The Brampton Record

City Council

October 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Navjit Kaur Brar, Patrick Brown, P. Fortini, Dennis Keenan, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Rod Power, Rowena Santos, Harkirat Singh, Gurpartap Singh Toor, Paul Vicente

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, be approved as amended, as follows: To withdraw 7.2 Delegation from Dr. Kuljit Singh Janjua, Vice-Chair, Saragarhi Foundation Canada Inc., re: Proposal to Erect Sikh Heritage Monument in Memory of the Saragarhi Martyrs at Chinguacousy Park To Add: 19.4 – Closed Session - Verbal Update Open Meeting exception under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, to the Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as contained therein: 8.1, 10.5.1, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4, 14.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 8.1 That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, be received. 10.5.1 1. That the report from Razmin Said, Senior Manager, Community Safety & Well- Being Office, to the City Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, re: Coordinated Homeless Encampment Response – City of Brampton’s Adoption and Implementation Framework, be received; 2. That the City of Brampton adopt Peel Region’s Coordinated Encampment Response, as approved by Peel Regional Council on June 26, 2025 (Resolution 2025-499); 3. That the Commissioner of Community Services and the Commissioner of Public Works be delegated authority to approve the enforcement and removal of encampments; 4. That the Commissioner of Community Services, or designate, be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Brampton, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Region of Peel to participate in the Coordinated Homeless Encampment Response in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; 5. That the Commissioner of Community Services, or designate, be authorized to execute a Funding Agreement with the Region of Peel, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to support implementation of the Coordinated
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the following delegations to the Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, re: Community Safety Month, be received. 1. Amisha Moorjani, Laidlaw Neighbourhood Association 2. Audrey Monette, Director of Engagement and Services, Canadian Centre for Safer Communities
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of October 1, 2025, to the Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW296-2025 to CW314-2025 be approved as outlined in the minutes; and, 3. That staff be directed to report to the next Committee of Council meeting with respect to questions raised regarding Item 9.2.2 - Staff Report re: Purchasing Activity Quarterly Report – 2nd Quarter 2025”.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the correspondence from Dr. Kuljit Singh Janjua, Vice-Chair, Saragarhi Foundation Canada Inc., dated September 11, 2025, to the Council Meeting of October 15, 2025, re: Proposal to Erect Sikh Heritage Monument at Chinguacousy Park, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Referred
Whereas the family of Gurjot Gill, a 20-year-old Brampton resident who tragically
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Lost
That By-laws 169-2025 to 176-2025 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of October 15, 2025, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.4 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the Commissioner of Community Services or designate be authorized to negotiate and execute required agreements with Atiba Hutchinson/Fusion Sports Parks Inc. for the land lease, construction and operations of an urban sports park at Save Max Sports Centre, at the sole expense of Fusion Sports Parks Inc., on terms and conditions acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services or designate, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate, and with financial approval from the City Treasurer or designate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
1. That Staff be directed begin the internal circulation process to declare the property surplus with the intent to negotiate with the Region of Peel on a long- term lease for 8 Rutherford Road South; and, 2. That a report be brought back to Council.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of October 15, 2025, 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 177-2025 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on October 15, 2025.
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried

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