The Regional Municipality of Durham
COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE

Friday, December 22, 2023 at 8:00 A.m. - 9:00 A.m.

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1.

Information Reports

1.1

2023-INFO-105 Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development

• 2023 Durham Environment & Climate Forum and Durham Environmental Achievement Awards

1.2

2023-INFO-106 Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development

• 2023 Convergence Music, Arts and Culture Festival

2.

Early Release Reports

There are no Early Release Reports.

3.

Confidential Reports Authorized for Release

There are no Confidential Reports.

4.

Staff Correspondence

4.1

Memorandum from Dr. R. J. Kyle, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health

• Health Information Update – December 17, 2023

5.

Durham Municipalities Correspondence

5.1

City of Oshawa

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on December 12, 2023, regarding the 10-year Oshawa Economic Development Strategy

5.2

Municipality of Clarington

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on December 18, 2023, endorsing the resolution by the Town of Ajax regarding Support for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD

5.3

Town of Whitby

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on December 18, 2023, endorsing the resolution by the Town of Ajax regarding Support for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5.4

Town of Whitby

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on December 18, 2023, endorsing the resolution by the Region of Durham regarding the proposed Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act (Bill 134)

6.

Other Municipalities Correspondence/Resolutions

6.1

City of Port Colborne

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on November 28, 2023, in support of the resolution by Bonfield Township and Town of Gore Bay regarding Support Tax Credit Increase Volunteer Firefighters

6.2

The County of Brant

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on November 28, 2023, regarding Gender-based Violence and Intimate-partner Violence

6.3

City of Greater Sudbury

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on December 5, 2023, requesting that the province amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to Clarify the definition of “employer”

6.4

City of Thunder Bay

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on December 11, 2023, regarding Short Term Rentals

7.

Miscellaneous Correspondence

7.1

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

• At their December 15, 2023 meeting, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors received Staff Report No. 65-23-BOD regarding a framework to limit liability for winter maintenance contractors employing best practices be received

8.

Advisory / Other Committee Minutes

8.1

Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) minutes

• December 12, 2023

8.2

Durham Active Transportation Committee (DATC) minutes

• December 14, 2023

 

 

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