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Issue Timeline: affordable_housing

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6 civic action(s) on affordable_housing across 3 meeting(s) (2024-08-12 to 2026-05-25).

Timeline

2024-08-12 — Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes)

Building and Land Acquisition - Affordable Housing Chatham - 55 Croydon Street (vote; carried (10-7))

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase the 2.43 acres (0.983 hectares) 55 Croydon Street, Chatham Property Identification Number 00533-0180 from Indwell for $1,050,000, plus any associated closing costs.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

2024-12-16 — Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes)

101 McNaughton Ave. West - Affordable Housing Modular Project Update (motion; carried)

101 McNaughton Ave. West, Chatham - Affordable Housing Modular Project Update

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

2026-05-25 — Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes)

Closed session (motion; unknown)

4.Recess to Closed Session - 4:00 p.m. Councillor Hall, Closed Session Chair
That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with regard to Waiving Privilege regarding legal advice for 50 Indian Creek Rd. W, Chatham. Section 239(2)(f), Municipal Act, 2001.
Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them with regard to 199 Westcourt Blvd Affordable Housing Build. Section 239(2)(h), Municipal Act, 2001.
Labour relations or employee negotiations with regard to Bargaining Authority for Fire and ONA RVG. Section 239(2)(d), Municipal Act, 2001.
Litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with regard to Ontario Land Tribunal - 135 Semenyn Ave., Chatham. Section 239(e) & (f), Municipal Act, 2001.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes) — Item 4

Zoning amendment for 199 Westcourt Boulevard (vote; carried (15-0))

MovedCouncillor HallSecondedCouncillor C. McGregor"That
Zoning By-law Amendment, to amend the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law 216-2009, as amended, on the lands known as 199 Westcourt Boulevard, Community of Wallaceburg, to reflect the planned municipal housing development at this location, by:
Rezoning the north part of the property to Residential High Density Second-1788 (RH2-1788), to include an Apartment Dwelling; and,
Rezoning a small area of the property fronting Bruinsma Avenue from Residential Low Density Third (RL3) to Open Space (OS1), where no residential development will occur,
be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted."Yes (15)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyAbsent (3)Councillor Finn, Councillor Anderson, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (15 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes) — Item 12(c)

199 Westcourt affordable housing build (vote; carried (15-0))

MovedCouncillor HallSecondedCouncillor C. McGregor"That
The proposal in the amount of $30,943,118.00 (excluding HST) for the construction of Affordable Housing at 199 Westcourt Boulevard in Wallaceburg be awarded to S.E.M. Construction Limited.
The fees for consulting services in the amount of $658,019.00 (excluding HST) for the Contract Administration Services for the Affordable Housing construction be awarded as a contract amendment to Barry Bryan Associates.
Administration be authorized to use $2,528,032.01 of the uncommitted balance of CK Housing New Construction Reserve #17315 towards this Affordable Housing development.
The use of provincial contributions for a total of $5,618,870 be approved as a contribution towards 50-units of Affordable Housing in the 72-unit project.
The General Manager of Health and Human Services and General Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Services be authorized to enter into Contribution Agreements that assigns provincial funding to the project per provincial program guidelines.
Administration be authorized to use the $440,000 funding received from the 2026 Building Faster Fund for this affordable housing projects capital expenses.
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with the MMAH for receipt of funding in the 2026 Building Faster Fund and the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to approve any necessary investment plans or reports required by the Ministry.
Council approve a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for financing certain capital works and to authorize temporary and long-term borrowing through the issuance of a $13 million debenture amortized over 30 years.
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements."
Yes (15)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyAbsent (3)Councillor Finn, Councillor Anderson, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (15 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

199 Westcourt affordable housing contract removed from consent (agenda_item; unknown)

16(a) - RFP Award - Contract R26-209 - 199 Westcourt Affordable Housing Build

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 25 2026 (Minutes) — Item 14