Strategic Planning and Budget Committee

That a closed meeting of the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:05 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: labour relations personal matters about identifiable individuals In Favor (12) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink

That the Committee reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Plan as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the 2024 implementation of the Paramedic Services Master Plan as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for Community Paramedicine as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to add a contribution of $300,000 from the GRT MobilityPLUS Rural Reserve to the 2024 MobilityPLUS operating budget, resulting in a corresponding decrease to the 2024 rural levy for MobilityPLUS services. In Favor (14) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for Urban Mobility Plus as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo refer Councillor C. James' motion to Staff to report back on a process for the allocation and eligibility of the proposed fund and proposed funding sources to a Strategic Planning and Budget Committee Meeting on or before December 13, 2023. In Favor (9) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, and N. Salonen Opposed (5) D. McCabe, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the meeting adjourn at 4:44 p.m. In Favor (14) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That a closed meeting of the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:05 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. labour relations 2. personal matters about identifiable individuals In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf

That the Committee reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Plan as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the 2024 implementation of the Paramedic Services Master Plan as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for Community Paramedicine as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Automated Speed Enforcement as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and K. Williams Opposed (3): M. Harris, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to add a contribution of $300,000 from the GRT MobilityPLUS Rural Reserve to the 2024 MobilityPLUS operating budget, resulting in a corresponding decrease to the 2024 rural levy for MobilityPLUS services. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for Urban Mobility Plus as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

Whereas Regional council has established a new 2023-27 strategic plan “Growing with Care” that prioritizes equitable services and opportunities for all, including for children and youth, by providing equitable, accessible, services across Waterloo Region that support the social determinants of health, safety and complete communities as we grow; and WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Waterloo delivers a variety of programs and services including; Children’s Services; and WHEREAS according to the 2021 Canadian Census, 101, 370 children aged 0 to 14 were counted in the region. Representing approximately 17.3% of the total population. In comparison for Canada the proportion of children was 16.3% in 2023; and WHEREAS youth wellbeing and belonging are increasingly becoming a growing concern in our region; and WHEREAS 1 in 2 youths do not feel like a valued member of our community; and WHEREAS the well-being of youth has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS only 64.1% report a strong sense of belonging to their community, and only 26.3% report positive mental health and these stats are 15, and 54 percentage points lower than pre-pandemic levels, respectively; and WHEREAS there is an increasing need to fill gaps that support youth in the community as their wellbeing and sense of belonging is an integral part of our community, and building upstream community safety; and WHEREAS the region does not currently have a sustainable ongoing program that is spec

That the meeting adjourn at 4:44 p.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf