Committee of the Whole

the agenda as presented.

the single source purchase of Microsoft Unified Support from Microsoft Canada for the term and costing outlined Burlington digital services report BDS-01-25; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract to purchase Microsoft Unified Support, change order(s), and extension(s), as required provided the contents are satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal and Legislative Services and Corporation Counsel.

for information finance department report FIN-02-25 regarding financial status as at December 31, 2024.

the 2025 Tax Levy By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendices A and B to finance department report FIN-07-25.

for information finance department report FIN-10-25 providing an outline of the 2026 budget process.

for information finance department report FIN-11-25 which reports on the 2024 year-end financial position and retained savings disposition; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to allocate the 2024 retained savings based on the strategy outlined in finance department report FIN-11-25.

the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-07-25, being a by-law to amend By-law 66-2019, a by-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

the appointments to the Downtown Parking Committee, as contained in confidential appendix A to legislative services report LLS-15-25; and Direct Legislative Services staff to publish the appointee’s names following approval by Council.

for information corporate affairs report CAF-01-25, providing an update on the funding, advocacy, monitoring and reporting work of government relations (GR) at the City of Burlington; and Endorse the staff recommendation to jointly pursue select funding opportunities alongside community stakeholder Mohawk College where strategic priorities align for both organizations.

the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-15-25, being a by-law to amend Procurement Policy By-law 04-2022; and Direct Finance and Legal staff to continue to monitor any changes to trade agreements or related legislation and bring forward any required updates to the Procurement By-law to Council.

the Commissioner of Public Works to report back to Committee of the Whole on May 12, 2025 with a list of projects that could be advanced if federal and/or provincial stimulus programs are announced. Note: this amendment was

Approve the creation of the Emergency Relief Reserve Fund; and Approve an Emergency Relief Reserve Fund substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-12-25, and in the form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislatives Services/ City Solicitor; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to recommend annual provisions to the Emergency Relief reserve fund, as part of the annual retained savings report up to a maximum of $1 million.

legislative services report LLS-26-25 providing information regarding the upcoming official delegation and citizen delegation travel to Apeldoorn, the Netherlands to commemorate 20 years of twinning.

Approve the updated Flag Raising, Proclamations and Pier Lighting Policy substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-28-25; and Approve the proposed pier lightings listed in Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-28-25 as annual events in the City of Burlington.

the Director of Recreation, Community, and Culture (RCC) to transfer property management responsibilities of 414 Locust, LaSalle Pavilion, Paletta Mansion and Spencer’s at the Waterfront to an external property management company over the next few years as agreements are established or renewed; and Direct and authorize the Manager of Realty Services to amend and execute agreements in connection with this matter, as required, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/ City Solicitor.

the City’s recommended strategic planning approach as outlined in transformation office report TRN-01-25.

that staff provide a report for Committee of the Whole on opportunities to expand cricket in Burlington by building cricket facilities in collaboration with the private sector, and any related land opportunities, by July 2025. (SD-03-25)

the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-08-25 for the Council Remuneration Review Working Group; and Direct the City Clerk to proceed with recruitment for the Council Remuneration Review Working Group (2026-2030 term) outside of the public appointment policy, with the selected appointments reviewed by the Chief Administrative Officer; and Direct the Council Remuneration Review Working Group to report its findings to Council before December 31, 2025; and Approve a by-law to provide for the payment of remuneration and expenses for Mayor and Members of Council, substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-08-25.

Approve the 2025 advisory committee workplans and budget requests attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-21-25; and Receive for information the 2024 advisory committee annual reports attached as Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-21-25.

into closed session on April 7, 2025 at 1:03 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 9.2 ; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.4

the Chief Human Resources Officer to proceed in accordance with instructions sought in confidential human resource department report HR-05-25

an intention to designate the properties listed in Appendix B, as amended by removing 390 John St. and 2003 Lakeshore Rd. , to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 titled “List of Properties Recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act ” under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Descriptions of Heritage Attributes for the subject properties which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 as Appendix E; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate the properties in Appendix B, as amended by removing 390 John St. and 2003 Lakeshore Rd. , to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 – List of Properties Recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act , in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act ; and Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-laws to designate the properties as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act , provided no objections are received; and Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objections to the notices of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act , subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may

the Director of Community Planning to reach out to heritage consultants who may be able to support the contextual heritage value of the following properties in an effort to support the recommendation of the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee and report back to Council by the end of Q2 2025: 368 Brant St. 458 Elizabeth St. 513 Locust St. 367 Torrance St.

all properties listed in Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 with the exception of the following: 1433 Baldwin St. 5726 Cedar Springs Rd. 550 Hurd Ave. 1134 Plains Rd. E. 451 Nelson Ave.

an intention to designate the property at 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd. (roll number 2402060604080000000) under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes for 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd. which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-18-25 as Appendix B; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd., in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act , provided no objections are received; and Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act , subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.

an intention to designate the property at 3044 Lakeshore Rd. under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes for 3044 Lakeshore Rd. which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-22-25 as Appendix B; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 3044 Lakeshore Rd., in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.

for information development and growth management report DGM-05-25 regarding 2024 annual building permit revenues and expenses.

a 5.36% indexation of building permit fees for 2025; and Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-06-25, being a by-law to amend By-law 66-2019, a by-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.​

report DGM-06-25 Indexation of building permit fees to the April 15, 2025 meeting of Council. Note: this motion was

the Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 105 Avondale Court, as modified by staff in development and growth management report DGM-21-25, to permit a single detached dwelling; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.502, attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-21-25, to rezone the lands at 105 Avondale Court from “R1.2-502” to “H-R1.2-561” to facilitate relief of minimum lot width, maximum building height, maximum deck area, minimum yards, and balcony provisions; and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, Official Plan, 2020 and Official Plan, 1997 of the City of Burlington and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands.

staff to continue to process the submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 2072 Lakeshore Road 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.

the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-24-25, Statutory Public Meeting and recommendation report for Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-laws to designate the Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) and adopt 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 Direct that staff prepare a budget business case for the 2026 budget to identify program priorities and propose City budget elements to support implementation of the Affordable Rental Housing CIP and the Brownfield CIP (outside of the HAF CIP Implementation).

and file the following 11 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

Approve the agenda as presented.

Approve the single source purchase of Microsoft Unified Support from Microsoft Canada for the term and costing outlined Burlington digital services report BDS-01-25; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract to purchase Microsoft Unified Support, change order(s), and extension(s), as required provided the contents are satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal and Legislative Services and Corporation Counsel.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-02-25 regarding financial status as at December 31, 2024.

Approve the 2025 Tax Levy By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendices A and B to finance department report FIN-07-25.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-10-25 providing an outline of the 2026 budget process.

Receive for information finance department report FIN-11-25 which reports on the 2024 year-end financial position and retained savings disposition; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to allocate the 2024 retained savings based on the strategy outlined in finance department report FIN-11-25.

Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-07-25, being a by- law to amend By-law 66-2019, a by-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

Approve the appointments to the Downtown Parking Committee, as contained in confidential appendix A to legislative services report LLS-15- 25; and Direct Legislative Services staff to publish the appointee’s names following approval by Council.

Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-01-25, providing an update on the funding, advocacy, monitoring and reporting work of government relations (GR) at the City of Burlington; and Endorse the staff recommendation to jointly pursue select funding opportunities alongside community stakeholder Mohawk College where strategic priorities align for both organizations.

Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report FIN-15-25, being a by-law to amend Procurement Policy By-law 04-2022; and Direct Finance and Legal staff to continue to monitor any changes to trade agreements or related legislation and bring forward any required updates to the Procurement By-law to Council.

Direct the Commissioner of Public Works to report back to Committee of the Whole on May 12, 2025 with a list of projects that could be advanced if federal and/or provincial stimulus programs are announced. Note: this amendment was

Receive legislative services report LLS-26-25 providing information regarding the upcoming official delegation and citizen delegation travel to Apeldoorn, the Netherlands to commemorate 20 years of twinning.

