City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:

23-027

Date:

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers

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 4, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Kevin Gonci, Mohawk Sports Park - Sports Council, respecting the proposed development of a new Multi-Use Community Hub Facility (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Hamilton's Climate Action Strategy 2023 Annual Update (PED23222) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 23-004 - September 25, 2023

9.2

Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee Report 23-001 - September 28, 2023

9.3

Interview Sub-Committee to the General Issues Committee Report 23-002 - October 10, 2023

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

King West Business Improvement Area Dormancy (PED23198) (Ward 2)

10.2

Main West Esplanade Business Improvement Area Dormancy (PED23199) (Ward 2)

10.3

Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 179-189 Catharine Street North, Hamilton (PED23200) (Ward 2)

10.4

Downtown Hamilton Office Report Update (PED23081(a)) (Ward 2)

10.5

Conservation Authority Agreements for Non-Mandatory Programs and Services (FCS23081) (City Wide)

10.6

Encampment Response Update - September 2023 (HSC23066(a)) (City Wide)

10.7

Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Update (LS19036(t)) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - October 4, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.2

Hamilton Light Rail Transit Property Acquisition (PED23221) (City Wide)

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 purposes.

14.3

Greenbelt Judicial Review Motion (LS23035) (City Wide)

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 litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT