The Brampton Record

City Council

April 8, 2026

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 (12 motions)

9 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, be approved as amended, as follows: To withdraw: 19.4 Verbal Update - Residential Development Charge Reductions Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. To add: 19.8 Verbal Update – Sponsorship Agreement Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 16.2 Discussion Item at the request of Councillor Palleschi re: Planning Application OZS-2025-0005 – Recommendation Report to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law – 10709 Creditview Road
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 11, 2026, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, 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, 10.1.2, 10.3.1, 10.6.1, 11.1, 12.2, 14.1, 14.2, 16.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.6 8.1 That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, be received. 10.1.1 That the report prepared by Andrea Williams, Sector Manager, Advanced Manufacturing, Economic Development, Office of the CAO, to the City Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Brampton’s Business Climate Action Program – Update, be received. 10.1.2 That the report prepared by Claudia Santeramo, Manager, Procurement Performance, Purchasing, Office of the CAO, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Purchasing Activity Quarterly Report – 4th Quarter 2025, be received. 10.3.1 1. That the report prepared by Jason Tamming, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Review of the Apartheid Free Communities Pledge, be received; and 2. That the City does not proceed with the Apartheid Free Communities Pledge due to the legal and financial risks arising from the pledge’s numerous principles. 10.6.1 1. That the report prepared by Sunil Sharma, Director, Capital Works, Public Works and Engineering, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Request to Begin Procurement for Hot In-place Recycling Tec
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Referred
That the delegation from Peter Enns, Supervisor, SHW Pumps and Engine Components Inc., to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Business Climate Action Program Results, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the following delegations to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions - March 24, 2026 Meeting - Minor Variance Applications A-2025-0107 and A-2025-0113 (Day Nursery), be
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Referred
1. That the report prepared by Jessica Yadav, Policy Planner III, Integrated City Planning to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Development of a City- Wide Childcare Centre Land Use Study, be received; 2. That staff be directed to undertake a city-wide land use study to include, parking, pick-up, and drop-off requirements; 3. That staff ensure a thorough site plan process as it relates to Minor Variance Applications A-2025-0107 and A-2025-0113, and that updates be provided to local members of Council for the site plan applications; 4. That given the circumstances of Minor Variance Applications A-2025-0107 and A-2025-0113, and submissions from the public, that the final subject site plans be presented to Council for consideration of final approval; and 5. That Council advocate to the Provincial government to improve requirements of allocations for subsidized daycare spaces, such as more than square footage requirements for example, and consider the broader context of such applications. A recorded vote was requested, with the results as follows. Yea (9): 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, and City Councillor Power Nay (2): Regional Councillor Toor, and Deputy Mayor Singh
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
In favour (9): 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 · Opposed (2): Regional Councillor Toor, Deputy Mayor Singh
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of March 23, 2026, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, be received; and 2. That Recommendation PDC043-2026 be amended to strike out and replace BHB007-2026 with the following: BHB007-2026 That the report by Tom Tran, Heritage Planner, Integrated City Planning, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of February 17, 2026, re: Heritage Designation of 68-70 Nelson Street West - Ward 1, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Referred
That having regard that the review indicated under part 5 of C252-2025 has now been undertaken, that staff be directed to present Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, including the corresponding site plan, for Gajjar Development Group Inc., c/o Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., 10709 Creditview Road, Ward 6, File: OZS-2025-0005 to Council at it’s next regular meeting.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That By-laws 47-2026 to 56-2026 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of April 8, 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 Keenan, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.3 City Land Negotiations Update - Ward 3 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of April 8, 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 57-2026 -To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on April 8, 2026.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on April 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried

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