Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Mayor Patrick Brown (ex officio)
• Regional Councillor R. Santos
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente
• Regional Councillor N. Brar
• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
• Regional Councillor D. Keenan
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini
• City Councillor R. Power
• Regional Councillor G. Toor
• Deputy Mayor H. Singh

Staff Present:

• Marlon Kallideen, Chief Administrative Officer
• Bill Boyes, Commissioner, Community Services
• Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management
• Laura Johnston, Commissioner, Legislative Services
• Peter Pilateris, Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
• Jason Tamming, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
• Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Brampton Transit
• Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor
• Genevieve Scharback, City Clerk
• Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk
• Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:31 a.m. and adjourned at 11:49 a.m.

   

2.

Approval of Agenda

The following motion was considered. 

• CW136-2025

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025 be approved, as published and circulated.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

  

4.

Consent

The Chair reviewed the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting and allowed Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration. The following items listed with a caret (^) were considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and were approved at one time: 7.1, 8.2.1, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 9.2.1, 10.2.1, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 13.

The following motion was considered.

• CW137-2025

  That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025 be approved as part of Consent:

  7.1, 8.2.1, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 9.2.1, 10.2.1, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 13

  Carried

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - The Festival of Literary Diversity - April 27 - May 4, 2025

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Santos

Jael Richardson, Executive Director, Samantha Clarke, Hudson Lin, and Ardo Omer, The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), announced and provided an overview of The FOLD taking place on April 27 to May 4, 2025, advised The FOLD is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, and thanked Council and City staff for their support. A video highlighting the festival was played. 

Regional Councillor Santos, Council Sponsor, provided remarks in response to the announcement, congratulated The FOLD on their success and 10-year anniversary, and outlined the importance of celebrating and supporting diverse authors. 

  

5.2

Announcement - Brampton Poetry Project 2025

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Toor

Michael Vickers, Executive Director, Brampton Arts Organization, announced the 2025 Brampton Poetry Project, outlined the purpose of this project to celebrate the power of language and local writers, provided background information on its creation in 2024 and provided an overview of its expansion in 2025 to coincide with Brampton Book Week. In addition, Michael Vickers introduced a local poet who read their poem in Punjabi and English.

Regional Councillor Toor, Council Sponsor, provided remarks in response to the announcement, thanking BAO for this project and suggesting the return of the "poetry city challenge".

  

5.3

Announcement - 2024 Tree City of the World Designation

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar

Adam Barkovitz, Supervisor, Forestry Planning, Community Services, announced that the City of Brampton has been recognized as a 2024 Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Information was provided regarding this global program and the significance of this recognition. City Council, staff and community partners were thanked for their leadership and support in reinforcing Brampton's commitment to environmental resilience and sustainability.

Regional Councillor Brar, Council Sponsor, provided remarks in response to the announcement, thanking Forestry Planning staff for their efforts in achieving this recognition.

In response to a question from Committee, Adam Barkovitz advised that Brampton is one of 20 municipalities across Canada to receive this recognition.

  

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Possible Delegations re: Notice of Intention to Amend Sign By-law 399-2002, as amended - Stand for Canada Lawn Signs

Public Notice was published on the City's website on April 17, 2025

(See Item 9.2.2)

In response to the Chair's inquiry, G. Scharback, City Clerk, advised there were no delegations present to address Committee regarding this matter.

  

6.2

Delegation from Mankarn Grewal, Senior Clinical Research Assistant, IQVIA, re: Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset for the City

Mankarn Grewal, Senior Clinical Research Assistant, IQVIA, provided a presentation entitled “Brampton Bitcoin Strategic Reserve – Catapulting Canada into the Digital Economy”, and suggested that the City consider investing in bitcoin. 

Committee discussion regarding this matter included the following:

• Restrictions under the Municipal Act regarding municipal investments
• Possibility of accepting bitcoin for payments

The following motion was considered.

• CW138-2025

  That the delegation from Mankarn Grewal, Senior Clinical Research Assistant, IQVIA, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset for the City, be referred to staff for consideration.

  Carried

6.3

Delegation from Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green, re: Launching the Brampton Business Climate Partnership Program

Andrea Williams, Sector Manager - Advanced Manufacturing, Economic Development, Office of the CAO, announced the launch of Brampton's Business Climate Partnership Program, provided an overview of the pilot program, and introduced the delegation. A video was played highlighting this program. 

Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green, provided a presentation entitled “Brampton’s Business Climate Action Program” and thanked Members of Council for their support. 

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Work of Partners in Project Green
• Program Site Assessment Results (Pilot participants)
• Role of businesses in addressing climate change
• Program launch and next steps

The following motion was considered.

• CW139-2025

  That the delegation from Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Launching the Brampton Business Climate Partnership Program, be received.

  Carried

6.4

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, re: Queen Street BRT and Other Rapid Transit Projects

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, addressed Committee regarding the planning process and timeline for the Queen Street BRT project, ridership growth, and the need for inexpensive "meanwhile" strategies to improve transit in the interim. In addition, the delegation suggested that Council direct Transit staff to implement short-term solutions to improve the transit system.

The following motion was considered.

• CW140-2025

  That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Queen Street BRT and Other Rapid Transit Projects, be received.

  Carried

6.5

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, re: Downloading of Waste Management Responsibilities

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, expressed support for the downloading of waste management responsibilities to the City and outlined concerns regarding the clearing of garbage around transit stops, additional garbage bins for residential properties and illegal dumping. In addition, the delegation provided information regarding, and requested that the City consider, implementing a user fee for garbage collection to encourage recycling and waste reduction. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW141-2025

  That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Downloading of Waste Management Responsibilities, be received.

  Carried

6.6

Delegations re: Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application Fees

1. Dhamotharan Deiveegan, Brampton Resident

2. Haroon Malik, Architectural Designer

3. Salman Ellahi, Architectural Designer

4. Maefson Martins Costa, Brampton resident

The delegations addressed Committee regarding the recent increase to Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application fees and provided comments with respect to the following:

• Significant increase to the fees
• Financial burden for residents seeking minor adjustments for home improvements
• Promotion of garden suites to address the housing crisis
• Potential impact of the new fees on rental costs, 
• Potential impact of the new fees on by-law violations and non-compliance
• Range of similar fees in other municipalities

The delegations requested that consideration be given to reducing the fees and establishing a revised fee structure.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Impact of the new fees on the number of minor variance applications received
• Concern that the increased fees may be a barrier for compliance 
• Application fee for those submitted prior to the implementation of the new fee structure 
• Possibility of implementing efficiencies to reduce fees
• Significant number of second units in Brampton and the impact on residents, neighbourhoods, and staff resources
• Financial impact of second units on the City and an indication that the City should not subsidize the cost of these units and Committee of Adjustment applications
• Indication from staff that a majority of Committee of Adjustment applications enable secondary suites
• Issues relating to second units in Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) pilot program areas (Wards 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7)
• Minor variances for pre-existing driveway violations
• Developement charges for two-unit homes
• Clarification that the rationale for the new fee structure was to achieve full cost recovery

A motion was introduced to refer the delegations to staff for a report to the April 30, 2025 meeting of Council.

In response to a question for clarification from Regional Councillor Santos, Chair, G. Scharback, City Clerk, advised that the motion to refer is not a reconsideration of Council's decision regarding the Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application Fees.

Further discussion took place with respect to exploring opportunities for efficiencies and the upcoming staff report regarding the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, which may reduce the need for some minor variances.

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW142-2025

  That the following delegations to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application Fees, be referred to staff for a report to the April 30, 2025 meeting of Council:

  1. Dhamotharan Deiveegan, Brampton Resident

  2. Haroon Malik, Architectural Designer

  3. Salman Ellahi, Architectural Designer

  4. Maefson Martins Costa, Brampton resident

  Carried

6.7

Delegation from Ana Gonzalez, Festival Organizer, re: Colombian Independence Day Festival

Ana Gonzalez, Festival Organizer, Colombian Independence Day Festival, provided an overview of the Colombian Independence Day Festival and two videos were played highlighting this event. The delegation advised that the festival has grown over the years and the 2025 event will be held in Gage Park.

The following motion was considered.

• CW143-2025

  That the delegation from Ana Gonzalez, Festival Organizer, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Colombian Independence Day Festival, be received.

  Carried

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

^ Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

• CW144-2025

  That the presentation from Christopher Ethier, Director, Municipal Transition and Integration, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.

  Carried

7.2

Correspondence from Aretha A. Adams, Regional Clerk and Director of Clerks, Legislative Services, Region of Peel, dated April 14, 2025, re: Requesting Consent to By-law 18-2025

Committee sought clarification regarding the request outlined in the subject correspondence relating to consent for By-law 18-2025 (a by-law to designate members entitled to cast additional votes during certain vacancies on Regional Council).

The following motion was considered.

• CW145-2025

  That the correspondence from Aretha A. Adams, Regional Clerk and Director of Clerks, Region of Peel, dated April 14, 2025, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Requesting Consent to By-law 18-2025 - A by-law to designate members entitled to cast additional votes during certain vacancies on Regional Council, be referred to staff for a report to the April 30, 2025 meeting of Council.

  Carried

8.

Community Services Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Budget Amendment – Developer Reimbursement for the Development of Trails and Parks – Wards 6 and 9

• CW146-2025

  1. That the report from Ed Fagan, Director, Parks Maintenance and Forestry, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Budget Amendment – Developer Reimbursement for the Development of Trails and Parks – Wards 6 and 9, be received; and

  2. That a budget amendment be approved for Project #255860 - (3) Park Blocks and (2) NHS Trail Blocks in the amount of $4,456,875 with full funding to be transferred from Reserve #134 – DC: Recreation.

  Carried

8.2.2

Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement – Supply, Installation, Removal and Maintenance of Winter Lights at Various Locations Citywide for a Three (3) Year Period

In response to questions from Committee, staff advised they would review the Winter Lights program for options to install winter lights in Wards 9 and 10.

The following motion was considered.

• CW147-2025

  1. That the report from Cheryl Duke, Supervisor, Parks Central Operations, Parks Maintenance and Forestry, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Supply, Installation, Removal and Maintenance of Winter Lights at Various Locations Citywide for a Three (3) Year Period, be received; and

  2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the supply, installation, removal and maintenance of winter lights at various locations citywide for a three (3) year period.

  Carried

8.3

Other/New Business

8.3.1

^ Minutes - Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee - April 3, 2025

• CW148-2025

  That the Minutes of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee Meeting of April 3, 2025, Recommendations SHF001-2025 to SHF004-2025, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, be approved.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  SHF001-2025

  That the agenda for the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of April 3, 2025, be approved as published and circulated.

  SHF002-2025

  That the update by Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Recreation, to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Annual Induction Ceremony Update be received.

  SHF003-2025

  That the update by Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Recreation, to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Sports Hall of Fame Space - Victoria Park Arena be received.

  SHF004-2025

  That Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

    

  
  

8.3.2

^ Minutes - Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee - April 10, 2025

• CW149-2025

  That the Minutes of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, Recommendations BCS001-2025 to BCS007-2025, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, be approved.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  BCS001-2025

  That the agenda for the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be amended:

  To add:

  7.1 - Verbal Update re: Resignation of Jennifer Miles, Citizen Member from the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee.

  BCS002-2025

  That the presentation from Razmin Said, Senior Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, re: Update from the City of Brampton's Community Safety and Well-Being Office, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received.

  BCS003-2025

  That the presentation from Constable Jana Marchese, Community Liaison Officer, Peel Regional Police, re:

  • Road Safety Highlights & Road Watch
  • Auto Theft and Break and Enter Highlights
  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Guns,

  to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received.

  BCS004-2025

  That the presentation from Inga Pedra, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Health Services Region of Peel, re: Update on Peel's Community Safety Well-Being Plan, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received.

  BCS005-2025

  1. That the delegations from Saliha Mian, Kuldip Boparai and Leo O'Brien, Brampton Residents, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee meeting of April 10, 2025, re:

  • Update from the City of Brampton's Community Safety and Well-Being Office
  • Road Safety Highlights & Road Watch, Auto Theft and Break and Enter Highlights, Intimate Partner Violence and Guns
  • Update on Peel's Community Safety Well-Being Plan,

  be received.

  BCS006-2025

  That the verbal update from Councillor Palleschi re: Resignation of Jennifer Miles, Citizen Member from the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received.

  BCS007-2025

  That the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Save Max Sports Centre - 1495 Sandalwood Parkway E. or at the call of the Chair.

    

  
  

8.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

8.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

8.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

9.

