Policy Development Committee

That the Policy Development Committee agenda of November 5, 2024 be approved.

That the delegation, Chris McCurdy re: Climate Change Draft Action Plan, be received as information.

That the delegation, Chuck Beach re: Climate Change Draft Action Plan, be received as information.

That the Policy Development Committee minutes of September 3, 2024, be approved.

That RPT-0458-24 be received as information. And that the 2024 Accessible Design Standards be approved.

That RPT-0484-24 Fire Master Plan Status Update 1 be received as information.

Whereas Council approved its Strategic Plan – “Our Future Brant” in September 2019; And Whereas following the commencement of the 2022-2026 term of County Council, it was resolved to undertake an update process to the existing Strategic Plan owing to the disruptions to business brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to maintain the priorities and directions contained in “Our Future Brant;” And Whereas County staff have undertaken an engagement process with the public, Council, and senior staff in support of this refresh process highlighting a slight shift in the importance of certain priorities while maintaining a consistent overall focus; Therefore, that staff report RPT-422-24 – Draft Strategic Plan Update be received as information; That staff be directed to incorporate comments received on the draft Strategic Plan, its Strategic Priorities, Objectives and Actions, and revise into a final draft to be presented prior to the end of 2024.

That the following clause be included: And that staff be directed to prepare a decision package for the 2025 budget for an Climate Action Specialist to lead the implementation of the Climate Action Plan, to ensure efficient and effective climate action is taken,

That report RPT-0233-024– Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) be received as information; That staff be directed to share the Climate Action Plan for Council and community feedback and bring forward the final plan for approval at the November 26 County of Brant Council meeting; Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 5 November 5, 2024 And that staff be directed to prepare a decision package for the 2025 budget for an Climate Action Specialist to lead the implementation of the Climate Action Plan, to ensure efficient and effective climate action is taken, as amended.

That RPT-0475-24 - Major Project Dashboard – November 2024 be received as information; And that feedback on the second version of the Major Project Dashboard be reviewed and comments regarding enhancements be directed to staff.

Whereas Council directed staff to assess the value of reporting on two additional data series, ISO 37122 Indicators for Smart Cities and ISO 37123 Indicators for Resilient Cities, with the World Council of City Data (WCCD); And whereas staff have undertaken a comprehensive review of the County’s existing data products and how each is being leveraged; Therefore, that RPT-0232-24 - Review of Corporate Data Collection Program be received as information; And that the County continue to undertake the certification process for the WCCD ISO 37120 data stream, and not pursue certification for the ISO 37122 and ISO 37123 series at this time.

That the Policy Development Committee convene In Camera to discuss:  RPT-0431-24- S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Staffing Priorities for 2025 Budget) - P. Mete  RPT-0478-24- S.239(3.1) 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members (Encampment Procedure Education Session) - G. Bergeron