Agenda published April 2, 2026
Addendum published April 10, 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.
Approval of the Agenda

 

4.
Declarations of Interest

 

5.
Presentations

 

6.
Delegations

 

Standing committee and City Council meetings are held at city hall, 426 Brant St. Requests to speak at this meeting can be made by completing the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate, by submitting a written request by email to Legislative Services at [email protected] or by phoning 905-335-7777, ext. 7481 by noon the Friday before the meeting date.


If you do not wish to speak, but would like to submit your comments in writing, please email your comments to [email protected]. Written correspondence will be circulated to committee members. 

6.1
Rev Canon Matthew Griffin, Rosemary Armstrong & Wendy Murray, regarding St. Luke’s Window to the Lake – implementation and required agreements (CSS-06-26) 

This item has attachments. 
1.CSS-06-26 Rev Canon Matthew Griffin correspondence.pdf

6.2
Megan Tregunno, Burlington Community Foundation, regarding real estate matter Waterdown Road properties leased to Indwell (LLS-17-26)

 

6.3
Leah Logan and Sylvia Harris, Indwell, regarding real estate matter Waterdown Road properties leased to Indwell (LLS-17-26)

 

6.4
Terry Caddo, Burlington Chamber of Commerce regarding Economic Development and Tourism service delivery options (TRN-04-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-04-26 Terry Cuddo Correspondence April 13.pdf

6.5
Ron Laidman & Leslie Cooke-Bithrey, BEDT, regarding Economic Development and Tourism service delivery options (TRN-04-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-04-26 Ron Laidman Leslie CookeBithrey BEDT correspondence.pdf

6.6
Doug Brown, BFAST, regarding Motion memorandum regarding On-Demand Transit Pilot Project (COW-10-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.COW-10-26 BFAST correspondence.pdf

7.
Consent Items

 

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to questions on items contained in the Consent Agenda.

7.1
St. Luke’s Window to the Lake – implementation and required agreements (CSS-06-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.CSS-06-26 St. Luke's Window to the Lake - Implementation and Required Agreements.pdf
2.CSS-06-26 Appendix A Context Map.pdf
3.CSS-06-26 Appendix B Properties Context Map.pdf
4.CSS-06-26 Appendix C Driveway and Parking Lot Reconfiguration.pdf
5.CSS-06-26 Appendix D Church Ave.pdf
6.CSS-06-26 Appendix E - St. Lukes Church Letter of Partnership Support.pdf

  • Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry and Director of Engineering Services, in consultation with Legal Services, to negotiate, finalize and execute all agreements required to implement the St. Luke’s (Church) Window to the Lake initiative with The Parish Church of St. Luke, for a term of up to 20 years. These agreements shall address matters including, but not limited to, land access, shared use maintenance responsibilities, and construction related to the St. Luke’s (Church) Window to the Lake initiative, with content satisfactory to the relevant lead departments and in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor, and to make all necessary arrangements with The Parish Church of St. Luke as outlined in community services report CSS-06-26; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the on-going operating impacts for maintenance of the new pathway and related elements into the 2027 multi-year budget simulation, to an upset limit of $30,000.

7.2
2026 Tax Levy By-law (FIN-01-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-01-26 2026 Tax Levy By-law.pdf
2.FIN-01-26 Appendix A - draft by-law to levy taxes for the year 2026.pdf
3.FIN-01-26 - Appendix B - By-law Schedules A-D.pdf

  • Approve the 2026 Tax Levy By-law for the levying of tax rates, substantially in the form attached as Appendices A and B to finance department report FIN-01-26.

7.3
Financial status report as at December 31, 2025 (FIN-04-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-04-26 - Quarterly Financial Status - December 31, 2025.pdf
2.FIN-04-26 - Appendix A to E - Quarterly Finanical Status - December 31, 2025.pdf

  • Receive for information finance department report FIN-04-26, financial status report as at December 31, 2025.