Direct the Director of Recreation, Community, and Culture (RCC) to transfer property management responsibilities of 414 Locust, LaSalle Pavilion, Paletta Mansion and Spencer’s at the Waterfront to an external property management company over the next few years as agreements are established or renewed; and Direct and authorize the Manager of Realty Services to amend and execute agreements in connection with this matter, as required, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/ City Solicitor.

Approve the City’s recommended strategic planning approach as outlined in transformation office report TRN-01-25.

Request that staff provide a report for Committee of the Whole on opportunities to expand cricket in Burlington by building cricket facilities in collaboration with the private sector, and any related land opportunities, by July 2025. (SD-03-25)

Approve the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-08-25 for the Council Remuneration Review Working Group; and Direct the City Clerk to proceed with recruitment for the Council Remuneration Review Working Group (2026-2030 term) outside of the public appointment policy, with the selected appointments reviewed by the Chief Administrative Officer; and Direct the Council Remuneration Review Working Group to report its findings to Council before December 31, 2025; and Approve a by-law to provide for the payment of remuneration and expenses for Mayor and Members of Council, substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to legislative services report LLS-08-25.

Proceed into closed session on April 7, 2025 at 1:03 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 9.2; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.4

Instruct the Chief Human Resources Officer to proceed in accordance with instructions sought in confidential human resource department report HR- 05-25

State an intention to designate the properties listed in Appendix B, as amended by removing 390 John St. and 2003 Lakeshore Rd., to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 titled “List of Properties Recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act” under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Descriptions of Heritage Attributes for the subject properties which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 as Appendix E; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate the properties in Appendix B, as amended by removing 390 John St. and 2003 Lakeshore Rd., to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 – List of Properties Recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-laws to designate the properties as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objections to the notices of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may r

Direct the Director of Community Planning to reach out to heritage consultants who may be able to support the contextual heritage value of the following properties in an effort to support the recommendation of the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee and report back to Council by the end of Q2 2025:  368 Brant St.  458 Elizabeth St.  513 Locust St.  367 Torrance St.

Remove all properties listed in Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-10-25 with the exception of the following:  1433 Baldwin St.  5726 Cedar Springs Rd.  550 Hurd Ave.  1134 Plains Rd. E.  451 Nelson Ave.

State an intention to designate the property at 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd. (roll number 2402060604080000000) under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes for 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd. which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-18-25 as Appendix B; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 1371 Elgin St. and 0000 Lakeshore Rd., in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.

State an intention to designate the property at 3044 Lakeshore Rd. under Part IV, Section 29, of the Ontario Heritage Act and in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes for 3044 Lakeshore Rd. which is attached to development and growth management report DGM-22-25 as Appendix B; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 3044 Lakeshore Rd., in accordance with subsection 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and Direct the City Clerk to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property as being of cultural heritage value or interest to Council which will be enacted in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, provided no objections are received; and Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, subsections 29 (5) and 29 (6), such that the Director of Community Planning may report back to Council to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.

Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-05-25 regarding 2024 annual building permit revenues and expenses.

Approve a 5.36% indexation of building permit fees for 2025; and Approve the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-06-25, being a by- law to amend By-law 66-2019, a by-law under the Act respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.

Refer report DGM-06-25 Indexation of building permit fees to the April 15, 2025 meeting of Council. Note: this motion was

Approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 105 Avondale Court, as modified by staff in development and growth management report DGM-21-25, to permit a single detached dwelling; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.502, attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-21-25, to rezone the lands at 105 Avondale Court from “R1.2-502” to “H-R1.2-561” to facilitate relief of minimum lot width, maximum building height, maximum deck area, minimum yards, and balcony provisions; and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, Official Plan, 2020 and Official Plan, 1997 of the City of Burlington and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands.

Direct staff to continue to process the submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 2072 Lakeshore Road 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.

Approve the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan, attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-24-25, Statutory Public Meeting and recommendation report for Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-laws to designate the Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) and adopt 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 Direct that staff prepare a budget business case for the 2026 budget to identify program priorities and propose City budget elements to support implementation of the Affordable Rental Housing CIP and the Brownfield CIP (outside of the HAF CIP Implementation).

Receive and file the following 11 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.