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General Committee

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

24 motions across 24 agenda items · 2022-2026 term

Data sourced from official City of Mississauga meeting minutes, synced as the City adopts and publishes them. Minutes usually publish 2 to 4 weeks after each meeting, so recent meetings may be missing. We're working to make this as complete as possible. Full official records on the City's meeting portal ↗

10.1 PASSED

That the City of Mississauga be a signatory to the 2023-2027 Intergovernmental Declaration on Climate Change and continue to work with the Clean Air Council members to improve air quality and address climate change as outlined in the report dated September 28, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services.

Recommendation GC-0548-2023 · moved by Councillor M. Mahoney

10 Yes 0 No 2 absent
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Clean Air Council Declaration: 2023-2027 Intergovernmental Declaration on Climate Change

That the City of Mississauga be a signatory to the 2023-2027 Intergovernmental Declaration on Climate Change and continue to work with the Clean Air Council members to improve air quality and address climate change as outlined in the report dated September 28, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services.

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Moved by: Councillor M. Mahoney

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10.10 PASSED

That the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated October 25, 2023, entitled “2022 Access Requests under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act” be received.

Recommendation GC-0557-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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2022 Annual Report for Access Requests under Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (CONSENT)

That the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated October 25, 2023, entitled “2022 Access Requests under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act” be received.

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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10.11 PASSED

That a by-law be enacted to amend various City by-laws substantially in the form attached as Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report dated October 13, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled “Housekeeping Amendments to Various City By-laws Necessitated by Administrative Restructurings at the City of Mississauga”, to update: a) City staff position titles; b) Delegation of authorities (execution of agreements, administration of by-laws, undertaking other actions); and c) To...

Recommendation GC-0558-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Housekeeping Amendments to Various City By-laws Necessitated by Administrative Restructurings at the City of Mississauga (CONSENT)

That a by-law be enacted to amend various City by-laws substantially in the form attached as Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report dated October 13, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled “Housekeeping Amendments to Various City By-laws Necessitated by Administrative Restructurings at the City of Mississauga”, to update: a) City staff position titles; b) Delegation of authorities (execution of agreements, administration of by-laws, undertaking other actions); and c) To...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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10.2 PASSED

That the Corporate Report dated October 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Tourism Mississauga – Annual Report and 2024 Business Plan and Budget” be approved in accordance with the following: That the 2024 Business Plan and Budget for Tourism Mississauga with a gross cost of $8,433,000, and a net cost of zero – funded from Municipal Accommodation Tax be approved. That the staff complement supporting Tourism Mississauga be increased by three full time positions....

Recommendation GC-0549-2023 · moved by Councillor S. Dasko

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Tourism Mississauga – Annual Report and 2024 Business Plan and Budget

That the Corporate Report dated October 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Tourism Mississauga – Annual Report and 2024 Business Plan and Budget” be approved in accordance with the following: That the 2024 Business Plan and Budget for Tourism Mississauga with a gross cost of $8,433,000, and a net cost of zero – funded from Municipal Accommodation Tax be approved. That the staff complement supporting Tourism Mississauga be increased by three full time positions....

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Moved by: Councillor S. Dasko

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10.3 PASSED

That the Corporate Report entitled “Region of Peel Dissolution Update” dated November 8, 2023 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received for information.

Recommendation GC-0550-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Peel Transition Update

That the Corporate Report entitled “Region of Peel Dissolution Update” dated November 8, 2023 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received for information.

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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10.4 PASSED

That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate and execute a fare integration agreement with Metrolinx on behalf of the City, to implement the Province’s Fare Integration Program, including all necessary documents ancillary thereto, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services as outlined in the corporate report entitled “The Province’s Fare Integration Program and Fare Integration Agreement” dated October 20, 2023 from the Commissioner of...

Recommendation GC-0551-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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The Province's Fare Integration Program and Fare Integration Agreement (CONSENT)

That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate and execute a fare integration agreement with Metrolinx on behalf of the City, to implement the Province’s Fare Integration Program, including all necessary documents ancillary thereto, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services as outlined in the corporate report entitled “The Province’s Fare Integration Program and Fare Integration Agreement” dated October 20, 2023 from the Commissioner of...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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10.5 PASSED

That the design for the Downtown Cooksville segment of the Dundas BRT Mississauga East Project be endorsed as outlined in the corporate report titled “Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) note to file (Ward 7)” dated October 30, 2023, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works. That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works or their designate proceed with filing...

