PHSSC

That Report PHD 2-2022, dated May 10, 2022, respecting Waterpipe Smoking By-law, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the proposed by-law to regulate waterpipe use in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, outlined in Appendix 1 of Report PHD 2-2022; 2. That Regional Council ADOPT a by-law to regulate waterpipe smoking in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, outlined in Appendix 1 of Report PHD 2-2022, that will, if adopted, come into force and effect on January 1, 2023, provided that: 2.1. A majority of the councils of the local area municipalities pass resolutions consenting to the by-law; and 2.2. The total number of electors in the local municipalities that have passed resolution in support of the by-law form a majority of all electors in the Region of Niagara as established in the revised list of electors for the municipal election held in the year 2018; and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 5-2022 May 10, 2022 Page 4 3. That, subject to the adoption of the aforementioned by-law, a copy of the by-law and Report PHD 2-2022 BE CIRCULATED to the Clerks of the 12 local area municipalities (LAMs) with a request that their councils adopt the following resolution and advise the Regional Clerk of the results of that consideration by August 1, 2022: “That the Council of (name of municipality) consents to the passage of the Waterpipe By-law of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, being a b

That Report PHD 7-2022, dated May 10, 2022, respecting Niagara Emergency Management Program Annual Report, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPOINT the members of the Niagara Region’s Municipal Emergency Control Group by position, as required by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management.

That Report COM 14-2022, dated May 10, 2022, respecting Social Services Relief Fund Phase 4 (SSRF4) Budget Adjustment - Homelessness Services, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That an adjustment to the previously adopted 2022 Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region) operating budget in the amount of $4,345,598, to be fully funded through Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) - Social Services Relief Fund Phase 4 (SSRF4) grants, BE APPROVED.

That Report COM 15-2022, dated May 10, 2022, respecting Homelessness Services COVID Response - Assertive Outreach Procurement Approval, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the special circumstance purchase orders relating to assertive outreach services in Niagara through Gateway Residential Community Support BE INCREASED by $560,000, for special circumstance purchase orders totaling $1,391,375; and 2. That an additional contingency of $250,000, BE APPROVED, should system adjustments be necessary, up to December 31, 2022.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PHD 8-2022 Communication of Local Public Health Measures PHD 3-2022 Significant Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections in Niagara: Recovery Efforts PHD 4-2022 Niagara Emergency Medical Services Special Response Unit COM 13-2022 Housing and Homelessness Action Plan Update 2021 COM 12-2022 Homelessness Services Report 2021 COM 16-2022 Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 Phase 1 Regulations Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 5-2022 May 10, 2022 Page 6 COM-C 5-2022 Niagara Regional Housing Quarterly Report - October 1 to December 31, 2021 COM-C 6-2022 Seniors Services Long Term Care Homes Volunteer Report COM-C 7-2022 Niagara Regional Housing Quarterly Report - January 1 to March 31, 2022 COM-C 8-2022 Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 - AMO’s Submission to the Ministry of Long- Term Care