Regular Council Agenda published March 6, 2026
Addendum published March 9, 2026
Revised Agenda published March 9, 2026

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
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

 

5.
Approval of the Agenda

 

6.
Declarations of Interest

 

7.
Proclamations 

 

8.
Recognition and Achievements

 

9.
Presentations

 

10.
Motion to approve Council Minutes

 

  • Confirm the minutes of the following meetings of Council:

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 and will be attached to the minutes, forming part of the public record.

11.1
Leah Logan and Sylvia Harris, Indwell, regarding real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties (LLS-16-26)

 

11.2
Leah Logan and Sylvia Harris, Indwell, regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

 

11.3
Jim Young regarding regarding real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties (LLS-16-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26_LLS-16-26 Jim Young delegation notes.pdf

11.4
Jim Young regarding regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

 

11.5
Rev. Cara DeHaan, Faith Christian Reformed Church regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

 

11.6
Rev. Cara DeHaa, Faith Christian Reformed Church regarding real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties (LLS-16-26)

 

11.7
Homer Lensink regarding regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 H.Lensink correspondence_Redacted_.pdf

12.
Petitions

 

13.
Recommendations from Standing Committees:

 

13.1
Committee of the Whole

 

a.
Building Vibrant Communities – updates to recreation, community and culture grant programs and policy (CSS-04-26)

 

  • Approve the revised Corporate Community Investment Policy, as outlined in Appendix A of community services report CSS-04-26, and formally repeal the previous version.

b.
2026 proposed budget and tax levy for the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area (FIN-12-26)

 

  • Approve the 2026 proposed budget for the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) as presented in Appendix A of finance department report FIN-12-26 incorporating a Burlington Downtown BIA members’ levy of $1,097,062; and

    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the resulting Burlington Downtown BIA tax rates into the 2026 Tax Levy By-Law.

c.
2026 proposed budget and tax levy for the Aldershot Village Business Improvement Area (FIN-13-26)

 

  • Approve the proposed 2026 budget for the Aldershot Village Business Improvement Area (ABIA) as presented in Appendix A of finance department report FIN-13-26 incorporating an Aldershot Village BIA members’ levy of $295,420; and

    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the resulting Aldershot Village BIA tax rates into the 2026 Tax Levy By-Law.

d.
Burlington Economic Development & Tourism – Destination Stewardship Plan (TRN-02-26) 

 

  • Receive for information transformation report TRN-02-26 regarding Burlington Economic Development & Tourism - Destination Stewardship Plan.

e.
Appointment of Livestock Valuers and Weed Inspectors (DGM-20-26)

 

  • Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to appoint Municipal Livestock Valuers and Municipal Weed Inspectors and repeal the current appointment By-law 31-2022 as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-20-26.

f.
Assumption of municipal parking operations at 390 Brant Street - SIMS Square – Lot 17 (PWS-11-26)

 

  • Approve public works report PWS-11-26 regarding the assumption of municipal parking operations at 390 Brant Street – SIMS Square – Lot 17; and

    Repeal and replace Schedule 1 of the Parking and Idling By-law 39-2016 with the revised schedule attached in Appendix B.

g.
Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy review (LLS-12-26)

 

  • Approve the updated Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-12-26.

h.
City of Burlington Community Strategic Plan – Horizon 2050 (TRN-03-26)

 

  • Endorse the Horizon 2050 Strategic Plan as a replacement to Vision 2040 attached as Appendix A to transformation office report TRN-02-26; and

    Instruct staff to consider Horizon 2050 in future land planning policy, service delivery, advocacy and budget planning; and

    Instruct staff to share the Horizon 2050 strategic plan and supportive research with community partners for consideration in their future service planning.

i.
Remuneration and expenses paid to Council and appointees for 2025 (FIN-03-26) (SD)

 

  • Receive for information finance department report FIN-03-26 regarding remuneration and expense paid to Council and appointees for 2025; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to provide a supplemental memo containing a revised appendix to finance report FIN-03-26 to add the following sources of income and deductions to arrive at grand total gross and net compensation for salary, benefits, OMERS (voluntarily provided by councillors), and deductions, for the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.

j.
Strategic parking framework for downtown Burlington (PWS-05-26) (SD)

 

  • Approve the Downtown Parking Plan as attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-05-26; and

    Endorse a phased implementation approach, prioritizing short-term, staff-led policy and program initiatives; and