Recommendation GC-0552-2023 · moved by Councillor D. Damerla

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) note to file (Ward 7)

That the design for the Downtown Cooksville segment of the Dundas BRT Mississauga East Project be endorsed as outlined in the corporate report titled “Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) note to file (Ward 7)” dated October 30, 2023, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works. That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works or their designate proceed with filing...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Damerla

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10.6 PASSED

That General Committee supports the Port Credit Business Improvement Area’s request to waive on-street parking charges within the Port Credit Business Improvement Area from November 30, 2023 to January 15, 2024, as outlined in the report dated October 23, 2023, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, entitled, “Port Credit and Clarkson On-Street Parking Fees – Request for Fee Holiday (Wards 1 and 2)”. That General Committee supports waiving on-street parking charges in Port Credit...

Recommendation GC-0553-2023 · moved by Councillor S. Dasko

10 Yes 1 No 1 absent
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Port Credit and Clarkson On-Street Parking Fees – Request for Fee Holiday (Ward 1 and 2)

That General Committee supports the Port Credit Business Improvement Area’s request to waive on-street parking charges within the Port Credit Business Improvement Area from November 30, 2023 to January 15, 2024, as outlined in the report dated October 23, 2023, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, entitled, “Port Credit and Clarkson On-Street Parking Fees – Request for Fee Holiday (Wards 1 and 2)”. That General Committee supports waiving on-street parking charges in Port Credit...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Dasko

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10.7 PASSED

That unpaid taxes, charges, fees, penalties and interest totalling $169,545.65 as outlined in the corporate report from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer dated October 19, 2023 entitled “2023 Strike-Off of Taxes Deemed Uncollectible” be written-off as uncollectible and removed from the tax roll.

Recommendation GC-0554-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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2023 Strike-off of Taxes Deemed Uncollectible (CONSENT)

That unpaid taxes, charges, fees, penalties and interest totalling $169,545.65 as outlined in the corporate report from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer dated October 19, 2023 entitled “2023 Strike-Off of Taxes Deemed Uncollectible” be written-off as uncollectible and removed from the tax roll.

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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10.8 PASSED

That a by-law be enacted to provide for a 2024 interim tax levy based on 50 percent of the previous year’s taxes on those properties subject to an agreement under the City of Mississauga pre-authorized tax payment plan. That the 2024 interim levy for residential properties enrolled in the due date plan be payable in three instalments on March 7, April 4 and May 2, 2024. That the 2024 interim levy for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes enrolled in...

Recommendation GC-0555-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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2024 Interim tax levy for properties enrolled in the pre-authorized payment plan (CONSENT)

That a by-law be enacted to provide for a 2024 interim tax levy based on 50 percent of the previous year’s taxes on those properties subject to an agreement under the City of Mississauga pre-authorized tax payment plan. That the 2024 interim levy for residential properties enrolled in the due date plan be payable in three instalments on March 7, April 4 and May 2, 2024. That the 2024 interim levy for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes enrolled in...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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10.9 PASSED CLOSE VOTE

That the Urban Hen Pilot Program be concluded and that hens remain a prohibited species under Schedule “A” of the Animal Care and Control By-law 0098 2004 as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated October 13, 2023 and entitled “Urban Hen Public Consultation Report”. That the Urban Hen Pilot participants be permitted to keep their current hens in the locations approved by the City in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Pilot Program, until the end...

Recommendation GC-0556-2023 · moved by Councillor S. Dasko

7 Yes 4 No 1 absent
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Urban Hen Public Consultation Report

That the Urban Hen Pilot Program be concluded and that hens remain a prohibited species under Schedule “A” of the Animal Care and Control By-law 0098 2004 as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated October 13, 2023 and entitled “Urban Hen Public Consultation Report”. That the Urban Hen Pilot participants be permitted to keep their current hens in the locations approved by the City in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Pilot Program, until the end...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Dasko