Legislative Services Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

^ Staff Report re: 2026 Municipal Election – Translation of Voter Information

• CW150-2025

  1. That the report from Shawnica Hans, Deputy Clerk, Elections, Accessibility and Lottery Licensing, City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: 2026 Municipal Election – Translation of Voter Information, be received; and, 

  2. That a by-law attached as Appendix 1, be passed to provide that election information to voters may be translated into the following additional languages for the 2026 City of Brampton Municipal Election:

  a. French
  b. Punjabi
  c. Urdu
  d. Gujarati
  e. Tamil
  f. Hindi
  g. Spanish
  h. Portuguese
  i. Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
  j. Vietnamese
  k. Italian

  Carried

9.2.2

Staff Report re: By-law To Amend Sign By-law 399-2002, To Allow Stand For Canada Lawn Signs

Committee discussion took place with respect to the subject report and included the following:

• Current restrictions relating to lawn signs
• Issues concerning illegal signs, including enforcement challenges
• Suggestion that residents be encouraged to fly the Canadian flag to show support for the Stand For Canada initiative 

 The following motion was considered.

• CW151-2025

  That the report from Peter Bryson, Manager, Enforcement and By-law Services, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: By-law To Amend Sign By-law 399-2002, To Allow Stand for Canada Lawn Signs, be received.

  Carried

9.2.3

Staff Report re: Future State Options for Food Trucks in the City of Brampton (RM 11/2025)

Committee discussion took place with respect to the subject report and included the following:

• Concern that the 30-day transition period is insufficient for food truck operators
• Process for notifying food truck operators of the by-law amendment, if passed
• Minimum separation distance between food trucks/refreshment vehicles, and the possibility of implementing a cap on the number of food trucks permitted on a property

A Point of Order was raised by Regional Councillor Palleschi, for which Regional Councillor Santos, Chair, gave leave. Councillor Palleschi advised Regional Councillor Toor that direction could be provided to staff with respect to his suggestions relating to food trucks.

A motion was introduced to amend recommendations 2 and 5 in the staff report to read as follows:

2. That Council approve staff’s recommendation on the areas within the City of Brampton where Class C Refreshment Vehicles will be permitted to operate, i.e.: permitting them in Commercial and Industrial Zones, except within MTSAs and subject to minimum separation distances from brick-and-mortar restaurant establishments;

5. That Council approve the adoption of a 60-day transition period for licensed food trucks that become non-compliant as a result of any by-law amendments.

Committee discussion took place with respect to the proposed amendments and included the following:

• Concerns regarding competition among food trucks
• Suggestion that the transition period be reduced to 45 days 
• Timeline for the proposed by-law amendment

An amendment to the motion above was introduced and subsequently withdrawn to reduce the 60-day transition period to 45 days.

The amendment was voted on and lost as follows:

2. That Council approve staff’s recommendation on the areas within the City of Brampton where Class C Refreshment Vehicles will be permitted to operate, i.e.: permitting them in Commercial and Industrial Zones, except within MTSAs and subject to minimum separation distances from brick-and-mortar restaurant establishments;

5. That Council approve the adoption of a 60-day transition period for licensed food trucks that become non-compliant as a result of any by-law amendments.

The following motion was introduced to amend recommendation 5 in the staff report, and was voted on and carried as follows:

5. That Council approve the adoption of a 45-day transition period for licensed food trucks that become non-compliant as a result of any by-law amendments.

The motion, as amended and in its entirety, was considered as follows: 

• CW152-2025

  1. That the report from David Vanderberg, Manager, Development Services, Planning, Building and Growth Management, and Allyson Sander, Strategic Leader, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Future State Options for Food Trucks in the City of Brampton (RM 11/2025), be received;

  2. That Council approve staff’s recommendation on the areas within the City of Brampton where Class C Refreshment Vehicles will be permitted to operate, i.e.: permitting them in Commercial and Industrial Zones, except within MTSAs and subject to minimum separation distances from brick-and-mortar restaurant establishments and other refreshment vehicles;

  3. That Council direct staff to report back to City Council with amending by-laws, as necessary, to implement Recommendation 2;

  4. That Council direct staff to report back to City Council with the necessary amending by-laws to repeal the Downtown Brampton Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) authority to authorize refreshment vehicles within its boundaries, in accordance with the motion passed at the BIA Board Meeting on March 27, 2025;

  5. That Council approve the adoption of a 45-day transition period for licensed food trucks that become non-compliant as a result of any by-law amendments.

