The Regional Municipality of Durham
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1.

Information Reports

1.1

2024-INFO-06 Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health

• Medetomidine/Dexmedetomidine: “New” Veterinary Tranquilizer Circulating in Toronto’s Unregulated Fentanyl Supply

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 – February 4, 2024

5.

Durham Municipalities Correspondence

5.1

City of Oshawa

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on January 29, 2024, regarding Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Oshawa Official Plan

6.

Other Municipalities Correspondence/Resolutions

6.1

Town of Hanover

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on January 15, 2024, that the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario

6.2

Municipality of Calvin

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on January 30, 2024, regarding Cemetery Transfer/Abandonment Administration and Management Support

6.3

Municipality of Calvin

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on January 30, 2024, urging the Federal Government to commit additional funds for cost sharing of Provincial firefighting and to consider the development of a national strategy of firefighting. Also, encouraging the introduction of a program similar to the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) which was ended in 2013

6.4

City of Brantford

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on January 30, 2024, regarding Reliable and Accessible Public Rail Transit – CN Rail

6.5

Municipality of York

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on January 25, 2024, regarding Refugees and Asylum Seekers

6.6

Town of South BrucePeninsula

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on February 6, 2024, that the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario

7.

Miscellaneous Correspondence

7.1

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA)

• Programs and Services Inventory, December 31, 2023

8.

Advisory / Other Committee Minutes

8.1

Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) minutes

• January 16, 2024

8.2

Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce (DRART) minutes

• January 25, 2024

 

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