Committee of the Whole

Approve the agenda as presented.

the by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-34-25, to authorize the temporary borrowings of monies from the Royal Bank of Canada and Scotiabank to meet the ordinary expenditures of the corporation for the 2026 fiscal year; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the security agreement attached as Appendix B to finance department report FIN-34-25, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor.

the by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-40-25 which provides for the levy of the 2026 Interim taxes.

the appointments to the Appeals Committee, as identified in Confidential Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-55-25, for a term ending December 31, 2026, to align with the term of Council; and Extend the appointments of the Pipeline to Permit Committee members for one year, for a term ending December 31, 2026 to align with the term of Council, as identified in Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-55-25; and Extend the terms of advisory committee members whose appointments expire at the end of 2025 for the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee, Mundialization Committee, Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee, Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee, and Burlington Sustainable Development Committee as listed in Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-55-25, for one additional year to align with the end of Council’s term; and Make the Appeals Committee appointee names public following Council approval at the meeting of December 9, 2025.

the by-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-32-25, to establish an Emergency and Continuity Management Program; and Repeal By-law 69-2024.

the Alton Village West Subdivision, registered as Plan 20M-1193, File 510-03/03; and Accept all works and services under the jurisdiction of the city within the subdivision to become the property of the City of Burlington; and Direct the City Clerk to notify Halton Region of this assumption; and Direct the City Clerk to notify Conservation Halton of this assumption; and Authorize the City Solicitor to prepare any necessary documents and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign them; and Direct the City Clerk to present the necessary by-law to Council to accept all works and services of the said plan of subdivision and assume the following streets as public highways: STREET PARCEL PIN NUMBER Palladium Way 20M-1193 071950350 Tufgar Crescent 20M-1193071950351 Everila Road 20M-1193071950352 Thomas Alton Boulevard 20M-1193071950353 Goodyear Road 20M-1193071950354 Lula Road 20M-1193071950355 Leonardo Street 20M-1193071950356 Michelangelo Road 20M-1193071950357 Lodi Road 20M-1193 071950358 Guernsey Lane 20M-1193071950359 Koenig Road 20M-1193071950360 Koenig Road 20M-1193071950361; and Authorize the City Solicitor or their designate, to amend the parcel designation in the bylaw, if necessary, upon registration of the by-law.

Direct staff to provide additional analysis and options on the following recommendations identified in the Council Remuneration Working Group report attached as Appendix A to LLS-54-25, noting that any changes arising from this direction would not take effect until the 2026–2030 term of Council: a reasonable stipend to reflect the additional work performed when assuming Deputy Mayor responsibilities; and a flexible health spending account (non-taxable) and/or wellness spending account (taxable); and review of the Special Initiatives Reserve Fund, including parameters for a potential maximum fund size and an envelope specifically for mailers; and Report back to Committee of the Whole in Q1 of 2026 ; and Direct staff to provide additional analysis and options for the use of the Corporate Student Intern Program for the office or the mayor or council.

staff to provide additional analysis and options for the use of the Corporate Student Intern Program for the office or the mayor or council.

the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to negotiate and finalize a supported dome operating agreement with Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) as outlined in community services report CSS-27-25; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to initiate a procurement process, in accordance with the City’s procurement by-law, to secure an operator responsible for the design, construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of the dome facility; and that the procurement include provisions to ensure broad community access and the implementation of equitable and affordable pricing structures; and Authorize staff to take all steps necessary to negotiate, approve and enter into a long-term lease and subsequent sub-lease of the dome at Corpus Christi High School, with content satisfactory to the Manager of Realty Services, and in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor.

Receive and file for information community services report CSS-29-25 regarding Waterfront Music Festival: results of call for applications and recommended next steps with the outcome of the Waterfront Music Festival call for applications process, including the identification of MRG Live Ltd. as the top applicant through the Festivals and Events Strategy Team (FES T), in accordance with the City’s Festivals and Events Policy; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to bring forward an information report in Q1 2026, providing event details for the Waterfront Music Festival scheduled at Spencer Smith Park on Father’s Day weekend, June 19–21, 2026.

for information finance department report FIN-21-25, financial status report as at September 30, 2025.

into closed session on Monday December 1, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Item 8.3

Proceed into closed session on Monday December 1, 2025 at 1:04 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

for information confidential Human Resources report HRS-09-25 providing an update on a labour relations matter.

the Public Tree By-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-22-25 and repeal Public Tree By-law 68-2013; and Approve the amendment to Forestry Reserve Fund By-law 105-2015 , substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to public works report PWS-22-25 ; and Approve the amendment to Private Tree By-law 40-2022, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to public works report PWS-22-25.

the City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend Traffic By-law 86-2007 to permit and regulate the use of electric kick-scooters (e-scooters) on the Centennial Trail, in accordance with the provincial pilot project (O. Reg. 389/19); and Approve housekeeping amendments to update the definition of “bicycle” to include a “power-assisted bicycle” and use the term “cycling facility” instead of “bicycle route”.

the use of city-owned land, as identified in Confidential Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-91-25, for non-profit affordable rental housing to meet the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) target deadline of December 31, 2026; and Approve a non-Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Affordable Housing Pre-Development Grant with an upset limit of $100,000 to advance the land for investment readiness as outlined in Confidential Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-91-25 and report back to Council in Q2 2026 with updates; and Request support from Halton Region for the project identified in Confidential Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-91-25; and Authorize the Director of Community Planning to approve, execute and administer, on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Burlington, forgivable loan agreements in connection with the Additional Residential Unit (ARU) incentive program described in development and growth management report DGM-91-25, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services.

the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. on behalf of Amalie Holdings Limited, proposing supermarket and grocery stores as permitted uses at 1881 Fairview Street; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.513, attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-93-25, to amend the special exception Mixed Use Corridor – Commercial Corridor zone (MXC-405); and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.513 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.

for information the draft Burlington Avenue - Ontario Street Heritage Conservation District Plan attached to development and growth management report DGM-68-25 as Appendix B; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to consider the comments provided by the public and Council on the draft Heritage Conservation District Plan as part of a subsequent recommendation to Council.

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

Approve the by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-34-25, to authorize the temporary borrowings of monies from the Royal Bank of Canada and Scotiabank to meet the ordinary expenditures of the corporation for the 2026 fiscal year; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the security agreement attached as Appendix B to finance department report FIN-34-25, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor.

Approve the appointments to the Appeals Committee, as identified in Confidential Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-55-25, for a term ending December 31, 2026, to align with the term of Council; and Extend the appointments of the Pipeline to Permit Committee members for one year, for a term ending December 31, 2026 to align with the term of Council, as identified in Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-55- 25; and Extend the terms of advisory committee members whose appointments expire at the end of 2025 for the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee, Mundialization Committee, Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee, Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee, and Burlington Sustainable Development Committee as listed in Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-55-25, for one additional year to align with the end of Council’s term; and Make the Appeals Committee appointee names public following Council approval at the meeting of December 9, 2025.

Approve the by-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-32-25, to establish an Emergency and Continuity Management Program; and Repeal By-law 69-2024.

Assume the Alton Village West Subdivision, registered as Plan 20M-1193, File 510-03/03; and Accept all works and services under the jurisdiction of the city within the subdivision to become the property of the City of Burlington; and Direct the City Clerk to notify Halton Region of this assumption; and Direct the City Clerk to notify Conservation Halton of this assumption; and Authorize the City Solicitor to prepare any necessary documents and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign them; and Direct the City Clerk to present the necessary by-law to Council to accept all works and services of the said plan of subdivision and assume the following streets as public highways: STREET PARCEL PIN NUMBER Palladium Way 20M-1193 071950350 Tufgar Crescent 20M-1193071950351 Everila Road 20M-1193071950352 Thomas Alton Boulevard 20M-1193071950353 Goodyear Road 20M-1193071950354 Lula Road 20M-1193071950355 Leonardo Street 20M-1193071950356 Michelangelo Road 20M-1193071950357 Lodi Road 20M-1193 071950358 Guernsey Lane 20M-1193071950359 Koenig Road 20M-1193071950360 Koenig Road 20M-1193071950361; and Authorize the City Solicitor or their designate, to amend the parcel designation in the bylaw, if necessary, upon registration of the by-law.

Direct staff to provide additional analysis and options for the use of the Corporate Student Intern Program for the office or the mayor or council.

Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to negotiate and finalize a supported dome operating agreement with Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) as outlined in community services report CSS-27-25; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to initiate a procurement process, in accordance with the City’s procurement by-law, to secure an operator responsible for the design, construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of the dome facility; and that the procurement include provisions to ensure broad community access and the implementation of equitable and affordable pricing structures; and Authorize staff to take all steps necessary to negotiate, approve and enter into a long-term lease and subsequent sub-lease of the dome at Corpus Christi High School, with content satisfactory to the Manager of Realty Services, and in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-21-25, financial status report as at September 30, 2025.

Proceed into closed session on Monday December 1, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Item 8.3

Approve the Public Tree By-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-22-25 and repeal Public Tree By- law 68-2013; and Approve the amendment to Forestry Reserve Fund By-law 105-2015, substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to public works report PWS-22-25; and Approve the amendment to Private Tree By-law 40-2022, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to public works report PWS-22-25.

Direct the City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend Traffic By-law 86-2007 to permit and regulate the use of electric kick-scooters (e-scooters) on the Centennial Trail, in accordance with the provincial pilot project (O. Reg. 389/19); and Approve housekeeping amendments to update the definition of “bicycle” to include a “power-assisted bicycle” and use the term “cycling facility” instead of “bicycle route”.

Endorse the use of city-owned land, as identified in Confidential Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-91-25, for non- profit affordable rental housing to meet the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) target deadline of December 31, 2026; and Approve a non-Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Affordable Housing Pre-Development Grant with an upset limit of $100,000 to advance the land for investment readiness as outlined in Confidential Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-91-25 and report back to Council in Q2 2026 with updates; and Request support from Halton Region for the project identified in Confidential Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-91-25; and Authorize the Director of Community Planning to approve, execute and administer, on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Burlington, forgivable loan agreements in connection with the Additional Residential Unit (ARU) incentive program described in development and growth management report DGM-91-25, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services.

Approve the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. on behalf of Amalie Holdings Limited, proposing supermarket and grocery stores as permitted uses at 1881 Fairview Street; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.513, attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-93-25, to amend the special exception Mixed Use Corridor – Commercial Corridor zone (MXC- 405); and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.513 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.

Receive for information the draft Burlington Avenue - Ontario Street Heritage Conservation District Plan attached to development and growth management report DGM-68-25 as Appendix B; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to consider the comments provided by the public and Council on the draft Heritage Conservation District Plan as part of a subsequent recommendation to Council.