    Endorse the advancement of targeted medium-term investments in parking technology and system improvements, subject to future budget approval; and

    Direct the Commissioner of Public Works to continue planning and monitoring conditions for longer-term, capital-intensive parking initiatives, including potential parking expansion, in a manner that ensures responsible stewardship of the Downtown Parking Reserve and supports the needs of existing businesses, customers, residents, and visitors; and

    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to conduct a detailed financial analysis to confirm long-term affordability, reserve capacity and overall sustainability of the downtown parking system in order to support the potential expedited planning design and construction of a new parking off-street facility east of Brant Street and report back by Q3 to inform budget considerations regarding facility design and construction schedule for the Budget 2027, and undertake a feasibility study to support housing, commercial and public service uses (such as a fire station) on the same site, by Q2 2027.

k.
Delegated Authority By-law amendments and enabling Official Plan Amendments (LLS-13-26)

 

  • Adopt Amendment No. 8 to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 (“OPA 8”), as provided in Appendix A of legislative services report LLS-13-26, to add policies to enable certain technical changes without a Plan amendment and to add policies to assist in the interpretation of the City’s Official Plans; and

    Adopt Amendment No. 2 to the Burlington Regional Official Plan, 1995 (“BROPA 2”), as provided in Appendix B of legislative services report LLS-13-26, to add policies to enable certain technical changes without a Plan amendment; and

    Deem that OPA 8 and BROPA 2 are in compliance with The Planning Act; and

    Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-laws adopting OPA 8 and BROPA 2, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A and Appendix B of legislative services report LLS-13-26, respectively; and

    Approve the withdrawal of Subsection 12.2.2 m), in its entirety, from the BOP, 2020; and

    Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law to amend By-law No. 24-2018, being the adopting by-law for the BOP, 2020, to delete Subsection 12.2.2 m) in its entirety; and

    Authorize the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to advise the Ontario Land Tribunal of the withdrawal of Subsection 12.2.2 m) of the BOP, 2020; and

    Approve the proposed new delegations of authority provided in legislative services report LLS-13-26; and

    Enact the amending by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to legislative services report LLS-13-26, to amend By-law 71-2023, being a by-law to delegate authorities to staff; and

    Direct the City Clerk to bring forward a further amending by-law to By-law 71-2023 to delegate the additional authorities introduced through OPA 8 and BROPA No. 2 once the amendments are in full force and effect.

13.2
Audit Committee

 

a.
Status of Management Action Plans (AUD-01-26)

 

  • Receive for information office of the city auditor report AUD-01-26 regarding status of Management Action Plans for Q1 2026.

b.
Quarterly dashboard for the office of the city auditor (AUD-02-26)

 

  • Receive for information office of the city auditor report AUD-02-26 regarding quarterly dashboard for the office of the city auditor as of Q1 2026.

c.
Resourcing for office of the city auditor (AUD-06-26)

 

  • Receive for information office of the city auditor report CA-06-26 regarding resourcing for office of the city auditor.

d.
Performance Management process for the City Auditor (AUD-04-26)

 

  • Approve the Performance Management process and goals for the City Auditor identified in office of the city auditor report AUD-04-26.

e.
Risk to our objectives – the corporate compass (TRN-01-26)

 

  • Receive for information transformation office report TRN-01-26 regarding risk to our objectives – the corporate compass.

f.
2026 annual audit plan for office of the city auditor (AUD-03-26)

 

  • Approve the 2026 annual audit plan for the office of the city auditor attached in Appendix-A of office of the city auditor report AUD-03-26.

g.
Aquatics space allocation audit (AUD-05-26)

 

  • Receive for information office of the city auditor report AUD-05-26 regarding aquatics space allocation audit.

13.3
Pipeline to Permit Committee

 

a.
Staff presentation regarding Faster, Smarter, Simpler: Transforming the Site Plan Process (PP-04-26)

 

  • Receive for information staff presentation regarding Faster, Smarter, Simpler: Transforming the Site Plan Process (PP-04-26)

b.
Staff presentation regarding Burlington's New Residential Zoning By-law (PP-06-26)

 

  • Receive for information staff presentation regarding Burlington's New Residential Zoning By-law (PP-06-26)

c.
Concierge Service 2025 operational update (DGM-14-26)

 

  • Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-14-26 regarding high-impact Concierge Service 2025 operational updates.

