Township of Lake of Bays Municipal Offices Phone (705) 635-2272 Fax (705) 635-2132 Council Information Sheet – June 2020 Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays COUNCIL INFORMATION SHEET Page June 2020 RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED: 3 - 4 1. Town of Kingsville - re: Resolution requesting Support for the Rent Assistance Program to Include All Businesses in a Lease Agreement within All "Residential-Above-Commercial" Properties without a Cap on Commercial/Residential Ratio, dated June 29, 2020. 5 2. Town of Renfrew - re: Resolution requesting Support for the COVID-19 Pandemic affect on Economic Development, Employment & Small Business in Ontario, dated June 24, 2020. 6 - 7 3. Township of Muskoka Lakes - re: Resolution letter regarding Community Gardens, Garden Centres and Nurseries, dated June 22, 2020. 8 - 9 4. Grey County - re: Resolution requesting Support for Broadband Access for Underserviced Areas in Grey County, dated June 16, 2020. 10 - 14 5. Township of Muskoka Lakes - re: Resolution requesting Support for High Speed Internet Connectivity in Rural Ontario, dated June 15, 2020. 15 - 16 6. Town of Bracebridge - re: Resolution requesting Support for the Establishment of Municipal Financial Assistance Program to Offset the Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, dated June 12, 2020. 17 - 18 7. Municipality of Chatham-Kent - re: Resolution requesting Support for Government's Commission on Long-Term Care, dated June 11, 2020. 19 - 24 8. Municipality of Chatham-Kent - re: Resolution requesting Support for Recommendations presented from Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes, dated June 11, 2020. 25 9. Town of Fort Erie - re: Resolution requesting Support for the Proclamation of March 17 as Essential Workers Day, dated June 9, 2020. 26 - 27 10. Township of Puslinch - re: Resolution requesting Support for the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Programme, dated June 5, 2020. Page 1 of 35 Council Information Sheet Agenda - June 2020 Page 28 - 34 11. Township of Puslinch - re: Resolution requesting Support for Conservation Authorities, dated June 3, 2020. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED: 35 1. City of Vaughan - re: Acknowledgement of Correspondence for High Speed Internet Connectivity in Rural Ontario, dated June 22, 2020. Page 2 of 35 AGENDA ITEM # 1. 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca [email protected] June 29, 2020 The Honourable Doug Ford ([email protected]) Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 -and to- The Honourable Rod Phillips ([email protected]) Minister of Finance Frost Building South; 7th Floor 7 Queen’s Park Crescent Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y7 Dear Premier Ford and Minister Phillips: RE: Kingsville Council request that the Rent Assistance Program to include all businesses in a lease agreement within all “residential-above-commercial” properties without a cap on commercial/residential ratio At its Regular Meeting of June 22, 2020, Kingsville Council resolved the following: 391-2020 Moved By Councillor Kimberly DeYong Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson Whereas the COVID-19 Pandemic has greatly impacted the business community in the Town of Kingsville; And Whereas the Province of Ontario has provided financial assistance including a multi-level Rent Assistance program to the business community impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic; And Whereas the Rent Assistance program offered by the Province of Ontario established an arbitrary cap on multi-use properties where it is common for “residential-above-commercial” developments, especially in downtown and Main Street corridors; Town of Kingsville - re: Resolution requesting Support for the Rent Assi... Page 3 of 35 AGENDA ITEM # 1. And Whereas Kingsville, particularly in our downtown business centres, has several properties with residential-above-commercial where the ratio of commercial storefront businesses represents less than 30 per cent of the entire building, thus leaving a gap where local business owners cannot qualify for rent relief with their willing landlords; And Whereas the Town of Kingsville’s newly adopted Business Retention and Expansion Project Report identified that Kingsville businesses would benefit from the Province expanding the Rent Assistance program to include all commercial lease properties regardless of overall footprint. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Town of Kingsville requests that the Province of Ontario expand their Rent Assistance program to include all businesses in a lease agreement within all “residential-above-commercial” properties without a cap on commercial/residential ratio; And Finally, That this Resolution be circulated to the Premier, Doug Ford, the Minister of Finance, Rod Phillips, our local MPP Taras Natyshak, and all Ontario municipalities requesting their support. CARRIED Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jennifer Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Corporate Services Department [email protected] /sjk CC: Taras Natyshak, MPP ([email protected]) CC: All Ontario Municipalities Town of Kingsville - re: Resolution requesting Support for the Rent Assi... Page 4 of 35 AGENDA ITEM # 2. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 06 - 44 Moved By: Reeve Emon Seconded By: Councillor Jamieson WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has had a catastrophic affect on employment and small business survival rates, with over 11.3% jobless rate in Ontario in April 2020 alone with only a few signs of a change over the next several fiscal periods; AND WHEREAS the Renfrew County region is already at a distinct economic disadvantage due to a shorter infrastructure construction season and the lack of essential services, like effective and available broadband across its vast and rural area that would allow for greater flexibility to work from home, or telecommute; AND WHEREAS the County of Renfrew and the other 19 municipalities and first nations reserves within the geographical borders have an incredible influence on the economy through investments in infrastructure spending, with over $70million being invested in 2020 in municipal projects, but will now have to evaluate and adjust the way they safely operate and offer community services and modes of transportation; AND WHEREAS the County of Renfrew and the other 19 municipalities and first nations reserves have submitted over $73.5 million worth of applications to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Community, Culture and Recreation Stream, with all considered shovel ready and shovel worthy; AND WHEREAS the County of Renfrew and the other 19 municipalities and first nations reserves have submitted previously over $25million in the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Green Stream and Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Rural & Northern Stream; AND WHEREAS both large and small infrastructure projects have the immediate effect on local small and medium businesses in our region with consideration of the multiplier ratio on every $1million invested having the ability to create 7.6 jobs in the local marketplace, meaning that approval of these projects would create over 1,200 jobs across Renfrew County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Renfrew calls upon the Governments of Ontario and Canada to fast track the review of current and previous Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant applications in order to provide much needed employment and investment into rural Ontario to provide sustainable infrastructure that will be safe and suitable in a post-pandemic setting; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Premier of Ontario; MP Cheryl Gallant, Renfrew-Nipissing- Pembroke; the Honourable John Yakabuski, MPP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke; the Minister of Infrastructure; the Association of Municipalities Ontario; Rural Ontario Municipalities Association and all Municipalities within the Province of Ontario. - CARRIED - I, Jennifer Charkavi, Deputy Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew, do hereby certify this to be a true and complete copy of Resolution No. 2020 - 06 - 44, passed by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at its meeting held the 23rd day of June 2020. 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