Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee agenda for July 13, 2021 be approved, with an addition under 'Other Business'.

That the presentation from Energy+ Inc. - Electricity Infrastructure Discussion be received as information.

That the presentation regarding Development Charges Update be received as information.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Directions Committee minutes of June 8, 2021 be approved.

Whereas at the County of Brant Council meeting on January 28, 2020, Council

That the following names of new parks and open spaces be approved:  Mile Hill Meadows Park - Mile Hill Subdivision (35 Edgar Place);  Summit Park - Fronting Rest Acres Road / Access from Lorne Card Drive (98 Lorne Card Drive);  Jay Wells Park - LIV Scenic Ridge Subdivision (1 Scenic RIdge Gate);  Julilet Wolverton Park - Row Lane / Arlington Parkway (16 Arlington Parkway);  Dawdy Park - Pinehurst Subdivision (80 Hartley Avenue);  Watts Pond Greenway - Pinehurst Subdivision (806 Watts Pond Road);  Woodslee Linear Park - Between Woodslee Ave and Hartley Ave (105 Woodslee Ave);  Barker's Bush - Nith Peninsula (90 Laurel Street); and  SC Johnson Trail - between Curtis Avenue North and Portland Street (7 Portland Ave) And that staff be directed to erect appropriate park signage and undertake notifications for addressing, mapping, operations and emergency services regarding the new park name and update the Park Use By-law 225-04 to include these sites.

That Staff Report RPT-21-178 - Economic Development and Tourism 2020 Year In Review be received as information.

Whereas the former Scotland Fire Hall has been exited by the County Fire Department with no anticipated future needed use of the site by the municipality; That the land being Lot 2, Part Lot 3, Block B, Plan 205, geographic Township of Burford, be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; And that staff proceed with an appraisal and public sale of this land.

Whereas a new Community Grants process was developed for 2020 and Council feedback included some requested process changes for 2021; And Whereas through an additional year of experience, further changes would enhance the process; That the changes proposed in Staff Report RPT-21-186 be approved.

That staff be directed to prepare a proposed 2022 operating budget which: a. Maintains the current level of service; and b. Includes decision packages that would increase or add services; That staff be directed to prepare a proposed 2022 five-year capital forecast: a. To fund maintenance and/or replacement of existing assets / infrastructure with a capital tax levy of $12,665,702; and b. To include decision packages for the purchase / construction of new assets; That $360,000 be included in the proposed budget for community grants, to be allocated at a special grants allocation meeting in March, 2022; And that the 2022 budget schedule be approved, as outlined below:  November 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Initial presentation of Proposed 2022 Budget;  November 30, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Consideration of Proposed 2022 Budget and Decision Making;  Additional session(s) to be called, if necessary;  December 21, 2021 - Budget approval at Council

That Council approve Treasury Policy 21-TRSY-01, "

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to consider a proposed acquisition of land by the municipality (RPT-21-187 - St. George) and a matter related to the security of the property of the municipality / a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations (RPT-21-192 - Paris).