City Council

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 30, 2025, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, be adopted as published and circulated.

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: 10.2.1, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.4.2, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 14.1, 14.2, 16.1, 19.1, 19.3, 19.4 10.2.1 1. That the report from Genevieve Scharback, City Clerk, Legislative Services, to the City Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Accountability and Transparency Policy, be received; 2. That the Accountability and Transparency Policy identified as Attachment 1, attached hereto, be approved; 3. That staff be authorized to implement and administer the updated policy; and 4. That Accountability and Transparency Policy 14.15.0, dated November 28, 2007, be rescinded. 10.3.1 1. That the report from Maja Kuzmanov, Senior Manager, Accounting Services/Deputy Treasurer, Corporate Support Services, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Capital Project Financial Status Report – Q4 2024, be received; and 2. That the Treasurer be authorized to amend budgets for Capital Projects listed in Schedule D of this report. 10.3.2 That the report from Majbah Ahmed, Manager, Banking and Investments, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: 2024 Year-End Investment Report, be received. 10.3.3 That the report from Maja Kuzmanov, Senior Manager, Accounting Services/Deputy Treasurer, Corporate Supp

That the following delegations to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Item 10.4.1 - Staff Report re: Information Report – Response to Delegations on Committee of Adjustment Fees, be received: 1. Wilson Christian, Brampton Resident 2. Kathleen McDermott, Brampton Resident

That the delegation from Owolabi Williams, Boys Lead Network, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: International Boys Day, be received.

That the delegation from Karan Devgan, Arpandeep Singh, Shikha Sharma, Harman Sohal, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Brampton Food Truck Owners, be received.

1. That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, be received; and 2. Whereas Bill 17, “Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act”,2025 is designed in part to accelerate infrastructure and housing development; reduce red tape and administrative delays; Whereas the City of Brampton has and continues to support innovative housing solutions that support smart and responsible growth that is affordable and cost effective to deliver; Whereas the redevelopment of a single lot can create opportunities to accelerate housing development but may not always create exponential demand on parkland and existing infrastructure; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that as part of staff’s forthcoming analysis on Bill 17, particular attention be given to the impacts and opportunities the legislation presents for private property owners undertaking redevelopment of their own lots, including streamlined approvals for minor variances, reduced study requirements, deferral of development charges, and other measures that may facilitate gentle intensification and more efficient small scale project delivery.

1. That the report from Genevieve Scharback, City Clerk. Legislative Services, to the City Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Closed Session Meeting Protocol Updates, be received; 2. That the Closed Session Meeting Protocol, identified as Attachment 1, attached hereto be approved; with the addition of the role of City Solicitor in determining which items may only be discussed in person within closed session; 3. That staff be authorized to implement and administer the updated protocol; and 4. That the Closed Session Meeting Protocol dated March 24, 2021, be rescinded.

That the presentation from Robert Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-law Services, to the City Council Meeting of May 14, 2025 re: Update on Consultations re. New mobile Licensing By-law, be

1. That the report from Mahsa Koushki, Policy Planner III, Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the City Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Niwaas Bramalea Application for Funding, be received; 2. That a budget amendment be approved for capital project #257831-002 in the amount of $14,040,000, with funding to be transferred from the Housing Accelerator Fund to Niwaas’ Affordable Rental Project at 11556 Bramalea Road; and 3. That the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management and Treasurer be delegated the authority to enter into and execute a contribution agreement (and other necessary documents) for Niwaas’ Affordable Rental Project, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.

That By-laws 81-2025 to 94-2025 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 14, 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.

That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.2 Closed Session Minutes - Citizen Appointments Committee - April 30, 2025 19.5 Inaccessible Landlocked Property - Assessment Appeal 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

1. That the report from Medhanie Tekeste, Chief Information Officer, to the closed session City Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: 3 Year Information Technology Roadmap & 311 Technology Modernization, be received; 2. That Council approve the 3-Year Information Technology Roadmap and 311 Technology Modernization Plan, and that, in alignment with the City’s Capital Funding Strategy, IT projects be brought forward as capital requests by the respective requesting departments in the years outlined in the roadmap, for consideration by the Mayor through the annual budget process. 3. That Council approve the return of surplus capital funds totaling $1,050,000, as detailed in Appendix 3; and 4. That Council approve a budget amendment and the establishment of a new capital project in the amount of $1,050,000 for 311 Technology Modernization, with funding to be transferred from Reserve #4 – Asset R&R, resulting in no net impact to the City’s overall budget.

That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 14, 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 95-2025 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on May 14, 2025.

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.