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A. |
Fee Waiver Policy – Golf |
June 15/04 |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to report back on the issue of recovering staff costs during tournaments when fees are waived. |
Nov.
19/08 |
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B. |
Vital Services By-law |
Oct. 25/05 |
Parking & By-law Services
(Marty Hazell & Debra Clarke) |
Provide an update to Committee within one year of implementing the By-law. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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C. |
City’s Strategy to Manage Greenspace and Open Space Deficiencies
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Mar. 21/06
(CS Committee Item (g)) |
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Staff was directed to communicate with staff from the Long Range Planning and Development and Real Estate Divisions, as well as the Open Space Development Section, respecting the City’s strategy to manage greenspace and open space deficiencies.
Staff was also directed to request that a rep. from these Divisions/Sections attend to provide an update. |
ED&P
Q1-2009 |
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D. |
Little Africa Plaque |
Oct. 10/06 Council |
Culture Division, Joint Plaquing Sub-Committee
(Anna Bradford) |
That Item 2, of C S Report 06-009, be referred back to the Hamilton Historical Board’s Joint Plaquing Sub-committee to allow for further consultation with the Black History Committee, the African Workers’ Project Committee and other Historians of African decent respecting the Little Africa Plaque, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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E. |
Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits
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E&CS
(Mar. 21/07, Item (h)) |
Social Development and Early Childhood Services
(Jane Soldera) |
Staff was directed to develop a strategy for ongoing lobbying in areas identified in the presentation, provided in Item 6.2, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Nov.
19/08 |
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F. |
Farmers’ Market – Implications of Operating the Market by an Independent Operator |
E&CS
June 20/07
Item (n)(i)
CS06008(b) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to: analyze the legal, financial and staffing implications of operating the Hamilton Farmers’ Market by an independent corporation owned by the City of Hamilton, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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G. |
Farmers’ Market – Costing and Relocation (Temporary)
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E&CS
June 20/07
Item (o) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to investigate temporary locations and the costs associated with the relocation of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, during renovations to the existing Market, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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H. |
Farmers’ Market – By-law Appeal Process |
E&CS
June 20/07
Item (q) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to investigate an appeal process for stallholders whose contracts have been suspended or cancelled, pursuant to By-law 92-310, as amended, and who wish to appeal the decision of the GM of Community Services to suspend or cancel such contracts, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Tabled until the report re:
Farmers’ Market – Implications of Operating the Market by an Independent Operator – comes forward |
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I. |
Adequacy of Ontario Works Social Assistance Rates and the Economic Impact of Ontario Child Benefit Monies |
E&CS
June 20/07
Items (i) & (r) |
Social Development & Early Childhood Services
(Jane Soldera) |
Staff were directed to report back to the E&CS Committee respecting the adequacy of the Ontario Works social assistance rates, and the estimated costs of providing inadequate social assistance to our community; both currently with regard to services and the economic impact and, in the future, with respect to public health, education and economic development.
The report is also to include the economic impact of monies, from the Ontario Child Benefit, being returned to families and their children. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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J. |
State of Care for Seniors |
E&CS
June 20/07
Item (s) |
Social Development & Early Childhood Services (Jane Soldera), Macassa Lodge (Vicki Woodcox), and Wentworth Lodge (Lynda Secord) |
Staff was directed to report back to the E&CS Committee, asap, outlining the costs and benefits associated with providing institutionalized care vs. the costs of providing Homecare services in order to assist Seniors in remaining in their own homes for as long as possible. |
Jan.
21/09 |
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K |
Plan on How to Redevelop the Oriole Crescent Housing Complex |
Aug. 8/07
COW Report 07-024
Item 26 |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
That the CityHousing Hamilton staff investigate the Toronto Regent Park experience and report back to the E&CS Committee with a plan on how to redevelop the Oriole Crescent housing complex (with consideration to other CityHousing Hamilton developments). |
Nov.
19/08 |
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L. |
Feasibility of Moving Staff to First Place |
Sept. 5/07
E&CS Report 07-010,
Item (i) |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
The General Manager of Community Services was directed to investigate the financial and operational impacts of moving staff, of the Housing Division, from 55 Hess Street South as well as possibly moving staff of the General Manager’s Office, into vacant space at First Place Hamilton, and report back to the E&CS Committee as soon as possible. |
Nov.
19/08 |
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M. |
Ice Rates and Times for Non-Affiliated Clubs |
May 9/06
(CS Committee – Item (g) – subsection (b))
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Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
(a) That staff meet with a representative from the McMaster Ice Hockey Club to determine if a non-primetime schedule, at a location closer to McMaster University, can be accommodated.
(b) That staff review the broader Affiliation Agreement to ascertain if the City is able to develop a practice to assist non-affiliated clubs in the future, and report back to the Community Services Committee.
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Dec.