7.4
Operating budget performance report as at December 31, 2025 and summary of year-end financial position (FIN-09-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-09-26 Operating Budget Performance Report as at December 31, 2025 and Summary of Year End Financial Position.pdf
2.FIN-09-26 Appendix A - Variance by Cost Element .pdf
3.FIN-09-26 Appendix B - Variance By Department.pdf

  • Receive for information finance department report FIN-09-26 which reports on the 2025 year-end financial position and retained savings disposition; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to allocate the 2025 retained savings based on the strategy outlined in finance report FIN-09-26.

7.5
Government Relations annual report & funding updates (CAF-03-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.CAF-03-26 Government Relations Annual Report and Funding Updates.pdf
2.CAF-03-26 Appendix A Senior Government Funding Approved and Pending 2026.pdf
3.CAF-03-26 Appendix B Fall 2025 Legislative Session Summary.pdf

  • Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-03-26, providing an update on the funding, intergovernmental advocacy, monitoring, and reporting work of Government Relations at the City of Burlington.

7.6
Advisory Committee 2025 annual reports and 2026 workplans and budgets (LLS-09-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-09-26 Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Reports and 2026 Workplans and Budgets.pdf
2.LLS-09-26 Appendix A-Advisory Committee workplans.pdf
3.LLS-09-26 Appendix B - Advisory Committee 2025 annual reports.pdf

  • Approve the 2026 advisory committee workplans and budget requests attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-09-26; and

    Receive for information the 2025 advisory committee annual reports attached as Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-09-26.

7.7
Significant Tree Maintenance Rebate Program (PWS-11-26) (PW)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-11-26 Significant Tree Maintenance Rebate Program.pdf
2.PWS-11-26 Appendix A - Amending By-law Tree Establishment Reserve Fund.pdf

  • Approve the Significant Tree Maintenance Rebate Program; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to allocate funding of $50,000 from the Tree Establishment & Enhancement Reserve Fund to cover the costs of the 2026 program; and

    Approve the amendment to the Tree Establishment & Enhancement Reserve Fund By-law 55-2020, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-11-26.

     

7.8
Tender Award – ES-26-05 – Spruce Avenue Area Renewal (PWS-14-26) (PW)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-14-26 Tender Award - ES-26-05 - Spruce Avenue Area Renewal.pdf

  • Award the tender for contract ES-26-05 – Spruce Avenue Area Renewal to King Paving & Construction Ltd., 3385 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON, L7R 3N2, for $12,189,840.99 including HST as outlined in public works report PWS-14-26; and

    Authorize the closure of Spruce Avenue at the Shoreacres Creek Culvert for 10 weeks, from the end of June to early September 2026, subject to the approved construction schedule; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services; and

    Approve the total cost of $12,057,600 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order RD-RC-1968 Spruce Avenue and Goodram Drive Area - Renewal and funded as outlined in the Financial Matters section of the report.

8.
Community and Corporate Services

 

8.1
Community Engagement Charter - relaunch (CAF-01-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.CAF-01-26 Community Engagement Charter.pdf
2.Appendix A -CAF-01-26 Community Engagement Charter.pdf

  • Endorse and adopt the updated Community Engagement Charter and Framework as outlined in Appendix A to corporate affairs report CAF-01-26.

8.2
Real estate matter Waterdown Road properties leased to Indwell (LLS-17-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-17-26 Real Estate matter Waterdown Road properties leased to Indwell COW April 13, 2026.pdf

  • Authorize the Manager of Realty Services to take all steps necessary to proceed with a long-term land lease of 1022-1030 Waterdown Road, comprising of approximately 2,670 square metres of land, to Indwell Community Homes (“Indwell“), at nominal value and generally in accordance with proposed terms to be negotiated as set out in Confidential Appendix A to legal report LLS-17-26; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any agreements, leases or other documents in connection with this matter, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor and with content satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development and Growth Management.

8.3
Council remuneration for 2026–2030 term (HRS-01-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.HRS-01-26 council remuneration 2026-2030 term.pdf
2.HRS-01-26- Appendix A.pdf
3.HRS-01-26 - Appendix B.pdf
4.HRS-01-26-Appendix C - New Term of Council Remuneration Table.pdf

  • Approve the Council remuneration for the 2026-2030 term in accordance with column two contained in Appendix C of human resources report HRS-01-26.

