City Council

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 7.1. Delegation from Sonya Jain, Senior Vice President, Soneil Spark re. Item 16.2 – Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Toor, re. Piloting Soneil Spark Technology in a City of Brampton Parking Lot ; and, 16.2. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Toor, re. Piloting Soneil Spark Technology in a City of Brampton Parking Lot .

That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as contained therein: 12.1 1. That the Minutes of the Citizen Appointments Committee Meeting of December 4, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CAC031-2023 to CAC033-2023 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 12.2 That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of November 29, 2023, to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be received. 12.3 1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of January 15, 2024, to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC001-2024 to PDC017-2024 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 12.4 1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of January 17, 2024 , to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW001-2024 to CW015-2024 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 19.1 and 19.2 That the following Closed Session minutes be acknowledged and the directions outlined within be confirmed: 19.1. Closed Session Minutes – Special Council Meeting – December 5, 7 and 13, 2023 19.2. Closed Session Minutes – City Council – December 6, 2023 19.3 and 19.5 That the following Closed Session Items be acknowledged and the directions outlined within be confirmed: 19.3. Open Me

That the Delegation from Sonya Jain, Senior Vice President, Soneil Spark re. Item 16.2 – Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Toor, re. Piloting Soneil Spark Technology in a City of Brampton Parking Lot , to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be received.

advanced manufacturing is the largest employment sector in Brampton; Whereas the automotive industry is undergoing a significant shift, with technological advances and evolving mobility preferences redefining its future; Whereas the City of Brampton is one of Ontario’s leading hubs for electric vehicle supply chains with billions of dollars invested by anchors like Stellantis and Magna; Whereas Soneil Electronics, headquartered in Brampton for 30 years, has been a leading global designer and manufacturer of battery charging technology. Soneil is developing a new technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging and is interested in piloting in the City of Brampton; Whereas Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) supports projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies in EV and battery manufacturing technologies; Whereas a pilot project in the City of Brampton, if approved, will be funded by Soneil Electronics in the amount of approximately two million dollars and an additional one million dollars by the OCI. The City of Brampton will contribute in-kind resources – there will be no cost to the City; Whereas in 2019, the City of Brampton declared a climate emergency and established targets to reduce GHGs generated in the City by 80% by 2050; Whereas recent regulations on electric-vehicle sales mandates in Canada recently outlined a strategy to eliminate the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035; Whereas the City of Brampton is engaged in developing innovative solut

That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be received.

That the report from Sam Mattina, Manager, Contracts, Operations Planning and Projects, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, re: Request To Begin Procurement – Winter Maintenance Services for a Ten-Year Period , be

That By-laws 1-2024 to 8-2024, before Council at its Regular Meeting of January 24, 2024, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.4. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of January 24, 2024, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 9-2024 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on January 24, 2024.

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

1. That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be adopted as published and circulated; 2. That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of December 5, 7 and 13, 2023, to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be adopted as published and circulated; and, 3. That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of December 20, 2023, to the Council Meeting of January 24, 2024, be adopted as published and circulated.

Whereas advanced manufacturing is the largest employment sector in Brampton; Whereas the automotive industry is undergoing a significant shift, with technological advances and evolving mobility preferences redefining its future; Whereas the City of Brampton is one of Ontario’s leading hubs for electric vehicle supply chains with billions of dollars invested by anchors like Stellantis and Magna; Whereas Soneil Electronics, headquartered in Brampton for 30 years, has been a leading global designer and manufacturer of battery charging technology. Soneil is developing a new technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging and is interested in piloting in the City of Brampton; Whereas Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) supports projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies in EV and battery manufacturing technologies; Whereas a pilot project in the City of Brampton, if approved, will be funded by Soneil Electronics in the amount of approximately two million dollars and an additional one million dollars by the OCI. The City of Brampton will contribute in- kind resources – there will be no cost to the City; Whereas in 2019, the City of Brampton declared a climate emergency and established targets to reduce GHGs generated in the City by 80% by 2050; Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – January 24, 2024 Whereas recent regulations on electric-vehicle sales mandates in Canada recently outlined a strategy to eliminate the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035; W