General Committee

Whether to approve the General Committee meeting minutes of October 20, 2025

That the General Committee meeting minutes of October 20, 2025 be approved.

Whether to authorize staff to proceed with a closed session matter regarding a City lease

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSRS25-022, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner of Legislative Services as follows: That staff be authorized to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report LSRS25-022 dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services respecting a lease to the City.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSRS25-022, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner of Legislative Services as follows: That staff be authorized to proceed as outlined i

Directing staff to proceed with closed session instructions regarding lease termination

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSOCS25-019, dated December 1, 2025, of the City Solicitor as follows: That staff be directed to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report LSOCS25- 019 dated December 1, 2025, of the City Solicitor respecting termination of a lease.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSOCS25-019, dated December 1, 2025, of the City Solicitor as follows: That staff be directed to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report

Whether to authorize staff to proceed with a closed session land matter at 360 Reid Street

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSRS25-020, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: That, respecting the property known municipally as 360 Reid Street, staff be authorized to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report LSRS25-020 dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSRS25-020, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: That, respecting the property known municipally as 

Whether to approve a proposed land acquisition via closed session instructions

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSRS25-021, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: That, respecting a proposed land acquisition, staff be directed to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report LSRS25-021 dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSRS25-021, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows: That, respecting a proposed land acquisition, staff

Land & Property

Approving tax adjustments, Green Bin Phase 2, MRF lease amendment, and water reporting items on consent

That items Tax Adjustments under Section 356 and Tax Appeals under Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Report FCSFS25-036, Green Bin Organic Program - Phase 2 - Report MOENV25-013, MRF Lease Agreement Amendment, Non-Eligible Sources - Report MOENV25-018, Drinking Water System Mandated Reporting Requirements to Council - Report MOWAT25-014, and 2026 Water System Financial Plan, Report MOWAT25-015.

That items Tax Adjustments under Section 356 and Tax Appeals under Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Report FCSFS25-036, Green Bin Organic Program - Phase 2 - Report MOENV25-013, 

Environment & Climate

Budget & Finance

Water & Utilities

Whether to deny a Draft Plan of Condominium application as inconsistent with provincial and city planning policies

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL25-059, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: That Council deny the request for Draft Plan of Condominium File 15CDM-25501 on the basis that it is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS) and that it does not conform with Policies 5.2.5 a. iv. and 5.2.5 c. of the City Official Plan.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL25-059, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: That Council deny the 

Housing & Homelessness

Zoning & Planning

Intergovernmental Relations

Whether to rezone a property from Public Service District to Residential District

Council approved the following at the meeting of December 1, 2025; a) That Section 3.9, Exceptions, of the Zoning By-law 97-123 be amended by adding Exception Number 376 in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix D to Report IPGPL25-058; and b) That the subject property be rezoned from PS.2 – Public Service District to R.5- 376 – Residential District in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix D to Report IPGPL25-058.

Council approved the following at the meeting of December 1, 2025; a) That Section 3.9, Exceptions, of the Zoning By-law 97-123 be amended by adding Exception Number 376 in accordance with the draft Z

Whether to remove the Holding symbol for Low Impact Development groundwater infiltration

That the Holding (H) symbol for Low Impact Development (groundwater infiltration) be removed.

Whether to approve a subdivision plan, Official Plan amendment, and rezoning for a new residential development

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-056, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That Schedule ‘D’ – Road Network Plan of the Official Plan be amended in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix D to Report IPGPL25-056; b) That Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Plan 15T-25501, File No. 18-1802 dated July 4, 2025 submitted by EcoVue Consulting Services Inc. on behalf of Muskoka D&M Corp., be granted, subject to the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval attached as Appendix A to Report IPGPL25-056; c) That Section 3.9, Exceptions, of Zoning By-law 97-123 be amended by adding exception 375, in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix E to Report IPGPL25-056; d) That the subject lands be rezoned from D.2-96 – Development District to R.6- 375-H – Residential District and OS.2 – Open Space District, in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix E to Report IPGPL25- 056; and e) That the ‘H’ – Holding Symbol be removed from the lands zoned R.6-375-H at such time that Site Plan Approval has been granted for all, or a portion of, the subject lands.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-056, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That Schedule ‘D’ –

Parks & Recreation

Roads & Infrastructure

Whether to suspend procedure rules to extend the meeting past 10:00 pm

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the hour of the meeting past 10:00 p.m. to complete the agenda.

Directing the Police Service Board to cut its 2026 increase to 7%

That City Council direct the Police Service Board to revise its 2026 budget submission to Council by reducing the proposed increase from 9.92% to 7%, and that the revised submission be returned to Council for consideration within the statutory timelines.

That City Council direct the Police Service Board to revise its 2026 budget submission to Council by reducing the proposed increase from 9.92% to 7%, and that the revised submission be returned to Cou

Returning the 2026 police budget until reductions are shown

That Council return the 2026 Police Services Board request that the Board not resubmit the budget unless it includes demonstrated reductions to the overall spending increase, and a clear explanation of where those savings have been found.

That Council return the 2026 Police Services Board request that the Board not resubmit the budget unless it includes demonstrated reductions to the overall spending increase, and a clear explanation o

Whether to receive a City Clerk report and Police Service Board correspondence for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSCLK25-022, dated December 1, 2025, of the City Clerk, as follows: That Report LSCLK25-022 and correspondence from the Police Service Board, attached as Appendix A, be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSCLK25-022, dated December 1, 2025, of the City Clerk, as follows: That Report LSCLK25-022 and correspondence from the Police Service Board,

Police & Emergency Services

Receiving Q3 2025 financial update and approving capital project budget transfers and DC exemption agreements

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-025, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the September 30, 2025 Quarterly Financial Update Report (Unaudited) attached as Appendix A to Report FCSFS25-025, dated December 1, 2025, be received; b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreements and do such things as necessary to give effect to Development Charge exemption, discount and deferral agreements and any other agreements that may be necessary to implement the Development Charge By-law 25-100, By-law 24-050 and By-laws 22-053 through to 22-060 and their successor by-laws and/or associated legislation, on terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Community Services or the Commissioner Infrastructure Planning & Growth Management and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor; c) That the following budgets be transferred into the Municipal Snow Storage Facility project (Project #18-150) to replace the $1,000,000 federal grant funding: i. $200,000 wastewater reserve funding from Wastewater Collection System Servicing Study (Project #21-091). Subsequent to the transfer the Wastewater Collection System Servicing Study (Project #21-091) can be closed. ii. $100,000 wastewater reserve funding from Sanitary Sewer River Crossings (Project #21-104). Subsequent to the transfer the Wastewater Collection System Servicing Study (Project #21-104) can be closed. iii. $400,000 wastewater reserve funding from Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Program (Project #19-073) iv. $100,000 wastewater reserve funding from City Wide Stormwater Quality Master Plan Implementation (Project #17-034) v. $200,000 FRMP-sewer surcharge reserve funding from CCTV Inspection of Sewers (Project #06402) d) That the following budget transfers, further detailed in Chart 3 of Report FCSFS25-025, be approved to align with the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program–Transit Stream (ICIP–Transit Stream) amended transfer payment agreement: i. $1,458,800 be transferred from the New Transit Buses project (Project #20-078) and $25,200 be transferred from Transit Capital Reserve to the Conventional Bus Replacement project (Project #24-136) resulting in a net increase of $1,484,000 for a total approved budget of $5,631,900; ii. $30,000 be transferred from the New Transit Buses project (Project #20-078) to the Conventional Bus Refurbishment project (Project #24-124) resulting in a total approved budget of $2,030,000; iii. the New Transit Buses (Project #20-078) project budget be further reduced by $228,800 for a total approved budget of $3,905,300.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-025, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the September 30, 2025

Transit & Active Transportation

Development Charges

Whether to receive PACAC's recommendation and issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 390-392 George Street North

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-061, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) that Council designate the property at 390-392 George Street North as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be received; and b) That Council take the following actions should it concur with the recommendation of the PACAC to designate the property at 390-392 George Street North as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of cultural heritage value or interest: i. Serve Notice of Intention to Designate 390-392 George Street North and provide public notice of that intention in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); ii. Serve the owner of the property to be designated and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.21 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-061, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommend

Heritage Preservation

Governance & Procedure

Receiving PACAC recommendation and serving Notice of Intention to Designate 394 George Street North

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-062, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) that Council designate the property at 394 George Street North as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be received; and, b) That Council take the following actions should it concur with the recommendation of the PACAC to designate the property at 394 George Street North as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of cultural heritage value or interest: i. Serve Notice of Intention to Designate 394 George Street North and provide public notice of that intention in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); ii. Serve the owner of the property to be designated and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.21 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-062, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendat

Receiving PACAC recommendation and serving Notice of Intention to Designate 368 George Street North

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-063, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) that Council designate the properties at 368 George Street North/140-142 Simcoe Street as heritage properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be received; and, b) That Council take the following actions should it concur with the recommendation of the PACAC to designate the properties at 368 George Street North/140-142 Simcoe Street as heritage properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of cultural heritage value or interest: i. Serve Notice of Intention to Designate 368 George Street North/140-142 Simcoe Street and provide public notice of that intention in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); ii. Serve the owner of the properties to be designated and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.21 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-063, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendat

Designating 387 George Street South as a heritage property

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-064, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) that Council designate the property at 387 George Street South as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be received; and, b) That Council take the following actions should it concur with the recommendation of the PACAC to designate the property at 387 George Street South as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of cultural heritage value or interest: i. Serve Notice of Intention to Designate 387 George Street South and provide public notice of that intention in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); ii. Serve the owner of the property to be designated and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.21 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL25-064, dated December 1, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendat

Whether to allocate OPHI Year 7 funding for three affordable housing units at 95 Ermatinger Street, Lakefield

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSSS25-017, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: That Council, acting as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, S.O. 2011, c.6, Sched. 1, approve the allocation and administration of Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) 2025/26 Year 7 funding to support the development of three affordable housing units at 95 Ermatinger Street Lakefield (Abbeyfield).

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSSS25-017, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: That Council, acting as Service Manager under the Ho

Adding safeguards to the call-the-vote procedure

WHEREAS Section 21 of the City of Peterborough’s Procedural By-law permits a motion to “call the vote,” which, if carried, ends all debate and forces an immediate vote on the matter under discussion; AND WHEREAS the current provisions do not require a supermajority to pass, nor do they guarantee that all Members of Council have had the opportunity to speak; AND WHEREAS misuse of this motion can suppress fair and democratic debate, and similar procedural by-laws in other Ontario municipalities have added safeguards to ensure its fair use; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following amendments to Section 21 – Call the Vote of the City of Peterborough’s Procedural By-law be adopted and take effect immediately: Amendments to Section 21 – Call the Vote 1. Opportunity to Speak A motion to “call the vote” shall not be in order until all Members of Council who wish to speak to the motion have had the opportunity to do so once. 2. Two-Thirds Majority Required A motion to “call the vote” shall require a two-thirds majority of Members present and voting in order to pass. 3. Restriction During Amendments A motion to “call the vote” shall not be in order while an amendment to the main motion is under discussion, except for the purpose of calling the vote on the amendment itself. 4. Non-Debatable A motion to “call the vote” shall not be debatable or amendable.

WHEREAS Section 21 of the City of Peterborough’s Procedural By-law permits a motion to “call the vote,” which, if carried, ends all debate and forces an immediate vote on the matter under discussion; 

Whether to adjourn the meeting at 10:56 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 10:56 p.m.

General Committee

Votes