Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the April 14, 2020, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be approved.

That Bill No. 12 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

Barry Burton That the Council Communications and Petitions - March 10, 2020 - April 13, 2020, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the Council minutes of March 10, 2020, be confirmed and adopted.

That the following Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed:  Committee of the Whole - Report - March 10, 2020  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - March 10, 2020

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 10, 2020, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 10, 2020, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 10, 2020, be approved.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:18 a.m.

That, except for Agenda Item 18.2, the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the County of Simcoe supports the correspondence from the Township of Essa regarding support of Bill 63.

That Item CCW 2020-142, dated April 14, 2020, regarding the Social Services Relief Fund and Reaching Home Funding, be received; and That the General Manager, Social and Community Servic es Division, or designate, and the County Clerk, enter into service agreements and any other documentation to give effect to the allocation of Social Services Relief Fund and Reaching Home Funding.

That Item CCW 2020-134, dated April 14, 2020 regarding the Leasehold Opportunity – Social and Community Services office Bradford West Gwillimbury, be received; and That staff enter into a new leasehold agreement for the Social and Community Services office in Bradford West Gwillimbury with the terms as generally outlined in Item CCW 2020- 134; and That the leasehold and rent expenses required for this space be funded by any in year Social and Community Services operating or capital surplus and/or Social Services Reserve.

That Item CCW 2020-120 be

LaChapelle That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated March 10, 2020, be approved.

That, except for Agenda Items 24.2 and 24.5, the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the Warden be requested to seek clarity from the Province of Ontario as to the applicability and implications of section 106(2) of the Municipal Act as it relates to a municipality’s ability to provide direct or indirect financial support to local businesses during an economic crisis such as the current COVID-19 crisis; and That the County’s Economic Development Committee report back to County Council on ways in which the County can assist local businesses to remain sustainable during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, such as assisting them in understanding and utilizing the ever developing Federal and Provincial business support programs, identifying, quantifying and advocating to creatively fill any remaining gaps that exist in these supports, and continuing to work directly with our businesses and other levels of Government to support them where possible.

That Item 24.5 be received for information.

That Item CCW 2020-133, dated April 14, 2020 regarding Delegation of Approvals, be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, and signing officers undertake all reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of municipal services and projects to ensure service delivery and operational continuity; and That where delegated approval is exercised, that the CAO report to Council on the nature of the actions and for ratification as may be required.

That Item CCW 2020-139, dated April 14, 2020 regarding Property Tax Relief, be received; and That County Council approve Option 2 as outlined in Item CCW 2020-139 with respect to the 2020 property tax relief for member municipalities; and That County staff work with the separated cites to provide relief that is similar in scope related to their municipal service payments.

That Item CCW 2020-112, dated April 14, 2020 regarding Property Tax Ratios and tax rates, be received; and That the following recommendations as outlined in Item CCW 2020-112 with respect to the 2020 property tax ratios and tax rates, be approved:  That County Council adopt a multi-residential class ratio reduction as outlined in Item CCW 2020-112 (Multi-residential ratio change #1) and;  That County Council adopt an industrial class ratio reduction as outlined in Item CCW 2020-112 (Industrial ratio change #2) and;  That County Council adopt the remaining current 2020 tax ratios and the tax rate reduction for 2020 (outlined in table 5) and;  That County Council adopt the agri-food business subclass for farm properties (as outlined in Item CCW 2020-112). That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council adopt the 2020 tax ratios and rates, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2020-112.

That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received:

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 11:51 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (k) to discuss matters related to an instruction to be applied to negotiations

That direction to staff In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020-072, dated April 14, 2020, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That direction to staff In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020-126, dated April 14, 2020, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2020-131, dated April 14, 2020, regarding an instruction to be applied to negotiations

That direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2020-132, dated April 14, 2020, regarding an instruction to be applied to negotiations

That Committee of the Whole rise from Closed Session and report at 1:37 p.m.

That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 1:43 p.m.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 14, 2020, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 14, 2020, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report and the Confidential Report dated April 14, 2020, be approved.

That Bills No.13, 14 and 15, be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No.16 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the April 14, 2020, meeting of County Council and Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 1:55 p.m.