Regular Council
Revised Agenda

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

 

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

 

a.
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

b.
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.

c.
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.

d.
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.

e.
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 revised Appendix A when preparing and reviewing the 2026 Proposed Budget.

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

 

  • Endorse the attached Mayoral Decision on the 2026 budget, directing staff to prepare a budget with a target tax of 3.5% inclusive as outlined in Appendix A and a City of Burlington budget increase of 5.8% or less.

    Endorse the attached Mayoral Decision eliminating the veto period as outlined in Appendix B.

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

 

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

h.
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). 

i.
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. 

j.
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.

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

 

  • 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 and execute an encroachment and consent agreement between the proponent and the City to establish the terms of use for that space; and

    Direct the Commissioner of Development and Growth Management to incorporate the following terms of use into the proposed agreement:

    • the use would be limited between May 1st – October 31st;
    • the use would only be permitted between 7am – 10pm, 7 days a week;
    • the space would be publicly accessible.  Limited physical encumbrances to beautify the space (i.e. planter boxes) may be permitted provided that such encumbrances do not restrict public access or prevent or hinder public access;
    • flexibility is provided to allow the City to use the space as needed, given that sufficient notice has been provided to the user to allow them time to vacate the space, as required. 

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

 

  • Direct the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management, or his designate, to attend the facilitation led by the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator regarding the Millcroft Golf Course and report back to Committee and Council to provide updates on the facilitation process and obtain instructions as required.

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

 

  • Direct the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions as directed by committee regarding confidential legal report on potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25) and report back to Council.

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

 

  • Receive for information confidential verbal update regarding a human resources matter.

13.2
Pipeline to Permit Committee

 

a.
Staff presentation regarding continuous improvement process update (PP-09-25)

 

  • Receive for information staff presentation regarding continuous improvement process update. (PP-09-25)

b.
Planning Application Fee Review update – July 2025 (DGM-58-25)

 

  • Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-58-25 regarding planning application fee review update - 2025.

c.
Pay-on-Demand Development Bonds Policy update (FIN-13-25)

 

  • Approve the revised Pay-On-Demand Development Bond Policy attached as Appendix A to allow transfers of letters of credits currently held by the City to surety bonds; and

    Authorize the Director, Community Planning, to execute amendments to development agreements entered into to amend contractual language related to acceptable forms of security, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services / City Solicitor.

13.3
Council Workshop Committee

 

a.
Learning from Helsinki (DGM-54-25)

 

  • Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-54-25 providing learning from Helsinki.

14.
Motion to Approve Standing Committee Minutes

 

  • Approve the following minutes:

15.
Urgent Business

 

15.1
Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and fee options (PWS-02-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-02-25 - EV Charging Report and Policy .pdf
2.PWS-02-25 Appendix A - EV Chargers on City Property corporate policy.pdf

Note: This item was referred to Council from the Committee of the Whole meeting of July 8, 2025.


Item 20.2 provides supplementary information.

  • 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.

15.2
Zoning By-law Amendment for 1510 and 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street (DGM-52-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-52-25 Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - North Service Road and Industrial Street.pdf
2.DGM-52-25 Appendix A - Existing Zoning.pdf
3.DGM-52-25 Appendix B -Concept Plan.pdf
4.DGM-52-25 Appendix C -Public Comments.pdf
5.Appendix D - DGM-52-25 -Draft Zoning By-law V2.pdf
6.Appendix E - DGM-52-25 -Detailed Policy Analysis.pdf

Note: This item was referred to Council from the Committee of the Whole meeting of July 8, 2025.


Item 20.3 provides supplementary information.

  • 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.

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.

  • Move into closed session in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: 

16.1
Confirm the following closed meeting minutes:

 

a.
Confidential closed meeting minutes for Committee of the Whole of June 9, 2025

 

b.
Confidential closed meeting minutes for Council Workshop of June 12, 2025

 

c.
Confidential closed meeting minutes for Committee of the Whole of July 7, 2025

 

d.
Confidential closed meeting minutes for Special Council of July 10, 2025

 

17.
Rise and Report

 

18.
Motions of Members

 

18.1
Elect Respect Resolution for Burlington Council (ADM-08-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.ADM-08-25 Elect Respect Resolution for Burlington Council.pdf

Whereas democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community; and

Whereas we are witnessing the disintegration of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government; and

Whereas Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environments facing threats and harassment; and

Whereas social media platforms have exacerbated disrespectful dialogue, negative commentary, and toxic engagement which disincentivizes individuals, especially women and candidates from diverse backgrounds, from running for office; and

Whereas in 2024, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) endorsed the resolution, “Harassment of Elected Officials” at the FCM conference highlighting the rising harassment and abuse faced by elected officials, impacting their ability to serve their communities; and

Whereas better decisions are made when democracy is respectful and constructive and the voices of diverse genders, identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientation, ages and abilities are heard and represented around municipal council tables; and

Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) Healthy Democracy Project has identified concerning trends with fewer people voting in local elections and running for municipal office; and

Whereas in 2024, female elected representatives from across Halton formed a group called HER (Halton Elected Representatives) which pledged to speak out against harassment and negativity in politics and called on elected officials to uphold the highest standards of conduct; and

Whereas the HER group has launched a campaign called Elect Respect to promote the importance of healthy democracy and safe, inclusive, respectful work environments for all elected officials that encourages all individuals to participate in the political process; and

Whereas on June 5, 2025, the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians launched a non-partisan Parliamentary Civility Pledge to encourage all parliamentarians to commit to end workplace harassment and increase civility on Parliament Hill, modelled after the pledge developed in Halton by representatives of HER; and

Whereas Halton Regional Council passed this resolution unanimously on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

19.
Council Information Package

 

20.
Motion to Receive and File Information Items

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

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
43-2025-A by-law to amend By-law 86-2007, as amended,being a by-law for the regulation of traffic.

This item has attachments. 
1.43-2025 Traffic By-law Amendment.pdf

22.2
45-2025 - A by-law to amend By-law 70-2024, as amended, being a by-law to establish and impose certain 2025 rates and fees for services, activities or the use of property (CSS-11-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.45-2025 - 2025 Rates and Fees Amending Bylaw_CA.pdf

Report CCS-11-25, Committee of the Whole July 7 and 8, 2025

22.3
46-2025 - A by-law to amend By-law 71-2023, to delegate approvals to staff (LLS-35-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.46-2025 - A by-law to amend By-law 71-2023 to delegate approvals to staff_final.pdf

Report LLS-35-25, Committee of the Whole June 9 and 10, 2025

22.4
2020-508 A by-law to amend By-law 2020, as amended, for 1510 & 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street (DGM-52-25)

This item has attachments. 
1.2020.508 - 1510, 1515 North Service Rd, 2202-2208 Industrial St.pdf

Report DGM-52-25, from Committee of the Whole July 8, 2025 and referred to July 15, 2025 Council meeting.

23.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.47-2025 Confirming by-law Council.pdf

  • Enact and pass By-law Number 47-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held month, day, year 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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