Minutes: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1. That Denise Mansur be appointed to the DGBA Board of Directors for a term ending in November 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed.

1. That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment-2, Budget Reallocations (Table 3) of report 2026-384 2026 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, be approved.
2. That a net-zero budget adjustment consisting of an increase of $600,000 to WD0066 Cast Iron Replacement Program funded 100 per cent from the water capital reserve (152), and a decrease of $600,000 to PN0894 Ontario St. Reconstruction – Neeve to York & Wood St. funded 11 per cent from the infrastructure renewal reserve (150), 35 per cent from the water capital reserve (152), 29 per cent from the wastewater capital reserve (153) and 25 per cent from the stormwater capital reserve (165) be approved.

1. That Attachment 13, Recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 115, to report 2026-467, be approved.
2. That consideration of the remaining components of the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications for GID Blocks 1 and 2 be deferred until the applicant submits the required information to the satisfaction of the City, and that staff be directed to report back to City Council with a decision report within 60 days of receiving that information.

3. That City Council direct staff and the developer to continue working collaboratively to address outstanding matters and conditions, including land use compatibility, related to the proposed development application.

Council recessed (8:52 p.m.) Council reconvened (9:03 p.m.).

1. That the report titled ‘Winter Maintenance Value-for-Money Audit’ dated September 15, 2026 be received.
2. That staff be directed to prioritize the implementation of the recommendations in the Value for Money Audit, and report back following winter 2026/2027 on the efficacy of those recommendations in terms of improvements to service levels, deferring the operational review until after the implementation of the audit recommendations.

1. That the Government of Ontario be requested to review the role and mandate of the Ontario Land Tribunal to ensure greater respect for municipal planning decisions that are supported by evidence, public consultation, and approved planning policies.
2. That the Province consider amendments to the Planning Act and Ontario Land Tribunal Act to provide stronger deference to municipal decisions that align with provincial planning frameworks and Official Plans.
3. That the Province improve transparency and accountability within the Ontario Land Tribunal by requiring clear and detailed reasoning when municipal decisions are overturned.
4. That the Province explore measures to reduce the financial burden on municipalities defending planning decisions before the OLT, helping to protect taxpayer dollars and improve the efficiency of the planning process.
5. That staff be directed to circulate this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Local Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all Ontario municipalities for consideration and support.

1. That staff be directed to review options to modify the constructed streetscape on the east side of Wyndham Street between Carden Street and Macdonell Street to more closely align with the 90% detailed design presented publicly on September 18, 2025, while protecting the newly created area, and that staff report back to City Council in Q1 2027 with the options, estimated costs, constraints, and recommendations to amend the existing infrastructure associated with each option.
2. That staff be directed to review the completed detail design works of the downtown reconstruction project and identify any material differences between the detailed design and the constructed works and report any findings to City Council in Q1 2027.