Social Services Committee Meeting

"That the agenda for the August 3, 2022 Social Services Committee be approved."

"That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Township of Perry regarding 'Private Members Bill C-233 Keira's Law' for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support the resolution, and direct staff to advise the Northumberland-Peterborough South MP and MPP, the Township of Perry, and all Ontario municipalities."

“That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2022-121 ‘Workforce and Capacity Building Initiative’ and the presentation for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report and PowerPoint presentation for information.”

“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2022-122 ‘Hunger Action Month 2022’, recommend that County Council proclaim September 2022 as Hunger Action Month in Northumberland County, at the August 18, 2022 Council meeting.”

“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2022-123 ‘152 Cockburn Construction Budget and Financing’, recommend that County Council approve a revised construction budget of $560,000; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council approve the financing strategy for this project including the previously committed $404,000 from the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) 4, a pending minimum allocation of $125,000 from SSRF 5, and a contingent draw from the Homelessness Reserve intended to support the creation of transitional and supportive housing to support budget shortfalls not covered by Provincial funding; and Further That the Committee recommend that Council delegate approval to the Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer to authorize a budget increase and contingent draw from reserve as permissible under Northumberland County Procurement By-law 21-2022, the Reserve Policy, and the Delegation of Authority to the CAO and Treasurer for the period of August 19 – December 14, 2022 By-law 07-2022; and Further That the Committee recommend that Council direct County staff to enter into all agreements required to secure the Provincial funding allocated under SSRF 5, including a contribution agreement and alternate security agreement.”

“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2022-124 ‘473 Ontario Street Construction Management Pre-Construction Fixed Fee’, recommend that County Council authorize a draw from Housing Reserves for the fixed fee portion of the Construction Management at Risk Contract up to a maximum of $400,000.”

"That the Social Services Committee receive the June 22, 2022 minutes of the Northumberland County Housing Corporation for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive these minutes for information."

"That the Social Services Committee receive the Social Services Committee Terms of Reference for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the Social Services Committee Terms of Reference for information."