Community and Protective Services Committee

That Items 2.1 and 2.5 BE APPROVED.

That the 4th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on August 22, 2024, BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 9, 2024, related to Housing Stability Services Housing Access Centre Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Waitlist Placement Ratio: a) the ratio at which Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Households are housed BE MAINTAINED at a rate of 20% Urgent Status households, to 80% chronological waitlist households; b) the local rule for use of Urgent Homeless, Urgent Medical, and Urgent Social Status applications BE AMENDED to discontinue accepting Urgent Status applications as of September 25, 2024 and a new local rule for prioritization (Over-housed, Urgent, Chronological) BE IMPLEMENTED, and; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the outcomes of the RGI Waitlist Ratio, Urgent Status, and new prioritization changes, by the end of March 2026. (2024-S11)

Motion to approve the requests for delegation, as listed on the Added Agenda, from K. Andrews, C. Wittnebel, J.M. Smith, M. Jollymore, T. Jollymore, D. Millette and R. Slade, to be heard at this meeting.

That the matter of renovictions and amendments to the business licensing by-law BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee to include rent top ups and alternate accommodations as part of the by-law.

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to amend By-law No. L.-131- 16, being “A by-law to provide for the Licensing and Regulation of Various Businesses”, attached to the CPSC report, to include temporary alternative accommodation for displaced tenants and short-term rental top ups as provided in the City of Hamilton By-law as Appendix “E” in the staff report dated September 9, 2024 and be brought to Council September 24, 2024 for consideration.

Motion to approve parts a) to d) of the main motion.

Motion to approve part e) of the main motion: e) that NO ACTION BE TAKEN to amend By-law No. CP-19, the Residential Rental Unit Licensing By-law to expand the program to licence all multi-unit residential dwellings up to and including four (4) storeys in height or less, including those units contained in sub-levels.

Motion to approve the delegation requests, as appended to the Agenda and the Added Agenda, from K. Pagniello and A.M. Valastro, to be heard at this meeting

Motion to approve part a) of the motion.

Motion to approve the request for delegation, as appended to the Added Agenda, from A.M. Valastro, to be heard at this meeting.

Motion to approve a new part d): the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to hold a hybrid community meeting with residents and neighborhood associations near Victoria Park, Harris Park, and Dundas Place to address the impact of changes to the Special Events Policy on their neighborhoods.

Motion to approve the motion, as amended.

That the attached revised by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 24, 2024, to amend By-law No. L.-130-71, being the Vehicle for Hire By-law, to amend Part 2 with the following changes to the by-law: a) a two year extension for gas powered vehicles and 1 year extension for hybrid and EV with two annual safety inspections and two annual city inspections b) the 120-day-on-the-road regulation for taxis be referred back to the Civic Administration for consultation with the industry; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • F. Bander; • H. Savehilaghi; and, • R. Caranci. (2024-C01)

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

That the request for delegation status from Life*Spin, as appended to the agenda, with respect to Property Standards and Tenant Support, BE APPROVED to be heard at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee. (2024-A20)

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Community and Protective Services Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Items 6.1 in Stage 6, Confidential, to be considered in Stage 4, Items for Direction

That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following: 6.1 Solicitor-Client Privilege A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding the draft Rental Unit Repair Licence amendments to the Business Licensing By-law.