Regular Council
Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Council Chambers, City Hall, second floor

1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

Burlington as we know it today is rich in history and modern traditions of many First Nations and the Métis. From the Anishinaabeg to the Haudenosaunee, and the Métis – our lands spanning from Lake Ontario to the Niagara Escarpment are steeped in Indigenous history. ​


​The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy, the Ojibway and other allied Nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.


We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit.

3.
National Anthem

 

4.
Roll Call

 

  • Confirm the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

5.
Approval of the Agenda

 

6.
Declarations of Interest

 

7.
Proclamations 

 

8.
Recognition and Achievements

 

9.
Presentations

 

10.
Motion to approve Council Minutes

 

11.
Delegations 

 

In order to speak at a Council meeting, Individuals must register as a delegation no later than noon the business day before the meeting. To register, complete the online application at www.burlington.ca/delegation or by submitting a written request by email to the Legislative Services at [email protected]


If you do not wish to delegate, but would like to submit feedback, please email your comments to [email protected] by noon the business day before the meeting. Your comments will be circulated to Council members in advance of the meeting.

12.
Petitions

 

13.
Recommendations from Standing Committees:

 

13.1
Committee of the Whole meeting of April 7 and 8, 2025

 

Note: Committee of the Whole Item 7.3, 2025 Tax Levy By-law (FIN-07-25), will be considered at a Special Council meeting on April 16, 2025

a.
Microsoft Unified Support multiyear purchase (BDS-01-25) (CCS)

 

  • Approve the single source purchase of Microsoft Unified Support from Microsoft Canada for the term and costing outlined Burlington digital services report BDS-01-25; and

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract to purchase Microsoft Unified Support, change order(s), and extension(s), as required provided the contents are satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal and Legislative Services and Corporation Counsel.

b.
Financial status report as at December 31, 2024 (FIN-02-25) (CCS)

 

  • Receive for information finance department report FIN-02-25 regarding financial status as at December 31, 2024.

c.
2026 budget process (FIN-10-25) (CCS)

 

  • Receive for information finance department report FIN-10-25 providing an outline of the 2026 budget process.

d.
Operating budget performance report as at December 31, 2024 and summary of year-end financial position (FIN-11-25) (CCS)

 

  • Receive for information finance department report FIN-11-25 which reports on the 2024 year-end financial position and retained savings disposition; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to allocate the 2024 retained savings based on the strategy outlined in finance department report FIN-11-25.

e.
Building Permit By-law amendments (DGM-07-25) (GM)

 

  • Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-07-25, being a by-law to amend By-law 66-2019, a by-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

f.
Appointments to advisory committees (Downtown Parking Advisory Committee) (LLS-25-25) (CCS)

 

  • Approve the appointments to the Downtown Parking Committee, as contained in confidential appendix A to legislative services report LLS-15-25; and

    Direct Legislative Services staff to publish the appointee’s names following approval by Council.

g.
Government Relations annual report & funding updates (CAF-01-25)

 

  • Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-01-25, providing an update on the funding, advocacy, monitoring and reporting work of government relations (GR) at the City of Burlington; and

    Endorse the staff recommendation to jointly pursue select funding opportunities alongside community stakeholder Mohawk College where strategic priorities align for both organizations.

h.
Tariff response report (FIN-15-25)

 

  • Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-15-25, being a by-law to amend Procurement Policy By-law 04-2022; and

    Direct Finance and Legal staff to continue to monitor any changes to trade agreements or related legislation and bring forward any required updates to the Procurement By-law to Council.

i.
Establishment of the City’s Emergency Relief Reserve Fund (FIN-12-25)

 

  • Approve the creation of the Emergency Relief Reserve Fund; and

    Approve an Emergency Relief Reserve Fund substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-12-25, and in the form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislatives Services/ City Solicitor; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to recommend annual provisions to the Emergency Relief reserve fund, as part of the annual retained savings report up to a maximum of $1 million.

j.
Travel to Apeldoorn, the Netherlands to commemorate 20 years of twinning (LLS-26-25)

 

  • Receive legislative services report LLS-26-25 providing information regarding the upcoming official delegation and citizen delegation travel to Apeldoorn, the Netherlands to commemorate 20 years of twinning.

k.
Review of the Flag Raising, Proclamations and Pier Lighting Policy (LLS-28-25)

 

Note: Item 20.1 provides supplemental information regarding this item.

