Agenda published June 27, 2025
Addendum published June 30, 2025
Revised Addendum published July 4, 2025
Revised Agenda published July 4, 2025

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, July 07, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, City Hall, second floor

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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

To speak at a Committee meeting regarding an item on the agenda, individuals must register as a delegation no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. To register, complete the online application at www.burlington.ca/delegation or submit a written request by email to Legislative Services at

Individuals who have feedback to share but do not wish to speak at the committee meeting, can submit written comments by email to by noon the business day before the meeting. Comments received will be circulated to committee members in advance of the meeting.

6.1

Vincent Sowa, representing Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee, regarding Burlington Agricultural Action Plan (DGM-47-25)

6.2

Kimberly Calderbank, Burlington Aquatic Devilrays, regarding confidential legal report on potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

6.3

Katie Lebel, Burlington Aquatic Devilrays, regarding confidential legal report on potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

6.4

Piers Allington, Burlington Aquatic Devilrays, regarding confidential legal report on potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

6.5

Colleen Bent, Golden Horseshoe Aquatic Club, regarding confidential legal report on potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

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

2025 capital variance and project closure (FIN-19-25) (CCS)

• Receive for information finance department report FIN-19-25 regarding the 2025 capital variance and project closure.

7.2

Appointment to Downtown BIA Board of Directors (LLS-38-25) (CCS)

• Appoint the following member to the Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) Board of Directors for a term to expire July 2033 or upon appointment of their successor:

  • Kimberley Nadherny

7.3

Appointments to the Burlington School Traffic Safety and Mobility Advisory Committee (LLS-39-25) (CCS)

• Approve the appointments to the Burlington School Traffic Safety and Mobility Advisory Committee, as contained in confidential Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-39-25; and

  Publish the appointees’ names following approval by Council at their meeting to be held July 15, 2025.

7.4

Transit Youth Loyalty Pilot Program (CSS-11-25) (CCS)

• Authorize the Director of Transit to implement the Youth Loyalty Pilot Program to cap paid transit rides for Youth at 20 paid rides per month between September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026; and

  Authorize the Director of Transit to prepare, for consideration, amendment to Rates and Fees By-law 70-2024 reflecting changes approved through report CSS-11-2025, in the form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services / City Solicitor, or delegate; and

  Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to offset the estimated $46,000 cost of the pilot from the Provincial Gas Tax Reserve Fund.

7.5

Red Tape Red Carpet (RTRC) 2025 update (DGM-51-25) (GM)

• Receive for information the Red Tape Red Carpet (RTRC) 2025 update contained in development and growth management report DGM-51-25.

7.6

Proposed public access easement encroachment – 419 Brant Street (DGM-60-25) (GM)

• Conditionally approve three (3) private encroachments (two [2] permanent and one [1] seasonal) into the City’s 128 square metre public access easement located at the north-east corner of Brant Street and James Street, as set out in development and growth management report DGM-60-25; and

  Instruct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services to draft, execute and register an encroachment and consent agreement between the proponent and the City to establish the terms of use for that space.

8.

Community and Corporate Services

8.1

2026 financial forecast (FIN-24-25)

• Receive for information finance department report FIN-24-25 regarding the 2026 financial forecast as a budget reference document; and

  Request the Mayor and Members of Council to consider the contents of the 2026 Financial Forecast including Appendix A when preparing and reviewing the 2026 Proposed Budget.

a.

Supplemental information memo and revised Appendix A regarding 2026 financial forecast (FIN-24-25)

8.2

Motion memorandum regarding budget 2026 (COW-12-25)

• Endorse the attached Mayoral Decisions on the 2026 budget, directing staff to prepare a budget and eliminating the veto period.

9.

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.

9.1

Confidential Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-39-25 regarding appointments to the Burlington School Traffic Safety and Mobility Advisory Committee (LLS-39-25)

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

9.2

Confidential legal report regarding provincial facilitation for Millcroft Golf Course (LLS-41-25)

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

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

9.3

Confidential legal report regarding potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

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

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

9.4

Confidential verbal update on a human resources matter (HRS-06-25)

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

10.

Rise and Report

11.

Public Works

11.1

Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and fee options (PWS-02-25)

• Approve Option 2 included in public works report PWS-02-25 to implement a $2.00/hour fee for city owned Level 2 electric vehicle chargers for the first four hours of charging, increasing to $5.00/hour for subsequent charging time, and a fee of $10.00/hour for city owned Level 3 (fast) electric vehicle chargers; and

  Report back by Q4 2025 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 at a future date; and

  Approve the EV chargers on city property corporate policy attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-02-25.

11.2

Bromley Road area minor reconstruction – additional storm sewer works (PWS-31-25)

• Approve additional storm sewer replacement scope for Bromley Road area minor reconstruction (RD-RR-1635) project, including additional funding in the amount of $900,000 from Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund, increasing the total project budget to $18,225,254 (net HST). 

11.3

2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan (PWS-30-25)

• Approve the City’s 2025 Asset Management Plan, attached to public works report PWS-30-25 as Appendix ‘A’, and

  ​Endorse the approved asset levels of service strategy, as outlined in the 2025 Asset Management Plan; and 

  ​Direct the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the financial requirements identified in the 2025 Asset Management Plan - specifically the recommended 10-year capital investment scenario - into the planned 2027 future Long-Term Financial Plan update, to ensure alignment between asset levels of service and long-range fiscal planning; and 

  ​Direct the Director of Engineering Services to publish the 2025 Asset Management Plan on the City’s website to ensure transparency and public accessibility, and to notify the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure in accordance with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 588/17 under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act. 

a.

Staff presentation regarding 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan (PWS-30-25)

12.

Growth Management

12.1

Burlington Agricultural Action Plan (DGM-47-25)

• Approve the proposed Burlington Agricultural Action Plan, as provided in Appendix A of development and growth management report DGM-47-25; and

  Direct the City Clerk to consider the request of the Burlington Agricultural and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee to include a representative from Burlington Economic Development & Tourism as part of the committee’s composition, during the forthcoming terms of reference review for all city advisory committees.

13.

Statutory Public Meetings

Statutory Public Meetings will be discussed at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025

13.1

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments for 35 Plains Road East (DGM-40-25)

Note: this item will be considered at a Special Council meeting immediately following the July 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting

• Approve the applications, as modified by staff, for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by KFA Architects + Planners Inc., on behalf of property owner 2816544 Ontario Inc. for the development of a 13-storey mixed use building consisting of ground floor retail and service commercial uses with 161 residential units above; and

  Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 162 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-40-25, to amend the designation at the lands located at 35 Plains Road East as “Mixed Use Corridor – Commercial Corridor” with site-specific policies; and 

  Deem that the Official Plan Amendment No. 162 is consistent with The Planning Act; and

  ​Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 162 as outlined in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-40-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and

  Approve Zoning By-law 2020.507, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-40-25, to rezone the “MXC-470” zone to “H-MXC-565” as amended for the lands at 35 Plains Road East; and

  Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.507 will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No. 162 are adopted; and 

  State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 162 is adopted.​ 

a.

Staff presentation regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 35 Plains Road East (DGM-40-25)

b.

Kregg Fordyce, KFA Architects & Planners, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 35 Plains Road East (DGM-40-25)

13.2

Zoning By-law Amendment for 1510 and 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street (DGM-52-25)

• Approve the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment as modified by staff in development and growth management report DGM-52-25, to add one Convenience/Specialty Food Store and add Recreational Establishments to the CE-33 and CE-34 zones, and add Restaurant Uses and Veterinary Services to the CE-33 zone; and

  Approve Zoning By-law 2020.508 attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-52-25, to amend the “CE-33” and “CE-34” zoning of the lands at 1510 and 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street; and

  Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.508 conforms to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands.

a.

Staff presentation regarding Zoning By-law Amendment for 1510 and 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street (DGM-52-25)

b.

Evan Sugden, The Biglieri Group, Zoning By-law Amendment for 1510 and 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street (DGM-52-25)

14.

Information Items

14.1

Correspondence from representatives of the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays (BAD) regarding confidential legal report on potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

14.2

Correspondence from Amy Schnurr, Burlington Green, regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and fee options (PWS-02-25) and Burlington Agricultural Action Plan (DGM-47-25)

15.

Staff Remarks

16.

Committee Remarks

17.

Adjournment