Council

That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development dated July 8, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development dated July 8, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated July 9, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Special Session of Council dated July 29, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Special Confidential Session of Council July 29, 2024 be approved.

That this meeting proceed into Committee of the Whole.

That by-law 2024-118, a by-law to provide for the levying of payments in lieu of taxes for the year 2024 on Halton Healthcare Services Corporation (Oakville) and the Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, as attached to the report of the Finance Department dated August 13, 2024, be passed.

That this item be deferred.

That the recommendation contained in the confidential report from the Legal Department dated July 30, 2024 be approved.

That staff be authorized to enter into an agreement with Catch Hospitality Group for the operation of an event space on the second floor of the Bronte Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre, located at 2340 Ontario Street, on terms satisfactory to the CAO and Town Solicitor.

That the information report - July 2024 Rain Event – Oakville Impact and Update be received.

That the Notice of Completion for the Lower Morrison and Lower Wedgewood Creeks Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study be published, commencing a 30-day public review period from September 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.

That the Notice of Completion for the Saville Area Stormwater System Improvement Study, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study be published, commencing a 45-day public review period from September 16 to October 31, 2024

That the Notice of Completion for the Joshua Creek Flood Mitigation Opportunities Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study be published, commencing a 30-day public review period from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.

That this committee rise and report.

That in accordance with Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit consideration of the Notice of Motion regarding Item 16.1 - Request for Flood funding support from Provincial and Federal Government.

WHEREAS the Town of Oakville received a large amount of rain on July 15-16, 2024, where flooding occurred in several areas that damaged town infrastructure; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has experienced, and will continue to experience, significant weather-related events or disasters triggered by climate change, such as the record-setting high lake levels, shoreline erosion and flooding of our parks and trails, such as we experienced in 2017 and 2019; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has declared a climate emergency and recognizes that severe rainfall events can cause property damage, put public safety at risk, destroy natural habitat and ecosystems, and have a harmful effect on the environment; WHEREAS Oakville has completed several climate change flood risk-related studies and identified over $400 million in infrastructure improvements to increase resiliency and reduce the risk of flooding from more intense storm events; WHEREAS Oakville requires financial assistance to invest in costly natural and structural infrastructure projects that will help increase the resiliency of our community resulting from climate change; and WHEREAS Oakville has been continuously unsuccessful in obtaining funds through the Government of Canada’s Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Provincial and Federal governments to request consistent and reliable funding to support municipalities in responding to infrastructu

That staff review Council’s code of conduct to reflect the Integrity Commissioner’s suggestion that there is a need to update the Council Code of Conduct to bring accountability rules in force at the Town of Oakville, in line with the best practices at the municipal level of government in Ontario.

That the by-laws noted above be passed.

1. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development dated July 8, 2024 be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development dated July 8, 2024 be approved. 3. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated July 9, 2024 be approved. Council Minutes - August 13, 2024 4. That the minutes of the Special Session of Council dated July 29, 2024 be approved. 5. That the minutes of the Special Confidential Session of Council July 29, 2024 be approved.

The Acting Mayor arose and reported that Committee of the Whole has met and made recommendations on Consent items 8.1, 8.2, Confidential Consent Item 9.1, Discussion items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3,10.4, and 10.5, and Confidential Discussion Item 11.1 as noted by the Clerk.