Whereas on October 20, 2021 Halton Regional Council approved Report MO-05-21 – Halton Region Waterpipe Smoking By-law and enacted By-law 41-21, to Regulate Waterpipe Smoking in the Regional Municipality of Halton; and
Whereas pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 115, (5) when a smoking in public places by-law from an upper tier municipality is passed, a majority of councils of all its lower municipalities must pass a resolution giving their consent, representing a majority of all electors in the upper tier municipality.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Council for the Corporation of the City of Burlington consents to the passage and implementation of Halton Region By-law 41-21, to Regulate Waterpipe Smoking in the Regional Municipality of Halton; and
That a copy of this resolution be sent to the municipal clerks of Halton Region, Town of Oakville, Town of Milton, and the Town of Halton Hills to provide notice of giving consent to Halton Region By-law 41-21.