Council Meeting

[098-23] THAT the necessary by-law, included on the June 19, 2023 Council meeting agenda, be considered for approval; AND THAT the licensing fees, as set out within this report, be approved and included in the Town’s User Fee By-law at the next available opportunity.

[099-23] THAT Council receive Report DS-032-23 (Council, 19 Jun 2023) for information; AND THAT the recommended policy considerations for the theme of Moving in Milton be endorsed by Council and that they be used to guide subsequent stages of We Make Milton.

[101-23] WHEREAS Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to provide grants on such terms as the Council considers appropriate for purposes that Council considers to be in the interests of the municipality. AND WHEREAS the Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area (DMBIA) has hosted a winter street festival in downtown Milton (Holidayfest) for over five years, and the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation (TJSF) has hosted a winter event in downtown Milton for 14 years (Miracle on Main Street). AND WHEREAS the DMBIA and TJSF have entered a partnership to combine elements of Holidayfest and Miracle on Main Street to bring a single, expanded, enhanced, and coordinated winter event to downtown Milton while advancing the economic mandate of the DMBIA and the charitable work of the TJSF (the "Event"). AND WHEREAS the DMBIA and TJSF have both committed resources and financial investment to support the Event, but those resources do not cover the entire estimated cost, and the resulting shortfall requires additional financial support. AND WHEREAS the DMBIA has provided a written request to the Town of Milton for financial support to bring the Event to Downtown Milton, (which request is attached to this Notice of Motion as Schedule "A"). AND WHEREAS the Town of Milton's Strategic plan to create placemaking and community attractiveness for future residents and employers suggests a focus on events that enhance community engagement and quality of life. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the

[102-23] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report COMS-008-23 (Council, 19 Jun 2023) be approved.

[103-23] THAT By-law Numbers 046-2023, 047-2023, 048-2023, 049-2023, 050-2023, 053-2023, 054-2023 & 056-2023 be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.

[104-23] THAT By-law Numbers 051-2023, 052-2023, & 055-2023, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.

[097-23] THAT Consent items 5.1 and 5.2 be approved.

[100-23] THAT report CORS-032-23 (Council, 19 Jun 2023) covering the capital and operating financial statements as at April 30, 2023, be received for information.