Community and Health Services

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with regard to Year 7 (2025/26) of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI), the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI), and the Expansion Target Forecast Report and Year 8 (2026/27) and Year 9 (2027/28) as outlined in report CSD-HOU-25-008 dated September 9, 2025: Approve the recommended Year 7 Investment Plan and Expansion Target Forecast Report for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Authorize the Commissioner, Community Services Department, to execute such agreements and documentation in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, as may be required to process the advance of funding for these programs; Authorize the Commissioner, Community Service Department, with delegated authority to approve the Year 8 and 9 Investment Plan and Expansion Target Forecast Report as funding is confirmed for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Authorize Director, Housing Services, to execute and deliver all other documentation required by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Region of Waterloo to allocate funding from COCHI and OPHI.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Response Time Performance Plan (RTPP) for 2026, outlined below, in accordance with the Ambulance Act, O. Reg. 267/08, amending O. Reg. 257/00, under Part VII, Response Time Performance Plans, Sections 22-24, as outlined in PHP-PSV-25-004, dated September 9, 2025. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – 6 minutes or less 70% of the time. (Note: Ministry of Health target is 50%.) CTAS 1 – 8 minutes or less 70% of the time. CTAS 2 – 10 minutes or less 80% of the time. CTAS 3 – 15 minutes or less 80% of the time. CTAS 4 – 20 minutes or less 80% of the time. CTAS 5 – 25 minutes or less 80% of the time.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council approve the new Paramedic Services Master Plan for the years 2026 to 2035, subject to the annual budget approvals process, attached in report number PHP-PSV-25-006, dated September 9, 2025. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the meeting adjourn at 10:51 a.m. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council approve the new Paramedic Services Master Plan for the years 2026 to 2035, subject to the annual budget approvals process, attached in report number PHP-PSV-25-006, dated September 9, 2025. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing

That the meeting adjourn at 10:51 a.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing