Agenda published February 20, 2026
Addendum published February 27, 2026
Addendum revised March 2, 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
Leah Logan and Sylvia Harris, Indwell, regarding real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties (LLS-16-26)

 

6.2
Leah Logan and Sylvia Harris, Indwell, regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

 

6.3
Garth Brown, regarding City land for affordable housing (DGM-11-26)

 

6.4
Brian Dean, Beth Norton, and Barry Glazier, Burlington Downtown Business Association, regarding Strategic parking framework for downtown Burlington (PWS-05-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-05-26 Barry, Beth, Brian_.pdf

6.5
Anita Cassidy, Burlington Economic Development and Tourism, regarding Burlington Economic Development & Tourism – Destination Stewardship Plan (TRN-02-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-02-26 Anita Cassidy - Presentation.pdf

6.6
Anita Cassidy, Burlington Economic Development and Tourism, regarding City of Burlington Community Strategic Plan - Horizon 2050 (TRN-03-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-03-26 BEDT Delegation Horizon 2050 presentation(1).pdf

6.7
Amy Schnurr, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, regarding City of Burlington Community Strategic Plan – Horizon 2050 (TRN-03-26)

 

6.8
Amy Schnurr, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, regarding Strategic parking framework for downtown Burlington (PWS-05-26)

 

6.9
Amy Schnurr, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and pricing options (PWS-06-26)

 

6.10
Jim Thomson, regarding Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy review (LLS-12-26)

 

6.11
Jim Thomson, regarding Confidential legal advice regarding a breach of solicitor-client privileged information - Millcroft Golf Course (LLS-20-26)

 

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

This item has attachments. 
1.CSS-04-26 Building Vibrant Communities - Updates to Recreation, Community and Culture Grant Programs and Policy.pdf
2.CSS-04-26 Appendix A - Corporate Policy - Community Investment Policy.pdf

  • 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.

7.2
Remuneration and expenses paid to Council and appointees for 2025 (FIN-03-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-03-26 Mayor and Councillors Remuneration.pdf
2.FIN-03-26 Appendix A- 2025 Summary of Remuneration and Expenses.pdf

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

7.3
2026 proposed budget and tax levy for the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area (FIN-12-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-12-26 2026 Proposed Budget and Tax Levy for the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area.pdf
2.FIN-12-26 Appendix A.pdf
3.FIN-12-26 Appendix B.pdf

  • 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.

7.4
2026 proposed budget and tax levy for the Aldershot Village Business Improvement Area (FIN-13-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-13-26 2026 Proposed Budget and Tax Levy for the Aldershot Village Business Improvement Area.pdf
2.FIN-13-26 Appendix A.pdf
3.FIN-13-26 Appendix B.pdf

  • 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.

7.5
Burlington Economic Development & Tourism – Destination Stewardship Plan (TRN-02-26) (CCS)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-02-26 BEDT - Destination Stewardship Plan.pdf
2.TRN-02-26 Appendix A- Burlington Destination Stewardship Plan.pdf

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

7.6
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 development and growth management report DGM-13-26, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix B of the report.

7.7
Appointment of Livestock Valuers and Weed Inspectors (DGM-20-26) (GM)

This item has attachments. 
1.DGM-20-26 Appointment of Municipal Livestock Valuers and Weed Inspectors.pdf

  • 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.

7.8
Assumption of municipal parking operations at 390 Brant Street - SIMS Square – Lot 17 (PWS-11-26) (PW)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-11-26 SIMS Square Surface Lot - Lot 17.pdf
2.Appendix A 2026 Sims Amendment.pdf
3.Appendix B - 2026 revised Schedule 1.pdf

  • 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.

8.
Community and Corporate Services

 

8.1
Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy review (LLS-12-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-12-26 Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy Review.pdf
2.LLS-12-26 Appendix A Use of Corporate Resources During an Election policy_draft (clean version).pdf
3.LLS-12-26 Appendix B Use of Corporate Resources during an Election policy_draft (marked up version)-.pdf

  • 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.

8.2
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.

8.3
City of Burlington Community Strategic Plan – Horizon 2050 (TRN-03-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.TRN-03-26 Horizon2050 - Community Strategic Plan.pdf
2.TRN-03-26 Appendix A. Horizon 2050 Community Strategic Plan - Strategic Directions and Objectives (Final Draft)- .pdf

  • 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.

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 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

10.
Rise and Report

 

11.
Public Works

 

11.1
Strategic parking framework for downtown Burlington (PWS-05-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.PWS-05-26 Strategic Parking Framework for Downtown Burlington.pdf
2.PWS-05-26 Appendix A_.pdf
3.PWS-05-26 Appendix B_.pdf
4.PWS-05-26 Appendix C_.pdf

  • 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.

11.2
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.

12.
Growth Management

 

12.1
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.

12.2
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.

13.
Statutory Public Meetings

 

Statutory Public Meeting will be discussed at 9:30 a.m.

13.1
Delegated Authority By-law amendments and enabling Official Plan Amendments (LLS-13-26)

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-13-26 Delegated Authority By-law Amendments and enabling Official Plan Amendments.pdf
2.LLS-13-26 Appendix A Draft OPA 8.pdf
3.LLS-13-26 Appendix B Draft BROPA 2.pdf
4.LLS-13-26 Appendix C By-law XX-2026 A by-law to amend By-law 71-2023, to delegate approvals to staff_Feb 2026.pdf

  • 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.

14.
Information Items

 

15.
Staff Remarks

 

16.
Committee Remarks

 

17.
Adjournment

 
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