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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the report of the Director, Community Services, titled Quarterly Community Services Activity Report – First Quarter 2024, dated May 23, 2024, be received. -
Moved by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the report Community Services Annual Review, dated May 23, 2024, from the Director of Community Services, be received. -
Moved by Councillor McLean
Carried
THAT the report titled Homelessness Prevention Program Update 2024/25, dated May 23, 2024, from the Director, Community Services, be received. -
Moved by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the report titled National Housing Strategy – Housing Advocacy, dated, May 23, 2024, from the Director of Community Services, be received; AND THAT Council supports a motion to ask for the resolution of the current conflict between the Federal Government and the Government of Ontario to support the timely continuation of funding: WHEREAS there is an unprecedented national housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS there is no for-profit supply-only trickle-down solution to ending the national housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS substantial investments in ensuring the use of housing for homes are required to help end the national housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS substantial investments in new affordable social housing are required to help end the national housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS substantial investments in revitalizing existing affordable social housing are required to help end the national housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS substantial investments in social support expansions are required to prevent families choosing between housing and other basic necessities of life to help end the national housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS the national housing affordability crisis is most acute in Ontario; WHEREAS unlike most Provinces and Territories in Canada, 47 Service Managers and District Social Service Administration Boards (SM/DSSAB) are responsible for delivering social supports, including housing affordability supports in Ontario; Health & Human Service
Moved by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the report regarding the Declaration of Compliance, dated May 23, 2024, from the Administrator of Dufferin Oaks, be received; AND THAT Council authorizes the Warden to sign the Declaration on behalf of Council for submission to Ontario Health – Central Region. -