That the timeframe for the presentation for item 4.3.1 Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. regarding Development Charges be extended.

That the presentation from Watson & Associates Economist Ltd. and any comments be

That the timeframe for the presentation for item 4.4 Marlene Miranda, General Manager - Community Services and Social Development - City of Brantford - Mayor's Housing Partnerships Task Force Final Report be extended.

That the Mayor's Housing Partnerships Task Force Final Report, received from the Community Services and Social Development - City of Brantford be received as information.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee Minutes of October 12, 2021 be approved.

That RPT-21-262 be received as information; That the following parking schedule be revised accordingly for the streets identified in this report: Schedule 3 – Parking be Prohibited Anytime on certain streets and that parking be allowed on the opposite side of these same streets; And that Site Plan Approval for Blocks 32, 33, 34, 35, 97, 98, 99 in the Mile Hill Phase 2 Subdivision be “bumped up” for Council’s consideration.

5 Whereas a recommendation of RPT-21-54 “Water and Wastewater Rates for April 2021 to May 2025” directed staff to present a subsequent report to Council on a program that provides financial support for consumers’ efforts for water conservation and a residential leak forgiveness program; And Whereas programs that financially support and subsidize water conservation efforts of residential and ICI consumers will benefit both the consumer and the municipality; And Whereas a residential water leak forgiveness program provides compassion and financial support at a time of need; That the County of Brant (the County) approve and implement the following programs to provide incentive to consumers to promote water conservation: 1. Residential Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program 2. Residential Washing Machine Replacement Program, 3. Residential High Water Leak Adjustment Policy, and 4. ICI Water Smart Incentive Program.

That County of Brant Council continue with meetings held by Electronic Participation Only until the Province enters the “Roadmap Exit Step” or its equivalent; That any restrictions still to be in place upon the “Roadmap Exit Step” or its equivalent be reviewed by staff and the Mayor prior to any decision regarding a return to in person meetings; And that should there be changes in Provincial direction before the exit, they be reviewed by staff and the Mayor and brought forward to Council for consideration if an earlier return to in-person meetings is appropriate.

That the County of Brant Advisory Committees be invited to reconvene meetings at the call of the Chair, by Electronic Participation Only, to be phased in starting January, 2022; And that any member who does not want to or cannot participate in electronic meetings be granted a temporary leave until the resumption of in-person meetings.

That regular meetings of Council and Committees recess from September 1, 2022 to November 15, 2022 in consideration of the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections; That Council and Committee meetings reconvene with the Inaugural Council Meeting, scheduled for November 15, 2022; And that the County of Brant Procedural By-law be amended to reflect the change in the Term of Council and adjusting the inaugural meeting date accordingly.

That the 2022 Council and Standing Committee meeting schedule be

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee convene In Camera to discuss Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual (By-law Resources) and A Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Negotiations