14.
Motion to Approve Standing Committee Minutes

 

  • Approve the following minutes:

15.
Urgent Business

 

15.1
City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 City Land for Affordable Housing.pdf

  • Endorse the Indwell project concept for 1022, 1028 and 1030 Waterdown Road, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-11-26 Appendix A, subject to final design, applicable planning approvals, securing required funding and financing, and Council approval of the disposition of City lands by way of a long-term land lease in accordance with legal services report LLS-16-26; and

    Direct the Commissioner of Development, Growth and Management to initiate a city-led site-specific zoning by-law amendment for 1022, 1028 and 1030 Waterdown Road to permit the approved Indwell project concept, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-11-26 Appendix A, subject to final design; and

    Delegate authority to the Commissioner of Development, Growth and Management, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to reallocate the HAF budget, as may be required during 2026, to ensure the City meets its Housing Accelerator Fund housing targets by December 31, 2026, including capital funding, incentives, land acquisitions, or other opportunities that may arise; and

    Authorize the Director of Community Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to approve, execute, and administer, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Burlington, all agreements and documentation necessary to implement the recommendations of this report or throughout the year 2026; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to engage with Halton Region to explore opportunities to prioritize Burlington residents, where feasible and consistent with Regional policies, within the applicant selection process for the Indwell / Waterdown project.

15.2
Real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties (LLS-16-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-16-26 Real Estate matter declaring intent to Lease Waterdown Road properties COW March 2, 2026.pdf

  • Declare intent to enter into a long-term land lease on 1022-1030 Waterdown Road, a rectangular-shaped parcel of land having an approximate land area of 2,670 square metres, to Indwell as per development and growth management report DGM-11-26 to develop an affordable housing project; and

    Consider the long-term land lease of these lands at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 13, 2026, and the Council meeting of April 21, 2026; and

    Provide notice by regular mail to all properties within 120 metres of the subject lands and publicize the resolution in the Council minutes on the City’s website.

15.3
Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and pricing options (PWS-06-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-06-26 EV Charging Policy and Pricing Options.pdf
2.PWS-06-26 Appendix A - EV Charging Stations on City Property corporate policy.pdf
3.PWS-06-26 Appendix B - Additional info for DPAC.pdf

  • Approve the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on City Property Corporate Policy attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-06-26; and

    Approve option 4 of the pricing strategy as outlined in public works report PWS-06-26; and

    Report back with the necessary amendments to the Rates and Fees By-law as well as the Parking and Idling By-law for approval by City Council to implement the fees in Q2 2026.

15.4
New Site Plan Control By-law (DGM-12-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-12-26 New Site Plan Plan Bylaw.pdf
2.DGM-12-26 Appendix A- New Site Plan Control Bylaw- March 2026.pdf

  • Repeal By-law 35-2017, being a by-law to establish site plan control and designate all lands in the City of Burlington as a site plan control area; and

    Enact the new Site Plan Control By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-12-26.

15.5
Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium at 4030 and 4050 Upper Middle Road (DGM-13-26) (GM)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-13-26- Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium at 4030 and 4050 Upper Middle Road.pdf
2.DGM-13-26 Appendix A.pdf
3.DGM-13-26 Appendix B - Sub-Conditions .pdf
4.DGM-13-26 Appendix C.pdf
5.DGM-13-26- Appendix D - Planning Analysis.pdf
6.DGM-13-26 Appendix E - Public Comments-_Redacted.pdf

  • Approve the application submitted by Walkers Green Residences Ltd. to draft approve a vacant land condominium plan consisting of three (3) vacant land units at 4030 and 4050 Upper Middle Road, as shown in Appendix A of report DGM-13-26, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix B of the report.

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
Motion to Confirm Confidential minutes

 

a.
Confidential closed Council meeting minutes of February 17, 2026

 

b.
Confidential closed Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of March 3 and 5, 2026

 

16.2
Confidential legal advice regarding a breach of solicitor-client privileged information - Millcroft Golf Course (LLS-20-26)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor – client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose.

a.
Confidential supplemental memo regarding Confidential legal advice regarding a breach of solicitor-client privileged information - Millcroft Golf Course (LLS-20-26)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor – client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose.

17.
Rise and Report

 

18.
Motions of Members

 

19.
Council Information Package

 

20.
Motion to Receive and File Information Items

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

20.1
Supplemental memo regarding draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium at 4030 and 4050 Upper Middle Road (DGM-13-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-13-26 Memo-Council-Supplemental.pdf
2.Updated Appendix B - DGM-13-26.pdf

Note: This item provides supplemental information regarding Item 15.5


Note: Appendix B has been revised to include the most current version of the conditions of draft plan approval.

