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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 2

OF THE REGIONAL

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HOUSING COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON MARCH 11, 2009

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on March 26, 2009

 

                                   

 

Vice-Chair:        Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

 

Members:          Regional Councillor J. Heath

                        Mayor T. Van Bynen

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Regional Councillor J. Taylor

 

Staff Present:    C. Abankwa-Harris, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Macgregor, S. Neill,

                        D. Norton, S. Patterson, D. Rennie, J. Simmons, J. Vanderburgh

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee began its meeting at 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 2009.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1

 

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2  PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES MULTI-YEAR PLAN

 

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3  2009 YORKLINK DIRECTORY

 

4  FEDERAL HOMELESSNESS FUNDING UPDATE - HOMELESSNESS PARTNERING STRATEGY

 

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5  2008 UPDATE ON CHILD CARE FEE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS AND SERVICES

 

6  LODGING HOUSE LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES - 2008 COMPLIANCE MONITORING

 

7  2009 SOCIAL HOUSING INNOVATION FUND DISBURSEMENTS

 

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8  OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

 

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9  ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT FOR 90 DEW STREET, TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

10  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Community Services and Housing Committee with the following action:

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

1. Joann Simmons, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 11, 2009 regarding the 2009 Federal Budget Highlights for Community and Health Services. Received.

 

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2. Joann Simmons, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 11, 2009 regarding Release of "Just the Facts About Your Community", Census 2006. Received.

 

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3. News Release from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated November 26, 2008, regarding New Affordable Housing for Aboriginal Families. Received.

 

4. Program Activity Report – January to December, 2008 (1.5MB). Received with direction that staff report monthly, via Memorandum from the Commissioner on any identified trends in the key indicators contained in this report.

 

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

March 11, 2009                                                                                   V. Spatafora

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Vice-Chair

 

(Report No. 2 of the Community Services and Housing Committee was adopted as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on March 26, 2009.)

 

Susan Neill

(905) 830-4444 x 1305