Committee of the Whole

the agenda as presented.

for information the 2024 annual report from ADR Chambers, Ombudsman for the City of Burlington, as attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-30-25.

for information legislative services report LLS-33-25 regarding the investigation from the Ombudsman, file MUN-29984-0224.

the amendment to By-law 20-2009, a by-law that provides that a local municipality may licence, regulate, and govern public vehicles in the City of Burlington, in order to clarify powers of inspection related to enforcement, as attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-34-25, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

the amendment to By-law 01-2008, a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating, and governing of adult entertainment establishment licensing in the City of Burlington, in order to clarify powers of inspection related to enforcement, as attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-35-25, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

ward boundary final option 1, as recommended by the consultant team in the 2024/2025 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review final report attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-29-25, with the following modification , to be adopted as the ward boundaries for the City of Burlington: Move the section from New Street to Lakeshore Road between Appleby Line to Burloak Drive from Ward 4 to Ward 5 ; and Direct the City Clerk to bring forward a by-law reflecting the approved ward boundary option to the May 20, 2025 meeting of Council, being a by-law to provide for the alteration of the ward boundaries for the City of Burlington and to repeal By-law 90-2005; and Direct the Council Remuneration Working Group to review council support staff models and provide a recommendation for Council consideration as part of their final report.

the section from New Street to Lakeshore Road between Appleby Line to Burloak Drive from Ward 4 to Ward 5.

a short-term loan to Sound of Music Inc. in the upset amount of $225,000 to support cash flow requirements for the 2025 Sound of Music Festival as outlined in community services report CSS-08-25.

for information finance department report FIN-14-25 regarding the 2024 Treasurer’s statement for Development Charges reserve funds, Parkland Dedication reserve fund and the Community Benefit Charge reserve fund.

the Chief Financial Officer to proceed with a six month industrial property tax class deferral program as described in Appendix A to finance department report FIN-17-25.

the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services & City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report LLS-02-25.

for information the list of capital projects that could utilize stimulus funding as identified in Appendix A to public works report PWS-28-25.

the closure of Walkers Line, 90 meters south of Britannia Road at culvert location, from July 2, 2025 to September 30, 2025; and Authorize the closure of Britannia Road, 750 meters west of Walkers Line at culvert location, from July 2, 2026 to September 30, 2026; and Award the tender for contract ES-25-14 Walkers Line & Britannia Road Culvert Replacements to GIP Paving Inc., 949 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 1G2 for 1,027,170.00, including 13% HST; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and Approve the total cost of $1,386,000 (Net HST) to be charged to the Walkers Line and Britannia Road – Culvert Replacement (RD-BG-1855) project and funded as follows: $338,250 (Net HST) – Walkers Line and Britannia Road – Culvert Replacement (RD-BG-1855) $1,047,750 (Net HST) – Structure Replacement at Various Locations (RD-BG-2128).

Official Plan Amendment No. 4 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020 as provided in Appendix A of development and growth management report DGM-32-25; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting the Official Plan Amendment No. 4, as contained in Appendix A of development and growth management report DGM-32-25.

7.4 million of the HAF funding to be used for the approved CIP programs as described in development and growth management report DGM-33-25; and Direct staff to implement the funding and roll-out of the approved CIP programs as described in development and growth management report DGM-33-25.

DGM-33-25 Appendix B, program 1, from a maximum of $70,000 per unit to up to $50,000 per unit for the creation of new interior, attached, or garage conversion affordable ARUs (attached or detached), subject to eligibility under the Council-approved Affordable Rental Housing CIP; and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B, program 1, from a maximum of $95,000 to up to $80,000 per unit for the construction of new detached affordable ARUs, subject to eligibility under the Council-approved Affordable Rental Housing CIP; and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B, program 1, from a maximum of $15,000 per unit to $20,000 per unit for the legalization of existing ARUs, regardless of affordability: and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B (page 3), Repayment Schedule for Forgivable Loans Option 1, from 2 years to 3 years for all ARU funded programs to require 100% repayment. if the unit is sold or affordability requirements are not met within the 10-year affordability period; and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B (page 3), Repayment Schedule for Forgivable Loans Option 1, to be pro-rated equally over the remaining 7 years (instead of 8 years) of the 10-year affordability period.

staff to continue to process the submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 2083 Lakeshore Rd. in an effort to bring forward a subsequent recommendation report. This report provides a description of the subject applications, an update on the technical review that is underway, and a summary of the technical and public comments received to date.

and file the following 4 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

Approve the agenda as presented.

