Council Meeting

That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink

Closed Committee recommends as follows: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to 99 Beechwood Drive, Cambridge: That the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services be authorized to execute a five-year lease agreement with two five-year renewable terms with Tender Loving Daycare to operate a non-profit child care centre at 99 Beechwood Drive, Cambridge, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink

Community and Health Services Committee recommends as follows: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action as set out in report CSD-CHS-24-006 with respect to 30 Christopher Drive, Cambridge: That the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services be authorized to execute a five-year lease agreement with two five-year renewable terms with The Healing of the Seven Generations "A Community Healing Strategy & Support Program" to create a licensed Indigenous-led non-profit child care centre at 30 Christopher Drive, Cambridge, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo authorize staff to explore affordable housing development partnership opportunities with the non-profit and private sectors that create enhanced or additional affordable housing units, are beneficial for existing tenants, or produce cost-sharing outcomes as outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-021, dated December 3, 2024. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink

That Councillor Colleen James be appointed to to the City of Waterloo Inter-Agency Town and Gown Committee. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink

That the following minutes be approved. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to P2024-31 New Affordable Rental Housing as set out in report COR-TRY-24-038 dated December 11, 2024: a. Approve the recommended priority project under P2024-31 New Affordable Rental Housing as detailed in Appendix A b. Authorize the Commissioner, Community Services to execute such agreements and documentation in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor as may be required to process the advance of funding to proponents of the recommended Priority Project; c. Authorize the Director, Housing Services to execute and deliver all documentation required by the Province of Ontario and the Region of Waterloo for funding the recommended Priority Project, and to finalize the funding and conditions with the proponents. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo accept the tender of Dawson Contract Services Inc. for T2024-177 Bulk Transfer of Waste Materials from the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management Facilities (under PQ2024-13) in the estimated amount of $17,998,300.00 (estimated annual amount of $2,998,050.00) plus all applicable taxes for a six (6) year term with the option to renew for three (3) additional one year periods as set out in report COR-TRY-24-039 dated December 11, 2024. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

The Closed Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to 99 Beechwood Drive, Cambridge: a. That the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services be authorized to execute a five- year lease agreement with two five-year renewable terms with Tender Loving Daycare to operate a non-profit child care centre at 99 Beechwood Drive, Cambridge, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

The Community and Health Services Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action as set out in report CSD-CHS-24-006 with respect to 30 Christopher Drive, Cambridge: a. That the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services be authorized to execute a five- year lease agreement with two five-year renewable terms with The Healing of the Seven Generations "A Community Healing Strategy & Support Program" to create a licensed Indigenous-led non-profit child care centre at 30 Christopher Drive, Cambridge, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo authorize staff to explore affordable housing development partnership opportunities with the non-profit and private sectors that create enhanced or additional affordable housing units, are beneficial for existing tenants, or produce cost-sharing outcomes as outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-021, dated December 3, 2024. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

The Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the following actions regarding the Tax Increment Grant for the property municipally known as 49 Queen Street East, Cambridge, as described in Report PDL-GDS-24-021, dated December 3, 2024: 1. Assign the Brownfield Parcel B (Apartment) Tax Increment Grant and Redevelopment Agreement dated February 5, 2018 between D.D. 49 Queen Street Ltd., The Corporation the City of Cambridge and The Regional Municipality of Waterloo to Skyline Real Estate Holdings Inc., the new owners of the subject lands; 2. Authorize the Region’s Commissioner, Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Chief Financial Officer to execute an Assignment Agreement with The Corporation of the City of Cambridge, D.D. 49 Queen Street Ltd. (as assignor), and Skyline Real Estate Holdings Inc. (as assignee) for 49 Queen Street East (Parcel B TIG Agreement), with such agreement to be satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor; and 3. Authorize the Region’s Commissioner, Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Chief Financial Officer to execute any future Assignment Agreement for the Parcel B TIG Agreement to any subsequent new owner of 49 Queen Street East, Cambridge. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo amend Traffic and Parking By-law 16-023, as amended to: 1. Remove from Schedule 2, Limited Parking, on Duke Street (Regional Road 63) from 18 m South of W

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That Councillor Colleen James be appointed to to the City of Waterloo Inter-Agency Town and Gown Committee. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That a By-law to Impose a Charge Upon Owners of Land Who Derive or Will Derive a Benefit from the Water System Located in the Community of Petersburg in the Township of Wilmot, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed and numbered 24-050, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on December 11, 2024, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-051, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.