Committee of the Whole

the agenda as presented.

Motion to change the order of the agenda to discuss Item 12.3 after Item 8.4, in accordance with Procedure By-law 59-2024, Section 33.5.

Approve the 2026 Halton Court Services (HCS) budget attached as Appendix A to legal services report LLS-06-26.

Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to transfer $75,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve fund to strengthen municipal resilience through supporting the Emergency and Continuity Program as outlined in public works report PWS-02-26.

Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Heritage Conservation Agreement in connection with Heritage Grant Program application No. 501-06-7-01/25 (the “Application”) for 461 Elizabeth Street (Knox Presbyterian Church), as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-09-26.

Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Heritage Conservation Agreement in connection with Heritage Grant Program Application No. 501-06-7-02/25 (the “Application”) for 2411 Lakeshore Road, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-10-26.

a by-law to amend Procedure By-law No. 59-2024, substantially attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-07-26.

Receive for information community services memo CSS-02-26 regarding Recreation Fee Assistance Program improvements 2025.

the Director of Corporate Communications and Engagement to report back in Q4 2026 to the Committee of the Whole on best use of social media platforms and the potential consequences and mitigation strategy of leaving the X social media platform.

the City Clerk to review the Staff Council relations policy including consideration of a section designed to guide the Mayor’s decision making when considering the use of Strong Mayor Powers., including that ”Strong Mayor Powers directions will only be delivered in writing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22,” and to review the option of stipulating that staff are only to implement directions from the mayor that are delivered in writing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22 ; and Direct the City Clerk, in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner, to review Council's Code of Good Governance with a view to (a) alignment with the region's code; (b) clarity regarding the ability of member of council make directions to local boards and committees ; and Direct the CAO to review staff policies to ensure clarity around the roles of staff with respect to local boards and committees; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to Committee of the Whole by May 11, 2026.

the following words in the first paragraph 'report back to Council by May 2026 with an updated' and replace with 'review the'; Replace the following words in the first paragraph 'to include' with 'including consideration of'; Add the following to the end of the first paragraph 'and to review the option of stipulating that staff are only to implement directions from the mayor that are delivered in writing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22'; Delete all words in the second paragraph after 'Integrity Commissioner' and replace with 'to review Council's Code of Good Governance with a view to (a) alignment with the region's code; (b) clarity regarding the ability of member of council make directions to local boards and committees; Add the following third and fourth paragraph: Direct the CAO to review staff policies to ensure clarity around the roles of staff with respect to local boards and committees; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to Committee of the Whole by May 11, 2026.

Receive for information community services report CSS-01-26 regarding 2026 Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival – event overview; and Direct the Director of Recreation Community and Culture to be available to support a community-driven parade at the same time as the Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival in 2026.

Direct the Director of Recreation Community and Culture to be available to support a community-driven parade at the same time as the Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival in 2026.

the words 'to explore opportunities for a parade in conjunction with' with 'to be available to support a community-driven parade at the same time as'.

Proceed into closed session on Monday February 9, 2026 at 1:04 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.1 ; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding Items 9.3 and 9.4 ; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor – client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Item 9.5

Receive for information confidential Finance report FIN-02-26 providing an update on the Contingency Reserve - December 31, 2025

for information public works memo PWS-04-26 regarding the E-Scooter Micromobility Pilot Program update.

the Burlington Climate Action Plan: Taking Action to Reduce Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions contained in Appendix A to public works report PWS-01-26.

Approve a by-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-04-26, to designate the Study Area as a Heritage Conservation District under section 41(1), Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; and Adopt the Burlington Avenue – Ontario Street Heritage Conservation District Plan dated January 2026 under section 41 and subsection 41.1 (1), Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act .

Direct the Director of Community Planning to retain a consultant to assess the eligibility of the following properties for potential heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act , consult the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, and report back to Council with statements explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of qualifying properties prior to January 1, 2027: 2137 Lakeshore Rd. (The Sewage Pumping Station aka 2137 Junction St.) 1419 Ontario St. (The O'Brien-Connell House) 2464 Dundas St. (St. John's Anglican Church) 1264 Lemonville Rd. (A. Lemon Family Farmhouse) 5534 Guelph Ln. (The Thomas Colling Centennial Farmhouse) 1391 Ontario St. (The New George Allen House) 1454 Birch Ave. (The Edwin Thorpe Retirement House) 566 Locust St. (The Harry Blessinger Retirement House) 2187 Lakeshore Rd. (The Dalton-Bell House) 524 Hager Ave. (The Bamford House) .

