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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That nominations for the position of Co-Chair of the Public Health and Social Services Committee aligned to the Public Health Department for the 2023-2024 term, BE CLOSED.
Moved by Councillor Ip, seconded by Councillor Siscoe
Carried
That nominations for the position of Co-Chair of the Public Health and Social Services Committee aligned to the Community Services Department for the 2023-2024 term, BE CLOSED.
Moved by Councillor Bateman, seconded by Councillor Morocco
Carried
That Correspondence Item COM-C 1-2023, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated January 10, 2023, respecting Councillor Appointment to the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board, BE RECEIVED; and That Councillors Ip and Witteveen BE APPOINTED to the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Sorrento, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried
That Report COM 1-2023, dated January 10, 2023, respecting Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Round 3 Capital Funding, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That contingent on Federal government approval of Niagara’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Round 3 submission, a gross operating budget adjustment in the amount of $9,133,543 gross and $0 net BE APPROVED for a grant to Port Colborne Community Association for Resource Extension (PortCares) for the development of the Chestnut Park Multi-Residential Intensification Project; 2. That an agreement BE EXECUTED with PortCares for the delivery of 40 Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units at a cost of $15,493,456 with $9,133,543 RHI funding grant; 3. That a contribution agreement BE EXECUTED with PortCares for the Regional Partnership Housing Program (PHP) which provides the Region with 12% (5 units) ownership in the development for the investment by Niagara Region of $1,750,000; and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 1-2023 January 10, 2023 Page 6 4. That the Director of Legal and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services/Treasurer BE DELEGATED authority to execute the necessary agreements with 1) CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) and Niagara Region, and 2) Niagara Region and PortCares.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM-C 2-2023 Recuperative Care Unit Funding 2023/2024 COM-C 3-2023 Built for Zero Canada Update
Moved by Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Ip