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11.1 PASSED

GC-0559-2023 That the deputation from Kathy Leff, Resident regarding the Rise of the Anti-Semitism in Mississauga, be received. (CRDHAC-0009-2023) GC-0560-2023 That the Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Date Memorandum, be approved. (CRDHAC-0010-2023) GC-0561-2023 That the Recent Protest and Demonstrations at Celebration Square (Councillor Reid) discussion, be received. (CRDHAC-0011-2023) GC-0562-2023 That the Conflict of the Middle East (A.Q. Mufti,...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A.Tedjo

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2023 - dated November 8, 2023

GC-0559-2023 That the deputation from Kathy Leff, Resident regarding the Rise of the Anti-Semitism in Mississauga, be received. (CRDHAC-0009-2023) GC-0560-2023 That the Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Date Memorandum, be approved. (CRDHAC-0010-2023) GC-0561-2023 That the Recent Protest and Demonstrations at Celebration Square (Councillor Reid) discussion, be received. (CRDHAC-0011-2023) GC-0562-2023 That the Conflict of the Middle East (A.Q. Mufti,...

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Moved by: Councillor A.Tedjo

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11.2 PASSED

GC-0564-2023 That the deputation and the associated presentation from Eileen Chen, Environmental Initiatives Coordinator & Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Climate Risks regarding Reduction of Single-Use in City Facilities & Operations Policy Overview, be received. That the Environmental Action Committee support the Reduction of Single-use Items in City Facilities & Operations. (EAC-0027-2023) GC-0565-2023 That the 2023-2026 Draft Environmental Action Committee Action Plan, be approved....

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Environmental Action Committee Report 7 - 2023 - dated November 7, 2023 (CONSENT)

GC-0564-2023 That the deputation and the associated presentation from Eileen Chen, Environmental Initiatives Coordinator & Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Climate Risks regarding Reduction of Single-Use in City Facilities & Operations Policy Overview, be received. That the Environmental Action Committee support the Reduction of Single-use Items in City Facilities & Operations. (EAC-0027-2023) GC-0565-2023 That the 2023-2026 Draft Environmental Action Committee Action Plan, be approved....

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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11.3 PASSED

GC-0568-2023 That the deputation and associated presentation by Christian Praise, Resident with respect to Making the Case: Transparent & Accountable Services for Mississauga be received. (TAC-0015-2023) GC-0569-2023 That the deputation and associated presentation by Joe Perrotta, Director, Rapid Transit Program with respect to an Update on Rapid Transit be received. (TAC-0016-2023) GC-0570-2023 That the verbal update from Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works with respect to...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Transit Advisory Committee Report 3 - 2023 dated November 7, 2023 - 0589-2023 (CONSENT)

GC-0568-2023 That the deputation and associated presentation by Christian Praise, Resident with respect to Making the Case: Transparent & Accountable Services for Mississauga be received. (TAC-0015-2023) GC-0569-2023 That the deputation and associated presentation by Joe Perrotta, Director, Rapid Transit Program with respect to an Update on Rapid Transit be received. (TAC-0016-2023) GC-0570-2023 That the verbal update from Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works with respect to...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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12.1 PASSED

That the letter dated October 30, 2023 from Michael Spaziani, Resident with respect to the Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process note to file (Ward 7) be received.

Recommendation GC-0571-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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Item 10.5 - A letter dated October 30, 2023 from Michael Spaziani, Resident with respect to the Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process

That the letter dated October 30, 2023 from Michael Spaziani, Resident with respect to the Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process note to file (Ward 7) be received.

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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16.1 Received

That the Notice of Motion to call for the immediate release of hostages and ceasefire in Gaza dated November 15, 2023 from Councillor Parrish (Ward 5) be received.

Recommendation GC-0572-2023 · moved by Councillor C. Parrish

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Notice of Motion to call for a release of the hostages and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Councillor C. Parrish)

That the Notice of Motion to call for the immediate release of hostages and ceasefire in Gaza dated November 15, 2023 from Councillor Parrish (Ward 5) be received.

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Moved by: Councillor C. Parrish

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
17

A motion on "CLOSED SESSION"

Motion 1

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CLOSED SESSION

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17.1 PASSED

That the report dated October 20, 2023, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services entitled, “Acquisition Agreement approved and executed by the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer during City Council Summer Recess (Ward 7)”, be received for information.

Recommendation GC-0572-2023 · moved by Councillor D. Damerla

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:

That the report dated October 20, 2023, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services entitled, “Acquisition Agreement approved and executed by the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer during City Council Summer Recess (Ward 7)”, be received for information.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Damerla

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17.2 PASSED

Authority to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Grazyna Marek for the acquisition of 2513 Shepard Avenue in connection with the Cooksville Parkland Securement Project (Ward 7)” from the Commissioner of Corporate Services.

Recommendation GC-0574-2023 · moved by Councillor D. Damerla

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:

Authority to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Grazyna Marek for the acquisition of 2513 Shepard Avenue in connection with the Cooksville Parkland Securement Project (Ward 7)” from the Commissioner of Corporate Services.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Damerla

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7.1 Received

That the deputation and associated presentation by Desi Stefanova, Outreach Manager, Clear Air Partnership regarding the Corporate Report dated September 28, 2023 and entitled “Clean Air Council Declaration: 2023-2027 Intergovernmental Declaration on Climate Change” from the Commissioner of Community Services be received.

Recommendation GC-0543-2023 · moved by Councillor M. Mahoney

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Item 10.1 - Desi Stefanova, Outreach Manager, Clean Air Partnership

That the deputation and associated presentation by Desi Stefanova, Outreach Manager, Clear Air Partnership regarding the Corporate Report dated September 28, 2023 and entitled “Clean Air Council Declaration: 2023-2027 Intergovernmental Declaration on Climate Change” from the Commissioner of Community Services be received.

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Moved by: Councillor M. Mahoney

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7.2 Received

That the deputation and associated presentation by Victoria Clarke, Director, Tourism and CEO, Tourism Mississauga regarding the Corporate Report dated October 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Tourism Mississauga – Annual Report and 2024 Business Plan and Budget” be received.

Recommendation GC-0544-2023 · moved by Councillor S. Dasko

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Item 10.2 - Victoria Clarke, Director, Tourism and CEO, Tourism Mississauga

That the deputation and associated presentation by Victoria Clarke, Director, Tourism and CEO, Tourism Mississauga regarding the Corporate Report dated October 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Tourism Mississauga – Annual Report and 2024 Business Plan and Budget” be received.

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Moved by: Councillor S. Dasko

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7.3 Received

That the deputation and associated presentation by Shari Lichterman, City Manager and CAO regarding the Corporate Report entitled “Region of Peel Dissolution Update” dated November 8, 2023 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received.

Recommendation GC-0545-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

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Item 10.3 - Shari Lichterman, City Manager & CAO

That the deputation and associated presentation by Shari Lichterman, City Manager and CAO regarding the Corporate Report entitled “Region of Peel Dissolution Update” dated November 8, 2023 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received.

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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7.4 Received

That the deputation and associated presentation by Jerry Che, Manager, Rapid Transit regarding the Corporate Report titled “Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) note to file (Ward 7)” dated October 30, 2023, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Work be received.

Recommendation GC-0546-2023 · moved by Councillor D. Damerla

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Item 10.5 - Jerry Che, Manager, Rapid Transit

That the deputation and associated presentation by Jerry Che, Manager, Rapid Transit regarding the Corporate Report titled “Interim Design for the Downtown Cooksville Segment of the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Mississauga East Project and Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) note to file (Ward 7)” dated October 30, 2023, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Work be received.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Damerla

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9 PASSED

That the following items were approved on the consent agenda: 10.4 The Province’s Fare Integration Program and Fare Integration Agreement 10.7 2023 Strike-off of Taxes Deemed Uncollectable 10.8 2024 Interim Tax levy for properties enrolled in the pre-authorized payment plan 10.10 2022 Annual Report for Access Requests under Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 10.11 Housekeeping Amendments to Various City By-laws Necessitated by Administrative Restructurings at the...

Recommendation GC-0547-2023 · moved by Councillor J. Horneck

11 Yes 0 No 1 absent
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CONSENT AGENDA

That the following items were approved on the consent agenda: 10.4 The Province’s Fare Integration Program and Fare Integration Agreement 10.7 2023 Strike-off of Taxes Deemed Uncollectable 10.8 2024 Interim Tax levy for properties enrolled in the pre-authorized payment plan 10.10 2022 Annual Report for Access Requests under Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 10.11 Housekeeping Amendments to Various City By-laws Necessitated by Administrative Restructurings at the...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Horneck

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