Receive for information the 2024 annual report from ADR Chambers, Ombudsman for the City of Burlington, as attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-30-25.

Approve the amendment to By-law 20-2009, a by-law that provides that a local municipality may licence, regulate, and govern public vehicles in the City of Burlington, in order to clarify powers of inspection related to enforcement, as attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-34-25, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

Approve the amendment to By-law 01-2008, a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating, and governing of adult entertainment establishment licensing in the City of Burlington, in order to clarify powers of inspection related to enforcement, as attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-35-25, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

Approve ward boundary final option 1, as recommended by the consultant team in the 2024/2025 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review final report attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-29- 25, with the following modification, to be adopted as the ward boundaries for the City of Burlington:  Move the section from New Street to Lakeshore Road between Appleby Line to Burloak Drive from Ward 4 to Ward 5; and Direct the City Clerk to bring forward a by-law reflecting the approved ward boundary option to the May 20, 2025 meeting of Council, being a by- law to provide for the alteration of the ward boundaries for the City of Burlington and to repeal By-law 90-2005; and Direct the Council Remuneration Working Group to review council support staff models and provide a recommendation for Council consideration as part of their final report.

Move the section from New Street to Lakeshore Road between Appleby Line to Burloak Drive from Ward 4 to Ward 5.

Approve a short-term loan to Sound of Music Inc. in the upset amount of $225,000 to support cash flow requirements for the 2025 Sound of Music Festival as outlined in community services report CSS-08-25.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-14-25 regarding the 2024 Treasurer’s statement for Development Charges reserve funds, Parkland Dedication reserve fund and the Community Benefit Charge reserve fund.

Direct the Chief Financial Officer to proceed with a six month industrial property tax class deferral program as described in Appendix A to finance department report FIN-17-25.

Instruct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services & City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report LLS-02-25.

Receive for information the list of capital projects that could utilize stimulus funding as identified in Appendix A to public works report PWS-28-25.

Authorize the closure of Walkers Line, 90 meters south of Britannia Road at culvert location, from July 2, 2025 to September 30, 2025; and Authorize the closure of Britannia Road, 750 meters west of Walkers Line at culvert location, from July 2, 2026 to September 30, 2026; and Award the tender for contract ES-25-14 Walkers Line & Britannia Road Culvert Replacements to GIP Paving Inc., 949 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 1G2 for 1,027,170.00, including 13% HST; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and Approve the total cost of $1,386,000 (Net HST) to be charged to the Walkers Line and Britannia Road – Culvert Replacement (RD-BG-1855) project and funded as follows:  $338,250 (Net HST) – Walkers Line and Britannia Road – Culvert Replacement (RD-BG-1855)  $1,047,750 (Net HST) – Structure Replacement at Various Locations (RD-BG-2128).

Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 4 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020 as provided in Appendix A of development and growth management report DGM-32-25; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting the Official Plan Amendment No. 4, as contained in Appendix A of development and growth management report DGM-32-25.

Allocate 7.4 million of the HAF funding to be used for the approved CIP programs as described in development and growth management report DGM-33-25; and Direct staff to implement the funding and roll-out of the approved CIP programs as described in development and growth management report DGM-33-25.

Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B, program 1, from a maximum of $70,000 per unit to up to $50,000 per unit for the creation of new interior, attached, or garage conversion affordable ARUs (attached or detached), subject to eligibility under the Council-approved Affordable Rental Housing CIP; and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B, program 1, from a maximum of $95,000 to up to $80,000 per unit for the construction of new detached affordable ARUs, subject to eligibility under the Council-approved Affordable Rental Housing CIP; and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B, program 1, from a maximum of $15,000 per unit to $20,000 per unit for the legalization of existing ARUs, regardless of affordability: and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B (page 3), Repayment Schedule for Forgivable Loans Option 1, from 2 years to 3 years for all ARU funded programs to require 100% repayment. if the unit is sold or affordability requirements are not met within the 10-year affordability period; and Amend DGM-33-25 Appendix B (page 3), Repayment Schedule for Forgivable Loans Option 1, to be pro-rated equally over the remaining 7 years (instead of 8 years) of the 10-year affordability period.

Direct staff to continue to process the submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 2083 Lakeshore Rd. in an effort to bring forward a subsequent recommendation report. This report provides a description of the subject applications, an update on the technical review that is underway, and a summary of the technical and public comments received to date.

Receive and file the following 4 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.