Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

That the delegation of Jayson DesLauriers be heard.

That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes.

That Report CO-24-12 (Previously OAAC-24-07) concerning the Volt Hockey Recreation Program be

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CO-24-17 from Jayson Deslauriers, Baseball Oshawa requesting to renew the previous agreement or create a new agreement between the City of Oshawa and Oshawa Legion Minor Baseball for Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium be

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the March 18, 2024, meeting be adopted as recommended except for Report CO-24-14 and CO-24-15.

That pursuant to Report CO-24-14 dated March 13, 2024, concerning the selection of the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient: That Applicant 13 be selected as the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award; and, That the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award be presented to the selected recipient at a future meeting of Council.

That Part 2 be amended to remove the words "consider implementing" and replace them with the words "will implement".

the weather patterns for Oshawa have been unseasonably warm and some outdoor facility users have enquired about the ability to book and use outdoor facilities at a date earlier than is the traditionally permitted; Therefore be it resolved that: Staff investigate the potential of advancing the process of granting permits for Oshawa’s outdoor facilities to community users earlier than the traditional date of May 1; and, In the event that staff ascertain outdoor facilities are able to accommodate earlier activity due to the favorable weather conditions, the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department implement an advanced permit option, at their discretion, and forgo the procedural reporting process to Committee; and, If the Commissioner deems the use of outdoor facilities can be activated on an advanced schedule without negatively impacting facility conditions, Affiliated User Groups as defined in the Sports Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy be contacted first and offered the advanced permit option.

General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended defines a senior as ‘65+ years of age living in or paying property taxes in Oshawa’; and, Whereas Oshawa’s Age-Friendly Strategy in partnership with Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ (OSCC 55+) is to support independent active living and enable older adults to continue to join in all aspects of community life; and Whereas OSCC 55+ memberships are available to persons aged 55 and older; and, Whereas all other municipalities in the Region of Durham provide senior discounts for those aged 55 years of age and older; Therefore be it resolved that: The Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council that General Fees and Charges By-Law 13-2003, as amended be further amended to change the definition of a senior from 65+ years of age to 55+ years of age living in or paying property taxes in Oshawa.

That Staff investigate and report back on the installation of a Tennis Court at the Delpark Homes Centre.

That the meeting be adjourned at 10:48 a.m.