Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the January 18, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved .

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation as contained therein:  Information R equest dated January 18, 2021 a) *Information Request: Code of Conduct Complaints Resolved the Information Report dated January 18, 2021 be received .

Resolved that Report IC-12263-1220 be received .

Resolved that Report CAO 21-02 dated January 18, 2021 be received .

Page 2 of 6 Committee of the Whole January 18, 2021 Resolved that the agenda for the January 18, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.

Whereas Council has set Accountability and Transparency as a Strategic Priority to “Build trust and confidence in the Town’s operations and services and establish a strong reputation for the corporation;” and Whereas Council commenced a Committee of the Whole structure as of September 21, 2020, retiring and replacing the role of Planning and Development, Administration and Finance, Public Works, and Parks, Recreation and Culture Standing Committees; and Whereas the previous structure of Standing Committees allowed committee members to receive monthly updates from Directors on current work plans and matters of community interest in the form of Director’s Reports and Status Updates and provided a forum to ask questions and seek clarifying information; and Whereas Councillors and Town Staff are often made aware of community concerns or matters of common interest through multiple communication channels and inefficient email exchanges, consuming significant staff resources to disseminate to many individuals; and Whereas the Committee of the Whole structure does not provide for regular monthly updates from Directors on public projects and matters of community interest. Therefore be it resolved that Staff provide Council and the community with an overview of ongoing work projects and matters of common community interest in a timely manner as situations occur and evolve, Page 4 of 6 Committee of the Whole January 18, 2021 thereby alleviating pressures on Staff resources having to res

Resolved that Report DRS21-01 dated January 18, 2021 be received; and That the Community Investment Policy be approved; and That a Community Projects Grant Program be further developed as outlined within this report for Council’s consideration.

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to: • Conservation Authorities Act Working Group; and • Request to Declare a State of Emergency on Mental Health Homelessness and Addiction be received.

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to Declaration of Provincial Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act be received; and Whereas it has been demonstrated that Canada is in the “second wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas the number of active cases in the Niagara Region has soared more than four-fold in the preceding month as of January 17, 2021; and Whereas the Province and the Niagara Public Health has enacted legislation to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its residents, especially our most vulnerable populations; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby continues to work with our community, municipal partners and public health officials whose combined efforts increases the safety of residents. Now therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Town of Grimsby re-affirms its support for upholding the letter and spirit of these laws to ensure the health and safety of our fellow residents and contributes positively to the resolution and recovery from the pandemic. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan NO: Councillor Sharpe