Council Meeting

[171-25] THAT the motion be amended to add the following clause: THAT Council direct staff, as outlined in Report DS-071-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025), to maintain the parking rate in the Mixed Use (MU) Zone at 1.25 spaces per residential unit, plus visitor parking at the greater of 0.25 spaces per unit or 1 space per 25 m² of non-residential gross floor area; AND THAT staff incorporate this direction into the implementing zoning by-law amendment and related parking policy updates.

[172-25] THAT Staff Report DS-071-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025) outlining Town-initiated housekeeping amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, and Comprehensive Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward amending Zoning Bylaws in accordance with the draft By-laws attached as Appendix 3, 4 and 5 to Report DS-071-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025) for Council adoption.

[173-25] THAT Staff Report DS-067-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025) outlining applications for amendments to the Town of Milton Official Plan and Town of Milton Urban Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of a high-density mixed-use building, BE DENIED. In Favour (9) Councillor Ali, Councillor Best, Councillor Malboeuf, Gordon A. Krantz, Councillor Challinor, Councillor Ijaz, Councillor Marshall, Councillor Khalqi, and Councillor Minakakis

[174-25] THAT Application Z-02/25 for an amendment to the Town of Milton’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014 and Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw 144-2003 as amended, BE APPROVED; AND THAT Staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning Bylaw in accordance with the draft By-laws attached as Appendices 1 and 2 to Report DS-066-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025) for Council Adoption.

[175-25] THAT Council approve the Housing Strategy and Action Plan attached as Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to Report DS-065-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025); and THAT Council direct Staff to continue implementation of the identified short, medium and long-term actions contained within the Housing Strategy Action Plan; and, AND THAT Council direct Staff to continue to monitor achievement of the outcomes of the Housing Strategy based on the metrics of success outlined therein; report back to Council on the progress made on the Housing Strategy Outcomes and Action Plan Implementation on an annual basis

[176-25] THAT Council endorse the findings of the Town-Wide Retail Commercial Needs Analysis attached as Appendix 1; AND THAT Council direct Staff to incorporate the findings and directions of the Town-Wide Retail Commercial Needs Analysis into the Town’s new Official Plan.

[177-25] THAT Council endorse the Trafalgar Tertiary Plan attached as Appendix 1; AND THAT the Commissioner of Development Services have the authority to approve any updates required to the Road Network Assessment; AND FURTHER THAT prior to any draft plan approval within the Trafalgar Secondary Plan, the Master Environmental Servicing Plan shall be finalized and endorsed by the Conservation Halton Board

[178-25] THAT Council direct Staff to seek feedback on the Consultation Draft of the Milton New Official Plan; AND THAT Council direct Staff to complete a final draft Official Plan taking into account the feedback received through the consultations, where appropriate; and AND THAT new user fees of $275,422 and $87,634, plus peer review costs, be introduced effective December 9, 2025 to recover the cost of privately initiated Secondary Plan applications and Urban Boundary Expansion applications respectively, and that these fees be added to the Town’s User Fee By-law at the next available opportunity.

[179-25] THAT Milton Community Fund applications numbered 1 to 61, save and except number 30 contained in Schedule C, be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements associated with the approved recommendations contained within the Staff Report COMS-014-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025).

[180-25] THAT Community Fund application number 30 contained in Schedule C be approved.

[182-25] WHEREAS , Crime Stoppers of Halton is a longstanding, community-driven organization dedicated to promoting public safety, reducing crime, and encouraging anonymous reporting of criminal activity; AND WHEREAS, Crime Stoppers of Halton has expressed interest in formally expanding their Community Watch Program to the Town of Milton, with the aim of increasing community engagement, crime prevention awareness, and neighbourhood resilience; AND WHEREAS , Crime Stoppers of Halton has independently secured the necessary resources and personnel to implement and sustain the initiative locally; AND WHEREAS, raising awareness, enhancing communication with residents, and supporting the integration of the Community Watch Program into our community would ensure its success; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Council direct Town of Milton staff to meet with Crime Stoppers of Halton for the purposes of outlining opportunities to create awareness of their Community Watch Program to Milton residents; AND THAT, Council ask Mayor Gord Krantz to release a public statement on behalf of Milton Council to welcome the Crime Stoppers of Halton Community Watch Program to the Town of Milton, and encourage residents to participate in the initiative; AND THAT, a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Halton Region Municipalities, the Halton Regional Police Service, Member of Provincial Parliament and Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft & Bail Reform Zee Hamid, Member of Parliament for Milton East—

[183-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-013-25 (Council, 8 Dec 2025) be approved.

[184-25] THAT By-law Numbers 101-2025, through to and including Bylaw 117-2025, 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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of the following delegation for Item 9.1: Stephanie Fleming, Slessor Square LP Inc.

[168-25] BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of the following delegation for Item 9.7: Wendy Roberts, Sustainable Milton

[170-25] THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.8 be approved.

[181-25] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A; THAT the contract award for design, supply and installation of play equipment for various parks in 2026 to Openspace Solutions Inc. in the amount of $387,615 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule B; THAT the contract award for 12-metre conventional transit buses to New Flyer Industries in the total amount of $5,066,612 and 6-metre specialized transit buses to Creative Carriage in the total amount of $876,502 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule C; THAT the contract increase for detailed design of the Thompson Road multi-use-path (MUP) to WSP Canada Limited in the amount of $9,720 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule D; THAT delegated authority be provided to approve change orders (if required) up to an aggregate value of 30% of the value of the award to the WSP Canada Limited as outlined on Schedule D; THAT Council approve the Limited Tendering awards for 2026 as per the list of suppliers provided on Schedule E; THAT the use of delegated authority for a contract increase for the provision of dedicated radio and recording communication links toRogers Communications in the amount of $70,500 (exclusive of HST) and Bell Canada in the amount of $46,500 (exclusive of HST) be received for information as outlined on Schedule F; THAT the use of delegated authority for a single source award for peer review services and associated project