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Councillor Tour. Can we check your mic. Good morning, Mike
check. Are you able to hear me?
Good morning. Are you able to hear me? Yes, we
can hear you. Thank you.
All right call to order as we begin today's meeting.
We would like to acknowledge that we are gathering here
today on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the
Credit Hodonershone and Wenda Nations who have called this land
home since time in Memorial. We recognise a Mississauga of
the Credit as original rights holders at the signatories of
Treaty 19th Adensi Purchase of 1818 and that the agreements
made there in our foundational to our nation to nation
relationship. As the City we are committed to our ongoing
role in Reconciliation through meaningful action rooted in truth, justice
and respect. We are grateful to the original caretakers of
this land who have ensured we are able to work,
play and live in Brampton now and in the future.
Please all rise for the singing on National Anthem to
be followed by a moment of personal reflection.
Oh. Canada. I. Hope my nat. Lan. True.
Patron. In. All of us. Command. With. Glowing hearts. We
see. He rise the. Heart true nor strong and free.
From far. And wide. O'Connor. We stand on. God. For.
Me. God. Keep. Ali. And.
Three. O. Connor. Do stand. On God. For.
Me. Oh. Colo. We. Stand on. God.
Okay, moving on to approval of the agenda. First, we'll
ask the clerk to update us about any changes. Future,
the following changes have been made on Revised Agendas. 7.
1 delegations were added regarding the staff update for Committee
of Council delegations. 8. 1 staff update, government relations matters
the presentation has been published. 18. 2, a Bylaw to
amend the signed bylaw has been revised and published. 18.
12 amend election signed by - law. The Revised By
Law's been published in 18. 14. Housekeeping Amendment, the By
- Law has been published for the By - Law
to approve the approval to expropriate downtown Brampton floodplain project.
Thank you. And do any other members have any items
they wish to add. I see, we'll start with Councillor
Keenan. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Mayor. So I'd like to
add an announcement for the Brampton Summer Artists Market. I'll
be done by Michael Vickers from the BAO. At this
time, Mr. Chair, I'd also like to defer item 12.
1 and for 19. 1, the audit committee meeting minutes.
I was meant to push it to the next meeting
and I just got my dates mixed up. Sure. I
know 12. 1 and 19. 1. 19. 1. Okay, and
your announcement will be 6. 4. Thank you. Moving on,
we have Councillor Brar. Thank you through you, Mr. Deputy
Mayor. I want to add a discussion item regarding Mount
Pleasant Parking. Thank you. Mount Pleasant Parking. Okay. To the
clerk, would that be items 16. 2. Yes. Yeah, okay.
Moving on we have Councillor Vicente. Thank you very much,
Deputy Mayor. I'd like to add a discussion. I am
in regards to Flower Town and Always Stop Request. Thank
you. Okay, I'm assuming that would be items 16. 3.
I don't see... Oh, I see Councillor Tour online. Thank
you for you, Deputy Mayor saying. Um, sorry if I
missed this part. I just got disconnected for a little
bit, but I'd like to add two items to today's
agenda. One is a notice of motion that I had
emailed Madam Clerk regarding traffic signals at certain intersections. And
there's also another announcement for the Brampton Summer Artist Market.
From the Branton Arts Organisation. And perhaps if I can
already sponsoring an announcement, but perhaps if another councillor would
like to sponsor that. So if I could add some
clarity on Councillor Tour, let me know if you're okay
with this. Uh, so Councillor Keenan already added that Brampton
Summer Artist Market, 6. 4. And the motion you want
to add, you don't need that as a separate discussion
item. There's already agenda item that's relevant. And we were
going to bring it there. Uh, because it had to
do with DC's. Sounds good. Okay. Thank you. Alright, thank
you. Thank you. So we're not adding any of the
items. I will bring the motion when the proprietary. Should.
Help the object for. Civilization. No, we're going to bring
that when the item related to that, and we'll bring
that then. You can move it. Councillor Plus, she wants
to speak to that as well. Okay. Eddie,
courtesy, I'll add it. And it's a catwalk. I see
it on here too, so she must have emailed maintenance
of City Catwalk. So we'll do that at 16. 4.
Sure. We'll add 6. 1 Proclamation for Caribbean Heritage Month
as well. With both of us.
Okay. We have a motion moved by Councillor Powers and
seconded by Councillor Firtini to approve the agenda as mended.
All those in favor. Motion carries. Declarations of interest under
the municipal conflict of interest act. Does any member have
a declaration of pecuniary interests under the municipal conflict of
interest act for any matter to be considered on today's
agenda? Councillor Keenan. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Mayor. Um, an
abundance of caution. I'm going to declare conflict of interest
on 19. 4. Reason being a formal family business was
in litigation with the same insurance company. Sure. Sounds good.
Um, that is so noted. Um, adoption of the minutes,
uh, we have the following City Council meetings before us
today, 4. 1 Minute City Council June 24, 2026. Does
any member have any questions. I have a motion moved
by Councillor Keenan and Secular by Councillor Plesci to approve
the Minicize published and circulated, all in favor. Motion carries.
Before moving on to the consent, I do want to
acknowledge Councillor Mayor Brown and Councillor Santos were on the
way and are on the way. And they were away
for the opening of the Lululemon warehouse, which is the
largest warehouse Lululemon has made in North America, bringing 1500
jobs towards nine and 10. So thank you Councillor Santos,
Mayor Brown and Councillor True will be here for doing
the opening. We'll pass it on to Mayor Brown to
move the consent motion. And I should note Councillor Deputy
Mayor Singh, they had a rule. No one could wear
a suit at the little lemoning, even bigger than their
LA facility. Um, so, um, another exciting day for, uh,
Brampton. Uh, we're on the consent motion now. So I'll
read out the items and let us know if you
want to put it into consent 8. 1 government relations
matters. 10. 21 staff report proposed Open House sign Bylaw.
10. 22 staff report, update regarding the Committee of Council
delegations. 10. 23 staff report, election signed by law amendments.
10. 24 staff report owner consent to City deregistring Block
252 plan 4 3 19 58. 10. 3 one staff
report 2025 Public Sector Network. 10. 4 one staff report
supplementary recommendation report application to amend the zoning Bylaw. 10.
42 staff report window wells and path of travel for
additional residential units. 10. 43 staff report walkability criteria to
inform reduce setbacks with inheritance height secondary plan. 10. 61
staff report 200. So we couldn't hear that. I held
it. Mayor Brown could you hold 10. 4. 2. Yes
that was held by the Deputy Mayor. Thank you. 10.
61 staff report budget amendment century gardens YouTube FCM Green
Municipal Funding. At 12. 1 minutes audit committee. Differently.
12. 2 minutes planning development committee. 10 12. 3 minutes
Committee Council. 14. 1 correspondence Corey Butler request for development
charge relief. 15. 1 notice of motion that's being held
for a fuel cost adjustment. 15. 2 motion recceptance of
charitable request a state of Isable Agnes Brown. Help orphan
pets and emergencies. 15. 3 notice of motion downtown temporary
patio extension grant program. 16. 1 refer matters list. We
deferred the closed minutes.
Hold 14. 2 minute City Council June 24th.
19. 3 Corporate Project updates. Centre for innovation Heritage Theatre
in Citylands. 19. 4 litigation update recreation centre. 19. 5
agreement Purchase of Sale 5272 Countryside Drive. 19. 6 Planning
for Employment Delivering Complete Communities for 2051 and beyond. Okay.
We have the consent motion. The clerk want to recap
it. Do you May Brown? The following items are included
on the consent motion 8. 1 government relations matters. 10.
