Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Report COM 22-2021, dated October 12, 2021, respecting Path Forward to Building a Five Year Poverty Reduction Strategy, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Clarico Group Inc. (Clarico) executive summary report titled “Niagara Region’s Path Forward to Building a Five Year Poverty Reduction Strategy” BE RECEIVED for information; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to develop a Niagara Region Poverty Reduction Strategy led by Niagara Region, Community Services, which will include alignment with Niagara’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 9-2021 October 12, 2021 Page 3 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to establish a Niagara Region Poverty Reduction Steering Committee, and to include a Regional Councillor as champion; and 4. That staff BE DIRECTED to transition the administration of the Niagara Prosperity Initiative (NPI) in-house to Community Services, to support the development and advancement of Poverty Reduction Strategy informed by Brock University recommendations and Clarico strategy deployment.
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Foster
Carried
That Report PHD 10-2021, dated October 12, 2021, respecting Waterpipe (Hookah) Smoking - Policy Considerations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to consult with the Local Area Municipalities and key stakeholders on developing a regional by-law as it relates to further rules on waterpipe smoking; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the Public Health and Social Services Committee in a timely manner on the learnings from this consultation with the recommended next steps.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried
That Correspondence Item COM-C 30-2021 BE AMENDED as follows: That Correspondence Item COM-C 30-2021, being a memorandum from A. Jugley, Commissioner, Community Services, dated October 12, 2021, respecting Update on Managing the Licensed Child Care System During the COVID-19 Pandemic, BE RECEIVED for information; and That Regional Council CALL on the Province to engage the Federal government on a National Child Care Strategy.
Moved by Councillor Sendzik, seconded by Councillor Insinna