Committee of the Whole

the rules for section 45.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10-minute maximum for the consultant presentation for Item 8.2 Community Survey follow up presentation (CAF-05-26)

the agenda as presented.

for information finance department report FIN-14-26 regarding 2025 Treasurer’s Statement for Development Charges (DCs) reserve funds, Parkland Dedication (PD) reserve fund and the Community Benefit Charge (CBC) reserve fund.

the tender for contract ES-26-06 – Walkers Line Renewal, North Service Road to South of Dundas Street, to PAVE-AL LIMITED, 1250 Shawson Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 1C3, for $12,073,596.25 including HST; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above; and Authorize the City Clerk to prepare the debenture by-law; 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 $13,895,000 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order RD-RA-1854-1, Walkers Line (North Service Road to Dundas Street) and funded as outlined in the Financial Information section of the report.

Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-02-26 providing an update on work undertaken to date related to Indigenous relationships and engagement.

for information corporate affairs report CAF-05-26 regarding the presentation of the final results of the Community Survey.

the Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers Policy attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-25-26; and

the City Clerk to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy as recommended in this report; and

the City Clerk to report back to Council before the end of Q2 in 2027 with further information and recommendations regarding aligning the Council Code of Good Governance with the Halton Region Council Code of Conduct.

Approve the Advisory Committees of Council Framework attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-08-26; and Direct the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk to conduct a review of the Advisory Committees of Council portfolio, applying the Framework to make recommendations on whether to maintain, combine or wind down committees and report back to Committee of the Whole in Q1 2027 to align with the new term of Council; and Direct the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk to update terms of reference, the Public Appointment Policy and other related documents as required to support the revised committee portfolio and governance framework.

Refer Motion Memorandum COW-13-26 to staff to report back in June 2026 with the scope and costing of a potential feasibility study to initiate future downtown public off street parking capacity on an accelerated timeline not to exceed 2030.

the wording 'to initiate future downtown public off street parking capacity on an accelerated timeline not to exceed 2030'

the word 'facilities' to 'capacity'

into closed session on Monday May 11, 2026 at 1:08 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.1 ; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

​​Authorize the Director of Engineering Services to negotiate and execute resource funding agreements with telecommunications carriers for the installation of fibre optic networks within the City of Burlington, using the principle of full cost-recovery for the City, with content satisfactory to the Director of Engineering Services and form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor, as outlined in public works report PWS-24-26.

the proposed new Building Permit By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-18-26, to repeal and replace City of Burlington By-law 66-2019 (the “Building Permit By-law”), being a by-law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

the amendment to the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-35-26 at the direction of Council’s referral motion of March 2, 2026; and Instruct the Clerk to prepare the necessary by-laws to amend the by-law to designate the Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) and amend the by-law that adopted the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan in accordance with section 28 of the Planning Act; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Approve the recommendation for implementation and funding found in this report related to 2026 and direction for 2027; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to prepare a budget business case for the 2028 budget to identify program priorities and propose for Council consideration, City budget or other budget sources to support implementation of the full range of Housing Community Improvement Programs.

Approve and enact a Zoning By-law Amendment in accordance with Appendix C of development and growth management report DGM-36-26; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.518 conforms to the 2020 Official Plan of the City of Burlington, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington, and the 1995 Burlington Regional Official Plan, as applicable.

and file the following 7 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

Suspend the rules for section 45.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10- minute maximum for the consultant presentation for Item 8.2 Community Survey follow up presentation (CAF-05-26)

Approve the agenda as presented.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-14-26 regarding 2025 Treasurer’s Statement for Development Charges (DCs) reserve funds, Parkland Dedication (PD) reserve fund and the Community Benefit Charge (CBC) reserve fund.

Award the tender for contract ES-26-06 – Walkers Line Renewal, North Service Road to South of Dundas Street, to PAVE-AL LIMITED, 1250 Shawson Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 1C3, for $12,073,596.25 including HST; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above; and Authorize the City Clerk to prepare the debenture by-law; 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 $13,895,000 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order RD-RA-1854-1, Walkers Line (North Service Road to Dundas Street) and funded as outlined in the Financial Information section of the report.

Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-05-26 regarding the presentation of the final results of the Community Survey.

Adopt the Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers Policy attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-25-26; and

Direct the City Clerk to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy as recommended in this report; and

Direct the City Clerk to report back to Council before the end of Q2 in 2027 with further information and recommendations regarding aligning the Council Code of Good Governance with the Halton Region Council Code of Conduct.

Add the wording 'to initiate future downtown public off street parking capacity on an accelerated timeline not to exceed 2030'

Change the word 'facilities' to 'capacity'

Proceed into closed session on Monday May 11, 2026 at 1:08 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.1; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Approve the proposed new Building Permit By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-18-26, to repeal and replace City of Burlington By-law 66- 2019 (the “Building Permit By-law”), being a by-law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

Approve the amendment to the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-35-26 at the direction of Council’s referral motion of March 2, 2026; and Instruct the Clerk to prepare the necessary by-laws to amend the by-law to designate the Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) and amend the by-law that adopted the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan in accordance with section 28 of the Planning Act; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Approve the recommendation for implementation and funding found in this report related to 2026 and direction for 2027; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to prepare a budget business case for the 2028 budget to identify program priorities and propose for Council consideration, City budget or other budget sources to support implementation of the full range of Housing Community Improvement Programs.

Receive and file the following 7 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.