  • Approve the updated Flag Raising, Proclamations and Pier Lighting Policy substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-28-25; and

    Approve the proposed pier lightings listed in Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-28-25 as annual events in the City of Burlington.

l.
Transfer of property management responsibilities (CSS-01-25)

 

  • Direct the Director of Recreation, Community, and Culture (RCC) to transfer property management responsibilities of 414 Locust, LaSalle Pavilion, Paletta Mansion and Spencer’s at the Waterfront to an external property management company over the next few years as agreements are established or renewed; and

    Direct and authorize the Manager of Realty Services to amend and execute agreements in connection with this matter, as required, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/ City Solicitor.

m.
Burlington’s strategic planning approach (TRN-01-25)

 

  • Approve the City’s recommended strategic planning approach as outlined in transformation office report TRN-01-25.

n.
Motion Memorandum regarding expanding cricket opportunities (COW-06-25) (SD-03-25)

 

  • Request that staff provide a report for Committee of the Whole on opportunities to expand cricket in Burlington by building cricket facilities in collaboration with the private sector, and any related land opportunities, by July 2025. (SD-03-25)

o.
Council Remuneration and Total Rewards By-law and Working Group Terms of Reference (LLS-08-25) (CCS)

 

  • Approve the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-08-25 for the Council Remuneration Review Working Group; and

    Direct the City Clerk to proceed with recruitment for the Council Remuneration Review Working Group (2026-2030 term) outside of the public appointment policy, with the selected appointments reviewed by the Chief Administrative Officer; and

    Direct the Council Remuneration Review Working Group to report its findings to Council before December 31, 2025; and

    Approve a by-law to provide for the payment of remuneration and expenses for Mayor and Members of Council, substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-08-25.

p.
Advisory committee 2024 annual reports and 2025 workplans and budgets (LLS-21-25) (CCS)

 

  • Approve the 2025 advisory committee workplans and budget requests attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-21-25; and

    Receive for information the 2024 advisory committee annual reports attached as Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-21-25.

q.
Heritage response to Bill 23 – evaluation of shortlist of designation candidates (DGM-10-25) (SD-04-25)

 

  • State an intention to designate the properties listed in Appendix B, as amended by removing 390 John St. and 2003 Lakeshore Rd., to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 titled “List of Properties Recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act” under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Descriptions of Heritage Attributes for the subject properties which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 as Appendix E; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate the properties in Appendix B, as amended by removing 390 John St. and 2003 Lakeshore Rd., to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 – List of Properties Recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-laws to designate the properties as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objections to the notices of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to reach out to heritage consultants who may be able to support the contextual heritage value of the following properties in an effort to support the recommendation of the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee and report back to Council by the end of Q2 2025:

    • 368 Brant St.
    • 458 Elizabeth St.
    • 513 Locust St.
    • 367 Torrance St. (SD-04-25)

r.
Recommendation to designate 1371 Elgin Street and 0000 Lakeshore Road (St. Luke’s Church and Cemetery) (DGM-18-25)

 

Note: Item 20.2 provides supplemental information regarding this item.

  • State an intention to designate the property at 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd. (roll number 2402060604080000000) under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes for 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd. which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-18-25 as Appendix B; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd., in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.

s.
Recommendation to designate 3044 Lakeshore Road (DGM-22-25)

 

  • State an intention to designate the property at 3044 Lakeshore Rd. under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes for 3044 Lakeshore Rd. which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-22-25 as Appendix B; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 3044 Lakeshore Rd., in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.

t.
Annual building permit revenues and expenses (DGM-05-25)

 

  • Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-05-25 regarding 2024 annual building permit revenues and expenses.

u.
Indexation of building permit fees for 2025 (DGM-06-25)

 

Note: Item 20.3 provides supplemental information regarding this item.

  • Approve a 5.36% indexation of building permit fees for 2025; and

    Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-06-25, being a by-law to amend By-law 66-2019, a by-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.​ 

v.
Zoning By-law Amendment for 105 Avondale Court (DGM-21-25)

 

Note: Item 20.4 provides supplemental information regarding this item.

  • Approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 105 Avondale Court, as modified by staff in development and growth management report DGM-21-25, to permit a single detached dwelling; and

    Approve Zoning By-law 2020.502, attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-21-25, to rezone the lands at 105 Avondale Court from “R1.2-502” to “H-R1.2-561” to facilitate relief of minimum lot width, maximum building height, maximum deck area, minimum yards, and balcony provisions; and

    Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, Official Plan, 2020 and Official Plan, 1997 of the City of Burlington and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands.

w.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments at 2072 Lakeshore Road (DGM-25-25)

 

  • Direct staff to continue to process the submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 2072 Lakeshore Road in an effort to bring forward a subsequent recommendation report. This report provides a description of the subject applications, an update on the technical review that is underway, and a summary of the technical and public comments received to date.

x.
Draft Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (DGM-24-25)

 

Note: Item 20.5 provides supplemental information regarding this item.

  • Approve the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-24-25, Statutory Public Meeting and recommendation report for Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan; and

    Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-laws to designate the Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) and adopt the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan in accordance with section 28 of the Planning Act; and

    Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and

    Direct that staff prepare a budget business case for the 2026 budget to identify program priorities and propose City budget elements to support implementation of the Affordable Rental Housing CIP and the Brownfield CIP (outside of the HAF CIP Implementation).

y.
Confidential legal update on a litigation matter regarding Community Benefits Charge By-law (LLS-27-25)

 

  • Instruct the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal report LLS-27-25 as amended.

z.
Confidential update on a labour relations matter (HRS-05-25)

 

  • Instruct the Chief Human Resources Officer to proceed in accordance with instructions sought in confidential human resource department report HR-05-25

13.2
Pipeline to Permit Committee meeting of April 10, 2025

 

There were no recommendations from this Committee.

14.
Motion to Approve Standing Committee Minutes

 

  • Approve the following minutes:

15.
Urgent Business

 

16.
Confidential Items and Closed Meeting

 

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during  the discussion.

16.1
Confirm the following closed meeting minutes:

 

a.
Confidential closed meeting minutes for Committee of the Whole meeting of April 7, 2025

 

16.2
Update regarding Confidential Appendix A to report DGM-08-25, Burlington Lands Partnership update - Partnership potential for city-owned lands (COW-08-25)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

17.
Rise and Report

 

18.
Motions of Members

 

18.1
Staff Direction regarding List of Identified Infrastructure Projects (ADM-05-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.ADM-05-25 Staff Direction for List of Identified Infrastructure Projects for Stimulus Funding - April 2025.pdf

Note: A motion to waive the rules of procedure is required to include this item on the agenda.

  • Direct the Commissioner of Public Works to report back to Committee of the Whole on May 12, 2025 with a list of identified infrastructure projects that could be quickly advanced if federal and/or provincial stimulus programs are announced.

19.
Council Information Package

 

20.
Motion to Receive and File Information Items

 
  • Receive and file Information items, having been considered by Council:

20.1
Memorandum from staff regarding Review of the Flag Raising, Proclamations and Pier Lighting Policy (LLS-28-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-28-25 Amendments to Flag Raising Proclamations and Pier Lighting Policy_final.pdf

Note: This item provides supplemental information regarding item 13.1 k.

20.2
Memorandum from staff regarding recommendation to designate 1371 Elgin Street and 0000 Lakeshore Road (St. Luke’s Church and Cemetery) (DGM-18-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.Memo regarding DGM-18-25.pdf

Note: This item provides supplemental information regarding item 13.1 r.

20.3
Memorandum from staff regarding Indexation of building permit fees for 2025 (DGM-06-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.2025 Indexation of Building Permit Fees - Additional Information Final_.pdf

Note: This item provides supplemental information regarding item 13.1 u.

20.4
Memorandum from staff regarding Zoning By-law Amendment for 105 Avondale Court (DGM-21-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-21-25 staff memo.pdf
2.DGM-21-25 - Appendix D -Draft Zoning By-law-Revised.pdf

This item provides supplemental information regarding item 13.1 v.

20.5
Memorandum from staff regarding Statutory Public Meeting: Draft Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (DGM-24-25) Alison

This item has attachments. 
1.1. April 15 Council Memo - Feedback and replacement Draft Affordable Rental Housing CIP.pdf
2.2. Appendix A of memo FINAL Affordable Rental Housing CIP.pdf
3.3. Appendix B Staff Responses-submissions_delegations_discussions.pdf
4.4. Appendix C Tracked Changes FINAL CIP.pdf

Note: This item provides supplemental information regarding item 13.1 x.

21.
Notice of Motion

 

22.
Motion to Approve By-Laws

 

  • Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:

22.1
17-2025: A by-law to authorize a request for the issuing of debentures by the Regional Municipality of Halton for North Service Road and King Road - Culvert Crossing - Replacement.

This item has attachments. 
1.17-2025 North Service Road and King Road - Culvert Crossing - Replacement.pdf

Report ES-01-24, Committee of the Whole January 8, 2025

22.2
18-2025: A by-law to amend By-law 66-2019 being a By-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

This item has attachments. 
1.18-2025 A by-law to amend By-law 66-2019 a by-law under the Act.pdf

Report DGM-06-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.3
19-2025: A by-law to provide for the payment of remuneration and expenses for the Mayor and Members of Council.

This item has attachments. 
1.19-2025 Remuneration and total rewards for council bylaw.pdf

Report LLS-08-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.4
20-2025: A by-law to amend the Procurement Policy By-law 04-2022.

This item has attachments. 
1.20-2025 a by-law to amend Procurement by-law .pdf

Report FIN-15-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.5
21-2025: A by-law to establish a reserve fund for the accumulation of monies towards providing financial relief pertaining to eligible natural hazards.

This item has attachments. 
1.21-2025 Bylaw to establish Emergency Relief RF.pdf

Report FIN-12-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.6
22-2025: A by-law to designate the Burlington Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Project Area.

This item has attachments. 
1.22-2025 Affordable Rental Housing CIP.pdf

Report DGM-24-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.7
23-2025: A by-law to adopt an Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, as a policy document for the Burlington Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Project Area.

This item has attachments. 
1.23-2025 Affordable Rental Housing CIP with Schedule A.pdf

Report DGM-24-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.8
24-2025: A by-law to amend By-law 66-2019 being a By-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits andinspections.

This item has attachments. 
1.24-2025 A by-law to amend By-law 66-2019 being a By-law under the Act.pdf

Report DGM-07-25, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

22.9
2020.502: A By-law to amend By-law 2020, as amended; 105 Avondale Court.

This item has attachments. 
1.2020.502 105 Avondale Court .pdf

DGM-21-2025, Committee of the Whole April 7 and 8, 2025

23.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.25-2025 Confirming by-law Council .pdf

  • Enact and pass By-law Number 25-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 15, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.

24.
Statements by Members and Staff

 

25.
Motion to Adjourn

 

  • Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

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