Committee of the Whole

Waive section 10 of the Procedure Bylaw to appoint Councillor Stolte as Chair of the July 6-7 Committee of the Whole meeting and the September 14-15 Committee of the Whole meeting.

the City Clerk to Clerk the remainder of Committee meetings for the 2026 term of Council, with support from a Committee Clerk.

Suspend the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Dave Vollick to speak to Item 8.3 motion memo regarding Freeman Station (COW-18-26)

to re-order the agenda to deal with item 8.3 motion memo regarding Freeman Station (COW-18-26) as the first Community and Corporate Services regular item; and Approve the agenda as amended.

Suspend the rules for section 45.2 of Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10-minute maximum for David Falletta and Michael Reitta regarding Item 13.3 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 1200 King Road (DGM-28-26)

for information Chief Administrative Officer report CAO-03-26 regarding the City of Burlington’s funding application to the 2026-2035 Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP).

the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to implement a policy framework as described in chief administrative officer report CAO-05-26 that: establishes criteria for which policies are Council approved & maintained; meets legislative requirements for public disclosure; establishes a risk-based policy review cadence; authorizes staff to make housekeeping and technical edits provided intent, risk, cost or authority is not altered; and Direct the CAO to report changes to the policy framework, changes to organizational policies, and changes to the public disclosure of policies by Q2, 2027 with subsequent updates provided via the Council Information Package (CIP) at least twice per year.

the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend 2026 Rates and Fees By-law 92-2025, to reduce fees related to transient trader, refreshment vehicles, lottery licences, to transfer the late renewal fee for dog licences and align administrative fees across all licensing categories to meet customer needs as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-22-26.

the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to repeal and replace Parks By-law 35-1976 as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-47-26.

the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend Business Licensing By-law 42-2008 to clarify definitions related to the sale of ‘foodstuff’, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-49-26.

the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, in consultation with Government Relations staff, Director of Engineering Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to pursue and submit applications for future community, recreation, sport, cultural, and related infrastructure grant opportunities, including provincial and federal programs as outlined in community services report CSS-17-26; and Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to execute all documents required for the submission of such applications, where any required municipal contribution is within approved budgets and in accordance with applicable City policies; and Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in consultation with the CFO to identify an appropriate funding source for the municipal contribution should we be successful in the grant application under these programs.

mayor's office report (MO-02-26) Recommendations from Traffic, Congestion and Road Safety Roundtables to the July 21, 2026 meeting of Council.

Direct the Commissioner of Community Services to report back by Q4 2026 with information exploring options and implications for the long-term, sustainable operation of Freeman Station including options to engage with Discover Burlington to explore any available business supports, access to funding, and market research insights and options to explore a Joint Venture agreement.

for information transformation office report CAO-04-26 regarding the update on staff directions since CAO-01-25, including progress made, the current status of outstanding items, and the proposed transition to semi-annual reporting.

into closed session on Monday July 6, 2026 at 11:41 a.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 them municipality or local board regarding Item 9.2 Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Item 9.3

into closed session on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding Item 9.4

the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal report LLS-28-26

for information confidential verbal update regarding a human resources matter (CAO-06-26)

for information development and growth management report DGM-48-26, regarding options to restrict construction noise, response to staff direction COW-16-26 which outlines the proposed process for engagement ; and Direct the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and an "Involve" level of engagement to gather public and stakeholder input on options to restrict construction noise. The report should describe the scope, approach, timeline, and resource implications of each engagement level to enable Council to determine how to proceed.

the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and an "Involve" level of engagement to gather public and stakeholder input on options to restrict construction noise. The report should describe the scope, approach, timeline, and resource implications of each engagement level to enable Council to determine how to proceed.

the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by JEC Properties proposing eight (8) 3-storey townhouse units within a single building block at 2105 Headon Road; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.10 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-44-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 2105 Headon Road to ‘Low-Rise Neighbourhoods I’ with site-specific policies; and ​Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.10 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No.10 as outlined in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-44-26 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-laws to amend Zoning By-law 09-2026 and Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.522, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-44-26, to rezone portions of the lands at 2105 Headon Road as outlined under By-law 2020.522 from the existing “LN5” zone to a “O2“ zone; and Approve the amendment to Zoning By-law 09-2026, attached as Appendix F to development and growth management report DGM-44-26, to rezone portions of the lands at 2105 Headon Road from the existing “LN5” zone to a site-specific “(H5)-LN8-1“ zone; and ​Deem that the amendments to Zoning By-law 09-2026 and Zoning By-law 2020.522 will conf

the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Landwise, on behalf of the property owner for a 7-storey mixed use building; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.165 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 198 and 206 Plains Road East to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” with site-specific policies; and ​Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.165 is consistent with The Planning Act; and ​Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No.165 as outlined in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-45-26 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 Zoning By-law 2020.523, as modified by staff and attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-45-26, to rezone the lands at 198 and 206 Plains Road East from the existing “RM1-346” and “RM2-119” zones to a site-specific “MXG-572“ zone; and ​Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.523, as modified by staff, will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No.165 is adopted; and ​State that the amending Zoning By-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment

the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea Land Corporation proposing a mixed use development consisting of a mixed-use node, entertainment node, campus node, and residential node at 1200 King Road subject to the conditions of draft plan approval described in this report being secured to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Legal and Legal Services/City Solicitor or his designate, as set out in confidential legal report LLS-31-26; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 9 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as modified by planning staff and provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-28-26, to amend the designation for the lands located at 1200 King Road; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.9 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 9 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-28-26 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 Zoning By-law 2020.524, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-28-26, and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.524 will conform to all applicable Official Plans of the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 9 is adopted; and State tha

Receive and file the following 2 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

Direct the City Clerk to Clerk the remainder of Committee meetings for the 2026 term of Council, with support from a Committee Clerk.

Request to re-order the agenda to deal with item 8.3 motion memo regarding Freeman Station (COW-18-26) as the first Community and Corporate Services regular item; and Approve the agenda as amended.

Receive for information Chief Administrative Officer report CAO-03-26 regarding the City of Burlington’s funding application to the 2026-2035 Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP).

Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to implement a policy framework as described in chief administrative officer report CAO-05-26 that: a. establishes criteria for which policies are Council approved & maintained; b. meets legislative requirements for public disclosure; c. establishes a risk-based policy review cadence; d. authorizes staff to make housekeeping and technical edits provided intent, risk, cost or authority is not altered; and Direct the CAO to report changes to the policy framework, changes to organizational policies, and changes to the public disclosure of policies by Q2, 2027 with subsequent updates provided via the Council Information Package (CIP) at least twice per year.

Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend 2026 Rates and Fees By-law 92-2025, to reduce fees related to transient trader, refreshment vehicles, lottery licences, to transfer the late renewal fee for dog licences and align administrative fees across all licensing categories to meet customer needs as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-22-26.

Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to repeal and replace Parks By-law 35-1976 as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-47-26.

Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend Business Licensing By-law 42-2008 to clarify definitions related to the sale of ‘foodstuff’, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-49-26.

Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, in consultation with Government Relations staff, Director of Engineering Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to pursue and submit applications for future community, recreation, sport, cultural, and related infrastructure grant opportunities, including provincial and federal programs as outlined in community services report CSS-17-26; and Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to execute all documents required for the submission of such applications, where any required municipal contribution is within approved budgets and in accordance with applicable City policies; and Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in consultation with the CFO to identify an appropriate funding source for the municipal contribution should we be successful in the grant application under these programs.

Refer mayor's office report (MO-02-26) Recommendations from Traffic, Congestion and Road Safety Roundtables to the July 21, 2026 meeting of Council.

Receive for information transformation office report CAO-04-26 regarding the update on staff directions since CAO-01-25, including progress made, the current status of outstanding items, and the proposed transition to semi-annual reporting.

Proceed into closed session on Monday July 6, 2026 at 11:41 a.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 them municipality or local board regarding Item 9.2 Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Item 9.3

Proceed into closed session on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding Item 9.4

Instruct the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal report LLS-28-26

Receive for information confidential verbal update regarding a human resources matter (CAO-06-26)

Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-48-26, regarding options to restrict construction noise, response to staff direction COW-16-26 which outlines the proposed process for engagement; and Direct the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and an "Involve" level of engagement to gather public and stakeholder input on options to restrict construction noise. The report should describe the scope, approach, timeline, and resource implications of each engagement level to enable Council to determine how to proceed.

Direct the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and an "Involve" level of engagement to gather public and stakeholder input on options to restrict construction noise. The report should describe the scope, approach, timeline, and resource implications of each engagement level to enable Council to determine how to proceed.

Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by JEC Properties proposing eight (8) 3-storey townhouse units within a single building block at 2105 Headon Road; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.10 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-44-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 2105 Headon Road to ‘Low-Rise Neighbourhoods I’ with site- specific policies; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.10 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No.10 as outlined in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-44-26 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-laws to amend Zoning By-law 09- 2026 and Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.522, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-44-26, to rezone portions of the lands at 2105 Headon Road as outlined under By-law 2020.522 from the existing “LN5” zone to a “O2“ zone; and Approve the amendment to Zoning By-law 09-2026, attached as Appendix F to development and growth management report DGM-44-26, to rezone portions of the lands at 2105 Headon Road from the existing “LN5” zone to a site-specific “(H5)-LN8-1“ zone; and Deem that the amendments to Zoning By-law 09-2026 and Zoning By-law 2020.522 w

Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, as modified by staff, submitted by Landwise, on behalf of the property owner for a 7-storey mixed use building; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No.165 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as outlined in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-26, to amend the designation of the lands located at 198 and 206 Plains Road East to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” with site-specific policies; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.165 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No.165 as outlined in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-45-26 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 Zoning By-law 2020.523, as modified by staff and attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-45-26, to rezone the lands at 198 and 206 Plains Road East from the existing “RM1-346” and “RM2-119” zones to a site-specific “MXG-572“ zone; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.523, as modified by staff, will conform to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No.165 is adopted; and State that the amending Zoning By-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amend

Approve the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea Land Corporation proposing a mixed use development consisting of a mixed-use node, entertainment node, campus node, and residential node at 1200 King Road subject to the conditions of draft plan approval described in this report being secured to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Legal and Legal Services/City Solicitor or his designate, as set out in confidential legal report LLS-31-26; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 9 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as modified by planning staff and provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-28-26, to amend the designation for the lands located at 1200 King Road; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No.9 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 9 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-28-26 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 Zoning By-law 2020.524, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-28-26, and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.524 will conform to all applicable Official Plans of the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 9 is adopted; and S