Committee of the Whole

the agenda as presented.

for information Chief Administrative Officer report CAO-01-25 regarding a Staff Directions Audit update providing the findings and proposed path forward for managing outstanding staff directions.

the Director of Transit to implement Fare-Free Transit for youth in July and August 2025 as a pilot project; and Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to draw on the Ontario Provincial Gas Tax to fund the revenue loss of approximately $70,000, into the 2025 operating budget.

the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment and the Mundialization Committee, as contained in confidential appendix A to legislative services report LLS-15-25; and Make the appointees names public following approval by Council at their meeting to be held February 18, 2025.

for information legislative services report LLS-16-25 providing correspondence from the Ontario Ombudsman regarding Integrity Commissioner.

for information development and growth management report DGM-19-25 providing an update on the Housing Accelerator Fund implementation, as of January 2025.

the use of optical scan vote tabulators for in-person voting throughout advance polls and on election day, and that internet voting be authorized for advance voting in the 2026 Municipal election; and Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-13-25, being a by-law to authorize the use of optical scan vote tabulators and internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Election, and any by-elections held during the 2026-2030 term of council.

staff to provide a report for Committee of the Whole on opportunities to use policy and city assets, as well as other opportunities to increase the number of childcare spaces in Burlington.

Receive for information legal and legislative services report LLS-17-25 regarding an update on staff monitoring and review of recent municipal responses and considerations to the regulation of the delivery of graphic images and non-peaceful demonstrations.

for information finance department report FIN-03-25 regarding confidential status on the Contingency Reserve - January 28, 2025.

to reconsider the vote regarding Burlington Lands Partnership update - partnership potential for city-owned lands (DGM-08-25)

for information development and growth management report DGM-08-25 providing an update on Staff Direction SD-16-24 regarding city-owned lands that have potential for partnership development.

the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Corbett Land Strategies on behalf of Ryan Small proposing two, three-storey apartment buildings on the subject lands; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 157 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-15-25, to amend the designation at the lands located at 2169 & 2175 Ghent Avenue from “Residential – Low Density” to “Residential – Medium Density”; and Deem that the Official Plan Amendment No. 157 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 157 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-15-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve modification of Schedule C: Land Use – Urban Area of the Burlington Official Plan 2020 to reflect an amended designation of ‘Residential – Medium Density’ for the lands located at 2169-2175 Ghent Avenue; and Authorize the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to advise the OLT of the modification of Schedule C to amend the land use designation of the Official Plan, 2020 for the subject lands to ‘Residential – Medium Density’; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.499, attached as Appendix E to development and growth manage

for information the following item, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole

Approve the agenda as presented.

Receive for information Chief Administrative Officer report CAO-01-25 regarding a Staff Directions Audit update providing the findings and proposed path forward for managing outstanding staff directions.

Authorize the Director of Transit to implement Fare-Free Transit for youth in July and August 2025 as a pilot project; and Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to draw on the Ontario Provincial Gas Tax to fund the revenue loss of approximately $70,000, into the 2025 operating budget.

Approve the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment and the Mundialization Committee, as contained in confidential appendix A to legislative services report LLS-15-25; and Make the appointees names public following approval by Council at their meeting to be held February 18, 2025.

Receive for information legislative services report LLS-16-25 providing correspondence from the Ontario Ombudsman regarding Integrity Commissioner.

Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-19-25 providing an update on the Housing Accelerator Fund implementation, as of January 2025.

Approve the use of optical scan vote tabulators for in-person voting throughout advance polls and on election day, and that internet voting be authorized for advance voting in the 2026 Municipal election; and Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-13-25, being a by-law to authorize the use of optical scan vote tabulators and internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Election, and any by-elections held during the 2026-2030 term of council.

Direct staff to provide a report for Committee of the Whole on opportunities to use policy and city assets, as well as other opportunities to increase the number of childcare spaces in Burlington.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-03-25 regarding confidential status on the Contingency Reserve - January 28, 2025.

Motion to reconsider the vote regarding Burlington Lands Partnership update - partnership potential for city-owned lands (DGM-08-25)

Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-08-25 providing an update on Staff Direction SD-16-24 regarding city-owned lands that have potential for partnership development.

Approve the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Corbett Land Strategies on behalf of Ryan Small proposing two, three-storey apartment buildings on the subject lands; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 157 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-15-25, to amend the designation at the lands located at 2169 & 2175 Ghent Avenue from “Residential – Low Density” to “Residential – Medium Density”; and Deem that the Official Plan Amendment No. 157 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 157 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-15-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve modification of Schedule C: Land Use – Urban Area of the Burlington Official Plan 2020 to reflect an amended designation of ‘Residential – Medium Density’ for the lands located at 2169-2175 Ghent Avenue; and Authorize the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to advise the OLT of the modification of Schedule C to amend the land use designation of the Official Plan, 2020 for the subject lands to ‘Residential – Medium Density’; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.499, attached as Appendix E to development and growt

Receive for information the following item, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole