City Council Meeting

Approving Council meeting minutes from April 28, 2025

That the Council minutes of April 28, 2025 be approved.

Approving multiple reports on consent covering streetscapes, zoning, finances, roads, trees, and a Sister City motion

That Preliminary Information about the 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-011, Land Acquisition, Appeal, Appointments, Indemnity, Request for a Crossing Guard at St. Paul’s Street and Herbert Street - Report IPGENG25-018, Charlotte Street Reconstruction and Streetscape Project - Report IPGACP25-016, Zoning By-law Amendment for 250-258 Reid Street and 324 Sherbrooke Street - Report IPGPL25- 030, December 31, 2024 Financial Report (Unaudited) - Report FCSFS25-013, Notice of Public Meeting – Amended Development Charges City-wide Background Study - Report FCSFS25-012, 2025 Asset Management Plan - Report IPGACP25- 013, Armour Road Traffic Operations Review – Parkhill Road to Nassau Mills Road - Report IPGENG25-017, Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) Tree Planting Project - Report MOPW25-014, 2025 Asset Management Plan Water Services - Report MOWAT25-005, and Sister City Motion be approved on Consent.

That Preliminary Information about the 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-011, Land Acquisition, Appeal, Appointments, Indemnity, Request for a Crossing Guard at St. Paul’s Street and Herbert Street - Repor

Environment & Climate

Roads & Infrastructure

Zoning & Planning

Deferring the Zoning By-law amendment for 1341 Water Street pending applicant confirmation of intended use

That the Zoning By-law application for 1341 Water Street, be deferred pending confirmation from the applicant on the intended use of the property.

Funding Brock Mission expansion, authorizing implementation, and issuing an RFP for low-barrier shelter beds

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL25-029, dated June 23, 2025, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: That Section 376, Special Districts, of Zoning By-law 1997-123, be modified by adding Regulation 376.3(i) in accordance with Exhibit D of Report IPGPL25-029.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL25-029, dated June 23, 2025, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: That Section 376, Special

Housing & Homelessness

Rezoning a property from University and College District to Residential District (SP.372)

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-031, dated June 23, 2025 of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That a new Section 402 be added to the Zoning By-law 1997-123, consisting of Special District 372 (SP.372), in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix B to Report IPGPL25-031; and b) That the subject property be rezoned from UC, UC-366 – University and College District to SP.372 – Residential District in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix B to Report IPGPL25-031.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-031, dated June 23, 2025 of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That a new Section 402

Adding Trinity overnight and daytime program funding to the recommendation

Amendment to Recommendation a) • $269,280 to enhance the Trinity Overnight Drop-In Program. • $244,800 to expand the operating hours at the Trinity daytime program.

Calling the question to end debate and proceed to a vote

That the question be put.

Issuing an RFP for community organizations to provide additional low-barrier shelter beds

Amended Recommendation: That Social Services be directed to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified community organizations with experience in homelessness and wellness support, for the provision of additional low-barrier shelter beds within the City of Peterborough in accordance with the Procurement By-law, subject to funding and that staff report back to Council with a list of all organizations that submitted proposals in response to the RFP.

Amended Recommendation: That Social Services be directed to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified community organizations with experience in homelessness and wellness support, for the pro

Suspending Rules of Procedure to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm to complete the agenda.

Authorizing applications for capital funding to expand Wolfe Street Bridge Modular Housing to 16 units

d) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to apply for capital funding as it may become available to increase the number of units on site at the Wolfe Street Bridge Modular Housing Program up to 16 units.

d) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to apply for capital funding as it may become available to increase the number of units on site at the Wolfe Street Bridge Modular Housing 

Pre-committing $535,600 to maintain existing homelessness services in 2026

a) That $535,600 of the City’s 2026 Operating Budget be pre-committed to maintain existing homelessness services that were funded through reserve in 2025, including: · $250,000 increase to the Housing Stability Fund (HSF). · $285,600 to expand Brock Mission’s 24/7 capacity. b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to do such things as execute such documents as necessary in consultation with the Treasurer and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor to implement the components of this report. c) That Social Services be directed to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified community organizations with experience in homelessness and wellness support, for the provision of additional low-barrier shelter beds within the City of Peterborough in accordance with the Procurement By-law, subject to funding and that staff report back to Council with a list of all organizations that submitted proposals in response to the RFP.

a) That $535,600 of the City’s 2026 Operating Budget be pre-committed to maintain existing homelessness services that were funded through reserve in 2025, including: · $250,000 increase to the Housing

Approving seven by-laws covering speed limits, safety zones, parking, zoning, and expropriation

That the following By-laws: 25-084 Being a By-law to Amend By-law 23-075 being a By-law to Regulate Speed Limits on Certain Streets in the City of Peterborough 25-085 Being a By-law to Amend By-Law 13-098 being a By-Law to Designate a Part of a Highway in the City of Peterborough as a Community Safety Zone 25-086 Being a By-law to Amend By-Law 23-075 being a By-Law to Regulate Speed Limits on certain streets in the City of Peterborough 25-087 Being a By-law to Amend By-law 09-136 a By-Law for the Regulation of Parking in the City of Peterborough 25-088 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands municipally known as 250-258 Reid Street and 324 Sherbrooke Street 25-090 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands municipally known as 1545 Monaghan Road 25-091 Being a by-law to approve the Initiation of Expropriation Proceedings of portions of 2 properties on Lansdowne Street West and Park Street South, be approved.

That the following By-laws: 25-084 Being a By-law to Amend By-law 23-075 being a By-law to Regulate Speed Limits on Certain Streets in the City of Peterborough 25-085 Being a By-law to Amend By-Law 13

Parking

Parks & Recreation

Land & Property

Approving By-law 25-089

That By-law 25-089 be approved.

Approving the confirming by-law for the July 2, 2025 Council meeting

That By-law 25-092, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on July 2, 2025, be approved.

Adjourning the meeting at 10:18 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 10:18 p.m.

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