3/08 |
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N. |
Beach Canal Lighthouse Group Presentation |
Oct. 3/07
E&CS,
Report
07-012
Item 5(b)
Beach Lighthouse Operational Study and Heritage Building Assessment ECS07073 (Ward 5) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
That as a condition to providing the funding mentioned in item (a) the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group will provide a presentation of the Business and Operations Plan and the results of the Cultural Heritage assessment to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
TBD - 2009 |
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O. |
City of Hamilton Events Strategy |
Nov. 7/08
E&CS,
Report
07-013
Item 3
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Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
That staff be directed to prepare and Events Strategy for the City of Hamilton, which outlines the City’s role in the delivery and support of Special Events within Hamilton. |
TBD - 2009 |
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P. |
Artificial Outdoor Ice Rinks |
Jan. 17/07
E&CS – Item (h)
(ECS07049)
Sept. 19/07
Report
07-011,
Item 2
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Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay)
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That staff be directed to bring forward a report, outlining the costs associated with the analysis of the City’s outdoor recreational facilities, to the 2008 budget process for consideration. |
Dec.
3/08
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Q. |
Gore Park Master Plan - Memorials Honouring Hamilton Military Personnel |
Oct. 24/07
Council,
Item 7.3(b)(a) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
(a)Staff was directed to study, as part of the Gore Park Master Plan, the feasibility of incorporating a memorial honouring Hamilton military personnel who have died while on duty during peace keeping missions, and report back to committee and Council. |
Pending finalization of Gore Park Master Plan
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R. |
Strategic Plan for the Emergency Food Sector |
Dec. 5/07
E&CS
Report 07-015, Item 12 |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
That staff be directed to provide a report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee, respecting the Strategic Plan for the emergency food sector. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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S. |
City of Hamilton’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Initiative (PED070257/ECS07069) |
Council
Oct. 10/07
ED&P, Report 07-017, Item 8 |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Advisory Committee to be established and Report to come back re: Strategy for City’s 1812 Commemoration |
Dec.
3/08 |
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T. |
Squash Courts at Chedoke Golf Club |
Dec. 5/07
E&CS
Report 07-015, Item (l) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility and costs associated with adding a squash court(s) at Chedoke Golf Club and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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U. |
Ancaster Little League – Hosting for 2010 Canadian Little League Championships |
Nov. 28/07
Council
Item 5.12 |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the E&CS Committee. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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V. |
Open Skate Sessions on P.A. Days |
March 19/08
E&CS
Report 08-004
Item (h) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of providing open skate sessions at one or more City arenas, on scheduled School Board P.A. days, and report to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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W. |
Call for Action – Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding
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April 9/08
Council, Item 5.15 |
(Recreation)
Diane
LaPointe-Kay |
Correspondence from Parks and Recreation Ontario respecting “Call for Action – Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding”
Be received and referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the Emergency and Community Services Committee |
Dec.
3/08 |
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X. |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Needs Assessment |
May 12/08
COW
Report 08-019
Item 1(b)
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TBD |
That the report and recommendations of the Needs Assessment of the LGBTQ community of Hamilton be referred to the Community Services Department for further review and for a report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee. |
TBD |
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Y. |
Recreation Access Policy:
The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities respectfully requests that the Recreation Division undertake a needs assessment to identify the recreational needs of persons with disabilities |
May 12/08
COW
Report 08-019
Item 4
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Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 08-002, April 8, 2008
That Report 08-002 of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities be referred to the General Manager of Community Services for review and report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee.
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TBD |
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Z. |
Investigation of Costs Associated with the Proposed Revised dates of Operation for City Owned, Outdoor Pools (Item 9.2)
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E&CS
08-010
(Item (o)) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
That staff be directed to investigate the costs associated with opening City owned, outdoor pools in June and keeping them open into September, and report back to the 2009 budget process for consideration.
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2009 Budget Process |
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AA. |
infrastructure grants from other levels of government, partnerships with other organizations or other funding opportunities – Recreation Facilities |
Sept. 3/08
E&CS
Report 08-011, Item 3(e) |
Diane
LaPointe-Kay / Terry Quinn |
That staff be directed to investigate the use of infrastructure grants from other levels of government, partnerships with other organizations or other funding opportunities which would advance the schedule of the recreation facilities refurbishments, expansions and new construction (Appendix A to Report 08-011) and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.
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TBD |
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BB. |
Investigation of Lands Suitable for the Development of Recreation Facilities and Seniors Centres |
Sept. 3/08
E&CS
Report 08-011, Item 3(f) |
Diane
LaPointe-Kay / Terry Quinn |
That staff be directed to investigate lands suitable for the development of:
(i) the Norman Pinky Lewis Rec. Centre;
(ii) a new rec. facility in Lower Stoney Creek;
(ii) a new rec. facility on Hamilton Mountain to replace the Westmount Community Centre;
(iv) a new seniors centre in lower Hamilton;
(v) a new seniors centre in Waterdown;
(vi) a new rec. facility in Glanbrook;
(vii) a new rec. facility in Upper Stoney Creek; and,
(viii) a new rec. facility in on the South Hamilton mountain,
and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
TBD |
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CC. |
Funding for Option 4 – the Strategic Renewal and New Construction strategy |
Sept. 3/08
E&CS
Report 08-011, Item 3(c) |
Diane
LaPointe-Kay / Terry Quinn |
That funding for Option 4 – the Strategic Renewal and New Construction strategy, as summarized in Appendix B to Report 08-011, be referred to the 2009 capital budget process.
