General Committee

Approving General Committee meeting minutes from August 25, 2025

That the General Committee minutes of August 25, 2025 be approved.

Approving Rice Lake Snow Drifters Inc.'s proposed use of several City-owned properties

That Council approves a request by Rice Lake Snow Drifters Inc. respecting a proposed use consisting part of 841 O’Brien Drive, 821 O’Brien Drive, 432 Ashburnham Drive and 420 Ashburnham Drive and staff be authorized to proceed as outlined in Report LSR25-011 respecting Council’s approval hereby granted in relation to Rice Lake Snow Drifters Inc.’s use of the subject lands.

That Council approves a request by Rice Lake Snow Drifters Inc. respecting a proposed use consisting part of 841 O’Brien Drive, 821 O’Brien Drive, 432 Ashburnham Drive and 420 Ashburnham Drive and sta

Declaring 345 Armour Road road allowance surplus and directing land disposition

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report LSRS25-014, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: a) That the road allowance fronting 345 Armour Road be declared surplus. b) That the notice requirements of By-law 95-62 be waived. c) That staff be directed to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report LSRS25-014 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report LSRS25-014, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: a) That the road allowance fronting 345 Armour R

Roads & Infrastructure

Land & Property

Requesting a full accounting of the May 2025 encampment clearing costs

That Report FCSFS25-022 be amended as follows: That staff be directed to provide Council (by October 27, 2025) with a standalone report that includes: 1. A full accounting of all costs associated with the enforcement strategy to clear the City parks and spaces of encampments the week of May 27, 2025. This must include: -all staff time, whether regular or overtime across all involved divisions -all costs related to the temporary shelter at the Morrow Building -supplies, equipment, fencing, security, legal and any other related expenses - all service impacts elsewhere in the City caused by the diversion of staff and resources 2. An assessment of the outcomes and effectiveness of the enforcement strategy, including whether residents displaced from the encampment were rehoused, returned to the encampment or were otherwise supported.

That Report FCSFS25-022 be amended as follows: That staff be directed to provide Council (by October 27, 2025) with a standalone report that includes: 1. A full accounting of all costs associated with

Receiving Q2 2025 financial update and approving capital project budget reallocations and debenture amendments

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-022, dated September 15, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the June 30, 2025 Quarterly Financial Update Report (Unaudited) attached as Appendix A to Report FCSFS25-022, dated September 15, 2025, be received; b) That the 1190 Hillard Street Affordable Housing Project (Q#25-077) budget be reduced by $880,000 Building Faster Funds for a total approved budget of $2,600,000. c) That the Brealey Dr.–Lansdowne St. to Sherbrooke St. (Q #15189) project budget exchange $880,000 Canada Community Building Funds with Building Faster Funds and transfer the surplus $880,000 back to the Canada Community Building Fund reserve; d) That the Towerhill Road and Fairbairn Street Intersection project be created and funded as follows and further detailed in Chart 3 of Report FCSFS25-022 i. $3,056,500 be transferred from Lily Lake Area Development Networks Improvement project (2025 Capital Budget Questica #20-066); ii. $3,750,000 provincial Housing Enabling Core Services (HECS) grant; and iii. $1,993,500 be pre-committed through the 2026 budget e) That Lily Lake Area Development Networks Improvement (2025 Capital Budget Questica #20-066) budget be further reduced by $906,000 Development Charge Debt-Roads and Related funding, leaving a total remaining budget of $400,000; f) That By-laws 21-139, 23-013 and 25-024 being by-laws to debenture the Lily Lake Network Improvement project be repealed and replaced as per the amended budgets resulting from Recommendations (d) and (e) and further detailed in Chart 3 of Report FCSFS25-022.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-022, dated September 15, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the June 30, 2025 Qu

Housing & Homelessness

Intergovernmental Relations

Development Charges

Budget & Finance

Passing a new Site Alteration By-Law and adding associated fees to the Fees and Charges By-law

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGACP25-024 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the Site Alteration By-Law, as attached in Appendix A, be passed; and b) That Fees and Charges By-law 24-084 be amended by adding the Fee Schedule included in Table 1 of Report IPGACP25-024.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGACP25-024 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the Site Alte

Receiving the Affordable Rental Housing Subclass information report

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSSS25-013 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: That report CSSS25-013 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Community Services be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSSS25-013 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: That report CSSS25-013 dated September 15, 2025, o

Receiving a status report on the Youth Transit Pass Program

That Council approve the recommendation outline in Report MOTR25-005, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Municipal Operations as follows: That Council receive the report on the status of the Youth Transit Pass Program for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outline in Report MOTR25-005, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Municipal Operations as follows: That Council receive the report on the status of t

Social Services & Equity

Transit & Active Transportation

Authorizing replacement of specialized Water Services work truck for $254,250

That the General Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report MOWAT25-008, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations, as follows: That staff be authorized to proceed with replacement of a specialized work truck in Water Services, in the Water Utility Department, with an estimated cost of $225,000.00, plus applicable HST of $29,250.00, for a total project cost of $254,250.00.

That the General Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report MOWAT25-008, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations, as follows: That staff be authorized to pro

Authorizing rent supplement agreements with private landlords within Council-approved housing budgets

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS25-011, dated September 15, 2025 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the Commissioner of Community Services in consultation with the Housing Manager and on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be authorized to execute municipally funded rent supplement agreements of up to three years in duration with i. Community support agencies administering units with supports; and ii. Private landlords providing affordable or market-rate units that contribute to the City’s Housing Services Act service level obligations b) That staff provide an annual information report to Council summarizing the number of agreements executed, units supported, and alignment with housing system goals; and c) That all such agreements be drafted in support by the City Solicitor and be limited to commitments within Council-approved housing budgets.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS25-011, dated September 15, 2025 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the Commissioner of Community Services in

Receiving the recycling non-eligible sources report for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report MOENV25-009, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations as follows: That Report MOENV25-009 be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report MOENV25-009, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations as follows: That Report MOENV25-009 be received for inform

Receiving Report MOWAT25-009 for information

That Council approves the recommendation outlined in Report MOWAT25-009, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations as follows: The report MOWAT25-009 be received for information.

That Council approves the recommendation outlined in Report MOWAT25-009, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations as follows: The report MOWAT25-009 be received for inform

Calling the question to end debate and proceed to a vote

That the question be put.

Requesting a report on selling excess land at 1421 Lansdowne Street West

BE IT RESOLVED… that staff provide a report to the October 6th General Committee Meeting with a proposal to sever all excess lands not required for the police station site, at 1421 Lansdowne St W, together with an estimate of market value revenue which could be generated from the sale thereof.

BE IT RESOLVED… that staff provide a report to the October 6th General Committee Meeting with a proposal to sever all excess lands not required for the police station site, at 1421 Lansdowne St W, tog

Adjourning the meeting at 8:51 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

General Committee

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