Regular Meeting of Council

FAVOUR: (6) Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Bentivegna Absent (1) Councillor Stolte

10.1 Regular Council meeting minutes of June 17, 2025 10.2 Special Council meeting minutes of July 8, 2025 10.3 Special Council meeting minutes of July 10, 2025 11. Delegations 11.1 Kirk Robinson spoke regarding confidential legal report regarding provincial facilitation for Millcroft Golf Course (LLS-41-25) 11.2 Jim Thomson spoke regarding confidential legal report regarding potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25) 12. Petitions None 13. Recommendations from Standing Committees: 13.1 Committee of the Whole

the attached Mayoral Decision on the 2026 budget, directing staff to prepare a budget with a target tax increase the order of 4 .5%, of which the City portion will be in order of 3% , inclusive as outlined in Appendix A and a City of Burlington budget increase of 5.8% or less. Endorse the attached Mayoral Decision eliminating the veto period as outlined in Appendix B.

Add the following words to the first paragraph of the main motion: Endorse the attached Mayoral Decision on the 2026 budget, directing staff to prepare a budget with a target tax increase the order of 4 .5%, of which the City portion will be in the order of 3% , inclusive as outlined in Appendix A and a City of Burlington budget increase of 5.8% or less.

the following minutes:

report Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and fee options (PWS-02-25) back to staff to consider the comments from Committee of the Whole, and report back to Committee of the Whole with updated recommendations by Q4 2025.

the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, as modified by staff in report DGM-52-25 and the Supplemental Staff Memo, to add one Convenience/Specialty Food Store and add Recreational Establishments to the CE-33 and CE-34 zones, and add Restaurant Uses, Veterinary Services, and Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessory Sales to the CE-33 zone; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.508 with modifications and a Holding provision, attached as Appendix A to the Supplemental Staff Memo for DGM-52-25, to amend the “CE-33” and “CE34” zoning of the lands at 1510 and 1515 North Service Road and 2202-2208 Industrial Street; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.508 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.

That Council proceed into closed session on July 15, 2025 at 10:36 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 the municipality or local board; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding item 13.1 (m) Confidential legal report regarding potential litigation for aquatics procurement (LLS-42-25)

the following confidential closed meeting minutes:

democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community; and Whereas we are witnessing the disintegration of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government; and Whereas Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environments facing threats and harassment; and Whereas social media platforms have exacerbated disrespectful dialogue, negative commentary, and toxic engagement which disincentivizes individuals, especially women and candidates from diverse backgrounds, from running for office; and Whereas in 2024, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) endorsed the resolution, “Harassment of Elected Officials” at the FCM conference highlighting the rising harassment and abuse faced by elected officials, impacting their ability to serve their communities; and Whereas better decisions are made when democracy is respectful and constructive and the voices of diverse genders, identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientation, ages and abilities are heard and represented around municipal council tables; and Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) Healthy Democracy Project has identified concerning trends with fewer people voting in local elections and running for municipal office; and Whereas in 2024, female elected representatives from across Halton formed a group called HER (Halton Elected Representatives) which

and file Information items, having been considered by Council:

and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below

and pass By-law Number 47-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held month, day, year being read a first, second and third time.

10:36 a.m. (closed), 11:30 a.m. (open) 11:30 a.m. (recessed), 11:52 a.m. (reconvened). Councillor Stolte joined the meeting at 9:52 a.m. Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor: 12:27 p.m. .