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2009 Budget Process |
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DD. |
Review and Update Option 4 - Strategic Renewal and New Construction Strategy (every 5 years) |
Sept. 3/08
E&CS
Report 08-
011, Item 3(d) |
Diane
LaPointe-Kay / Terry Quinn |
That staff be directed to review and update those recommendations made in Option 4 - the Strategic Renewal and New Construction strategy, as shown on pages 137-156 of the Use, Renovation and Replacement Study of Hamilton Recreation and Public-Use Facilities (attached as Appendix A (pages 137-156) to Report 08-011), every five years and recommend changes, as necessary.
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2013 |
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EE. |
Red Friday Event(s) |
Sept. 10/08
Council
08-018,
Item 7.1 |
TBD
(Community Services) |
That staff be directed to prepare, for the consideration of the Emergency and Community Services Committee, a report as to how the City of Hamilton can host, on an as-needed basis, a “Red Friday” event to appropriately recognize military personnel from the Hamilton area departing for combat and/or peacekeeping missions.
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TBD |
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FF. |
Electrocardiogram Monitor Defibrillator and Public Access Defibrillator Manufacturers – Competitive Process |
E&CS
Sept. 17/08
Report
08-012,
Item 14(d) |
Emergency Medical Services |
That staff be directed to investigate, prior to the end of 2012, the capabilities of other electrocardiogram monitor defibrillator and public access defibrillator manufacturers to determine if a competitive process would be appropriate, at that time. |
2012 |
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GG. |
Maggie Hughes respecting the Benefits of Green Roofs and Living Walls (Item 6.2)
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E&CS
Sept. 17/08
Report 08-012
Item 20 |
Community Services |
That the General Manager of Community Services be directed to investigate, in collaboration with the appropriate Departments, the feasibility and costs associated respecting green roofs and living walls for the following, and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.
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TBD |
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HH. |
Emergency Shelter Funding Pressure (ECS08026)
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May 21, 2008
E&CS
Report 08-008, Item 5(c) |
Housing Division |
(c) That staff be directed to report back to the E&CS Committee respecting the funding level of the 2008/9 Homelessness Service Contract, once it has been negotiated with the Ministry of Community and Social Services, in order to identify potential pressures that may result from continuing the funding of Good Shepherd Centres personal support services. |
Dec.
3/08 |
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II. |
Ontario Works 2008 Caseload Stats – City’s Financial Exposure |
Oct. 22/08
E&CS Report 08-013, Item 3
(ECS08046) |
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That staff be directed to prepare a report, which details the City of Hamilton’s financial exposure to the potential increase in demand for Ontario Works and Housing, as a result of the economic crisis and report back to the E&CS Committee.
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TBD |
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JJ. |
Hamilton & District Injured Workers Group – Social Services Matters |
Oct. 22/08
E&CS Report 08-013, Item 6
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General Manager,
Community Services |
That the correspondence from Peter Page, President, Hamilton & District Injured Workers’ Group respecting Social Services Matters be received and referred to the General Manager of Community Services for consultation with the appropriate departments for a report back to the E&CS Committee.
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TBD |
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KK. |
Ontario Works Cost of Admin. & Employment Assistance Budget |
Oct. 22/08
E&CS Report 08-013, Item 8(b) |
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That staff be directed to the OW Program create a business practice to collect information on individual outcomes or benefits resulting from the receipt of a discretionary support to facilitate measuring the program’s impact and improving accountability, with respect to the Ontario Works Program;, and report back to the E&CS Committee.
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TBD |
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LL. |
Trunked Radio System Upgrade – Draft Agreement |
E&CS Report 08-013, Item 10 |
Hamilton Emergency Services
(Chief Kay)
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That the General Manager of Hamilton Emergency Services/Chief or his designate be authorized and directed to negotiate a multi-year, single source contract with the incumbent vendor, Motorola Canada Inc., for the implementation of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials – Project 25 Digital Integrated Voice / Data Radio Infrastructure, and report back with the draft negotiated agreement to E&CS Committee for consideration.
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TBD |
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MM. |
Child Care Fee Subsidy Program Caseload Management – Alternatives Review |
E&CS Report 08-013, Item 11(b) |
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That staff be directed to review the implications, outlined in the Alternatives for Consideration section of Report ECS08050, and report back to the E&CS Committee.
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TBD |