Revised Agenda
Committee of Council
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall
Members:
  • 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

 

 

 

 

 

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1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Approval of Agenda

 

3.
Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

 

4.
Consent

 

The Meeting Chair will review the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting to allow Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration, with the balance to be approved as part of the Consent Motion given the items are generally deemed to be routine and non-controversial.

5.
Announcements

 

6.
Public Delegations

 

7.
Government Relations Matters

 

7.1
Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

This item has attachments. 
1.Presentation - Government Relations Matters.pdf

Published on the City's website on January 29, 2025

7.2
Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Santos re Municipal allocation of Land Transfer Tax and GST on Property Transactions

 

Whereas:

  • Municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and
  • Current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands and costs for infrastructure investment and services; and
  • Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and
  • Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and
  • Redistributing a portion of the Provincial LTT and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding that is tied to growth, without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and
  • Redistribution of a portion of the existing LTT and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; and
  • For decades, the City of Brampton and the Region of Peel, have been chronically underfunded by other orders of government and continues to advocate for fair share funding, and joins municipalities across the province and country to advocate for a revised funding model and additional revenue tools; and
  • The Federal and Provincial governments continue to enable the proliferation of ARUs (additional resident units) in the City of Brampton through criteria for funding programs and mandated legislation; and
  • The City of Brampton is the 3rd most populous City in Ontario and 2nd in the GTHA, accommodating growth through mandated ARU provision, which requires additional infrastructure and city services such as fire and emergency services, bylaw enforcement, garbage collection, etc.; and
  • ARU supply has “good intentions” – but can generate “unintended consequences” through additional strain on services (i.e. by-law enforcement, fire) to ensure quality and safe housing;

Now therefore be it resolved that:

  1. The City of Brampton Council, join over 100 municipalities in formally requesting the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the LTT collected on property transactions to municipalities; and
  2. The City of Brampton Council, calls on the Federal Government to allocate a percentage of the GST collected on property sales to municipalities; and
  3. This redistribution of the LTT and GST should be structured to provide predictable and sustainable funding to municipalities, allowing for better long-term planning and investment in city services and infrastructure projects that benefit local communities, thus ensuring that local governments receive a fair share of the revenue to address critical infrastructure and service needs; and
  4. Specific for the City of Brampton, requesting the redistribution of the Provincial LTT and GST to ensure Brampton get’s it’s fair share to pay for additional services associated with ARU accommodation to support Brampton’s significant growth; and
  5. Copies of this resolution be forwarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Leaders of the official opposition and third parties, local Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs); and
  6. Copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Peel Council, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for their endorsement and advocacy

Added to the agenda and published on the City's website on January 29, 2025.

7.3
Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos regarding Preparing a “Made in Canada” Approach to Procurement in Response to US Tarriff Threats

 

Whereas possible tariffs from the United States of America (US), would threaten local jobs and the economy in Brampton; and

Whereas other orders of government are preparing to respond to such threats; and

Whereas all municipalities like The City of Brampton, are major purchasers of goods and services; and

Whereas The City of Brampton purchasing bylaw upholds respect for trade agreements, with specific reference to CETA (between Canada and the EU), but nothing specific to the US.

Therefore be it resolved that, City staff report back as soon as possible, on a “Made in Canada” procurement policy exception in response to tariff threats from the US, should they be implemented; and this motion be forwarded to the Region of Peel Council, FCM and AMO.

Added to the agenda and published on the City's website on January 29, 2025.

7.4
Correspondence from Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, MPP Brampton South, regarding Peel Village and Rooming Houses

This item has attachments. 
1.PEEL VILLAGE LETTER.pdf

Added to the agenda and published on the City's website on January 29, 2025.

8.
Public Works and Engineering Section

 

(Councillor Vicente, Chair; Councillor Keenan, Vice Chair)

8.1
Staff Presentations

 

8.2
Reports

 

8.3
Other/New Business

 

8.4
Correspondence

 

8.5
Councillors Question Period

 

8.6
Public Question Period

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

9.
Community Services Section

 

(Councillor Santos, Chair; Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair)

9.1
Staff Presentations

 

9.2
Reports

 

9.3
Other/New Business

 

9.4
Correspondence

 

9.5
Councillors Question Period

 

9.6
Public Question Period

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

10.
Legislative Services Section

 

(Councillor Santos, Chair; Councillor Palleschi, Vice Chair)

10.1
Staff Presentations

 

10.2
Reports

 

10.3
Other/New Business

 

10.4
Correspondence

 

10.5
Councillors Question Period

 

10.6
Public Question Period

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

11.
Economic Development Section

 

(Regional Councillor G. Toor, Chair; Regional Councillor R. Santos, Vice Chair)

11.1
Staff Presentations

 

11.2
Reports

 

11.3
Other/New Business

 

11.4
Correspondence

 

11.5
Councillors Question Period

 

11.6
Public Question Period

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

12.
Corporate Services Section

 

(Deputy Mayor Singh, Chair; Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair)

12.1
Staff Presentations

 

12.2
Reports

 

12.3
Other/New Business

 

12.4
Correspondence

 

12.5
Councillors Question Period

 

12.6
Public Question Period

 

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

13.
^ Referred Matters List

 

Note: In accordance with the Procedure By-law and Council Resolution, the Referred Matters List will be published quarterly on a meeting agenda for reference and consideration. A copy of the current Referred Matters List for Council and its committees, including original and updated reporting dates, is publicly available on the City’s website.


Current number of referred matters as of the last Council meeting January 22, 2025 = 59

14.
Public Question Period

 

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

15.
Closed Session

 

Note: A separate package regarding these agenda items are distributed to Members of Council and senior staff only.

16.
Adjournment

 

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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