The Regional Municipality of Durham

Planning and Economic Development Committee Agenda

Tuesday, June 06, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Regional Council Chambers

Regional Headquarters Building

605 Rossland Road East, Whitby

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Note: This meeting will be held in a hybrid meeting format with electronic and in-person participation. Committee meetings may be viewed via live streaming.

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1.

Roll Call

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Adoption of Minutes

3.1

Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting - May 2, 2023

4.

Statutory Public Meetings

There are no statutory public meetings

5.

Presentations

5.1

Lori Talling, Sport Tourism Program Specialist

Re: Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games (2023-EDT-7) [Item 8.2 a)]

5.2

Dan Ruby, Manager, Business Development & Investment

Re: 2022 and Q1-2023 Commercial and Industrial Development in Durham Region (2023-EDT-9) [Item 8.2 c)]

5.3

Gary Muller, Director of Planning

Re: Durham Region's Response to Provincial Consultation on Bill 97 - The Helping Homeowners, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, and Related ERO Postings #019-6821, #019-6822, #019-6813 (2023-P-19) [Item 7.2 d)]

6.

Delegations

6.1

Rob Alexander, President, Durham Farm Fresh Marketing Association

Re: Local Food in Durham Region: Durham Farm Fresh Marketing Association Annual Update and Ontario Local Food Week (2023-EDT-8) [Item 8.2 b)]

7.

Planning

7.1

Correspondence

7.2

Reports

a.

Report #2023-P-16

Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and 2023 Workplan

b.

Report #2023-P-17

Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee 2023 Workplan and Terms of Reference

c.

Report #2023-P-18

Durham Active Transportation Committee (DATC) 2023 Workplan

d.

Report #2023-P-19

Durham Region's Response to Provincial Consultation on Bill 97 - The Helping Homeowners, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, and Related ERO Postings #019-6821, #019-6822, #019-6813

8.

Economic Development

8.1

Correspondence

8.2

Reports

a.

Report #2023-EDT-7

Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games

b.

Report #2023-EDT-8

Local Food in Durham Region: Durham Farm Fresh Marketing Association Annual Update and Ontario Local Food Week

c.

Report #2023-EDT-9

2022 and Q1-2023 Commercial and Industrial Development in Durham Region

9.

Advisory Committee Resolutions

9.1

Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee

a.

Appointment of a DECAC Representative on the Friends of Second Marsh Board of Directors

Recommendation: Approval and Subsequent Recommendation to Regional Council

9.2

Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee

a.

City of Pickering - Backyard Chickens in Pickering

Recommendation: Approval and Subsequent Recommendation to Regional Council

b.

Impacts of Bill 97

Recommendation: Approval and Subsequent Recommendation to Regional Council

10.

Confidential Matters

There are no confidential matters to be considered

11.

Other Business

12.

Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 9:30 AM

13.

Adjournment

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