1.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with **)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

September 21, 2016

3.2

September 29, 2016  - Special (to be distributed)

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED16059(a)) (Ward 2)

5.2

Arts Advisory Commission Minutes, June 28, 2016

5.3

**  Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force Minutes, April 4, 2016

5.4

**  Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force Minutes, May 9, 2016

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Steve Jones, Hamilton Taxi Industry, respecting Uber

6.2

Glen Grunwald, Local Organizing Chair; and, Graham Brown, CIS Vanier Cup CEO, respecting Hosting of the Vanier Cup at Tim Horton’s Field on November 26, 2016 (no copy)

6.3

**  MOVED TO OCTOBER 19, 2016 GIC: Jake Pastore, Director of Municipal and Community Relations, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, to provide Hamilton with an update on the OLG’s Modernization Activities (no copy)

6.4

**  MOVED TO OCTOBER 19, 2016 GIC:  Mark Runciman and Andrew Duncan, Royal Botanical Gardens, respecting Update to Council respecting the RBG’s Economic Impact and Increasing Awareness of Local Activities and Benefits (no copy)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Our People and Performance Plan (HUR16020) (City Wide)

7.2

**  Corporate Strategic Growth Initiatives (CM16013) (City Wide) - MOVED FROM ITEM 8.2

7.3

**  Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) and Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) Grant Programs (FCS16083) (City Wide) (To be distributed) - MOVED FROM ITEM 8.6

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Municipal Elections Act Amendments (Bill 181) (CL16011) (City Wide)

8.2

**  MOVED TO ITEM 7.2 - Corporate Strategic Growth Initiatives (CM16013) (City Wide)

8.3

Establishment of an Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee (CES16033 / PED16168) (City Wide)

8.4

2016-2025 Strategic Plan – Term of Council Strategic Directions (CM16003(c))

8.5

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Report 16-008, September 13, 2016

8.6

**  MOVED TO ITEM 7.3:  Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) and Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) Grant Programs (FCS16083) (City Wide) (To be distributed)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Waiver of City Facility Rental Fees for 2017 Winterfest Events

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

**  Correspondence from Denis H. Wood, Wood Bull LLP, respecting Item 7.2 – Report CM16013, Corporate Strategic Growth Initiatives

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning & Economic Development for appropriate action.

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Organizational Reporting Structure for the City Clerk’s Division (CM16015) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

13.

ADJOURNMENT