Mr. Whittemore spoke to the subject matter and provided historical background information. Ms. Morton spoke to the process and presented the plans.
Item 10.1 was brought forward for discussion. Mayor Crombie spoke to the subject matter and in support of the work. In response to Mayor Crombie, Mr. Whittemore spoke to the averages of house building in Mississauga; infrastructure requirements and other accommodations that are required to facilitate the growth.
Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to the transit infrastructure, costs and delivery perspective. Mayor Crombie spoke to the need for a commitment from the province for increased support for infrastructure.
Members of the General Committee raised questions and made comments to staff with respect to required funding; intensification; a pledge from developers; time lines; cost recovery; Bill 23 and Development Charges; the CIP; garden suites and garage conversions; rental housing; condo development; incentivizing purpose built housing; underutilised tools and programs; the housing accelerator fund and the communications plan.
Rob Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications spoke to the proposed multi-level communications plan; a Mayor's Letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and tools for roll out. Mr. Trewartha noted it would be helpful to outline the role of each level of government to incorporate into communications.
Councillors Parrish, Dasko and Fonseca spoke in support of sitting on the proposed Housing Panel and the Terms of Reference requirements. Mr. Whittemore noted, Paulina Mikicich, Manager, Planning Innovation will be coming back with a complete report with recommendations for the Housing Panel. In response to Councillor Fonseca, Mr. Wright noted staff will be collaborating with respect to logistics.