The Brampton Record

City Council

November 19, 2025

Who was there

Present (10): Navjit Kaur Brar, Patrick Brown, P. Fortini, Dennis Keenan, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Rod Power, Rowena Santos, Harkirat Singh, Paul Vicente

Absent (1): Gurpartap Singh Toor

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 (10 motions)

9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 19.5 Discussion Item – Commercial Acquisition Matter Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 29, 2025 , to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
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, 10.4.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 16.1, 19.1, 19.2 8.1 That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, be received. 10.4.1 1. That the report from Christine Tao, Assistant Policy Planner, Integrated City Planning to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, re: Request to Exempt 9779 Heritage Rd from Interim Control By-Law 306-2003 , be received; and 2. That Council authorize the enactment of the Exemption By-law attached hereto as Attachment A. 12.1 1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Committee Meeting of October 22, 2025, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, be received. 12.2 1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of November 3, 2025, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC140-2025 to PDC148-2025 be approved as outlined in the minutes 12.3 1. That the Summary of Recommendations of the Committee of Committee Meeting of November 12, 2025, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW346-2025 to CW373-2025 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 16.1 That the
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Referred
That the delegations, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, re: Adoption Awareness Month , be received. 1. Holly Simmons and Michelle Kinnaird, Adoption Support Workers, JFJ Hope Centre Adoption Services 2. Dr. Pearl Behl, Physician at Trillium Hospital 3. Nav Bhatia, President of Hyundai, Raptors Superfan 4. Tia Bhatia, Content Creator/Actress 5. Dawn Tracz, Manager Permanency and Adoption Competency Training (PACT) & Youth Services
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That the delegation by Gurinder Sidhu, Brampton Resident, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, re: To Improve Sepsis Recognition and Response , be received; and, 2. That the correspondence from Karli Farrow, President and CEO, Trillium Health Partners, dated November 18, 2025, to the Council Meeting of November 19, 2025, re: To Improve Sepsis Recognition and Response , be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
Whereas sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection with significant morbidity and mortality. And whereas, Canadian researchers, in response to recent sepsis related deaths throughout Ontario highlighted the need for early detection and escalation protocols across the system, are calling for progress towards a national action plan that includes standards and guidelines for the prevention, early diagnosis and management of sepsis. And whereas, early identification and treatment of sepsis can significantly reduce mortality, and consistent application of screening tools and protocols is critical. Therefore be it resolved, That Mayor Brown write a letter to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health advocating for standardized protocols to support early recognition and timely intervention for sepsis; and calling for standardized training on sepsis identification, escalation, and management procedures across the health sector; and, That the letter be shared with local Ontario Health Teams for their information and to advocate for a coordinated, system-wide approach to sepsis awareness and prevention; and, That “Sepsis Awareness Month” be recognized by the City of Brampton and added to the Important and Commemorative Dates listing for the month of September on an annual basis; and. That this correspondence also be forwarded to Brampton area MPs and MPPs and the Region of Peel. Yea (10) Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi ,
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Mayor Patrick Brown
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Keenan, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Power, Deputy Mayor Singh
That By-laws 186-2025 to 196-2025 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 19, 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 Santos, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.3 Committee of Adjustment Decision - 11075 Clarkway Drive - A-2025-0055 19.4 Closed Session Report- Options for In-KindAdvertising Support *19.5 Discussion Item – Commercial Acquisition Matter Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 19, 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 197-2025 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on November 19, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried

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