8.4
Economic Development and Tourism service delivery options (TRN-04-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-04-26 Burlington Economic Development and Tourism - Service Delivery Model Considerations.pdf
2.TRN-04-26 Appendix C - McSweeney Report.pdf

  • Direct the Chief Transformation Officer to finalize and execute a service agreement with Burlington Economic Development and Tourism to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services; and

    Direct the Chief Transformation Officer to plan for the development of a Community Economic Development Strategy, including budget considerations for Council deliberation during the 2027 budget process if necessary.

8.5
Motion memorandum regarding eligibility criteria for membership on Standing Committees of Council (COW-08-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.COW-08-26 MM - Eligibility Criteria for Membership on Standing Committees of Council.pdf

  • Direct the City Clerk to review or establish eligibility restrictions which may result in a by-law amendment recommendation for membership on any Standing Committee of Council where a member of committee is a registered lobbyist under the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Burlington’s Lobbyist Registry By-law 47-2003, and where the subject matter of that lobbying activity materially aligns with the mandate of the committee; and report back with potential amendments by Q3 2026.

8.6
Motion memorandum regarding changes to 2026 calendar of meetings (COW-09-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.COW-09-26 MM - changes to 2026 meeting calendar.pdf

  • Direct the City Clerk to amend the 2026 calendar of meetings for Council and standing committees to add a full week between committee and council.

8.7
Motion memorandum regarding On-Demand Transit Pilot Project (COW-10-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.COW-10-26 MM - On-Demand Electric Transit Pilot Project.pdf

  • Direct the Director of Transit to explore how on-demand transit could be incorporated into Burlington Transit’s fixed route model to improve transit efficiency, increase service utilization, and expand access to residents who currently do not use fixed-route transit services; and

    Direct the Director of Transit to develop a proposal for a 24-month +/- pilot project that provides a phased implementation plan for on-demand transit service within Burlington and report back to Council by Q4 2026 with:

    • Service design options,
    • Financial implications,
    • Technology requirements,
    • Performance metrics,
    • Risk assessment,
    • Implementation timeline; and

    Direct the Director of Transit to include analysis of how the pilot could:

    • Increase vehicle capacity utilization;
    • Improve overall community mobility access;
    • Increase satisfaction among both existing riders and non-riders;
    • Reduce per-trip subsidy over time.

8.8
Motion memorandum regarding 2025 Community Survey - further discussion and presentation (COW-11-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.COW-11-26 MM - Community Survey Further Discussion and Presentation.pdf

  • Direct the Head of Corporate Affairs to bring forward the 2025 Community Survey results, including a presentation of the findings from Deloitte to a Committee of the Whole meeting in Q2 2026.

9.
Confidential Items and Closed Meeting

 

Confidential items will be discussed at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026


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

9.1
Confidential Appendix A regarding real estate matter Waterdown Road properties leased to Indwell (LLS-17-26)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board

9.2
Confidential Appendices A and B for Economic Development and Tourism service delivery options (TRN-04-26)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board; and 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

9.3
Confidential legal update on litigation matter regarding Burlington New Official Plan (LLS-18-26)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and

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

9.4
Confidential legal update on litigation matter regarding 2076 Old Lakeshore Road ( LLS-21-26)

 

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and

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

10.
Rise and Report

 

11.
Public Works

 

11.1
Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan (PWS-13-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-13-26 Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan.pdf

  • Direct the Director of Transportation Services to initiate the development of a Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan and approve an upset limit of $300,000 from the Capital Purposes Reserve Fund as an in-year budget request to retain a qualified consultant through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process to support the development of the plan as outlined in public works report PWS-13-26; and

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to report back to Committee of the Whole with the completed Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan and implementation recommendations by Q4 of 2027.

12.
Growth Management

 

12.1
Heritage response to Bill 23 - Phase II shortlist of designation candidates (DGM-07-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-07-26 - Heritage response to Bill 23 - Phase II shortlist of designation candidates.pdf
2.DGM-07-26 - Appendix A - Location Map.pdf
3.DGM-07-26 - Appendix A Location Map.pdf

  • Direct the Director of Community Planning to retain a consultant to assess the eligibility of the following properties for potential heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, consult the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, and report back to Council with statements explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of qualifying properties prior to January 1, 2027:

    1. 2137 Lakeshore Rd. (The Sewage Pumping Station aka 2137 Junction St.)
    2. 1419 Ontario St. (The O'Brien-Connell House)
    3. 2464 Dundas St. (St. John's Anglican Church)
    4. 1264 Lemonville Rd. (A. Lemon Family Farmhouse)
    5. 5534 Guelph Ln. (The Thomas Colling Centennial Farmhouse)
    6. 1391 Ontario St. (The New George Allen House)
    7. 1454 Birch Ave. (The Edwin Thorpe Retirement House)
    8. 566 Locust St. (The Harry Blessinger Retirement House)
    9. 2187 Lakeshore Rd. (The Dalton-Bell House)
    10. 524 Hager Ave. (The Bamford House).

12.2
Provincial Land and Development Facilitator request for 1200 King Road (DGM-31-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-31-26 - 1200 King Road Provincial Land Development Facilitator Request.pdf
2.1200 King Road Provincial Land Development Facilitator Request Proposed Draft Letter.pdf

  • That Council issue a formal request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to appoint the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator to serve as an impartial party and act as a negotiator on behalf of the Province to coordinate a mutually agreeable land-use option for all stakeholders at the 1200 King Road property.

13.
Statutory Public Meetings

 

Statutory Public Meetings will be discussed at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

13.1
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 1056-1060 Brant Street (DGM-26-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-26-26 - Stat Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - OPA and ZBA for 1056-1060 Brant Street.pdf
2.DGM-26-26 - Appendix A Existing Zoning.pdf
3.DGM-26-26 - Appendix B Concept Plan.pdf
4.DGM-26-26 - Appendix C Public Comments.pdf
5.DGM-26-26 - Appendix D - Detailed Policy Analysis.pdf

  • Refuse the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of 2735843 ONTARIO INC., 2060188 ONTARIO INC., 2735841 ONTARIO INC., 2059977 ONTARIO INC. proposing an 11-storey residential building with 93 residential units at 1056-1060 Brant Street.

13.2
Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-27-26 Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment.pdf
2.DGM-27-26 Appendix A - Draft Amendment to CIP Temporary Programs FINAL_ March 24.pdf
3.DGM-27-26 Appendix B Temporary Development Charge Reductions Background.pdf
4.DGM-27-26 Appendix C Affordable Rental Housing CIP Background.pdf
5.DGM-27-26 Appendix D Growth and Defining Housing Needs.pdf
6.DGM-27-26 Appendix E Jurisdictional Scan of Ontario-Based Municipal Housing Acceleration Programs.pdf
7.DGM-27-26 Appendix F - Public Open House Slide Deck.pdf

  • Direct the Director of Community Planning to consider Council, agency, development partners, and community feedback received on Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Amendments contained in Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-27-26 as part of this statutory public meeting prior to bringing forward a staff report recommending amendments to the City’s Affordable Rental Housing CIP that respond to Council’s referral motion of March 2, 2026.

a.
Staff presentation regarding Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-27-26 Staff presentation.pdf

b.
Additional public comments regarding Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-27-26 Additional public comments.pdf

c.
Sandra Longden, Cornerstone Association of Realtors, regarding draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

 

d.
Garth Napier, Jill Randall and Lucy Nixon, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee, regarding draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-27-26 - Delegation notes BAAC.pdf
2.DGM-27-26 - Letter of support from BSAC.pdf
3.DGM-27-26 Letter of support from BIAC.pdf

e.
Correspondence from Victoria Mortelliti, BILD, regarding Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-27-26 Victoria Mortelliti BILD correspondence.pdf

f.
Correspondence from Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders' Association, regarding Draft Housing Community Improvement Plan Amendment (DGM-27-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-27-26 Mike Collins-Williams WE HBA Correspondence.pdf

14.
Information Items

 

15.
Staff Remarks

 

16.
Committee Remarks

 

17.
Adjournment

 
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