City Council - Special Meeting

That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026 be approved as published and circulated.

That the presentation by Mayor Brown, Mark Medeiros, Chief Budget Officer, and Nash Damer, Treasurer, to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: a. Mayor – Introductory Budget Presentation b. Chief Budget Officer and Treasurer – Financial Context and Budget Proposal

That the following departmental presentations to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: a. Transit b. Community Services

That the following departmental presentation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: c. Public Works and Engineering

That the following departmental presentation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: d. Corporate Support Services

That the following departmental presentations to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: e. Planning, Building and Growth Management f. Legislative Services

That the following departmental presentation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: g. Office of the CAO

That the following delegation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: Jaipaul Massey-Singh, CEO, Brampton Board of Trade, re: Budget 2026 Response from the Business Community

That the following delegation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: Vijai Kumar Singh, Co-Founder, Third Space Music Inc., re: Two Way All Day GO Service (Four Tracks)

That the following delegation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: Sunny Ahmad, Brampton Resident, re: Removal of Bike Lanes at Howden Boulevard and Dixie Road/Williams Parkway Area

That the following delegation to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: Dayle Laing, BikeBrampton, re: Brampton Vision in relation to Bike Lane Infrastructure

That the following delegations to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: 1. Idris Orughu, Brampton Resident, re: 2026 Budget Proposal 2. Cindy Evans, Brampton Resident, re: Brampton's Bike Lane Infrastructure Plan 3. Stephen Laidlaw, Brampton Resident, re: Brampton Vision in relation to bike lane infrastructure 4. Dennis Szilvasy, Brampton Resident, re: Bike Lane Infrastructure 5. Justin Kang, Brampton Resident, re: Howden Bike Lanes 6. Anna Hooper, Brampton Resident, re: Removal of Bike Lanes on Howden Boulevard 7. Ann Robson, Brampton Resident, re: Removal of Bike Lanes on Howden Boulevard 8. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, re: 2026 Proposed Budget – Transit

That the presentation by Louroz Mercader, Executive Director, Downtown Brampton BIA, to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: Downtown Brampton BIA 2026 Budget Request, be received.

That the presentation by Todd Kyle, CEO, Brampton Library, to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: Brampton Library 2026 Budget Request, be received.

That the following correspondence to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, be received: 8.1 Correspondence from Prashanth Panda, Brampton Resident, dated December 31, 2025, re: Funding for Embleton Community Services 8.2 Briefing Note dated November 6, 2025, re: Cost Analysis of the Howden Boulevard Bicycle Lane Options - Wards 7 and 8 8.3 Correspondence from Michael Longfield, Executive Director, dated January 23, 2026, Cycle Toronto, re: Howden Boulevard Bike Lanes 8.4 Correspondence from Regional Councillor Santos, dated January 24, 2026, re: Active Transportation Network, Mobility Plan and Howden Bike Lanes 8.5 Correspondence re: Howden Boulevard Bike Lanes 1. Seema Banwait, Brampton Resident, dated January 21, 2026 2. Roop Sandhu, Brampton Resident, dated January 23, 2026 3. Heather Kay, Brampton Resident, dated January 20, 2026 4. Allison Visco, Brampton Resident, dated January 25, 2026 5. Ramandeep Tut, Brampton Resident, dated January 20, 2026 6. Varinder Singh, Brampton Resident, dated January 24, 2026 7. Reynaldo Bautista, Brampton Resident, dated January 24, 2026 8. Kim Szlapetis, Brampton Resident, dated January 20, 2026 9. Michelle Simao, Brampton Resident, dated January 24, 2026 10. Fatheen Ali, Brampton Resident, dated January 26, 2026 11. Debbie Stellinga, Brampton Resident, dated January 26, 2026

That the Budget 2026 Community Engagement Summary, to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27 and February 6, 2026, be received.

That the request to convene meetings of the Brampton Committee Safety Advisory Committee in community locations, other than City Hall Council Chamber in 2026, be approved.

Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, S.391(1) provides that a municipality may amend a by-law to impose fees or charges; Whereas the City is experiencing a growing problem with abandoned shopping carts in parks, creeks, valleys, boulevards, transit stops, storm water management ponds, and other public spaces; Whereas the City has received an increasing number of complaints from residents regarding abandoned shopping carts on City property; Whereas abandoned shopping carts create hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, impede accessibility, and pose risks to public safety; Whereas abandoned shopping carts pose risks to wildlife and contribute to environmental pollution within the City; Whereas shopping carts are the property of retailers or merchants, who are responsible for securing and managing their property and preventing carts from being removed from their premises; Whereas reacting to this growing problem requires the collection and removal of abandoned shopping carts from City property, utilizing a significant amount of staff time and municipal resources, resulting in additional costs to the City and property tax payers; and Whereas in cases of persistent incidents of abandoned shopping carts on City property, it is appropriate for City staff to at minimum, recover costs associated with cart retrieval and management through the imposition of user fees; Now Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That Council direct staff to implement a user fee of $100 per shopping car

Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, S.391(1) provides that a municipality may amend a by-law to impose fees or charges; Whereas all residential rental properties must meet minimum standards for health, safety, and habitability, and property owners are responsible for ensuring their properties comply with fire safety regulations; Whereas residential rental property owners remain subject to the requirements of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, and any contraventions of that Act may be enforced independently of, and in addition to, any municipal fees; Whereas failure to comply with fire safety requirements poses serious risks to tenants, neighbouring properties, and the safety of first responders; Whereas the City’s Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) program has expanded to protect resident safety, housing quality, and neighbourhood well-being, and can be further strengthened to reduce life-safety risks associated with fire hazards; and Whereas escalating user fees for repeat fire safety violations support enforcement, promote compliance, and help safeguard tenants and residents; Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That Council direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the Fire and Emergency Services Fees (User Fee By-law 193-2024 – Schedule A) to establish a new tiered fee structure for non-compliant fire inspections for properties licensed under the City’s Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) program, as follows: • $3,000 for a first RRL fire inspect

Whereas the Province of Ontario enacted Bill 60, Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, requiring removal of bike lanes from certain roadways; Whereas protected bicycle lanes on Howden Boulevard were installed on-street as part of Brampton's Active Transportation Network; Whereas public consultation showed 70 per cent support (842 of 1,209 respondents) for Option 1A; and as referenced by Minister Williams, a recent survey shows 86 per cent of respondents do not support the current configuration on Howden Boulevard; and Whereas the staff report has allocated $730,000 to implement Option 4; Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That staff proceed with immediate removal of on-street protected bicycle lanes on Howden Boulevard from Dixie Road to Williams Parkway, restoring four traffic lanes, utilizing the funds in the amount of $337,000 from the allocated $730,000; 2. That staff incorporate sharrows (shared lane pavement markings) on this section to maintain cycling accommodation; 3. That the remaining $393,000 be allocated to future bike lane relocation projects with Active Transportation including a multi-use pathway along the same route; 4. That staff continue to find practical solutions with resident input for Active Transportation and connectivity of trail systems already in place and biking infrastructure across the City using money previously allocated from the Howden design process; and 5. That the Active Transportation Master Plan be updated with respect to provincial leg

That staff be requested to report to the February 4, 2026 meeting of Council with respect to potential means and process for the addition of a question on the ballot for the 2026 Municipal Election in Brampton with respect to city-wide windrow snow clearance service, such report to include details with respect to associated costs and potential coverage area.

1. That the City of Brampton Council endorse a 2026 net property tax levy impact of 0% on the Tax Bill for City business. 2. That the City of Brampton Council endorse a $15,327,700 or 1% increase to the net property tax levy to be contributed to the 2nd Hospital Reserve, thereby accelerating the collection of the City’s $125 million commitment to Osler and meeting the cash flow requirements of the project. 3. That to achieve the 0% impact, the 2026 Proposed Budget net property tax levy increase of $23,653,612 or 1.5% be amended as follows: a. The General Government Budget include a provision for efficiency savings and/or revenue increases in the amount of $4,147,956 and that staff be directed to achieve this amount in the 2026 fiscal year. b. That Contributions from Reserves include a short-term internal loan from Strategic Reserves to the Operating Budget in the amount of $19,475,656 be repaid through the existing 2nd Hospital Levy, subsequent to fulfilling the $125M commitment to William Osler. 4. That the Treasurer be authorized to make all necessary transfers of amounts budgeted on a provisional basis in General Government accounts to Department operating accounts, as and when the necessary supporting information is available; 5. That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to affect the necessary funding transfers, incur expenditures, and add or adjust complement as required to implement the budget; 6. That the Corporate Support Services 2026 Operating Budget be a

That, in accordance with Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days from the date the budget is submitted, being January 9, 2026, to 29 days, being February 6, 2026, after which the budget shall be deemed adopted by the municipality pending the mayoral veto period of 10 days or a mayoral decision to shorten the 10 day period.

That Council proceed into Closed Session at 12:00 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.1 2026 Budget Consideration relating to Confidential HR Matters Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Labour relations or employee negotiations; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of January 19, 20, and 27, 2026 and February 6, 2026, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 27-2026 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting of January 19, 20, and 27, 2026 and February 6, 2026.

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.