Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Minutes
The committee received a presentation from the Lived Expertise Engagement Program regarding recommendations for addressing homelessness. Members endorsed the 2026-2036 Housing and Homelessness Plan, discussed the necessity of supportive housing services, and reviewed progress on the plan to end chronic homelessness. Additionally, an update on integrated public health school-based services was provided, highlighting achievements in student immunization compliance and dental screening programs. The committee also briefly discussed ongoing funding arrangements for the Social Development Centre.
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Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Addendum Agenda
The committee reviewed the 2027 Response Time Performance Plan for Paramedic Services, highlighting alignment with the Ambulance Act and performance metrics related to sudden cardiac arrest and CTAS acuity levels. Discussion included the impacts of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) on response times and resource allocation. Additionally, the committee received updates on Paramedic Services' key performance indicators for early 2026, noting improvements in response times, reductions in offload delays, and current challenges regarding external violence against paramedics. A motion regarding housing and homelessness, focusing on equitable service distribution and capacity, was presented for consideration. Finally, an update on the Immigration Partnership was provided, outlining strategic priorities for newcomer integration and economic infrastructure development.
Aug 26, 2026·Board meeting
Regional Municipality Of Waterloo Minutes
The Council convened to address various regional matters, including closed session discussions on legal and labour issues and the presentation of the Jack Young Awards. Key delegations covered traffic safety concerns, the impact of thermography machines in medical screening, updates on museum exhibitions, and potential environmental and infrastructure implications of data center developments. Council approved significant financial reports and contracts for regional lab expansions and road construction projects. Committee reports concerning library policies, infrastructure planning, community health services, and administration were received. Additionally, a motion was passed opposing governance models that would allow a single individual to simultaneously hold the offices of Mayor and Regional Chair, followed by the enactment of several by-laws.
Aug 11, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community and Health Services Committee Agenda
The committee meeting agenda included updates on the Public Health Dental Program and the 2025 Public Health Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Water Inspections Report. A key action item involved a request for an exemption to the Affordable Housing Refinancing Policy Framework to permit Victoria Park Community Homes to exceed encumbrance limits for a property in Cambridge, facilitating capital improvements for energy efficiency and tenant quality of life. The committee also reviewed a petition to support homeless shelters. Additionally, the agenda scheduled a closed session for discussions involving commercial information, negotiations related to identifiable individuals, and legal matters subject to solicitor-client privilege.