  A recorded vote was requested and the motion carried as follows:

  Yea (9)	Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Deputy Mayor Singh, Regional Councillor Keenan, City Councillor Power, and Regional Councillor Brar
  Nay (1)	Regional Councillor Toor
  Absent (1)	Mayor Patrick Brown

  Carried (9 to 1)

9.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

9.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

9.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

9.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. 

In response to a question from Mohamad Hanif, Downtown Brampton Food District, regarding the financial impacts of potential by-law amendments relating to food trucks, Regional Councillor Santos, Chair, advised that staff would provide a response to the individual directly .

  

10.

Economic Development Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

10.2

Reports

10.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Brampton’s Economic Resilience - Tariff Action Plan

• CW153-2025

  1. That the report from Paul Aldunate, Senior Manager, Economic Development and International Relations, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Brampton’s Economic Resilience: Tariff Action Plan, be received; 

  2. That Council endorse Brampton’s Tariff Action Plan; and

  3. That staff continue to monitor the trade relationship with the United States and provide updates as required regarding Brampton’s Tariff Action Plan.

  Carried

10.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

10.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

10.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

10.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

11.

Corporate Services Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

11.2

Reports

11.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Tax Adjustments, Cancellations and Reductions Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001

• CW154-2025

  1. That the report from Jennifer Anderson, Property Tax Account Analyst, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Tax Adjustments, Cancellations and Reductions Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, be received; and

  2. That the tax account adjustments as listed on Appendix A of this report be approved.

  Carried

11.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Anti-Racism and Inclusion Policy (RM 8/2023)

• CW155-2025

  1. That the report from Shanika Johnson, Manager, Equity Office, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Anti-Racism and Inclusion Policy RM 8/2023, be received; and

  2. That the Draft Anti-Racism and Inclusion Policy (Appendix 1) be approved. 

  Carried

11.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

11.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

11.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

11.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

12.

Public Works and Engineering Section

12.1

Staff Presentations

12.1.1

Staff Presentation re: Expansion of the Leaf Vacuum Program (RM 83/2024)

Item 12.2.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Shane Loftus, Director, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, provided a presentation entitled "Expansion of the Leaf Vacuum Program Referred Matter 83/2024".

Committee discussion took place with respect to the following:

• Suggestion that the age of trees in the program be increased and that staff undertake a street-by-street review to assess the needs in these mature areas to reduce costs
• Impact of leaves on flooding in mature neighbourhoods due to clogged culverts and drains

The following motions were considered.

• CW156-2025

  That the presentation by Shane Loftus, Director, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Expansion of the Leaf Vacuum Program (RM 83/2024)​, be received.

  Carried
• CW157-2025

  That the report from Sam Mattina, Manager, Contracts, Program Planning and Projects, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025 re: Expansion of the Leaf Vacuum Program (RM 83/2024), be referred back to staff for a street-by-street review of the needs, and additional consideration with respect to the age of the trees present. 

  Carried

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

Staff Report re: Expansion of the Leaf Vacuum Program (RM 83/2024)

Dealt with under Item 12.1.1 - Recommendation CW157-2025

  

12.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Special Event Road Closure – Farmers’ Market 2025 and Rotary Rib and Roll 2025 – Wards 1 and 3

• CW158-2025

  1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Special Event Road Closure – Farmers’ Market 2025 and Rotary Rib and Roll 2025 – Wards 1 and 3, be received; 

  2. That the closure of Wellington Street West between George Street South and Main Street South from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025 for the Rotary Rib and Roll event be approved; 

  3. That the closure of Main Street North between Theatre Lane/Nelson Street West and Queen Street on consecutive Saturdays from June 14, 2025 to October 11, 2025, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for the Brampton Farmers’ Market, be approved; and

  4. That the closure of Main Street South between Queen Street and Wellington Street on consecutive Saturdays from June 14, 2025 to October 11, 2025, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for the Brampton Farmers’ Market, be approved.

  Carried

12.2.3

^ Staff Report re: Traffic By-law 93-93 – Administrative Update

• CW159-2025

  1. That the report from Binita Poudyal, Traffic Operations Technologist, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, re: Traffic By-law 93-93 – Administrative Update, be received; and

  2. That a by-law be passed to amend Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, as outlined in the subject report.

