Council Meeting

[100-25] THAT Council receive this report for information.

[101-25] THAT staff be directed to proceed with Phase 1 of the Downtown Civic Precinct as described in ES-015-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025); AND THAT staff be directed to prepare terms for an extension to the Temporary Patio Program as described in ES-015-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025), for consideration in advance of the spring of 2026.

[102-25] THAT the motion be amended by adding the following clause: THAT staff be directed to undertake the following with respect to the Town’s Financial Assistance program that provides up to $200 per year to eligible residents towards the cost of recreation program registration: Provide to Council, either in advance of or as part of the 2026 Budget process, a program update including the history of the $200 funding level, program utilization statistics and trends, a list of complimentary subsidy programs that may be available through other organizations, and any potential staff recommended updates to consider for the year 2026 (if any).

[103-25] THAT the changes to user fees, as outlined through this staff report be received; AND THAT the proposed User Fee By-law 071-2025 be considered for approval; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to undertake the following with respect to the Town’s Financial Assistance program that provides up to $200 per year to eligible residents towards the cost of recreation program registration: Provide to Council, either in advance of or as part of the 2026 Budget process, a program update including the history of the $200 funding level, program utilization statistics and trends, a list of complimentary subsidy programs that may be available through other organizations, and any potential staff recommended updates to consider for the year 2026 (if any). * This recommendation varies from the recommendation contained in Staff Report ES-036-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025).

[105-25] THAT the motion be amended by adding the following clause: THAT staff be directed to undertake the following with respect to the Town’s Financial Assistance program that provides up to $200 per year to eligible residents towards the cost of recreation program registration: Provide to Council, either in advance of or as part of the 2026 Budget process, a program update including the history of the $200 funding level, program utilization statistics and trends, a list of complimentary subsidy programs that may be available through other organizations, and any potential staff recommended updates to consider for the year 2026 (if any).

[106-25] THAT Town of Milton Council support the granting of Draft Plan Approval by the Commissioner of Development Services for the proposed plan of subdivision (Town File: 24T-24002/M); AND THAT Application Z-14/24 for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current Future Development (FD) Zone and a portion of the Major Institutional Special Provision 278 (I-B*278) Zone to Natural Heritage System (NHS), Open Space – Storm Water Management (OS-2) and Minor Institutional Special Provision 370 (I-A*370) Zones on the subject lands, to permit the development of a three storey elementary school, be approved; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-042-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025) for Council adoption. AND FURTHER THAT through the site plan review process, staff be directed to consult with the Halton Catholic District School Board to: advocate for the staggering of school arrival and dismissal times to help alleviate traffic and pedestrian safety concerns; and explore the inclusion of a midblock pedestrian signal between Kennedy Circle and Freeman Trail, to be funded by the Halton Catholic District School Board. * This recommendation varies from the recommendation contained in Staff Report DS-042-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025).

[107-25] THAT By-law No. 026-2018, being a By-law for the Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law be repealed in its entirety and be replaced with the by-law 072-2025 attached here to as Appendix ‘A’.

[108-25] WHEREAS the Town of Milton currently has no by-law requiring residents to maintain the boulevard (the grassy area between the sidewalk and the road) adjacent to their property; AND WHEREAS numerous complaints have been received regarding overgrown and unkempt boulevard grass, which impacts neighbourhood aesthetics, safety, and property values; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to: Draft a by-law requiring that property occupants and/or homeowners maintain boulevard grass to a reasonable standard. Explore options to include reasonable exemptions for approved pollinator gardens, Town-managed spaces, or special landscaping. Implement an appropriate enforcement strategy that includes education, notice of noncompliance, fines, and potential cost recovery mechanisms. AND FINALLY THAT, staff report back to Council in April 2026 or sooner with the above three items ready for Council consideration, and upon Council approval have the changes implemented immediately.

[110-25] THAT Milton Council convene into confidential session to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board with respect to Minutes of Settlement for an appeal of Consent and Minor Variance Applications.

[111-25] THAT Council resume in open session.

[112-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-040-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025) be approved.

[113-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report COMS-011-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025) be approved.

[114-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report COMS-009-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025) be approved.

[115-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report COMS-010-25 (Council, 14 Jul 2025) be approved.

[116-25] THAT By-law Numbers 071-2025, through to and including Bylaw 078-2025, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.

[098-25] THAT pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 14-2024 be waived to permit the introduction of the Notice of Motion pertaining to Multi-Tenant Housing Framework & Regulation for consideration at the September 8, 2025 Council meeting.

[099-25] THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.4 be approved.

[104-25] THAT the operating report for the five months ending May 2025 along with a projected year end surplus of $2,348,321 be received for information; AND THAT the Financial Management Policy No. 116 - Treasury be amended to re-classify the Per Unit Processing Reserve to a Reserve Fund, effective January 1, 2025.