Direct the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and Chief Financial Officer to initiate a temporary Development Charge bylaw amendment for a two-year residential Development Charges exemption on all units that pull a building permit and demonstrate active construction within the two-year period, as outlined in Option 1A in development and growth management report DGM-03-26; and Direct the Head of Corporate Affairs to initiate an advocacy and government relations campaign to advocate that the federal and provincial governments make good on their promise to keep municipalities whole from any DC reductions, to offset any

the following at the end of the first paragraph 'conditional on being made whole for the DC reductions by the provincial and/or federal governments'

development and growth management report DGM-03-26 back to staff to provide a financing strategy for a 2-year temporary DC elimination, with a report back to the April 13, 2026 COW meeting.

Approve and enact the new Burlington Residential Zoning By-laws in accordance with Appendices A and B of development and growth management report DGM-05-26; and Deem that the new Burlington Residential Zoning By-laws will conform 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 State that in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the changes to the proposed Zoning By-laws.

Receive for information the following 15 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

Approve the agenda as presented.

Enact a by-law to amend Procedure By-law No. 59-2024, substantially attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-07-26.

Direct the City Clerk to review the Staff Council relations policy including consideration of a section designed to guide the Mayor’s decision making when considering the use of Strong Mayor Powers., including that ”Strong Mayor Powers directions will only be delivered in writing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22,” and to review the option of stipulating that staff are only to implement directions from the mayor that are delivered in writing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22; and Direct the City Clerk, in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner, to review Council's Code of Good Governance with a view to (a) alignment with the region's code; (b) clarity regarding the ability of member of council make directions to local boards and committees; and Direct the CAO to review staff policies to ensure clarity around the roles of staff with respect to local boards and committees; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to Committee of the Whole by May 11, 2026.

Replace the following words in the first paragraph 'report back to Council by May 2026 with an updated' and replace with 'review the'; Replace the following words in the first paragraph 'to include' with 'including consideration of'; Add the following to the end of the first paragraph 'and to review the option of stipulating that staff are only to implement directions from the mayor that are delivered in writing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22'; Delete all words in the second paragraph after 'Integrity Commissioner' and replace with 'to review Council's Code of Good Governance with a view to (a) alignment with the region's code; (b) clarity regarding the ability of member of council make directions to local boards and committees; Add the following third and fourth paragraph: Direct the CAO to review staff policies to ensure clarity around the roles of staff with respect to local boards and committees; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to Committee of the Whole by May 11, 2026.

Replace the words 'to explore opportunities for a parade in conjunction with' with 'to be available to support a community-driven parade at the same time as'.

Receive for information public works memo PWS-04-26 regarding the E- Scooter Micromobility Pilot Program update.

Approve the Burlington Climate Action Plan: Taking Action to Reduce Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions contained in Appendix A to public works report PWS-01-26.

Direct the Director of Community Planning to retain a consultant to assess the eligibility of the following properties for potential heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, consult the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, and report back to Council with statements explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of qualifying properties prior to January 1, 2027: 1. 2137 Lakeshore Rd. (The Sewage Pumping Station aka 2137 Junction St.) 2. 1419 Ontario St. (The O'Brien-Connell House) 3. 2464 Dundas St. (St. John's Anglican Church) 4. 1264 Lemonville Rd. (A. Lemon Family Farmhouse) 5. 5534 Guelph Ln. (The Thomas Colling Centennial Farmhouse) 6. 1391 Ontario St. (The New George Allen House) 7. 1454 Birch Ave. (The Edwin Thorpe Retirement House) 8. 566 Locust St. (The Harry Blessinger Retirement House) 9. 2187 Lakeshore Rd. (The Dalton-Bell House) 10. 524 Hager Ave. (The Bamford House).

Add the following at the end of the first paragraph 'conditional on being made whole for the DC reductions by the provincial and/or federal governments'

Refer development and growth management report DGM-03-26 back to staff to provide a financing strategy for a 2-year temporary DC elimination, with a report back to the April 13, 2026 COW meeting.