City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:

23-001(j)

Date:

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

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

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1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

February 21, 2023

3.2

February 27, 2023

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence from Anne Washington, respecting living wage

Recommendation:  Be received.

4.2

Correspondence from Dorothy Bartalos, respecting Hamilton as a Certified Living Wage Employer

Recommendation: Be received.

4.3

Correspondence from Robert Cooper, respecting the 2023 proposed property tax increase

Recommendation:  Be received.

4.4

Correspondence from Lou Piriano, President, REALTORS Association of Hamilton-Burlington, respecting the proposed hike to the tax levy

Recommendation:  Be received.

4.5

Correspondence from Grand River Conservation Authority, respecting the 2023 Grand River Conservation Authority Municipal Levy and Budget

Recommendation: Be received.

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Sufficiency of the Affordable Housing Funding Program (AHFP) (HSC23003(a)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

5.2

Service Delivery Review (FCS23038) (City Wide)

6.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

6.1

2023 Tax Supported Operating Budget - Recommendations (FCS23007(a)) (City Wide)

7.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.1

Living Wage (HUR20003(c)) (City Wide)

7.2

Living Wage (HUR20003(b)) (City Wide)

(Note:  Deferred from the February 7, 2023 GIC Budget Meeting)

8.

MOTIONS

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Requiring a New Due Date: - REVISED

Requirements for the Implementation of a 311 Customer Service Call Platform
That staff be directed to review the 311 Customer Service Call Platform to determine the costs associated with having the 311 system operated by staff 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and report back to the General Issues Committee during the 2023 operating budget process.
Added: November 25, 2022 at GIC
Requested New Due Date:  Q2 2023 - Regular GIC

11.

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Motion Regarding Grounds for an Appeal to the Ontario Civil Police Commission (LS23018) (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.

12.

ADJOURNMENT