City Council

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 6.3 Announcement - Strong Cities Council Sponsor: Deputy Mayor Singh 6.4 Announcement - Breaking Borders Sports Tournament (Dominican Republic Participants) Council Sponsor: Mayor Patrick Brown *15.1 Correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Chair, Peel Police Service Board, re: Federal Collaboration to Address Organized Crime, Auto Theft, and Cross-Border Public Safety Threats 17.2 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re: Mason Walker Commemorative Bench To vary the order: To deal with all closed session items during the first closed session.

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 28, 2025, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, be adopted as published and circulated.

1. That the presentation from Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, and Nash Damer, Treasurer, Corporate Support Services to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025 re: Bill 17 city Building and Financial Implications, be received. 2. That the report from Carolyn Crozier, Strategic Leader, Office of the Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, and Amit Gupta, Senior Manager, Revenue, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, re: Recommendation Report – City Building and Financial Implications of Bill 17 “Protect Ontario By Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025” be received; 3. That staff be directed to submit detailed comments based on concerns and proposed recommendations contained in this report to the Province; 4. That the City Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Brampton’s Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Region of Peel; 5. That Council not endorse the amendments implemented through Bill 17 for the reasons summarized below and further articulated in this report: The Province’s goal of accelerating housing through Bill 17 undermines the City’s duty and ability to deliver complete, sustainable communities that meet Bramptonians’ needs now and into the future. Reduced municipal autonomy in planning, zoning and urban design erodes Brampton’s ability to align development with local priorities, risking und

That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 8.1 Peel Regional Police Update Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001: The security of the property of the municipality or local board. 20.3 Brampton Transit Update 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

That the correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Chair, Peel Police Service Board, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, re: Federal Collaboration to Address Organized Crime, Auto Theft, and Cross-Border Public Safety Threats , be received.

Whereas the City of Brampton offers commemorative bench and tree dedication programs through Parks Maintenance & Operations, providing residents the opportunity to honour loved ones through meaningful and lasting tributes; and Whereas Mason Walker, a 21-year-old member of our community, tragically passed away at Loafer’s Lake, a location of deep emotional significance to his family and friends; and Whereas Mason’s father, Len Walker, has submitted a request through the City’s bench dedication program to install a commemorative bench in Mason’s memory at Loafer’s Lake; and Whereas the Walker family has identified a preferred location for the bench, which has been submitted and approved by staff; and Whereas the cost of the bench and commemorative plaque totals $2,087.64; Therefore Be It Resolved That Parks Maintenance and Operations staff support the installation of a commemorative bench at Loafer’s Lake in memory of Mason Walker, to be placed at the location preferred by the family; and That the City of Brampton waive the full cost of $2,087.64 associated with the bench and plaque, as a gesture of compassion and community support; and That City staff work closely with the Walker family to finalize the installation and plaque inscription in accordance with program guidelines.

That By-laws 104-2025 to 110-2025 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of June 11, 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 the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of June 11, 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 111-2025 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on June 11, 2025.

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: 9.1, 13.1, 13.2, 17.1, 20.1, 20.2 9.1 That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, be received. 13.1 1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW200-2025 to CW214-2025 be approved as outlined in the minutes 13.2 1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of June 9, 2025, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC078-2025 to PDC086-2025 be approved as outlined in the summary. 17.1 That the

Whereas: The City of Brampton, situated next to Canada’s busiest international airport, is home to one of the country’s largest intermodal freight corridors, with a rapidly growing diverse population, now the third largest in Ontario, making Brampton one of the most important urban centres in the GTHA; and The City of Brampton welcomes the introduction of Bill C-2 the Strong Borders Act as a first step, aimed to enhance border security, combat transnational organized crime, address the flow of illegal drug, and cut down on money laundering and the proceeds of crime; and The City of Brampton was on the frontlines of an evolving public safety crisis— one marked by violent auto thefts, high-risk home invasions, human trafficking, and the trafficking of illicit firearms, drugs, and fentanyl; and Organized crime networks continue to take advantage of gaps in our justice system and border infrastructure, with devastating consequences for residents, first responders, and communities; and The City of Brampton together with Peel Police, have been at the forefront of public safety modernization including innovative partnerships between governance and policing—such as raising the alarm on organized auto theft long before it became a national issue; and Since October 2021 the City of Brampton together with Peel Police, has advocated for stronger bail reform, more targeted federal penalties, and greater integration between local, provincial, and federal enforcement agencies; and Peel Regi

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.