20.2
Supplemental memo regarding remuneration and expenses paid to Council and appointees for 2025 (FIN-03-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-03-26 Council Remuneration - Memo-Council-Supplemental.pdf
2.FIN-03-26 Appendix A - Breakdown of Councillor Compensation (Gross and Net).pdf

Note: This item provides supplemental information regarding Item 13.1 (i)

20.3
Correspondence from Chris Emmons regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 C Emmons correspondence_Redacted.pdf

20.4
Correspondence from Erin Emmons regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 Erin Emmons correspondence_Redacted_.pdf

20.5
Correspondence from James and Sarah Mack regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 James Sarah Mack_Redacted_.pdf

20.6
Correspondence from Karen Allin regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 Karen Allin correspondence.pdf

20.7
Correspondence from Tanya Burmaster regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 Tanya B correspondence_.pdf.pdf

20.8
Correspondence from Marcee Lane regarding regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 M. Lane correspondence_Redacted_.pdf

20.9
Correspondence from Rob Schaafsma, Chair of Council, Faith Christian Reformed Church regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 Rob Schaafsma correspondence.pdf

20.10
Correspondence from Melody Ng regarding regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-11-26 Melody Ng correspondence.pdf

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
13-2026 A by-law to amend By-law Number 32-2023 designating 488 Locust Street, in the City of Burlington'

This item has attachments. 
1.13-2026 A by-law to amend By-law Number 32-2023 designating 488 Locust Street, in the City of Burlington.pdf

Report LLS-05-25,  amendment approved by Ontario Land Tribunal on April 1, 2025

22.2
14-2026: A by-law to assume City-owned parcels of land in the City of Burlington as Public Highway Registered Plan: 20M-631

This item has attachments. 
1.14-2026 Assumption of City-Owned Parcel as Public Highway.pdf

Delegated Authority

22.3
15-2026: Appointment of Municipal Livestock Valuers and Municipal Weed Inspectors and repeal the current appointment By-law 31-2022

This item has attachments. 
1.15-2026 Livestock Valuer and Weed Control Inspector Appointment By-law.pdf

Report DGM-20-26, Committee of the Whole, March 3 and 5, 2026

22.4
16-2026: Amendment to Bylaw 39-2016 to repeal and replace Schedule 1

This item has attachments. 
1.16-2026 Amendment to Bylaw 39-2016, being a by-law to regulate parking and idling in the City of Burlington .pdf
2.16-2026 - 2026 revised Schedule 1.pdf

Report PWS-11-26, Committee of the Whole, March 3 and 5, 2026

22.5
17-2026: New Site Plan Control By-law and repeal Bylaw 35-2017, being a bylaw to establish site plan control and designate all lands in the City of Burlington as a site plan control area

This item has attachments. 
1.17-2026 New Site Plan Control Bylaw.pdf

Report DGM-12-26, Committee of the Whole, March 3 and 5, 2026

22.6
18-2026: A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 8 to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020

This item has attachments. 
1.18-2026 Official Plan Amendment No. 8.pdf
2.18-2026 - OPA 8.pdf

Report LLS-13-26, Committee of the Whole March 3 and 5, 2026

22.7
19-2026: A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the Burlington Regional Official Plan (BROPA)

This item has attachments. 
1.19-2026 Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to BROPA.pdf
2.19-2026 - OPA 2 to BROPA.pdf

Report LLS-13-26, Committee of the Whole March 3 and 5, 2026

22.8
20-2026: A by-law to amend By-law 24-2018, being the adopting by-law for the Burlington Official Plan, 2020

This item has attachments. 
1.20-2026 By-law to amend By-law 24-2018.pdf

Report LLS-13-26, Committee of the Whole March 3 and 5, 2026

22.9
21-2026 A by-law to amend By-law 71-2023, being a by-law to delegate approvals to staff

This item has attachments. 
1.21-2026 Amendment to By-law 71-2023, to delegate approvals to staff.pdf

Report LLS-13-26, Committee of the Whole, March 3 and 5,  2026

23.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.22-2026 Confirming by-law Council.pdf

  • Enact and pass By-law Number 22-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 10, 2026 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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