City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:
23-007
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
Hamilton City Hall
71 Main Street West

​Angela McRae,      Legislative Coordinator (905) 546-2424 ext. 5987

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

 

5.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

6.
DELEGATION REQUESTS

 

6.1
David Carter, Innovation Factory, respecting commentary and background for Report PED23037 which addresses the City's funding to Innovation Factory (In-person) (For today's meeting)

This item has attachments. 
1.David_Carter_-_Innovation_Factory_-_Delegation_Request.pdf

6.2
P.J. Mercanti and Louis Frapporti, Hamilton100 , respecting the 2030 Commonwealth Games (In-Person) (For today's meeting)

This item has attachments. 
1.P_J__Mercanti_Louis Frapporti-_Delegation_Request_-_REDACTED.pdf

6.3
Brian MacPherson, Commonwealth Sport Canada, respecting the 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid (In-Person) (For today's meeting)

This item has attachments. 
1.Brian MacPherson - Delegation Request - REDACTED.pdf

7.
DELEGATIONS

 

8.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS

 

8.1
Commonwealth Games 2030 Update (PED19108(j)) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.PED19108(j).pdf
2.PED19108(j) Appendix A.pdf
3.PED19108(j) Appendix D.pdf
4.PED19108(j) Appendix C.pdf
5.PED19108(j) Appendix B.pdf
6.PED19108(j) Appendix E.pdf
7.PED19108(j) Appendix F.pdf
8.PED19108(j) Appendix G.pdf

8.2
Media Relations Program Review

This item has attachments. 
1.CM23007 CM23008 - City of Hamilton Media Relations Program Review Presentation.pdf

a.
Media Relations Program Review – Update to Media Relations Policy (CM23007) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.CM23007 - Media Relations Policy.pdf
2.REVISED_(2)_Appendix_A_-_Media_Relations_Policy_Update_FINAL_(v4)_edited.pdf
3.CM23007 Appendix B - 2019 Global Citizen Survey Results on Information Preferences.pdf
4.CM23007 Appendix C - Reporter Call Log 2021 - 2022.pdf
5.CM23007 Appendix D - 2012 Media Relations Policy.pdf

Deferred from the January 18, 2023 General Issues Committee meeting.

b.
Media Relations Program Review - Media Accreditation Policy (CM23008) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.CM23008 - Media Relations Program Review - Media Accreditation Policy.pdf
2.CM23008 - Appendix A - City of Hamilton - Media Accreditation Policy.pdf
3.CM23008 - Appendix B - Media Centre User Agreement.pdf
4.CM23008 - Appendix C - City of Toronto Media Accreditation Policy.pdf
5.CM23008 - Appendix D - Membership in Self-Regulatory Standards Councils.pdf

8.3
Digital Strategy (CM23010) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.CM23010 - City of Hamilton Digital Strategy.pdf
2.CM23010 - Appendix A - City of Hamilton Digital Strategy.pdf
3.CM23010 Presentation.pdf

9.
CONSENT ITEMS

 

10.
DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

10.1
Innovation Factory and Synapse Life Sciences Consortium Request for Funding Renewal (PED23037) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

This item has attachments. 
1.PED23037.pdf
2.PED23037 Appendix A.pdf

10.2
Fleet Services Realignment (PW23011) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.PW23011 - Fleet Services Realignment.pdf

10.3
City Auditor Reporting of Serious Matters to Council (Case #60942 Employee Corruption Allegations) (AUD23004) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.AUD23004 - City Auditor Reporting Serious Matters to Council (Case 60492 Employee Corruption Allegation).pdf
2.Appendix A to AUD23004 - City of Hamilton Fraud Policy Protocol.pdf

10.4
Amendment to Municipality Contribution Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - Sportsbooks (FCS23026) (City Wide)

This item has attachments. 
1.FCS23026 - Amendment to the Municipality Contribution Agreement with OLG Sportsbooks.pdf
2.FCS23026 - Appendix A.pdf

10.5
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 23-001 - January 10, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.ACPD Report 23-001 (January 10 2023).pdf

11.
MOTIONS

 

12.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

13.
GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

 

13.1
Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

 

a.
Items to be Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

 

Disbanding of the Mayor’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis and Response Advisory Committee
Added:  December 7, 2022 (at Council 22-024 - Item 7.1)
Completed:  January 18, 2023 (at GIC - Item 10.16)

Results of the Project Evaluations by the Government of Canada
Added: March 23, 2022 (at GIC 22-006 - Item 11(c))
Completed:  February 7, 2023 (at GIC Budget - Item 7.19)

b.
Items Requiring a New Due Date:

 

Corporate Strategic Growth Initiatives – Annual Update
OBL Item: B
Current Due Date:  January 18, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  April 5, 2023

ACPD, Environmental Working Group Plan
OBL Item: I
Current Due Date:  March 22, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  December 6, 2023

Strategic Land Acquisition Plan Along the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Corridor
OBL Item: W
Current Due Date:  February 15, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  May 17, 2023

14.
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

 

14.1
Closed Session Minutes - January 27, 2023 - Special

 

Pursuant to Sections 9.3 and 9.5 of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) and Section 239(3.1) 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; and as the meeting is being held for the purposes of educating or training members; and, at the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council or the Committee.

14.2
Closed Session Minutes - February 1, 2023 

 

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

14.3
Staff Investigation (PED23051) (City Wide)

 

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b) and (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b) and (e) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

14.4
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Round 3 (HSC20056(c)) (Referred to the February 15, 2023 GIC Meeting by Council on February 8,2023)

 

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (h) and (i) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (h) and (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City or a local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City 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.

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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