Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor McCrearyon Bylaw 85-2026 due to a business interest in relation to the item
What was decided (6 motions)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10) Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31, 2026 8.2 - FASD Awareness Day - September 9, 2026 8.3 - World Suicide Day - September 10, 2026 8.4 - World Sepsis Day - September 13, 2026 8.5 - Culture Days - September 18 - October 4, 2026 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes (10) Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
McCreary THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - June 16, 2026 11.2 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - June 16, 2026 11.3 City Council - June 23, 2026 11.4 Special City Council - June 24, 2026 11.5 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - June 24, 2026 11.6 Special City Council – July 7, 2026 11.7 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – July 7, 2026 Recorded vote on all Minutes: Yes (9) Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1) Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Martin
Carried
to amendment: Excludes sidewalks Recorded vote on the amendment to amendment: Excludes sidewalks Yes (2) Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (8) Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Samwell Amendment
Lost
McCreary THAT the acquisition of 307 Powerline Road for the sum of $875,000 plus land transfer tax and closing costs of $14,560 BE APPROVED; and THAT the acquisition BE FUNDED from RF0406 Development Charges – Transportation; and THAT the By-law to authorize the purchase of 307 Powerline Road BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Sidney Paul Carroll and Carol Ann Strickland, on the Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. Recorded vote on Item 14.1: Yes (10) Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Martin
Carried
BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 78-2026 Being a by-law to prohibit the discharge of fireworks, to regulate the sale of fireworks, to provide for the issuance of permits for the discharge of fireworks, to repeal Municipal Code Chapter 520 (2026-315) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-06-16) 79-2026 Being a bylaw to amend the City of Brantford Municipal code to add Municipal code 129 – Drainage Superintendent Appointment (2026-350) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2026-07-07) 80-2026 Being a By-law to amend By-law 021-2024, being a By-law to Fix Fees and Charges to be collected by The Corporation of the City of Brantford for 2024-2027 (2026-300), (2026-314), (2026-344) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2026-07-07) 81-2026 Being a Bylaw to Adopt Amendment No. 13 to the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (2026-343) (Planning Committee Report #2026-07-16) 82-2026 By-law to amend By-law 124-2024, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Brantford, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location, erecting and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (2026-302) (Planning Committee Report #2026-07-16) 83-2026 By-law to amend By-law 124-2024, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Brantford, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location, erecting and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (2026-302) (Planning Committee Report #2026-07-16
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Carpenter