  Carried

12.3

Other/New Business

12.3.1

^ Minutes - Environment Advisory Committee - April 1, 2025

• CW160-2025

  That the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, Recommendations EAC005-2025 to EAC012-2025, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, be approved.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  EAC005-2025

  That the agenda for the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, be approved, as amended, as follows:

  To vary the order to deal with Item 6.2 before 5.1

  EAC006-2025

  That the presentation from Kristina Dokoska, Environmental Planner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, re: Climate Ready Brampton, be received.

  EAC007-2025

  That the verbal update from Tooba Shakeel, Policy Planner - Environment, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, re: Grow Green Festival, be received.

  EAC008-2025

  That the verbal update from Karley Cianchino, Supervisor, Wetlands and Environmental Projects, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, re: Donnelly Ponds, be received.

  EAC009-2025

  That the verbal update from Pam Cooper, Manager, Environmental Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, re: Ground Cover Maintenance and Prohibited Plants By-law, be received.

  EAC010-2025

  That the verbal advisory from the City Clerk's Office, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of April 1, 2025, re: Resignation of Committee Member Neil Fairhead, be received.

  EAC011-2025

  That Charles Coimbra and Sherry-Ann Ram be appointed as Co-Chairs of the Environment Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.

  EAC012-2025

  That the Environment Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.

    

  
  

12.3.2

^ Minutes - Brampton School Traffic Safety Council - April 3, 2025

• CW161-2025

  That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of April 3, 2025, Recommendations SC009-2025 to SC015-2025, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 23, 2025, be approved.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  SC009-2025

  That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, be approved as published and circulated.

  SC010-2025

  1. That the correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Thornbush Boulevard and Wanless Drive and Brisdale Drive, St. Aidan Catholic School, 34 Buick Boulevard, Ward 6 be received; and,
  2. That a site inspection be undertaken.

  SC011-2025

  1. That the correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Queen Mary Drive, and Wanless Drive and Edenbrook Hill Drive, Rowntree Public School, 254 Queen Mary Drive, Ward 6 be received; and,
  2. That a site inspection be undertaken in September 2025.

  SC012-2025

  1. That the correspondence from Rebecca Rosario, Student Transportation of Peel Region, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: Request to Review Safety at Wanless Drive and Robert Parkinson Drive and Wanless Drive and Leadenhall Road, New Catholic School Opening, 320 Robert Parkinson Drive, Ward 6 be received; and,
  2. That a site inspection be undertaken.

  SC013-2025

  1. That the update by Enforcement and By-law Services, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: School Patrol Statistics - January 21 - February 21, 2025 be received; and,
  2. That the update by Enforcement and By-law Services, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of April 3, 2025, re: School Patrol Statistics - February 21 - March 24, 2025 be received.

  SC014-2025

  1. That the site inspection report for Sir Isaac Brock Public School be received;
  2. That an adult crossing guard is not warranted at the intersection of Riseborough Drive and Oshawa Street as there is an existing crossing guard at the intersection of Riseborough Drive and Meltwater Crescent / Drummondville Drive;
  3. That the principal be requested to:

  • Educate the school population on the correct way to utilize a “Kiss and Ride”
  • Arrange for the installation of “Kiss and Ride” signage at the entrance to the Kiss and Ride area
  • Consider allowing access only on Riseborough Drive at the westerly end if gates are to be opened to allow access. This gate is 60 m from an All-Way Stop and the crossing guard is positioned at Riseborough Drive and Meltwater Crescent / Drummondville Drive intersection
  • Consider sending information to the school population on safety measures and reminding them to obey the “No Stopping/No Parking” signage in the vicinity of the school

  4. That the Manager of Parking Enforcement arrange for the enforcement of “No Stopping / No Parking” signage on Riseborough Drive at the rear of the school, if and when the westerly gate is opened; and,
  5. That the Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking arrange for the installation of “No Stopping” signage on either side of the school crossing at Meltwater Crescent and Longbranch Trail.

  SC015-2025

  That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. 

   

  
  

12.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

12.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

12.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

13.

^ Referred Matters List

Nil 

 

14.

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

15.

Closed Session

Nil

  

16.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CW162-2025

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried