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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 9
OF THE REGIONAL
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HOUSING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on November 18, 2004
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Chair: T. Taylor, Chair
Members: Mayor S. Sherban Vice-Chair
Regional Councillor M. Ferri
Mayor R. Grossi
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Regional Councillor B. Hogg
Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex officio
Also Present: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Staff Present: C. Abankwa-Harris, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, M. Garrett, D. Norton, S. Patterson, D. Rennie, J. Simmons, B. Tuckey, J. Vanderburgh, E. Wagle, J. Waller
The Community Services and Housing Committee began its meeting at 2:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 5
[see also Attachment 1: Report No. 5]
2 YORK REGION EMPLOYERS OPINION SURVEY 2004
[see also Attachment 1 (5.9MB)]
3 HOUSING AND OUR ECONOMY, REMAINING COMPETITIVE
[see also Attachment 1 (3.2MB)]
[see also Attachment 2 (2.6MB)]
4 NEW EMERGENCY HOSTEL PER DIEM AGREEMENT
5 IMPACT OF THE PROVINCIAL SPECIAL PRIORITY PROGRAM ON SOCIAL HOUSING IN YORK REGION
[see also Attachment 1]
6 NOMINATIONS FOR SOCIAL HOUSING SERVICES CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
[see also Attachment 1]
7 RESIGNATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOLY TRINITY NON-PROFIT RESIDENCES OF YORK
8 SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (SCPI) PHASE 2, 2003-2006 PROGRAM DELIVERY
[see also Attachment 1]
9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT FUNDING STRATEGY INITIATIVES UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED 2005 PROJECTS
[see also Attachment 1]
10 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Community Services and Housing Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Community Services and Housing Committee with the following action:
PRESENTATIONS
1. Sylvia Patterson, Director of Housing and Residential Services, and Dennis Norton, Director, Business Services, made a presentation, using overheads, on the Capital Budget 2005 of the Community Services and Housing Department.
The Committee made the following recommendations to Council:
1. That the "Capital Project Summary" be received and forwarded to the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of December 2, 2004 for further consideration in terms of the Funding Sources, and further that staff be directed to prepare a report dealing with 2005 Budget only; and,
2. That our representative at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario present strongly our position and need for the Federal and Provincial governments to complete the joint agreement immediately.
2. Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Director of Policy and Program Support, made a presentation, using overheads, regarding 'Status of York Region's Draft Accessibility Plan and Provincial Changes to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Impact on Municipalities'. Committee received and endorsed the Plan as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
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3. Hon. David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, dated October 21, 2004 regarding the Progress Report and 2004/2005 Work Plan for the Housing Supply Strategy. Received
4. Hon. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated October 22, 2004 regarding the Progress Report and 2004/2005 Work Plan for the Housing Supply Strategy. Received
5. Memo From Joann Simmons, Commissioner of Community Services and Housing and Joy Hulton, Region Solicitor, dated November 9, 2004 regarding 'Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)'. Received and referred to discussion on the Presentation on AODA
OTHER BUSINESS
The Committee resolved into Private Session at 3:55 p.m. to consider matters involving an identifiable individual and resumed into Open Session recommending the adoption of reports with names of individuals removed.
The Community Services and Housing Committee adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
November 10, 2004 T. Taylor
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 9 of the Community Services and Housing Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on November 18, 2004.)