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 (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 6.3 Announcement - Ramadan Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar 16.3 Discussion Item at the request of Mayor Brown re: March 2026 Meeting Date. To vary the order to deal with Item 15.1 as the first item of business following the proclamations.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 4, 2026, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be adopted as published and circulated; and That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, and 27, 2026 and February 6, 2026, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
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, 10.1.1, 12.1, 12.2,12.4, 14.1, 16.1, 19.1,19.2,19.3,19.4,19.6,19.7 8.1 That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be received. 10.1.1 That the report prepared by Claudia Santeramo, Manager, Procurement Performance, Office of the CAO, to the City Council Meeting of February 25, 2026 re: Purchasing Activity Quarterly Report – 3rd Quarter 2025, be received. 12.1 1. That the Minutes of the Governance and Council Operations Committee - February 2, 2026, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations GC001-2026 to GC002-2026 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 12.2 1. That the Minutes of the Audit Committee – February 10, 2026, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations AU001-2026 to AU008-2026 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 12.4 1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee - February 23, 2026, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC020-2026 to PDC027-2026 be approved as outlined in the minutes. 14.1 That the correspondence from Mark Condello, Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., dated February 23, 2026, to the City Council Meeting o
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Referred
1. That the report prepared by Shane Loftus, Director, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the City Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, re: Request to Begin Procurement for Public Works Repairs West Side, be received; 2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for Public Works Repairs West Side; and 3. That in general, all future contract extensions, be brought forward to Council by report.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council - February 18, 2026, to the Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, be received; 2. That Recommendations CW035-2026 to CW055-2026 be approved as outlined in the minutes; and 3. That all future contract renewals be held until such time as staff is able to provide a report with respect to reporting process for renewals.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
Whereas U.S. trade aggression, fuelled by tariffs, continues to disrupt jobs, production and investment across the North American automotive supply chain, including in Canada; and Whereas Canada’s auto industry is facing an unprecedented economic crisis that threatens 125,000 direct jobs, hundreds of thousands of indirect jobs, and the economic welfare of automotive communities, such as Brampton; and Whereas automotive assembly plants are highly sought-after investments, that are job creating engines, that attract local supplier firms as well as lucrative research, development and skills innovation, that generate significant public tax revenue to pay for social services and that help build strong local economies; and Whereas the City of Brampton will consider all options, within its authority, to preserve existing and encourage future automotive assembly capacity as well as beneficial auto sector investments and jobs in the community, over the long term. Therefore, be it resolved that the City of Brampton will take all necessary steps to amend the relevant Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and other relevant by-laws pertaining to the Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant, located at 2000 Williams Pkwy, Brampton, to designate that land as explicitly for the purposes of automotive assembly and related automotive manufacturing; and That this resolution be shared with the Provincial and Federal Governments. A recorded vote was requested, and the motion
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by All Members of Council
Carried
In favour (11): 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, Regional Councillor Toor, City Councillor Power, Deputy Mayor Singh
That the regular City Council meeting of March 25, 2026, be rescheduled to take place on March 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m..
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That By-laws 28-2026 to 41-2026 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of February 25, 2026 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 Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5 Supplementary Information Request to Begin Procurement - 2026 Public Works Repairs, West Side Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to begin procurement, in accordance with the Purchasing By-law for a new bus and shelter advertising contract.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of February 25, 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 42-2026 -To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 25, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on March 11, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos