PHSSC

That Report COM 35-2019, dated August 6, 2019, respecting Approval of the 2018 Long-Term Care Home Annual Reports, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2018 Audited Long-Term Care Home Annual Reports – Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry) for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018 (attached in appendices 1 through 8 to Report COM 35-2019), BE APPROVED; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to co-ordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and 3. That this report BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.

That Correspondence Item COM-C 3-2019, being a letter to Ann-Marie Norio, Regional Clerk, from Niagara Regional Housing, dated July 19, 2019, respecting Niagara Regional Housing Approval of Use for 2018 Surplus (NRH 9-2019), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That a budget adjustment for Niagara Regional Housing in the amount of $1,200,000 BE APPROVED as follows: a. $900,000 to be transferred to the Niagara Regional Housing Owned-units Reserve to be used for the proposed 2020 Niagara Falls Multi-Residential Intensification Capital Project; and b. $300,000 to be transferred to the Homelessness Services 2019 operating budget to allow for an increased number of supportive housing units and associated supports and housing allowances.

That Correspondence Item COM-C 4-2019, being a letter to Ann-Marie Norio, Regional Clerk, from Niagara Regional Housing, dated July 19, 2019, respecting Niagara Regional Housing Strategic Plan and 2019 Business Plan (NRH 10-2019), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2019 - 2023 Owned Units Division Strategic Plan and 2019 Business Plan BE ENDORSED by Regional Council.

That Report COM 33-2019, dated August 6, 2019, respecting Provincial Policy and Funding Changes: Monitoring for Local Community Impacts and the associated presentation, BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to the local area MPs and MPPs.

That Memorandum CWCD 287-2019, dated July 26, 2019, respecting Opioid Work Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Regional Council REQUEST the Ontario College of Family Physicians share what is being done to educate and ensure local family physicians follow best practice guidelines with respect to Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment.