The Clarington Record

Special Council Meeting

February 27, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Granville Anderson, A. Foster, Lloyd Rang, Corinna Traill, Willie Woo, Margaret Zwart

Absent (1): Sami Elhajjeh

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (3 motions)

3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report PDS-009-23 Housing Pledge for 13,000 Units by 2031 in Response to Minister’s Order, and any related delegations and communication items, be received; That the action items in Report PDS-009-23 (Attachment 1), be endorsed as Clarington’s Housing Pledge to support the acceleration of housing supply in Ontario, subject to the following conditions: That the Province and the Durham Region deliver the infrastructure improvements to support the Provincial target of 13,000 units for Clarington by 2031; That the Municipality not be penalized financially or otherwise, for failing to meet the identified as the housing targets are subject to market conditions, supply, labour issues, etc.; and That the Province consults and engages with local municipalities on future legislative changes in order to understand the financial and logistical implications to deliver housing units quickly; That a copy of this report and Council’s resolution be sent to the Honourable Minister Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by March 1, 2023, and a copy also be sent to the Region of Durham, area municipalities and the AMO; and That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Clarington Housing Pledge on behalf of Council.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Rang
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2023-013, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a special meeting held on the 27th day of February, 2023; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Rang
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 2:49 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried

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