2. 3 election signed bylaw amendments 10. 2. 4 owner
consent to City De Registering of Block 252 Plan 43M
- 1958. 10. 3. 1 Staff Report 2025 Public Sector
Network. Update and Budget 10. 4. 1 staff report. Supplementary
recommendation report. 10. 4. 3 staff report walkability criteria to
inform you do setbacks. 50... Oh sorry. 15. 2 notice
of motion acceptance of a charitable request. 15. 3 notice
of motion downtown temporary patio extension ground. 16. 1 referred
matters. 19. 2 closed minutes of City Council June 24
19. 3 closed corporate project updates. In 19. 5 closed
agreement of Purchase and Sale for 5272 Countryside Drive. Perfect
motion by the. Motion by the Deputy Mayor, seconded by
Councillor Power to approve the consent motion. All those in
favor. Motion carries. This takes us to announcements. Um, and
we have a three announcements today for three proclamations. And
the first is the Royal Canadian Legion Day. We got
an exciting 100th anniversary coming up. And I know Councillor
Keenan wanted the joy and privilege of reading this Proclamation.
Thank you Mr. Mayor. Whereas across Canada, the Royal Canadian
Legion celebrates his 100th anniversary. And Brampton, we recognise the
significant milestone because we have two longstanding branches in our
city. Brange 15 and Branch - 609. We also acknowledge
the 100th anniversary of our local Legion Brange 15, which
also celebrates a century this year. Branch 15 of Brampton
has always had veterans and their families as a major
focus. The branch has a history that is actually older
than 100 years before them was the great war veterans
association, which later became the Royal Canadian Legion we know
today. Brampton's branch 15 is named after Major William DeWitt
Chur. Major Sharp was a veteran of World War I,
a doctor, and a town councillor. He also served as
a national president of the Great War Veterans Association and
was instrumental in forming the Legion. He has a street,
a park, and a legion named after him in Brampton.
What needs to be understood is that the veteran community
in Brampton is growing and so are the effects on
the families. Therefore recently two members of the Canadian Armed
Forces have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the last 12
months. And there are approximately 15 to 25 members of
the Brampton Community currently serving in a hot zone with
more being deployed in 2027. Therefore, I, Mayor Patrick Brown
on behalf of Brampton City Council. Do you hear by
Proclaim July 22nd, 2026 as Royal Canadian Legion Day in
the City of Brampton? And recognition of the 100th anniversary
of the Royal Canadian Legion and Brampton's major William Dwight
Sharp, Legion Branch 15. And I know we have members
of the branch here that may want to respond to
the Proclamation. And by the way, they had a great
candidate party on July 1st. And thank you Mayor for
attending our candidate party. And, uh, we have Representative here
from Branc 15. Um, and Brett Kick 09 also here.
We thank you for the proclamation. Um, we thank you
for the continued support that we have received. Not going
to turn the last eight year, but the last 100
years. Um, the league who informed 100 years and go
because they were going to need to look after veterans.
Unfortunately, they're continuing to be a need to look after.
And Cole will be around for another hundred years. Thank
you very much. Kenny Abramton. And we'll have a Proclamation
to present to you when we finish the announcements. We
do some group photos. Our next, um, Proclamation is Bill
Davis Day. I can read this one out. Um, the
honourable William Grenville Bill Davis, 18th Premier of Ontario was
born on this day. In 1929. A lifelong and passionate
resident Brampton. Mr. Davis served as Premier for a total
of 13 years. From 1971 to 1985 making one of
the longest serving premiers in Ontario history. As Premier, Mr.
Davis created Ontario's first ever ministry. The environment he also
oversaw the expansion of the Ontario Human Rights Code, as
well as the Province's Public Health and Education sectors. Mr.
Davis also played a significant role in patrioting the Canadian
Constitution from the United Kingdom, adding to it a Canadian
chart of rights and freedoms, which paved the way for
the past in 1982. Prior to his term as Premier,
Mr. Davis served as the Minister of University Affairs as
well as Minister of Education. And in addition to greatly
expanding public funding for education in Ontario, Mr. Davis established
several new institutions, including a number of Ontario Universities. The
Province's Community College System and the Educational Network TVO. Mr.
Davis also served as a member of the Legislative Assembly
of Ontario, representing Peel North from 1967 and 1975. And
appeal from 1959 to 1967. Throughout the life, throughout his
life, Mr. Davis has been a recipient of many awards
and honours. He was invested in the companion of the
Order of Canada, 1986, was appointed to the order of
Ontario 1987. In November 2019, Mr. Davis was presented with
Brampton's key to the city. As symbolic honour that a
municipality bestow is on highly valued members of the Community,
who have made a significant impact on the lies of
residence. Mr. Davis effectually known as Brampton Billy, was one
of her most beloved residents in Brampton, Ontario's most successful
Premier, and the definition of decency. His legacy is one
of profound accomplishment. And I would note, each yearum, Mr.
Davis'birthday, even though he's no longer with us, we have
a proclamation and a video that we do with Corporate
Communications, just remembering what he meant to our city, to
our province, and to our country. I don't see members
of his family here, but we'll make sure this proclamation
is shared with them. Um, our next proclamation, and I
wasn't here when we were adding this. In other words,
Request to add Caribbean Heritage Month. Did we do so?
Great, wonderful. Um, Councillor Pelleshi requested the pleasure of reading
out Caribbean Heritage Month. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Caribbean Heritage
Month in Brampton is a fitting way to acknowledge people
from the Caribbean who have arrived in Canada since the
1700s. The most recent data from Stats Canada 2021 census
states that approximately 1. 6 million people of the Caribbean
origin live in Canada. Many of them call Brampton home.
Many Canadians of Caribbean origin or background have significantly contributed
to the success in enrichment of Canada's economic social, political,
and cultural fabric. Canada's home to the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
Formerly known as Caribbean. The largest festival of its kind
in Canada. The festival was inaugurated more than 50 years
ago. It showcases and promotes the culture and contributions of
Canadians, of Caribbean origin, and has established a significant presence
in the culture, economic landscape of Canada, including Brampton. This
year, Senator Paulette, senior, introduced Bill S. 248 45 -
1. An act - respecting Caribbean Heritage Month in the
Senate of Canada. It has passed second reading and it's
on its way to being recognised across the country. This
is Brampton's opportunity to show its leadership by acknowledging it
now. With July 6th being Kericomb day, it is fitting.
It is a fitting tribute to the entire Caribbean Canadian
diaspora to recognise July as Caribbean Heritage Month and officially
be added to the caretakers of the cultures, official calendar
of dates of significance. On behalf of Mayor Brown City
Council do hereby proclaim July 2026 as Caribbean Heritage Month
in the City of Brampton. Thank you Council Plus. You
do have a representative. Great to respond to the Proclamation.
Good morning. If I'd like to just start off by
thinking all of our servicemen here and women, obviously, um,
for the hundred years, Centenio, it's probably a great honour
for us to share the space with you. And thank
you, City Council, of course, Honourable Patrick Brown for extending
this great honour. Um, your leadership Brampton among the municipalities
of our country continue, um, to, to, to be celebrated,
um, to actually extend this great honour of recognition to
the Caribbean members of our Canadian Society is a great,
great honour. And to share it with the Somalian community
with July being recognised as Somali, months, heritage month, um,
the connection between the African and the Caribbean Community should
never be lost. We do accept this proclamation on behalf
of the indigenous communities of the Caribbean from the Taino
to the Carebs, to the Maroons, to the generations that
have come before us that have paved the way such
as the Honourable Gene Augustine and Dudley Laws on behalf.
Even the Rastafarian community that not only wore their Caribbean
heritage on their sleeve, but their hair attached on their
head of, you know, introducing, um, this world to our
world. And so we thank them for their sacrifice. Uh,
you mentioned the CARICOM day and we did get word
from, uh, The Council General of Grenada who wanted to
express his immense pleasure and pride and applaud the City
of Brampton for proclaiming this month of July as Caribbean
heritage month. And we, uh, also acknowledge the fact that
the senator senior was mentioned. And we do accept this
on behalf of her advocacy, uh, in the Senate to
make this a federal holiday. And the organisations on the
ground, like the Indo - Caribbean Association and many others
who are mobilised the country to make this a federal
acknowledgement, um, so in conclusion, um, we want to send
this out with a little bit of Caribbean vibes. Everyone
know one love by Bob Murley. We got 45 seconds
of one love. We're going to actually, um, not only
play it, but we're going to actually bring the Caribbean's
contribution to the instrument world, the still pain. We have
one of the specialists in the world of the whole
world. Sudden Vidal, who was going to play, uh, one
love, um, and in honour of the one love movement,
we're happy to have with us our very own one
love, um, Jubilee ambassador, Liberty Silver, who's also the emancipation
month queen, um, of Canada. And we're going to invite
Miss Trinidad and Tobago, um, please come join us as
we sing one love and spread this one love around
Canada all coming from Brampton. All right. Are we ready.
All right. So that Vidal, are you ready? One love
living silver. The microphone.
One hard. Let's get together. And. Feel all right.
And. I repeat. All right. Let's. Get together. And. Feel.
All right. Hey.
If you sit tight, we'll have a photo with the
proclamation once we finish, uh, announcements. Um, our next announcement
is Gabriel Coroza, marking programmer Brenton entrepreneur syndrome. Uh, this
is sponsored by Councillor Santos. Please come forward to the
podium. You have two minutes. Sorry.
Good morning, members of Council, Mayor and established Public. Uh,
my name is Gabe Coroza and I'm here with Amrita
Sanguera today, uh, to present the 2026 Beck Summer Youth
Market. Uh, the event is scheduled to take place on
August 22nd, 2026, uh, at the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and
Coworking Space. After the success of this, uh, this event
last year, we have made this an annual opportunity for
Brampton - based entrepreneurs under the Age of 30 to
connect their business with the community. Slide, please. Thank you.
Uh, this market will take place during the Brampton Farmers
market and is being organised by the City of Brampton's
economic development office in collaboration with Brampton Recreation, The Brampton
Arts Organisation, and The Brampton Honey Badgers and our Innovation
District Partners. The Yvette will include open space for networking,
Community Raffle Prizes, and Youth Programming from guest speakers and
industry professionals. Our goal is to empower Brampton Youth by
providing them with the opportunity to build brand awareness and
gain hands - on vending experience amongst key on, oops,
sorry, key entrepreneurship pleasure than the Small Business Community. We
hope to receive the Council support in spreading the Word,
and we invite you to join if your schedule permits.
The application for vendors is open until July 27th and
can be found on our social media at Brampton BEC
or at our website, Brampton. ca slash BEC. We're happy
to answer any additional questions, and thank you for your
time and continued support to the community. Thank you. Our
next, um, announcement is, the Brampton Starter Company Plus Information
Session. This is sponsored by Councillor Tour, Daniel Bishon, Business
Advisor, Brent, and Entrepreneur Centre. You have two minutes for
the announcement. Of Council, Sr. Leadership, colleagues, and City
staff. My name is Daniel Bishan, and on behalf of
the Brenton Entrepreneur Centre, I'm pleased to provide an update
of the 2026 Starter Company Plus Program. This year, our
focus is helping on Brampton Entrepreneurs, including the arts. -
based businesses and businesses that are looking to accelerate and
grow within our community. Next slide, please. Starry Company supports
individuals 18 years and older who are expanding or are
purchasing a business in Brampton. The program helps entrepreneurs Bill
Foundational through training mentorship, Business Planning, Financial Reginess, Market. Reginess,
and Growth Strategies. Last year we had about 180 individuals
participate in the training, showing a strong demand of entrepreneurship
support here in Brampton. Next slide, please. Participants receive
Business Development Training Mentorship and the Opportunity to Apply for
a 5, 000 dollar requirements. In 2025, uh, we provided
175, 000 dollars in direct grants to 35 Businesses locally,
approximately 90 percent of those businesses were within our BIPOC
community. Estimation of the Economic Impact of that was roughly
300, 000 dollars within our community from those 35 businesses.
Next slide. In 2026 intake, we are excited to announce
a new art stream, the program will be delivered through
two pathways, a general stream. Like Byte Entrepreneurs Centre, um,
focusing on traditional retail, businesses, and startups within our community
and in art streams that we'll be delivered in partnership
with the Brampton Arts Organisation supported by the creative Business
Live providing art focus training. And sector specific for our
creatives. Our first information session is actually tomorrow, July 6th.
And we have two more throughout the summer, July 16th
to 26. Our applications will be opening on August 10th,
and we'll be closed on September 11th, and the program
will start in October, early October. Sorry, next slide. Next
slide. So if anyone that's interested in the program, I
threw up a QR code that you can scan to
be a part of the information sessions. And I asked
the mayor and council. Please watch their social media. We,
our team will be tagging you. If you can share
it to the community, through your channels. Thank you. Thank
you, Daniel, for your great work. No problem. Um, our
next, um, announcement is Brampton Rising Stars, the Council sponsor
for this is Regional Councillor Br, and we have the
wonderful Reverend Blessing. Agile, please come forward to the podium.
You have two minutes.
Good afternoon everyone. I'm excited to stand here today to
update and announce the upcoming season three of brand new
rising stars. The team DCA is talent with our border.
I want to say that Rampy Rising Star season 3
is a multinatural multicultural, youth talent shoe, futuring contestants in
Ontario. Beyond, and we are excited to showcase Brampton as
a talent city, Diversity, Creativity, locally, nationally and internationally. And
Brampton with auditions that we have completed, one would say
that we are looking forward for the semifinal on July
26. And the Grand Finale on the August 29th of
August at Durostia. I want to say that, um, I'm
very grateful for current this initiative. I mean, bringing Brampton
to a place where families and many, um, people in
different city has not identified Brampton as a city that
embrace diversity and inclusion. I want to thank the mayor,
the members of the Council on Tank my Councillor, Councillo
Brun, who has been leading forward for this. And also
the supporters, but now families and volunteers who have continually
supported us. And we invite everybody to join us again
for this season. And we look forward to see everyone.
Please, the ticket is available at the Roasterra. Thank you.
And we're going to play our video. Thank you. Blessing.
We have a question from Councillor Brawl, and I would
note that both your councillors, um, are rising stars. I
think if you need someone for music or dance, uh,
that date, you can rope in Councillor Pelesci and Councillor
Barr. Um, over you do account for. No, thank you
through you, Mr. Mayor. Um, definitely, yeah, singing would be
definitely something, um, a talent we would be right and
maybe Councillor Plesh will be the dancing. We've seen on
the weekend for sure. So I just want to say
thank you Reverend Blessing for coming in here because I
know you, um, make a platform for these young youth
to make sure that they have, um, they are able
to shine, grow and actually, um, share their gifts with
the community. So thank you for giving them that platform
because if it wasn't for you, where would they go?
Right. And that's the opportunity that Brampton gives young rising
stars to grow out of Brampton. So Councillor Plascino are
very happy to have you as a residence, but also
making sure that you are always in the community and
uplifting others. And just want to mention, do you do
where a lot of hats and you do where you
do actually write books. You do a lot of sessions.
So, um, thank you for doing this. You're a busy
schedule. Thank you. My video. Not valuable. We're seeing if
we can get the video. Stars, he's back. This is
season three. So we're missing different talent intense music. Instrumentation.
Book of work and many more. On your face. You
were actually just enjoying the song. Do you have what
it takes to be the nest rising star in Canada.
They and the space you use the prop, the career,
everything. I'm in awesome. They logged into www. Franchific. And
yet the opportunity. This is your time.
It's too realistic. Visit www. Brampton Rising Stars. CA. Registration
Closes 24th of May 2026. For sponsorship is called the
following number. In stars is brought to you by Black
Community Council Television. And powered by GR Studios.
The Artist Risen. Stars. It's time for the stars. The
last. One.
Okay. Thank you. We also have an added announcement from
Councillor Keenan, The Brampton Summer Artist Market. I believe Michael
Vickers is here. To share that news.
Good morning everyone. Good point Mayor Brown and members of
Council. I'm joined by local artists Megan Limb, one of
the Event Planners for this year. On behalf of Bao,
Brampton Hearts Organisation. I'm excited to invite you all to
the Annual Brampton Summer Artist Market next Sunday, July 19th
from 10. 3am to 4pm at Brampton Library Springdale Branch.
Since 2022 bow has organised summer and winter markets each
year, welcoming roughly 1, 500 visitors to each one. These
markets have become an important opportunity for residents to discover
and support local artists, creative entrepreneurs, and organisations while keeping
those dollars in our local economy. If each visitor spends
roughly 50 dollars and I know many spend much more,
some of you have attended and I know invested in
lots of local art. That amount is to representing half
a million dollars directly into the pockets of local Brampton
Artisan Businesses. This year's market is our biggest yet featuring
a record 41 different vendors. Uh, the Return of our
Popular Youth Market, the free family activities, and a lot
of live music, uh, special thank you to local artist
Megan, who I mentioned alongside Bianca Delmar and Carlener Jane,
who have brought this addition to life and made it
their own. Alongside our support is that the library, perhaps
an entrepreneur centre and the cultural services team. Whether you're
looking for original artwork, instead of getting a poster from
Ikea or just a fun day out with a family,
there's something for everyone. I encourage everyone to come out,
support local creativity and experience the talent our city has
to offer. Thank you so much and look forward to
seeing you there. And I believe we have Councillor Tour
online with a question. Thank you Mayor Brown. I just
want to thank the Brenton Ortoganization and similar to Beck's
summer youth market. Uh, this artist market is fantastic. Some
of the most cherished items that I have as a
family, uh, were, you know, from the summer artist market
and from the winter artist market, we have the cutest
family portrait, uh, drawn by a local artist. And, you
know, it's amazing to see all the resins come out
and enjoy this. So I encourage everybody, uh, bring some
cash supporter, local artists. And you will find things that
you are going to treasure for the rest of your
life. Thank you. Wonderful. Thank you. Thanks very much. Okay.
Now before we go to delegations, we're going to take
some photos with those that are here today for announcements.
If members of the Council could join me up front.
Okay, we are now at the point of delegations, which
is 7. 1. And I'm informed that, um, delegations two
and three have been removed and we will have one
delegation from Kathleen McDermott. A passionate advocate for veteran enforced
bylaws in Brampton. Thank you for being back at the
Council Chamber. Good morning Mayor Brown and members of Council
today. Thank you again for the opportunity to speak. As
one of the delegates who appeared before Council on June
17th, I'm here again today to speak on behalf of
all seven of us as well as the many of
the residents we represent. We were all very surprised to
see a staff report listed on today's agenda to be
presented to Council as a response to our delegations. Given
that this report is intended to address the concerns raised
by the delegates on June 17th, we believe that the
delegates should have been given an opportunity to provide input
into its development. In doing so, would have helped ensure
that our concerns were accurately reflected and more importantly, meaningfully
addressed. Unfortunately in its current form, all seven of the
delegates have significant concerns with the Reports content as we
do not believe it adequately response to the issues we
raised on June 17th. We would also welcome the opportunity
to collaborate on the development of the terms of reference
for the proposed roundtable as well. Resident and delegate participation
in the creation of the terms of reference will help
facilitate a very important client perspective as we are key
stakeholders and as frequent users of By - Law Services.
Collaboration with the Residents in its creation will also help
ensure that all stakeholders are represented in a meaningful and
balanced way. Moving forward, we believe the round table is
an incredibly positive first step toward improving enforcement services. And
we all look forward to working collaboratively with Council, with
staff and all stakeholders on this extremely important initiative. Please
do not hesitate to reach out to any of the
June delegates, June 17th delegates, if additional discussion or resonant
input would be helpful at any time. We're always very
willing to contribute our time and our experience to help
identify practical improvements in this process. The seven delegates together
with the many residents, we represent across Brampton remain very
committed to working together, working constructively with Council, and all
of staff to improve the effectiveness of enforcement and by
- law services. Our intention and shared objective is and
always has been to improve the quality of life of
Brampton Residence. So thank you for your time in this
matter. Okay, we have Councillor Keenan on the board and
Council Maduro's. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, and thank you,
Captain, for coming into delegate yet again. Um, so I
do agree and I'll ask if Councilwound just to bring
forward report 10. 2. 2 at the same time. Um,
so I can just address your delegation, uh, with that
report. Um, so I think it's very important. I think
that, um, all the delegates that came in on the
17th definitely is what started this roundtable. So, um, I
would love to give those delegates the opportunity to be
part of how it comes. But I also want to
take a second to thank staff for how quick you
brought something back because we know that we really want
to get moving on this so that we can actually
have tangible changes being made. Um, so, uh, I will,
um, I would like to defer this, um, delegation and
that report back to staff to have a little bit
of communication with, um, the seven delegates that came in.
Just either be it understanding of how we're going to
do things or have their input into how things can
be done. Um, so if I could do that at
this time, Sumario would appreciate it. Oh, after speakers. After
Councillor Maduro's encounter Santos Madros. Uh, thank you for your
Mr. Mayor. Uh, yeah, that's what I was going to
say Councillor Keenan. I think you, Kathleen, I think those
were very thoughtful comments. And, you know, one thing sometimes
we lose perspective, uh, when we write some of these
is that not getting that sort of, uh, feedback from
the community, which is intended to, uh, enhance. So I
support the referral back to staff. Uh, and maybe, uh,
as part of Staff's consideration, if we can do maybe,
uh, an engagement of some sort consultation, um, you know,
get everyone in the room and get that feedback and
ensure that we're getting something that's reflected in the community.
So thank you very much for coming forward. Thank you.
Councillor Santos. Thank you through you, Mr. Chair. And I'd
be happy as another area councillor who has similar issues
that were brought up by the delegations to second the
referral if you need that. But, um, I always believe
that when there is a problem, a major challenge like
this that we continue to over and over again, improve
and enhance. And again, also thank you to the staff
for bringing it forward quickly that it only improves when
we engage residents who have been so, um, engaged in
the process. Whether that's, you know, testing out the new
311 update and refresh that we're doing before we launch
it or doing things like this, particularly when it comes
to the RL program and Bylaught Improving By - Law
Enforcement, this type of input is super important. So thank
you for speaking up about that. And I know that
at the end of this process, it's probably going to
be even better. Thank you. We actually work very closely
with the 311 team and they've been absolutely fantastic with
helping us improve and take our comments and do excellent
communication and follow up with us. So I know it's
possible. Okay. Um, and all Councillor Keenes, but I refer
this back just to say hopefully in this report, we
can lean into some of the punitive abilities we have,
I find, when we have negligent landlords, one of the
ways we force compliance is when it becomes increasingly punitive
for them to ignore, um, the city, the lean on
properties, the putting the additional fines on property taxes. Those
are tools that I find to be particularly efficient for
the negligent, um, landlords. And I know there's a lot
of concern about some particular negligent landlords. And so how
we can deal with them collectively within the tools we
have as a city. Um, Councillor Keenan, if you want
to move the referral. Oh, sorry. We didn't have accounts.
But now we have Councillor Pleshy and Deputy Mearsing. Thank
you, Mr. Mayor. Um, just two staff on the referral
and happy to support it. But in the report, it
does talk about the pilot that we were implementing. And
I don't want that being pushed it at all. Um,
can I have some kind of, um. Confidence that the
pilot will be happening and the enforcement that's currently taking
place. But, um, you know, we're, we're looking at, uh,
making any of those changes that need to be changed.
Through you, Mr. Mayor, so as far as the round
table, we have time to consult with the Citizens through
the summer. So we'll make sure that that is completed.
The other items in the report were summary items that
will also be reflected in the September update report. Okay.
All right. I don't know if that answers my question.
Sorry. Um, the pilot that, um, that we were, that
we were implementing for, uh, certain areas in Brampton, um,
the report does touch that, um, the environment, the enforcement
pilot and the enforcement pilot services round was part of
that round table. But I want that work to at
least, uh, begin prior to and essentially we'll get some,
some direction from the round table. But I want that
pilot at least to be implemented. Three of you, Mr.
Mayor Council, plus you're speaking of the focused ward specific,
that pilot's already started. So yeah, we're good on that.
Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Deputy Merrison. Thank you.
And thank you to coming to delegate for the roundtable
hoping compass of the all boards because we have similar
issue then where it's nine to 10 as well. And
I hope to have a few residents on that, uh,
round table. Um, my thought process with the round table
is, you know, finish off the term with the round
table, but I like to see a committee being formed
a Citizen Committee. And maybe that's something the round table
can morph into eventually. And I'm not going to put
a motion or nothing, but that's sort of the direction.
And if you're okay with that, maybe your thoughts, but
I'd like to see it continue next term for four
years. Um, and that's a good avenue to sort of,
um, air out the agreements and see where we can
move forward. Just one of your thoughts, what you thought
about that. Um, if it doesn't happen by this Council
term, um, I will definitely be back to delegate again
to make sure that it does happen. So yes, I
mean, I understand it's at the start. It's not the
finish. So we're beginning to work collaboratively, I think, and
have bidirectional communication. That's what we're looking for as a
result. So whether you call it a round table, a
task force or a committee, we just want to have
all words represented because I think all words have the
same pain points. So thank you. Thank you. Councillor Keenion,
I want to move the referral now. I'd like to
move that reflow, Mr. Mayor. Okay. Back to Staff. All
those in favor. Motion carries. Second by Councillor, Devin Mersing.
Um, this takes us to, I believe, 10. 21. And
this was held by Deputy Mayor, or is it the
Councillor Blushe? Deputy Mayor. Proposed Open House signed by Law.
Obliquing for my colleague, cause I talked to him. Um,
I, I think just, um, listen, thank you to Staff
for everything. Uh, it's okay. It's okay. Thank you to
Staff for everything. Um, it's, uh, you've worked hard. You've
done consultations on this. And we're appreciative. I think we're
almost there. But I'm just going to send it back
for further consultations because we heard some things last minute
that I thought were fair points. Um, and, uh, and
we just want to get it right. Because once we
implement this, then, you know, we don't want to create
Bylaws. We're going back and revising. We've seen that happen
a few times. So, um, I will move, uh, move
if Councillor Pleshy is okay with that, uh, to just
refer it back to staff for further consultation. Another round
table just to get it right. And then, um, we
can adopt it at that point. Thank you. Would this
be for August meeting? Uh, I don't think I want
to put a date. Cause we'll, we'll, we'll keep up
to date with. Okay. Councillor Bleshing. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Um, and this all started from agents ask, we're talking
about the real estate. All started with agents coming and
asking us force for something. Now we're hearing from other
agents saying, well, why are you attacking us and why
are you, we're not attacking. We're on anybody. We all
want to get this right and do what's right. We
have a ton of real estate agents that, um, that
grab sponsorship ads through transit, uh, where else through the
City of Brampton. So it has to be a level
playing field. And I think that's essentially what we want
to do. And most importantly declutter some of the intersections
that are inundated with open house signs or any kind
of signs. So we need some, some law and order
in that field, but where I'm happy to have this
go back and have those discussions with, uh, with some
of the people, make sure that they're doing things right.
Not only that, but the good real estate agents in
Prampton, um, that educate new homeowners about, you know, what
they need to look out for and what they need
to make sure that they have when they're purchasing a
house. But there are some that don't do that. And
whether it's they need to be educated, educate the educator,
um, I want this, that to be a part of
it as well. I want real estate agents to ensure
that, you know, when they're selling a home in Brampton,
that they're educating their, their clients on what, you know,
the roles and rules and responsibilities are of home ownership
in the City of Brampton. And I think that's important.
I think a better, you know, puts them a little
bit forward in terms of, uh, becoming a better agent.
And if, uh, if we can provide that ability, then
I'm happy to help and support. So, um, I think
that referral going back to staff and then us coming
up with some kind of strategy on how we get
everybody together. If it's multiple, um, discussions, then we're happy
to facilitate that. But in terms of a timeline right
now, um, I'll convert to, uh, have a discussion with
Deputy Mayor and we'll, we'll have a chat and see
what else we can do, what we can get out
there. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. All those in favor
of the referral. Motion carries. This takes us to our
next item. That was held. 10. 4. 2.
Window wells and path of travel for additional residential units.
Deputy Mayor. So I've had a lot of education around
window wells and learning window walls and learning about the
impacts. Um, I know it's a part of the official
plan that, no, it's not a part of the window
wealth. I thought, yeah. Uh, three more brown through the
deputy mayor. It's included in our comprehensive zoning biologics. Sorry.
Comprehensive donating bylaw. Um, I just, um, I would like
us to take our time on this and also refer
this back to Staff. We have industry partners here. And
I know Residence have their side. And I think we
just have to learn the implications of this. And our
goal is always to bring people into compliance and safety
and balancing that with affordability. And it gets really tricky
because nobody's right. Nobody's wrong. Everybody has their side in
this. But we just, I feel need to do a
little bit more consultation on this. And, um, and just
bring everybody to the table and find a way forward
that works for everyone. So I would just propose we
refer back to staff. Work on it and come forward
where we get, uh, unanimous folk. That's what I would
like to see. Thank you. Councillor Keenan. Thank you Mr.
Mayor. So for me, that's a bit of a tough
to refer just based on, um, my conversations with staff
knowing, you know, that we talk around the safety aspect
of it. But I do understand concerns when it comes
to design. I've since our last council meeting. I've had
a couple of conversations with designers to see, um, if
things can be designed differently, which I was told they
can be. Um, in a case by case situation. So
my question maybe to you, Deputy Mayor's, when do you
want to see this come back and what is it
you're looking to still accomplish. If you don't mind? For
example, we have the interior contractor association. I like to
see them consulted from the contracting side because they're doing
this day in, day out. So what are those alternatives?
What do they look like? Are they feasible? Um, I
like to see residents also consulted on this. Um, I
know informally we consult residents, but I think it'd be
nice to have a comprehensive sort of sort of citywide
roundtable on this where we get words people from orthodontine
and 10 people from the downtown Corps to bring over
policy. And maybe there's different policies in different areas. That's
also something I'll put to. But I think the flexibility
and just the flow and steady approach, uh, would be
wiser on this because it's creating a lot of anxiety,
uh, in the, in the community. And I'm getting a
lot of calls on this. And, uh, and I'm trying
to clarify, but it'd be better if, you know, staff
with running like open health and clarifying as staff rather
than us doing it. Because I'm not a technical guy.
I don't know the building code like the back of
my hand, but staff or experts in the building code.
And they can answer these questions in a way that
gives, I think, resonance much more confidence. Yeah. So, um,
I do know that a lot of consultation on this
was done through the comprehensive bylaw. So like all of
these consultations and things already happened for that side of
it, which has taken quite a significant amount of time.
And when we look at, um, staff bringing this to
us to implement no kind of shows that there's some
urgency to have it from a safety perspective, um, the
city. So from a deferral to do a little bit
more on it, yes, but I would need like for
me to support something like this. I would need a
time frame. Is it are we talking a month? Are
we talking at the end of the summer? If I
can put some kind of time frame towards the consultation
you like to do, then I would be happy to
support that. Um, if, if there's no timeframe to it,
then I don't think I could support it. Thank you,
Mr. Mayor. Councillor Tor. Thank you through your Mayor Brown.
I actually agree with both Councillor Keenan what he's saying
and Adepty Mayor saying is talking about as well. Um,
first of all, kudos to Staff. I know they've brought
additional information back in a very short amount of time.
It is very impressive. You brought mock designs and in
different concepts on how this could work in different scenarios
based on the delegation and the comments that we had
seen, it's a very thorough report, a very thorough exercise
to the, uh, through the comprehensive zoning by - law.
Um, but I do have to agree with Depumier saying
the other side of this is the more public -
facing side. If it, the more practical implementation on the
ground side of it. And that's where I think we
would benefit for more consultation on, you know, whether it
is contractors that are fighting to make sure that all
contractors are doing work safely because the contractors out there
that are doing illegal work, doing Works Without Purmits that
are undercutting contractors that are trying to do it the
right way. And so these contractors have the interest in
making sure that one, they understand the full impact of
this, how this will improve housing and safety and housing.
Uh, they want to be part of that conversation. I
think that's on the ground side of things. And it
works best when we're implementing, let's say, a new approach.
And we have the buy - in from the industry.
Then it makes it smoother for residents to understand this.
So again, a lot of our residents don't leader competence.
Ozoni Byla, they're not going through this exercise. Um, but
they will trust adress like the contractors that are actually
going to do this work, that are going to go
out and get permits on what it means on adding
an additional unit or bringing their existing units into compliance,
how that would affect them, what that looks like. Um,
I think that would be meaningful. I also know that
for more war peering meeting that we had with staff,
we got a lot of questions answered and we were
very grateful for that. Um, some of the questions still
are unanswered. And again, that's not fault of her stuff.
It's just they haven't been able to get a hold
of other municipalities. For example, in the City of Toronto
example that has been, uh, talked about many times. We
haven't actually gotten, like we've made attempts. Staff has made
multiple attempts to talk to City of Toronto staff and
understand what their debate looked like and how did they
come to the conclusion of allowing, let's say, greats on
window walls. What was the pros and cons? What did
their emergency services think about it? How did that make
any change? Like what was their rationale for that decision
making? I feel like other municipalities are doing it, learning
from mistakes. And, you know, revising it and implementing. I
think it's best. We learn from their mistakes. Find out
what they would have done differently. Maybe City of Toronto,
if they could go back in time, wouldn't do the
grades anymore. But let's find out. Like, I think we
need to do a little bit of that fact finding
on what that discussion, what that debate happened around these,
um, what kind of solutions they came up with? What
was the alternates. How did their council decide to come
to that conclusion? I don't know if they had genonymes
or what kind of support they had for that. What
was the buy - in again from our emergency services?
What was the buy - in from the industry itself?
I think we need to tie all those little loose
ends a little bit together. Uh, so that when we
make a decision, again, I'd love it to be a
unanimous decision on this. Like again, not being the experts
and just, you know, debating on like this point could,
you know, negatively impact people or not. Let's get all
of that out of the way. And then, then perhaps
everybody has a better understanding. I have a better understanding
than I did two weeks ago. And I would love
to have, you know, even more improved understanding on this.
And I think the more facts we can get together,
Stafford are doing an incredible effort. But I think we
still get some of those answers. Um, it would really
help everybody. Um, but again, who does the staff quick
turnaround on this report? Very throw report. So thank you
all the team that's worked on this. Councillor Santos. Thank
you to you, Mr. Chair. So, um, similar to Councillor
Keene, I would support a referral back, but with timing.
And part of the reason why is because I see
a lot of homes, particularly inwards one and five up
for sale. And my concern is, is if we are
going to be looking at, um, changes to wind oils
and path of travel for ARUs, um, many of these
homes that are up for sale will be sold and
then be flipped over. And so I think time is
of the essence here. Um, in particular as it relates
to safety as well. So just a question to staff.
Uh, how soon do you think we could get something
back that includes some of the feedback from members of
Council. Uh. Through your Mayor Brown through to Councillor Santos,
certainly, you know, staff would work as expeditiously as Council
desires and just a quick chat with the chief building
official and the Commissioner of Community Services who oversees fire.
We could probably bring something back within 30 to 60
days if that was the will of Council. So possibly
September. Okay. So I would be okay with that. Um,
but, but I would not push it any further than
that because I do worry that people are going to
start doing things with the houses that they're flipping that
eventually they're going to have to change again. Um, and,
and so I think time is of the essence on
this one. Council Keenan. Thank you. And through you, Mr.
Mayor. Um, so I agree with, um, the September timeline.
I've talked with my colleagues and nine and 10. Um,
that September would work for us. Um, so if we
can just have that date added, we'd be happy to
support the referral. Okay. And just to add in, I
believe we could include information on comparative jurisdictions for this
as well. Three of America report does have that, but
we can certainly elaborate on that. And maybe if I
could suggest, um, prior to, uh, bringing back the report
and prior to initiating the consultation, staff will, um, put
together a list of stakeholders. We think ought to be
consulted and run that by each of the ward Councillors
just to make sure we hadn't missed anybody. And then
that would make sure everyone's covered. Okay. Move by Deputy
Mayor Singhs, acting by Councillor Keenan, all those in favor.
Motion curious. Do the clerk, our next item that was
held is. Oh, yes, Council, Deputy Mayor Sing.
Thank you. And, um. Kudos, I think, uh, I think
the congratulations in order. I know, uh, Councillor Santos worked
through FCM to bring money to the city. Sometimes we
talk about being part of organisations like FCM and AMO.
And we, and this is one of the examples of
what we get with that. And thank you to all
your hard work. Um, for, uh, bringing, helping with their
development charges, um, wards nine and 10. Thanks you. And
so does, uh, so do all the other councillors, but,
um, thank you for doing this. This is going to
help, you know, us where you're going to see a
motion who come from us as well. But, you know,
we acknowledge it's all because of your efforts. So thank
you for everything. Credit where credit is due. Uh, Councillor
Santos, you're next. And like the Deputy Mayor said, um,
there was a benefit to having Brampton Councillors on bodies
like FCM or AMO. And I know you have been
on for a number of terms now. I think you
got reelected with the highest margin at FCM and this
FCM green fund is very useful for community centres. And
so the low interest loan, the grant portion opens up
development charge space for the entire city. So, uh, excellent
work. And I should also say, I don't think we
have yet a happy birthday as well. Good news. Please.
Councillor Santos. Thank you to you Mr. Mayor. Very proud
to be on the board of FCM for now seven
or eight terms. And the organisation does incredible work for
municipalities across the entire country. Advocacy, you name it. But
the Green Municipal Fund is very special. And I'll say
that being a board member of FCM representing the City
of Brampton. We have been put on the stage. We
have been seeing as trailblazers and incredibly vocal on the
FCM table. And because of that, um, obviously things like
the grie municipal fund who has given money to the
City of Brampton on multiple occasions. And, you know, low
cost loans to the City Brampton for major projects. They
remember who we are. And like the mayor said that's
why it's so important for Representatives to be at FCM
from Brampton as well as AMO Council Vicente sits at
AIMO as well. Uh, and it's definitely worthwhile because many,
many cities around the country, including the executive board at
FCM, see Brampton in an incredibly positive light. And so
thank you very much. And, uh, looking forward to this
because it's coming to Century Gardens in our youth hub.
Um, Councillor Tor. Thank you through you Mayor Bound again.
Again, kudos, uh, to everyone that's worked on this. This
is great to see. And, uh, when I was trying
to add an additional added item, it was another motion
that is actually going to use some of that revenue
from the Return of Funds that we're getting to develop
in charges. Um, so along with this motion, if I
could bring forward that motion as well, Madam Clerk, the
motion that was. To regarding the traffic intersections, I know
there are some in March 2 and 6 as well.
And maybe Council Palacio, I see him on the board.
He'll comment on those. But, um, we'd be. I'll bring
that one forward. Okay. So I'm going to ask Councillor
Santos and Councillor Sante to move the century gardens one,
all those in favor, motion carries. And Councillor Tor and
Councillor Plesch, if you could put your motion on the
screen.
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you Councillor Tour and the
Deputy Mayor. In looking at the motion, I'm just briefly,
it had changed a little bit. So the Claremont drive,
so Kennedy Road and Arctic turn Avenue. If we can,
um, remove that from the motion. If it can just
state simply that, um, the one that the monies that
have already been paid by the developer for a full
moves intersection or for a signalization of intersection, uh, which
I've confirmed with them that they both five years ago,
they, they, uh, they put money towards the, uh, the
signalization of one of these intersections, uh, it originally was
planned for arctic turn, but in discussion with the Stone
Gate Community, um, and the newer franchising property community, um,
they're thinking that they would rather have, uh, signalization closer
to a further north. And I know that is a
little, maybe a problem for us and staff because it'll
be a little bit closer to Mayfield, but something that
I think we could, we could figure out. So ultimately
I'd like, uh, this deleted, um, Arctic turn Avenue and
just that has signalized interstation. Um, be installed in proximity
to Mayfield Road on Kennedy Road. I think that covers
it. And then work with, uh, the area councillors and
the residents, uh, to confirm where that's going to be.
Cause I think some work does happen in the proximity.
It Mayfield in Kennedy. Yeah. On Kennedy in the proximity
of Mayfield. And the proximity of Mayfield, the Councillor. The
clerk is noting that. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Councillor
Tor. Okay. Thank you. I think that's a good amendment
there. But just thank you again to Staff. These intersections
have been a priority. There's been a lot of incidents
that unfortunately are have happened. The summer already on Countryside
Drive and these already approved intersections. So I'm glad to
see that some of those return funds will now actually
go into implementation. And I hope that this means that
we can expedite as quickly as possible the actual construction
that these intersections would be very helpful. But thank you.
Deputy Marson. Sorry. I just want to give a quick
shout out for the last minute work by, uh, Shane
and the budget office. Thank you so much. Yeah. They
help draft. As. We know. I don't know where Para.
Is. No, no, no, no. Thursday. Just for. Yeah. It's
good on the road number. We're so needful. Perfect. Perfect.
Perfect. And Mark, you just stepped out the room, but
the deputy mayor gave you a shout out. Thank you
for your assistance. Um, all those in favor. Motion carries.
This takes us to our, um, next. Item. Okay. Councillor
Plushy, you held this one. Yeah. Oh. Yes. Thank you,
Mr. Mayor. Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, so it's
come to our attention that, you know, somebody is really
trying to do something good in the community and bringing
music into the community for, um, for kids that normally
wouldn't get an opportunity, uh, to, to play instruments. Um,
unfortunately, uh, this gentleman story is, is remarkable, um, but
unfortunately he can't, uh, he can't pay the DC charges.
It's, they're just, they're just, there's just too much. And
I think what we ultimately would like to accomplish is
asking staff to go back and look at another opportunity
for, you know, this to be deferred out till whenever,
or another opportunity for, uh, for us to look at,
um, a reduction in, in the DCs. And if that
is by any chance, uh, you know, this is, you
know, a little bit of employment, a little bit of
recreation. I know what they've been further reduced because of
a calculation error on our part. But I think now
that, um, it's before us, this work needs to be
done. Um, we really want to help support this new
business. And if, uh, if the referral that I'd like
to put, put on the floor asking staff to, to,
to work with, uh, an opportunity to defer payments to
X number of years. Um, I'd appreciate that, Jason. Through
the chair, we can, uh, certainly meet with a group.
I think it'd be helpful to just some additional clarity,
whether they're nonprofit or not. I see. Differing information. So
once we meet with them, we can get some additional
detail because that could have an implication. Um, and we'll,
uh, we can report back on the outcomes. Okay. Thanks,
Chase. Thanks. So, um, maybe Jason, you can clarify or
illegal. I was informed in the gender briefing that they
declined the deferral. Has that a deferral agreement? Was that
not offered already. Yeah, please.
If Councillor Plesh is asking for that report and they've
already declined it more. Yeah. We, um, sorry through the
chair. We did reach out to Zubar and we offered
them that we get into a federal agreement. And they
were not interested in that councillor. I assume you're. Very
close. Yeah. We can work. Together. And find.
Just on that. I interpreted your comments as a deferral
of this matter, not a deferral of DCs. Like a
deferral of this matter for us to look into the
charitable status. Not, not a different level. We're going to
look at everything. We're all group. We're going to get
together and have a discussion and not have a discussion,
you know, behind closed doors or anything like that. And
actually include the area councillors in having a discussion on
what we can do to this fantastic organisation. That's going
to be my deferral. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you.
I Council of Brun. Thank you through you, Mr. Chair.
And just want to say thank you to Corey for
coming out. But also we had the privilege attending their
performances where young youth had the opportunity to perform, sing,
dense, and Plea the piano, but these are the things
that we promote in the City Brampton, making sure that
our youth have that platform. So again, thank you to
Staff for all the work that you do, but just
we need to work with Staff to make sure that
we can achieve the goals for our residence of Brendan.
Thank you. Okay. Um, move by Councillor Plushy, second by
Councillor Brawler. Is that okay? Um, all those in favor.
Ocean carries. This takes us to our next item.
And then. Now therefore. It was. Nothing. Okay. Is it
on the. Councillor Plus? You like to speak to this?
Sure. Yeah. Super happy with, uh, staff working on this
and providing, uh, those, those revisions to the motion. Happy
to move this forward. And thanks to staff for, for
working on this, uh, and changing some of the verbiage.
I think this goes a long way and a lot
of other municipalities right across Ontario are doing this. So,
um, thank you for just after as well. Thanks, Jason.
Okay. Um, all those in favor. Motion carries.
Under. 16. Okay. So we have, uh, 16. 2, I
believe. Referred matters list. Any questions for matters list. Seeing
none. We'll go to 16. 2. And this is from
Councillor Burr. Thank you, three Mr. Mayor. So Mount Pleasant
is one of our gems and wards two and six.
And it's such a nice place where you can, it's
a walkable area. However, um, I know Councillor Plasci has
mentioned this a couple of times too, but there are
ongoing issues on mouth peasant area where residents who are
using the Go station or parking in areas are designated
for the patrons of the shops are around Mel Puzzle
Library specifically on Commuter Drive in Blease Dell Avenue. And
these people who are parked, um, are in excessive of
three hours in parking spots that are directly besides the
shops, causing potential customers to have to find parking on
inner streets. And some of the customers probably, um, just
like, I know I have done this where I would
just drive by because I can't find the spot that
I am able to find. So, um, it's really causing
potential customers to find, um, other areas to go to.
So store owners are very frustrated and have raised concerns
about the profit, customer laws due to the lack of
availability of parking. And I know Councillor Pleshing, I have
been on site for a couple of times. And we've
spoke to both store owners, resins, um, who were frustrated
with the cards are parked up to eight hours, a
day in these spots, um, and even though there's ample
parking at the ghost station, um, there is an overflow
law salvation drive that is not far from the shops
of the Commuter Drive as well. Um, and I do
know staff have been working with us. I've done a
great job. They've done a survey done previously. However, now
the new stone owners and many of them have been
reaching out to both of our offices regarding the parking
situation at Melt Pleasant. Um, they are putting together a
petition to the City to not parking restrictions that will
deter malt Pleasant, um, to go station Part Trans from
parking in the front of the shops. And by the
library. And we do support our, um, Businesses and we
want them to thrive. So I was wondering if we
can, um, direct staff to again, to once again, to
do the survey and connect with the Melt Pleasant Business
owners and determine what regulation parking regulations, restrictions can be
put in place for this unique, uh, situation where Go
Station users are parking outside of the designated area. And
I do know a lot of, um, the Stone owners
have brought ideas of maybe one hour parking or two
- hour parking restrictions just for those, um, residents using
the store owner shop. So just referring it back to
staff, seeing if we can work with the store earners
to find a better solution. Cause I know this problem
has been going on for a very long time now.
Okay. We have the motion move by Councillor Bros Second
and by Councillor Pelleschi. All those in favor. Motion carries.
This takes us to our next item, which is 16.
3 Councillor Passante. Thank you very much Mayor Brown. I
believe the clerk has a motion that I would like
request that we put up on the screen. Uh, it
is requesting that staff implement four - way stop at
the intersection of Flower Town. And chats with Drive Hedrina
Street. Asking members of Council to support and Councillor Santos
will second. Thank you. Okay. All those in favor. Motion
carries. This takes us to our next item, which is
item 16. 4 Councillor Santos. What's added? Thank you. I
wasn't, cause I was late. So somebody added it. Count
thank you Deputy Mayor Singh. So, uh, one of the
issues, it's one of the things that I've been noticing
across the City is in many of our catwalks. I
know some of them are maintained by Public Works and
some of them are maintained by parks. Many of them
have gone quite shoddy. And a lot of overgrown and
encroachment into the catwalks, some safety concerns where residents no
longer feel safe travelling through them because of too much,
um, too much encroachment from brush and from bushes and
trees. So I was, I was wondering whether or not,
um, in the, in the season and moving forward, we
could put some focus on maintaining and cleaning up our
catwalks that people can actually use them safely, uh, and
be encouraged to walk to different locations across the city
versus, um, going, driving or elsewhere. Through the American, I
can take that, uh, in consultation with the Commissioner Public
Works. We work together on maintaining these different catwalks. We'll
work together. We'll do an audit. We'll actually reach out
to the Councillor Offices too. If you have any, uh,
ones that are a priority, we'll look at the current
service request and we'll put a focus on it over
the next 30 to 60 days to clean them up.
Okay. That would be amazing. So with that require motion
or is that good enough direction. Through the Mayor to
Council Sandals, we can take that as direction. That's, that's
part of our regular ongoing maintenance. So we'll just make
sure it's a priority. Okay. Perfect. So if we could
put in some focus, then that would be awesome. And
then I'll loop back in with Community Services and Public
Works on the status of our catwalks. Thanks so much.
Thank you. Um, our next item is Public Question Pair.
Are there any questions. Oh, Councillor Fartini. Yeah. Thank you.
And thank you Councillor Santos. Uh, just a Public Works.
A lot of times I've mentioned on these catwalks. We're
doing the world's. And you got these catwalks. Where were
you doing the asphalt. And I feel, well, this is
part of Parks. That's part of Rhodes. It's the same.
But one were there. The equipment's there. Bobcats there. Spreaders
there. When we look at these things and fix them
a lot of times they keep saying that. And a
lot of them, you can't even clean the snow. That's
how bad they are. So when we're actually doing the
roads, if we see if the catwalk, let's add it
to the contract. Thank you. Thank you. Um, so Public
question period. Are there any questions here in the audience
or online. Don't see any. Um, okay. This takes us
to Bylaws. I have a motion move by Councillor Plushy,
seconded by Councillor Brar to approve the bylaws 119, 2026
to 132, 2026. Inclusive, all those in favor, motion carries.
We do have some in - camera, um, Business. And,
um, that is item 19. 4, 19. 6. And we
will return in Public Session to Report Out any outcomes.
Um, so in 15 minutes, we can meet, um, in
the in - camera room. And I would just note,
sorry. Motion. Emotion to go into closed, move by account
serviceante. Second by Councillor Canaan. All those in favor, motion
carries. And just one other announcement you forgot to mention.
Just want to say it's wonderful news to see Daniel
Alfordson now join the Maple Leafs staff. Nice to see
him join Canada's team. Thank you.
Okay. In the continuing interest of transparency and open government,
I will report in Public Session in the outcomes from
today's closed session business as a result of our closed
session today, which report the following. The clerk will put
on the screen, 19. 1. The item was deferred under
approval of the Genda 19. 2 item was approved in
a consent and not discussed. 19. 3 item was approved
under the sad not discussed in closed session, 19. 4
item was considered in closed session and direction was given.
19. 5 item was approved on consent was not discussed
in closed session. The direction's there and are approved, including
the falling motion to be considered an open session. We're
still consent. That there's. Only. Two items. In. Okay, this
one is moved by the Deputy Mayor, second by Councillor
Tour, all those in favor, motion carries for 19. 5.
6 item was considered in closed session. And no direction
was given. So the question that we passed in closed
session. That was for. You. But. Wasn't there motions. No,
just one. 19. 4, okay. But we don't need to
do that motion in Public Session. Okay. Okay. Understood. Okay,
confirming BioLive, Emotion from Councillor Pleshy, seconded by Councillor to
prove the confirming biolog, confirm the Procedesions from this meeting,
all those in favor. Motion carries. Our next, last time
I Business is a German Council's next schedule to meet
tentatively on Wednesday, August 12th, and the next confirmed meeting
date is Wednesday, September 9th. I think it's likely we'll
have the August meeting based on some of the items
that are coming up, but we will play that by
year. I have a motion move by Councillor Tour and
Second of my Council Madeiros to adjourn today's meeting. All
those in favor. Motion and carries.