Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development

That the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the upcoming 2026 curbside waste collection changes as set out in report EES-WMS-25-001, dated February 11, 2025: Amend the 2025 Waste Management Division Operating Budget to include an expenditure of $1.25 million to prepare for the implementation of the new collection contract, to be offset from the estimated one-time 2025 revenues relating to the Blue Box Program transition to Extended Producer Responsibility with no tax levy impact. Include expenditures of $1.49 million in 2026 and $452,000 in 2027 to the Waste Management Division Operating Budget, funded from the Waste Management Reserve Fund with no tax levy impact. Add 18 temporary (up to two-year) FTEs to support the successful implementation of the new waste collection contract. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (2) M. Harris, and N. Salonen

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Affordable Transit Program (ATP) fare changes as outlined in report TSD-TRS-25-003, dated February 11, 2025. The proposed fares will come into effect on July 1, 2025, as follows: Monthly Pass - ATP - $47 (reduced from current $48) Stored Value – ATP - $1.35 (reduced from current $1.50) MobilityPLUS ATP Tickets (strip of 5) - $6.75 (reduced from $7.50) In Favor (12) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo amend the licence agreement between the Region and Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited to extend the term for the time period of April 1st to October 31st for 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 if all parties agree in writing by December 31, 2025, December 31, 2026, December 31, 2027, and December 31, 2028, as applicable, with the Commissioner of Transportation Services having authority to execute the amendment in a form approved by the Regional Solicitor, pursuant to Report TSD-TRS-25-002, dated February 11, 2025. In Favor (12) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the meeting adjourn at 3:33 p.m. In Favor (11) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the upcoming 2026 curbside waste collection changes as set out in report EES-WMS-25-001, dated February 11, 2025: a. Amend the 2025 Waste Management Division Operating Budget to include an expenditure of $1.25 million to prepare for the implementation of the new collection contract, to be offset from the estimated one-time 2025 revenues relating to the Blue Box Program transition to Extended Producer Responsibility with no tax levy impact. b. Include expenditures of $1.49 million in 2026 and $452,000 in 2027 to the Waste Management Division Operating Budget, funded from the Waste Management Reserve Fund with no tax levy impact. c. Add 18 temporary (up to two-year) FTEs to support the successful implementation of the new waste collection contract. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (2): M. Harris, and N. Salonen

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Affordable Transit Program (ATP) fare changes as outlined in report TSD-TRS- 25-003, dated February 11, 2025. The proposed fares will come into effect on July 1, 2025, as follows:  Monthly Pass - ATP - $47 (reduced from current $48)  Stored Value – ATP - $1.35 (reduced from current $1.50)  MobilityPLUS ATP Tickets (strip of 5) - $6.75 (reduced from $7.50) In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the meeting adjourn at 3:33 p.m. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf