Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee Meeting

Agenda

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Date:
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Hybrid meeting- virtual and Council Chambers, City Hall

Contact:                  Committee Clerk, [email protected], 905-335-7600 x 7492 


Standing committee and City Council meetings are held using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, city staff and the public the option of participating remotely or in-person at city hall, 426 Brant St.


Requests to delegate to this hybrid meeting can be made by completing the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate, by submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or by phoning 905-335-7600, ext. 7481 by noon the business day before the meeting is to be held. It is recommended that virtual delegates include their intended remarks, which will be circulated to all members in advance, as a backup to any disruptions in technology issues that may occur.


If you do not wish to delegate, but would like to submit correspondence, please email your comments to [email protected]. Any delegation notes and comments will be circulated to members in advance of the meeting and will be attached to the minutes, forming part of the public record.

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda.

  • Approve the 2023 proposed budget for the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) as presented in Appendix A of finance department report F-02-23 incorporating a Burlington Downtown BIA members’ levy of $859,600; and

    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the resulting Burlington Downtown BIA tax rates into the 2023 Tax Levy By-Law.

  • Approve the 2023 proposed budget for the Aldershot Village Business Improvement Area (ABIA) as presented in Appendix A of finance department report F-03-23 incorporating an Aldershot Village BIA members’ levy of $258,000; and

    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the resulting Aldershot Village BIA tax rates into the 2023 Tax Levy By-Law.

  • Re-appoint ADR Chambers Inc. (“ADR Chambers”) as Ombudsman for the City of Burlington and its local boards pursuant to section 223.13(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for a seven-month term commencing January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023; and

    Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an extension to the existing service agreement and any ancillary documents between the City of Burlington and ADR Chambers regarding the appointment of ADR Chambers as Ombudsman, subject to the satisfaction of the Corporation Counsel and Executive Director of Legal Services or her designate; and

    Enact an appointing by-law to re-appoint ADR Chambers as the Ombudsman for the City of Burlington and its local boards until July 31, 2023.

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during  the discussion.

  • Move into closed session in accordance with the following provision under the Muncipal Act: 

5.1
Confidential legal services department update on a litigation matter regarding appeals to the new Official Plan (L-17-23)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

5.2
Confidential legal services department update on a litigation matter regarding 3503 New Street (L-16-23)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Note: this item will be considered at the March 2, 2023 Council meeting.

5.3
Confidential legal services department update on a litigation matter regarding 409 Brant Street (L-18-23)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Note: this item will be considered at the March 2, 2023 Council meeting.