Principles to manage the transition
Overarching principle
Through the transition period, when entering into any transaction, commitment, or agreement, including major transactions and those that extend beyond January 1, 2025, as required for the continued delivery of all services, act in the public interest and in a manner consistent with past practices, having regard to the municipal restructuring, and in a manner that does not unreasonably impact another municipality, including continued investments in the principled areas identified.
The examples are not intended to be exhaustive, but to help explain the principles.
Principles
Community Housing construction and continuation of housing enabling programs
Examples:
- Significant future investment within the property tax context
- Long-term agreements with community housing providers
- Chelsea Gardens housing development
- End-of-mortgage agreements with community housing providers to keep non-profits in the affordable housing system
- Rental incentive programs, 25-year agreements with developers to maintain affordable units within new developments
- Human Services grants and loans (Home in Peel, Peel Renovates, Secondary Suites)
Public Works enabling infrastructure to build homes faster
Example: Infrastructure for growth
State of Good Repair investments for assets that will clearly continue to be required
Examples:
- Peel Living and Water and Wastewater infrastructure
- Infrastructure for growth
Initiatives to pursue the Climate Change Emergency master plan
Examples:
- All municipalities have approved Climate Change as an emergency
- Greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks follow assets and services
Diversity and Inclusion community initiatives
Examples:
- Staff training to advance Diversity and Inclusion
- Council’s approved Anti-Racism and Systemic Discrimination resolution
Investments in essential services consistent with master plans
Examples:
- Expansion of paramedic services
- Investments for child care expansion
Continued investments in Public Safety and Wellbeing
Examples:
- Peel Regional Police capital expansion as planned in the 2023 budget and 2024 forecast
- Investments that sustain and assist community agencies to meet demand and transition
Technology investments to sustain services and protect infrastructure required
Example: Investments that ensure the management of cybersecurity risks and risks related to critical systems failure
Required property needs for necessary works and the continued delivery of Regional services
Example: Acquisitions, expropriations, leases, licenses, and permissions to enter
The procurement of goods and services as required to deliver and support the continuity of service levels and uninterrupted delivery of Regional services
Health and Safety initiatives including psychological health and wellness for staff
Labour Relations Mandate as approved in June 2022 by Council