Council Meeting

That Council extends the time of adjournment of the meeting to 12:00 a.m.

That the following minutes be approved.

That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports.

11. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Plan and Tax Supported Operating Budget for regional services: Approve the 2023 Plan as set out Appendix A of report COR-CFN-23-012 dated February 22, 2023; Approve the 2023 Operating Budget for regional services (excluding Police Services) as summarized in Appendix E of report COR-CFN-23-012 dated February 22, 2023 and as amended by Budget Committee on February 22, 2023 with a net expenditure of $1,190,044,868 and a property tax levy of $468,826,678 for regional services in 2023; Approve the 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Forecast for regional services (excluding Police Services) as summarized in Appendix E of report COR-CFN-23-012 dated February 22, 2023 and as amended by Budget Committee on February 22, 2023 and subject to final adjustments for 2022 carry-forwards. In Favor (10) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink Opposed (6) B. Vrbanovic, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and K. Williams

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume.

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole.

That the following by-laws be approved.

That a closed meeting of Council be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 immediately following open session in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to ongoing litigation Proposed disposition of lands Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to ongoing litigation

That the meeting adjourn at 11:08 p.m.

1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve, for the duration of this term of Council, the Region’s continued membership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the payment of associated annual membership fees subject to annual budget approval, as set out in Report COR-TRY-23- 004 dated February 7, 2023. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the King-Victoria Transit Hub as outlined in Report COR-FFM-2- dated February 7, 2023: 1. Authorize the Commissioner, Corporate Services to enter into an amended cost sharing agreement with Metrolinx to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor for Phase 1 of the King-Victoria Transit Hub project; 2. Enter into an Agreement with WZMH Architects to complete consulting services for the realignment and roadway reallocation of Victoria Street and for additional scope related to the Phase 1 detailed design at an upset limit fee of $450,000 plus all applicable taxes. 3. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take no action with respect to the All Saints Anglican Church request for $288,441 for the construction of a community centre as outlined in report COR-ADM-23-001 dated February 7, 2023. 4. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to camera based traffic enforcement programs and processing administration as set out in report PDL-LEG-23-007 dated February 7, 2023: 1. Issue a jo

1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct and authorize the Regional Solicitor to take the following actions with respect to the expropriation of lands for the remaining Farmers Market Trail Construction (Northfield Drive West from the railway corridor to the Northfield Drive / Parkside Drive intersection), in the City of Waterloo, as outlined in PDL-LEG-23-006, dated February 7, 2023. 1. Complete application(s) to the Council of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as may be required from time to time, for approval to expropriate land, which is required for construction and access of the multi-use trail along Northfield Drive West from the railway corridor to the Northfield Drive / Parkside Drive intersection, in the City of Waterloo, and described as follows: Fee Simple Partial Taking: i. Part of Lot 10, German Company Tract, being Parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 on 58R-21590, (Part of PIN 22281-0356 (LT)), City of Waterloo, Regional Municipality of Waterloo (580 Weber Street North, Waterloo). Temporary Easement – Grading: The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating on the 31st day of December, 2024, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following property for the purposes of excavation, construction, installation, replacement, alteration, grading, and landscaping as required in connection with the construction and access o

The Strategic Planning and Budget Committee recommends as follows: 1. That staff be directed to consider, in the upcoming MobilityPlus Business Plan review, the option of allowing for specialized mobility service between urban and rural municipalities. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the proposed Public Transit service changes as set out in the Preliminary 2023 Grand River Transit Budget and as further described in report TSD-TRS-23-003, dated February 7, 2023, including:  The addition of 41,400 net annual transit service hours in 2023 at an incremental 2023 property tax levy impact of $3,518,000 ($4,897,000 annualized), serving over 440,000 projected additional annual rides.  The implementation of the Cambridge network redesign by Fall 2023  The extension of the Route 79 Breslau pilot to the end of 2023  The removal of two low-ridership transit routes (2 and 73) and the redeployment of those resources to service restoration and new service implementation. 4. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve a 2.5% general public transit fare increase effective July 1, 2023 as set out in the preliminary 2023 Public Transit Operating Budget with respect to Grand River Transit fares as set out in report TSD-TRS-23-004, dated February 7, 2023. 5. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the continuation of the affordable transit program (ATP) that provides a discount on fares for individuals and families whose income falls below the existing

11. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Plan and Tax Supported Operating Budget for regional services: a. Approve the 2023 Plan as set out Appendix A of report COR-CFN-23-012 dated February 22, 2023; b. Approve the 2023 Operating Budget for regional services (excluding Police Services) as summarized in Appendix E of report COR-CFN-23-012 dated February 22, 2023 and as amended by Budget Committee on February 22, 2023 with a net expenditure of $1,190,044,868 and a property tax levy of $468,826,678 for regional services in 2023; c. Approve the 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Forecast for regional services (excluding Police Services) as summarized in Appendix E of report COR-CFN-23- 012 dated February 22, 2023 and as amended by Budget Committee on February 22, 2023 and subject to final adjustments for 2022 carry-forwards. In Favor (10): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and S. Shantz Opposed (6): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, C. James, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That a closed meeting of Council be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 immediately following open session in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to ongoing litigation 2. Proposed disposition of lands 3. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to ongoing litigation