Directing staff to pause boulevard garbage penalties in downtown Peterborough until July 2026
General Committee makes recommendations; City Council makes the final decision.
We haven’t matched this to Council’s final vote yet. Committee recommendations normally go to the City Council meeting on March 30, 2026.
Councillor Votes
Full Resolution Text
WHEREAS By-law 23-106 regulates the disposal of materials on City property and Owner’s Boulevards; and, WHEREAS Council has received major concerns from downtown business and property owners regarding enforcement related to “orphaned garbage” left by others without clear attribution; BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to pause the issuance of new administrative penalties under By-law 23-106 for unattributed/orphaned garbage on Boulevards within the area bounded by and including the following municipal roads: Park Street, McDonnel Street, Water Street and Sherbrooke Street; until July 1, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff consult with affected property and business owners and report back to Council with recommended amendments to improve clarity and fairness in enforcement.