City Council Meeting

Approving meeting minutes of March 30, 2026

That the meeting minutes of March 30, 2026 be approved.

Approving consent items including water agreement, litigation, procurement and rezoning

That Report MOWAT26-009 – Agreement, Report LSOCS26-018 – Litigation, Report LSOCS26-019 – Complaint, Renewal of PMC pylon Sign Agreement with Movingmedia Canada Inc., Report FCSCS26-003, Procurement By-law Update - Report FCSMM26-006, and Zoning By-law Amendment for 835 Alexander Court - Report IPGPL26-029, be approved on consent.

That Report MOWAT26-009 – Agreement, Report LSOCS26-018 – Litigation, Report LSOCS26-019 – Complaint, Renewal of PMC pylon Sign Agreement with Movingmedia Canada Inc., Report FCSCS26-003, Procurement 

Zoning & Planning

Water & Utilities

Governance & Procedure

Endorsing the Discover Peterborough Tourism Growth Strategy

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSSCSP26-003, dated June 8, 2026, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services, and of the Commissioner, Community Services, as follows: a) That the presentation on Discover Peterborough: Tourism Growth Strategy, be received for information; and b) That Discover Peterborough: Tourism Growth Strategy, attached as Appendix A, be endorsed.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSSCSP26-003, dated June 8, 2026, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services, and of the Commissioner, Community Services,

Economic Development

Suspending the rules of procedure to permit an amendment

That the rules of procedure be suspended to permit an amendment.

Deferring Community Safety and Well-being Plan to add active transportation details

That the Community Safety and Well-being Plan 2026-2030, Report CSD26-005, be deferred back to staff to add the Active Transportation bullet information.

Social Services & Equity

Transit & Active Transportation

Renaming the Knights of Columbus Park bowl the Bobby Allan Bowl

Whereas the Knights of Columbus Park is currently undergoing major renovations including the floor and boards of the bowl; Whereas Bobby Allan grew up within two blocks of the Knights of Columbus Park and played there often; Whereas Bobby Allan is recognized as being one of the very finest lacrosse players in Canada having been inducted into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame (1980), the first lacrosse player inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame (2017) and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame (1974); Whereas Bobby Allan played on four Mann Cup championship teams (1954, 1956, 1962,1966); and Whereas Bobby Allan coached box lacrosse teams in Peterborough and Philadelphia, and then coached the Canadian National Field Lacrosse Team to a world championship in Manchester in 1970, and coached the Peterborough Lakers to a Mann Cup Championship in 1973; Be it resolved that the new bowl in Knights of Columbus Park be renamed as the Bobby Allan Bowl.

Whereas the Knights of Columbus Park is currently undergoing major renovations including the floor and boards of the bowl; Whereas Bobby Allan grew up within two blocks of the Knights of Columbus Park

Parks & Recreation

Requiring a report on projects selected for the DCRP application

That Clause 4 be amended by adding: "...and to report back to Council on the projects selected for inclusion in the application, and the rationale for their prioritization, at the first regular meeting of Council following submission of the application."

That Clause 4 be amended by adding: "...and to report back to Council on the projects selected for inclusion in the application, and the rationale for their prioritization, at the first regular meetin

Intergovernmental Relations

Development Charges

Directing the Treasurer to amend by-laws to align with the DCRP

That the amended version of Clause 5 read: "The City Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the applicable by-laws to align with the DCRP’s objectives and thereafter to submit such amending by-laws to Council for approval and to the City Clerk and Mayor for signing."

That the amended version of Clause 5 read: "The City Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the applicable by-laws to align with the DCRP’s objectives and thereafter to submit such amending by-

Requiring a September 2026 update on the DCRP application and DC cut

That Clause 7 read as follows: "That staff be directed to report back to Council no later than 30 September 2026 with an update on the status of the City’s application under the DCRP and the implementation of the DC Rate Reduction."

That Clause 7 read as follows: "That staff be directed to report back to Council no later than 30 September 2026 with an update on the status of the City’s application under the DCRP and the implement

Cutting development charges 50% to qualify for provincial DCRP funding

Whereas the Government for the Province of Ontario announced on 1 June 2026 the creation of a Development Charge Reduction Program (the "DCRP”). And whereas municipalities which have reduced their development charges which were in effect as of 30 March 2026 by 30-50% will be eligible to apply for funding under the DCRP and City Council desires the City to obtain its equitable share of such funding. And whereas City Council has elected, as a precondition of eligibility to apply for funding from the DCRP, to reduce the City's development charges by 50% (inclusive of any area-specific development charges), which were in effect as of 30 March 2026, for all new residential development for the next 3-years. And whereas the DCRP has been designed to provide up to $8.8 billion in federal and provincial capital funding to enable Ontario municipalities to unlock more housing supply by providing partial relief to their builder community from development charges for 3 years; and prioritizing investments in housing- enabling infrastructure over 3 years. And whereas the DCRP requires a project which has benefitted from the said DC Rate reduction to start no later than 31 July 2030 and be completed no later than 2035. Now therefore be it resolved that: 1. The Corporation of the City of Peterborough will reduce its development charge rates, inclusive of any area-specific development charges, (the “DC Rate”), in effect on 30 March 2026, by 50% as of 30 June 2026 and to maintain that reduction on all new residential development types (the “DC Rate Reduction”) until a date which is 3-years plus a day after the City amends its current development charge by-laws to align with the DCRP Program’s objectives; 2. Staff are directed to apply the DC Rate Reduction to all new residential development types when the DC Rate Reduction is in effect; 3. The City Treasurer and the Commissioner of Infrastructure Planning and Growth Management, in consultation with each other, are authorized and directed to do such things as necessary to submit an application under the DCRP Program on or before the 19 June 2026 deadline; 4. The City Treasurer and the Commissioner of Infrastructure Planning and Growth Management are authorized and directed to determine which housing- enabling infrastructure projects will best support the creation of new housing and thus be prioritized and to report back to Council on the projects selected for inclusion in the application, and the rationale for their prioritization, at the first regular meeting of Council following submission of the application. 5. The City Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the applicable by-laws to align with the DCRP’s objectives and thereafter to submit such amending by- laws to Council for approval and to the City Clerk and Mayor for signing. 6. If the City is selected to receive funding under the DCRP, then the City’s Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk are authorized and directed to do such things, including but not limited to executing agreements with the Province of Ontario, as are necessary to secure DCRP funding. 7. That staff be directed to report back to Council no later than 30 September 2026 with an update on the status of the City’s application under the DCRP and the implementation of the DC Rate Reduction.

Whereas the Government for the Province of Ontario announced on 1 June 2026 the creation of a Development Charge Reduction Program (the "DCRP”). And whereas municipalities which have reduced their dev

Housing & Homelessness

Passing by-laws amending procurement rules and rezoning 835 Alexander Court

That the following By-laws: 26-066 Being a by-law to amend City of Peterborough Procurement By-law 24-077 26-067 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 97-123, as amended, for the lands known as 835 Alexander Court be approved.

That the following By-laws: 26-066 Being a by-law to amend City of Peterborough Procurement By-law 24-077 26-067 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 97-123, as amended, for the lands known as 835 Al

Recessing Council to hold a closed General Committee meeting

That the Council meeting be recessed to enter into a Closed General Committee meeting at 7:50 p.m.

Directing staff to proceed as discussed in June 15 closed session

Be it resolved that staff be authorized and directed to proceed as outlined during closed session General Committee meeting June 15, 2026, pursuant to paragraphs 239(2)(b) and (f) of the Municipal Act.

Be it resolved that staff be authorized and directed to proceed as outlined during closed session General Committee meeting June 15, 2026, pursuant to paragraphs 239(2)(b) and (f) of the Municipal Act

Approving By-law 26-068 confirming June 15, 2026 Council proceedings

That By-law 26-068 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on June 15, 2026, be approved.

Adjourning meeting at 9:22 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

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