Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
T HAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Funding Increase for Community Support Services, dated October 24, 2024, be received .
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Little
Carried
That the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, titled Encampments and Reaching Home Project, dated October 24, 2024, be received.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Hawkins
Carried
the report of the Director of Health and Human Services, Community Support Services Mobility Van, dated October 24, 2024, be received; AND THAT the additional costs be funded through the current Dufferin Oaks Capital Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Enhanced Older Adults Transportation Plan Update, dated October 24, 2024, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to implement phase one of the transportation plan in 2025; AND THAT costs to support the enhancement be included in the 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Warden White
Carried
the report of the Chief Paramedic, dated October 24, 2024, regarding Dufferin County Paramedic Service Ambulance Service Review Final Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
the report of the Director of Health and Human Services, dated October 24, 2024, with respect to Organizational Planning – Health and Human Services, be received.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Hawkins
Carried
THAT the report of the Director of Health and Human Services, Community Support Services Mobility Van, dated October 24, 2024, be received; AND THAT the additional costs be funded through the current Dufferin Oaks Capital Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the report of the Chief Paramedic, dated October 24, 2024, regarding Dufferin County Paramedic Service Ambulance Service Review Final Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
Dufferin County supports the SolvetheCrisis.ca Campaign and requests that the Provincial and Federal Governments take Action to Address the Growing Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Crisis in Ontario; WHEREAS there is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on the streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario. The time for words is over, we need immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province of Ontario; WHEREAS the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3,432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023 and over 1,400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023; AND WHEREAS the province has provided additional funding and supports, such as the recent investment of $378 million for HART Hubs and approximately 375 beds with wraparound supports, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; AND WHEREAS municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; AND WHEREAS this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; AND WHEREAS there is no