PHSSC

That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: 2. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send a letter to the Minister of Housing to urge the province to immediately address the funding inadequacies of the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative; 3. That this motion BE CIRCULATED to the local area municipalities and local area MPPs; and 4. That this matter BE RAISED at the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference for further consideration.

That Report COM 2-2022, dated January 11, 2022, respecting Homelessness Services COVID Response - Temporary Seasonal Shelter Procurement Approval, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the special circumstance purchase order relating to the temporary seasonal shelter for Niagara Falls, and Start Me Up day programming costs for Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, BE INCREASED by $711,104, for a total special circumstance purchase order of $1,618,123; and 2. That an additional contingency of $250,000, BE APPROVED, should system adjustments be necessary up to December 31, 2022.

That Report COM 5-2022, dated January 11, 2022, respecting COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Procurement Approval, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the special circumstance purchase order relating to the rental costs of the COVID-19 Emergency Shelters BE INCREASED by $308,000 (excluding HST), for a total special circumstance purchase order of $2,141,200 (excluding HST); and 2. That an additional contingency of $500,000, BE APPROVED should system adjustments be necessary up to December 31, 2022.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 4-2022 Homelessness Services Review COM-C 1-2022 Municipal Authority to Negotiate with Federal Government Regarding the National Childcare Strategy CAO 1-2022 Medical Officer of Health/Associate Medical Officer of Health Extra Professional Services Payout CAO 2-2022 Update on Recruitment of Medical Officer of Health