City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

24-018

Date:

Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers (GIC)

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

​Angela McRae,      Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 5987

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1.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

October 16, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Gabriela Gonzalez, respecting Concerns Regarding Proposed Temporary Shelter and Community Engagement.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from Kelly Oucharek, respecting the Outdoor Shelter Meeting.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from Rebecca Devine, respecting the Encampment at Peace Memorial Park Impact Statement.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Stacy Casini respecting Peace Memorial Impact Statement.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.5

Correspondence respecting Item 11.1 - Amendment to Item 2 of the General Issues Committee Report 23-023, respecting Public Feedback and Recommendations for an Encampment Protocol and Sanctioned Sites, from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 11.1.

a.

Dan Zaitzow

b.

Robyn Deshanies

c.

Cameron Gee

d.

Anthony Marco

e.

Arianne Di Nardo

f.

Francesca Morreale

g.

Ian Borsuk on behalf of Environment Hamilton's Board of Directors and Staff

h.

Eshan Merali

5.6

Correspondence from Tys Theijsmeijer, Royal Botanical Gardens, respecting RBG Letter of Support – Watershed Action Plan.

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.1.

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Andrew Selman, respecting on-going encampment issues at Gage Park, the Delta Parkette, and the rail trail (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.2

Andrea Nemtin, Social Innovation Canada, respecting the Hamilton Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing initiative and pilot fund (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.3

Delegation requests respecting Item 11.1 - Amendment to GIC Report 23-023, respecting Public Feedback and Recommendations for an Encampment Protocol and Sanctioned Sites (HSC20036(g)) (City Wide), for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

James Kemp (Virtually)

b.

Elizabeth Bloomfield (In-Person)

c.

Emily Michetti-Wilson (In-Person)

d.

Anthony Marco (In-Person) - WITHDRAWN

e.

Caitlin Craven, Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (Virtually)

f.

Gessie Stearns (In-Person)

g.

Rana Guler (Virtually)

h.

Craig Burley (In-Person)

i.

Nick de Koning (In-Person)

j.

Brad Evoy, Disability Justice Network of Ontario (In-Person)

k.

Sarah Dawson (Virtually)

l.

Evan Ubene (In-Person)

m.

Miranda (Rand) Clayton (In-Person)

n.

Sahra Soudi (In-Person)

6.4

Delegation requests respecting Item 12.1, Notwithstanding Clause, for a future meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Craig Burley (In-Person)

b.

Brad Evoy, Disability Justice Network of Ontario (In-Person)

7.

DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

City of Hamilton Watershed Action Plan (PW24069) (City Wide)

8.2

2025 Budget and Financing Plan Outlook (FCS24041) (City Wide) (Presentation Attached)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

2024 S&P Global Ratings Credit Rating Review (FCS24060) (City Wide)

9.2

Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 24-009 - October 8, 2024

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Barton Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program and the Downtown and Barton/Kenilworth Housing Opportunities Program – 252-266 Catharine Street North, Hamilton (PED24194) (Ward 2)

10.2

Open For Business Sub-Committee Report 24-004 - October 21, 2024

10.3

Green Municipal Fund (FCS24040) (City Wide)

10.4

Hamilton Utilities Corporation and Hamilton Enterprises Holding Corporation - Financial Matters (LS20030(a) / FCS20092(a)) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Amendment to Item 2 of the General Issues Committee Report 23-023, respecting Public Feedback and Recommendations for an Encampment Protocol and Sanctioned Sites (HSC20036(g)) (City Wide) - REVISED, which was approved by Council on August 18, 2023

Note:  This Motion has been revised.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

Notwithstanding Clause

12.2

Audit of the City of Hamilton’s Spending on Homelessness

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

Encampment Observation Report (HSC24020 / PED24080 / PW24030) (City Wide)
Added:  May 15, 2024 at GIC - Item 8.2
Completed:  June 19, 2024 at GIC - Item 10.7 (HSC24027)
OBL Item:  GIC-05/15/24-8.2

Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments (HSC24027) (City Wide)
Added:  June 19, 2024 at GIC - Item 10.7
Completed:  August 12, 2024 at GIC - Item 10.7 (HSC24027(a))
OBL Item:  GIC-06/19/24-10.7(a) & GIC-06/19/24-10.7(2)

Sanctioned Encampment Site(s)
Added:  July 12, 2024 at Council - Item 7.1
Completed:  August 12, 2024 at GIC - Item 9.4 (HSC24031)
OBL Item: GIC-07/12/24-7.1(Council)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - October 16, 2024

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

14.2

Acquisition of Land and Building in Ward 10 (PED24149) (Ward 10)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for city or a local board purpose.

14.3

Hamilton Waterfront Trust Governance Update (FCS23029(b)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (i) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (i) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial, or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

14.4

Legal Update on Cybersecurity Incident and Unrecoverable Systems (LS24013(a)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT