Lesley Parnell

Councillor

Approve multiple consent items including housing and airport

That items 2025 Council Remuneration and Expense Statements - Report FCSFS26-003, Rent Supplement Funding Model for Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) - Report CSSS26-004, Commemorative Flag and Illumination Policy - Report FCSSCSP26-002, Amendment to City of Peterborough Council Code of Conduct By-law 19-028 - Report LSCLK26-011, Office of the Ombudsman - Closed Meeting Complaints - Report LSCLK26-013, Airport Zoning Regulation Amendment - Report MOAIR26-003, 2026 Water System Financial Plan - Report MOWAT26-003, and Guaranteed Basic Income for all Canadian Residents and be approved on consent

City Council Meeting

That items 2025 Council Remuneration and Expense Statements - Report FCSFS26-003, Rent Supplement Funding Model for Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) - Report CSSS26-004, Commemorative Flag a

Budget & Finance

Water & Utilities

Governance & Procedure

Indigenous Relations

Zoning & Planning

Housing & Homelessness

Social Services & Equity

Passing a Procedure By-law with an amended Land Acknowledgement recognizing Williams Treaties First Nations

That Council pass a Procedure By-law in the form attached to Report LSCLK26- 007 as appendix B, amended as follows: a) That the Land Acknowledgement in section 23 a) read as follows: We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and treaty territories of the Williams Treaties First Nations, including the Anishinaabeg peoples of Hiawatha, Curve Lake, Alderville, Beausoleil, Georgina Island, Rama, and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. For generations, the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg have cared for these lands and waters, guided by knowledge, ceremony, and responsibility. We recognize the ongoing impacts of these treaties, the injustices that occurred, and the enduring strength and resurgence of Indigenous communities. As we live and work here, we commit to reflection, respect, and meaningful action in the spirit of reconciliation. b) That Members be permitted to ask two questions of delegations, specifically related to the content of the delegation (section 36). c) That section 33.b) be amended to read "the number of Delegations for an item on the Agenda will exceed four (4)."

That Council pass a Procedure By-law in the form attached to Report LSCLK26- 007 as appendix B, amended as follows: a) That the Land Acknowledgement in section 23 a) read as follows: We acknowledge th

Amending the Land Acknowledgement to specifically name the Williams Treaties First Nations and Anishinaabeg peoples

That the Land Acknowledgement be amended to read: “We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and treaty territories of the Williams Treaties First Nations, including the Anishinaabeg peoples of Hiawatha, Curve Lake, Alderville, Beausoleil, Georgina Island, Rama, and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. For generations, the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg have cared for these lands and waters, guided by knowledge, ceremony, and responsibility. We recognize the ongoing impacts of these treaties, the injustices that occurred, and the enduring strength and resurgence of Indigenous communities. As we live and work here, we commit to reflection, respect, and meaningful action in the spirit of reconciliation”.

General Committee

That the Land Acknowledgement be amended to read: “We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and treaty territories of the Williams Treaties First Nations, including the Anishinaabeg peoples of

Moving the Recognition of the Constitution and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to directly after the Land Acknowledgement in meeting agendas

Order of Business A minor change in the Order of Business section in the General Committee and Council agendas. It is proposed that the Recognition of Constitution and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms be moved up directly after the Land Acknowledgement, followed by thirty (30) seconds of reflection and the playing of the National Anthem.

Order of Business A minor change in the Order of Business section in the General Committee and Council agendas. It is proposed that the Recognition of Constitution and Canadian Charter of Rights and F

Directing Indigenous cultural competency training and annual Reconciliation reporting

That City Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAOPC25- 004, dated November 10, 2025, 2025 of the Director, People & Culture as follows: a) That Council receives the presentation and this report for information. b) That Council direct staff to deliver Indigenous Cultural Competency training as a priority for all members of Council and City staff, in collaboration with local First Nations, with a target completion date by the end of 2026. c) That Council direct staff to review and report back on the City’s signage and naming policy to enable the respectful incorporation of Indigenous names for public assets and spaces, in consultation with Indigenous partners. d) That Council direct staff to report annually on updates related to the City’s commitment to Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) with further recommendations and next steps.

That City Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAOPC25- 004, dated November 10, 2025, 2025 of the Director, People & Culture as follows: a) That Council receives the presentation and

Directing staff to deliver Indigenous Cultural Competency training and review City signage and naming policy

Approving funding agreements with First Nation communities as outlined in Report IPGACP24-011

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGACP24-011, dated May 13, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: That respecting the Funding Agreements with First Nation Communities, staff be authorized to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report IPGACP24-011, dated May 13, 2024, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting).

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGACP24-011, dated May 13, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows: That respecting th

Endorse EOWC 7-in-7 Regional Housing Plan

a) That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSCLK23-021, dated October 2, 2023, of the City Clerk as follows:| That the presentation from the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus, be received for information. b) WHEREAS during the October 13, 2022 EOWC meeting, the Caucus passed the below motion to endorse the ‘7 in 7’ Regional Housing Plan vision statement; and “That the City of Peterborough endorses the proposed vision statement as follows on the regional housing project proposal; and The EOWC will commit to increase our share of rental supply by 7,000 units across eastern Ontario within seven years, and work in partnership with the federal and provincial governments, local municipalities, private sector, and non- profit sector. This will include a regional model that accounts for cost savings, local flexibility and sustainability. This goal will be accomplished through joint procurement and design, incentivization, municipal coordination, land use planning, long-term operational models, and leveraging partnerships. An innovative approach to funding, land use planning, engineering, inspection, and servicing will be required. WHEREAS there are approximately 12,000 to 14,000 community rental housing units needed to address the municipal wait lists across the eastern Ontario region; WHEREAS the EOWC region’s average wait time for community housing is almost 5 years across all unit types, and as high as 10 years for some units; WHEREAS the EOWC is ready to take a regional leadership role with a bold plan to reduce the wait list and build the supply of community rental housing by developing the ‘7 in 7’ Regional Housing Plan; WHEREAS the ‘7 in 7’ plan will deliver 7,000 new affordable community rental units over 7 years, in addition to incentivizing an additional 21,000 attainable market rate units from the private and non-profit sectors for a total of total 28,000 housing units; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has the goal of building 1.5 million homes across the province by 2031. WHEREAS collaboration, commitment and contribution between the Federal Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, Indigenous governments, and private and non-profit sectors are key to tackle regional housing projects; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Peterborough is committed to fulfilling the goals of the EOWC ‘7 in 7’ Regional Housing Plan; THAT Council urges all orders of government, private, and non-profit partners to fill the housing gap by collaborating, innovating and investing in filling the rural housing gap; and THAT this resolution be forwarded to Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Provincial Associate Minister of Housing; The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO), The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA); and The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC).

a) That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSCLK23-021, dated October 2, 2023, of the City Clerk as follows:| That the presentation from the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus, be rec

Environment & Climate

Intergovernmental Relations

Pursue CEDI Friendship Accord with First Nations

That City Staff and Council continue conversations with the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Group, with the goal of exploring how the City of Peterborough can sign on to the Friendship Accord that currently consists of Hiawatha First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Selwyn Township, Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, and Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development.

That City Staff and Council continue conversations with the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Group, with the goal of exploring how the City of Peterborough can sign on to the Friendshi

Economic Development

Authorize Bee City Canada designation application

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSIM22-015, dated June 20, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a)That the report be received for information; b)That Council approve the following resolution: Whereas the goal of Bee City Canada designation is to promote healthy, sustainable habitats and communities for pollinators; Whereas bees and other pollinators around the globe have experienced dramatic declines due to land fragmentation, habitat loss, use of pesticides, industrialized agriculture, climate change and the spread of pests and diseases, with serious implications for the future health of flora and fauna; and Whereas cities, townships, First Nation communities and their residents have the opportunity to support bees and other pollinators on both public and private land; and Whereas supporting pollinators fosters environmental awareness and sustainability, and increases interactions and engagement among community stewards; and Whereas by becoming a Bee City, the City of Peterborough can highlight initiatives already in place and further engage local communities in an environment of creativity and innovation which will promote a healthier life for our community; Now, therefore, be it resolved: That staff be authorized to submit the Bee City Canada Application to designate the City of Peterborough as a Bee City; and That the City of Peterborough accepts the designation and commits to the standards of the Bee City Canada Program.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSIM22-015, dated June 20, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a)That the report be recei

Write letter supporting CTS funding application to province

That the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to support Peterborough Public Health-Board of Health’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, which requested an update on the status of the application for provincial funding for a Consumption and Treatment Services site (CTS) in Peterborough and requested a meeting with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Christine Elliott, and, That, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Peterborough Public Health- Board of Health Chair Andy Mitchell, local MPP’s , MP Michele Ferreri, Local Municipal and First Nation Councils, Donna Rogers, Executive Director of Fourcast, Peterborough Drug Strategy, Dr. Kieran. Moore, Ontario Chief MOH, Megan McCarrell, Executive Director, 360 Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Peterborough Drug Strategy, be copied on the letter.

That the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to support Peterborough Public Health-Board of Health’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, which requested an update on the status of the application fo

Appoint Members of Council to committees and boards

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU21-003 dated December 6, 2021, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be approved for a term ending November 15, 2022, with the appointments as follow: a) Standing committees Finance Committee (all Members of Council) Dean Pappas, Chair Keith Riel, Vice Chair General Committee (all Members of Council) Andrew Beamer, Chair Keith Riel, Vice Chair Deputy Mayor Andrew Beamer, First Deputy Mayor Kemi Akapo, Second Deputy Mayor b) Portfolios Keith Riel, Chair of Arts, Culture and Heritage Dean Pappas, Chair of Finance Andrew Beamer, Chair of Fire Services Kim Zippel, Vice-Chair of Fire Services Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Public Works Keith Riel, Chair of Social Services Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Transportation Gary Baldwin, Chair of Waste Management Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Diversity Keith Riel, Chair of Seniors Lesley Parnell, Chair of Arenas, Parks, & Recreation Kemi Akapo, Chair of Youth Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Economic Development Lesley Parnell, Chair of Planning Diane Therrien, Vice-Chair of Planning Henry Clarke, Chair of Housing Keith Riel, Co-Chair of Housing Kim Zippel, Chair of Environment and Climate Change Diane Therrien, Chair of the following portfolios: Intergovernmental Relations Civic Engagement and Public Relations Indigenous Relations and Consultation Advisory Committees i) Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Henry Clarke Keith Riel ii) Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell Gary Baldwin iii) Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo Keith Riel iv) Boundary Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Dean Pappas Don Vassiliadis Kim Zippel v) Cenotaph Advisory Committee Henry Clarke vi) Citizen Appointment Selection Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Keith Riel Dean Pappas Kim Zippel vii) Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo Keith Riel viii) Museum and Archives Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell ix) Procedure By-law Review Committee Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin x) Youth Commission Kemi Akapo xi) Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee Keith Riel xii) Environmental Advisory Committee Kim Zippel xiii) Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee Diane Therrien Stephen Wright Don Vassiliadis d) Corporations and Legislatively Mandated Committees / Boards / Authorities i) Accessibility Advisory Committee Henry Clarke ii) City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Diane Therrien Keith Riel iii) East City/Ashburnham Business Improvement Area Keith Riel iv) Fairhaven Committee of Management Stephen Wright Keith Riel v) Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Kemi Akapo vi) Peterborough Regional Liaison Committee Diane Therrien Henry Clarke Dean Pappas Keith Riel vii) Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Gary Baldwin Diane Therrien Kim Zippel viii) Peterborough Public Health Gary Baldwin Henry Clarke Don Vassiliadis ix) Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area Kemi Akapo x) Peterborough Public Library Board Kemi Akapo Henry Clarke xi) Peterborough Utilities Commission Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin Dean Pappas Don Vassiliadis Stephen Wright xii) Peterborough Police Services Board Diane Therrien Gary Baldwin xiii) Planning Advisory Committee Lesley Parnell e) Liaison Committees i) Art Gallery of Peterborough, Board of Directors Lesley Parnell ii) Canadian Canoe Museum Gary Baldwin iii) Downtown Action Committee Diane Therrien Kemi Akapo Dean Pappas iv) Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Don Vassiliadis v) Liaison Committee with Fleming College Diane Therrien Lesley Parnell Kim Zippel vi) Liaison Committee with Trent University Diane Therrien Andrew Beamer Gary Baldwin Don Vassiliadis vii) Market Hall Performance Centre Henry Clarke viii) Multicultural Canada Day Committee Dean Pappas ix) Peterborough Agricultural Society Dean Pappas x) Peterborough Green Up Kemi Akapo xi) Showplace Performance Centre Dean Pappas

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU21-003 dated December 6, 2021, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be 

Councillor Lesley Parnell

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