City Council

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 (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Museum Month – May 2026 8.2 – Polish Heritage Month – May 2026 8.3 – Emergency Preparedness Week – May 3-9, 2026 8.4 – Mental Health Week – May 4-9, 2026 8.5 – Doors Open Along the Grand – May 9, 2026 8.6 – Apraxia Awareness Day – May 14, 2026 8.7 – National Public Works Week – May 17-23, 2026 8.8 – Brant Men of Song/Ontario Sings Day in the City of Brantford – May 31, 2026 8.9 – MS Awareness Month – May 2026 and World MS Day – May 30, 2026 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for April 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

to Item 12.1.3: THAT Appendix B BE AMENDED to include Locks Road from Colborne Street to Mohawk Street be restricted from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday – Saturday; Sunday THAT the following by-law be presented to City Council for adoption: THAT Schedule “13” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “Truck Routes” BE AMENDED to provide the following: NAME OF STREET LIMITS RESTRICTIONS Locks Road From Colborne Street to Mohawk Street From 7 am to 7 pm Monday – Saturday THAT Schedule “18” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “No Heavy Trucks” BE AMENDED to provide the following: NAME OF STREET LIMITS TIME PERIOD Locks Road From Colborne Street to Mohawk Street From 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday – Saturday; Sunday Conflict (1) Councillor Hunt Amendment to the Amendment: Change the restrictions time from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Yes (9) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Hunt

to Item 12.1.4: Add "on a yearly basis" to the end of recommendation D. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.1.4: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

to Item 12.1.8: THAT Staff be directed to install speed bumps as traffic calming measures on Cheevers Rd between Blackburn Dr and Gillespie Dr to be funded from the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Capital account at a cost not to exceed $20,000. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.1.8: Yes (8) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (2) Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Martin

vote on a referral of Amendment to staff: Yes (3) Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Samwell No (7) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo

Amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): THAT Item 1 of Item 12.3.5 of the Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report BE STRUCK and REPLACED by the following: THAT Report #2026-177 Next Steps Regarding Naming the Parkette Stage BE RECEIVED; and THAT the Parkette Stage BE NAMED "Market Street Stage"; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to complete the recommendations outlined in the CPTED analysis for a total cost of $35,000 and THAT the $20,074.73 be utilized from the capital project and the remaining $14,925.27 be funded from the Council Priorities. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): Yes (6) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (4) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Sicoli

to Item 12.3.5 (1): THAT Report #2026-177 Next Steps Regarding Naming the Parkette Stage BE RECEIVED; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to permanently remove the Parkette Stage after the Brantford Beats and Eats event. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to complete the recommendations outlined in the CPTED analysis for a total cost of $35,000 and THAT the $20,074.73 be utilized from the capital project and the remaining $14,925.27 be funded from the Council Priorities. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): Yes (7) Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo No (3) Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Report No. 2026-227 - Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Agreement, BE RECEIVED; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to enter into the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement under the City’s Corporate Policy to receive the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program- Health and Safety Water Stream funding (HSWS) of $12,550,525 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection and Chemical Phosphorus Removal System project; and THAT the project budget BE INCREASED to $17,192,500 as outlined in Section 10 of this report; and THAT Council ENDORSES AND ACCEPTS the funding from the HSWS for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection and Chemical Phosphorus Removal System; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to undertake all necessary actions to implement the project in accordance with the agreement terms. Recorded vote on Item 13.1: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

the Rules: THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion: 15.1 Resolution of Support for Petition E-6662 – Councillor Sullivan WHEREAS it has been requested that Council express its support for the establishment of an Independent Canadian Military Honours Review Board, as proposed in Petition E6661,

WHEREAS it has been requested that Council express its support for the establishment of an Independent Canadian Military Honours Review Board, as proposed in Petition E6661,

37-2026 Being a By-law to amend Chapter 141 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code respecting the appointment of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer(s) 38-2026 Being a by-law to levy and collect property taxes and related charges and payments for the year 2026 (2025-545) (Finance Committee Report #2025-12-10) 39-2026 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 (2026-150) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #04-07-26) 40-2026 Being a By-law to amend Chapter 148 (Weed Inspector – Appointment) of the Municipal Code (2026-191) (Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #04-07-26) 41-2026 Being a bylaw to amend the Eagle Place Neighbourhood Traffic Safety (2026-28) (Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #04-07-26) 42-2026 Being a bylaw to amend the Homedale/North Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety (2026-29) (Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #04-07-26) 43-2026 Being a bylaw to amend by-law 37-83 to regulate traffic in the City of Brantford (2026-26) (Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #04-07-26) 44-2026 Being a bylaw to amend traffic calming and traffic control – City wide (2026-27) (Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #04-07-26) 45-2026 Being a bylaw to amend the Wyndfield West Neighbourhood Traffic Safety (2026-30) (Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #04-07-26) 46-2026 Being a bylaw to amend the Wyndfield West Neighbourhood Tr

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 (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for April 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment to Item 12.1.3: THAT Appendix B BE AMENDED to include Locks Road from Colborne Street to Mohawk Street be restricted from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday – Saturday; Sunday THAT the following by-law be presented to City Council for adoption: THAT Schedule “13” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “Truck Routes” BE AMENDED to provide the following: NAME OF LIMITS RESTRICTIONS STREET Locks Road From Colborne From 7 am to 7 pm Street to Mohawk Monday – Saturday Street THAT Schedule “18” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “No Heavy Trucks” BE AMENDED to provide the following: NAME OF STREET LIMITS TIME PERIOD Locks From Colborne From 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Road Street to Mohawk Monday – Saturday; Sunday Street Amendment to the Amendment: Change the restrictions time from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 27 Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Hunt

Amendment to Item 12.1.4: 29 THAT (F) be amended as follows to add "excluding the Brantford Track and Field Club" Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.1.4: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment to Item 12.1.4: Add "on a yearly basis" to the end of recommendation D. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.1.4: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment to Item 12.1.8: THAT Staff be directed to install speed bumps as traffic calming measures on Cheevers Rd between Blackburn Dr and Gillespie Dr to be funded from the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Capital account at a cost not to exceed $20,000. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.1.8: Yes (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell No (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Recorded vote on a referral of Amendment to staff: Yes (3): Councillor Martin, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt

Amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): THAT Item 1 of Item 12.3.5 of the Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report BE STRUCK and REPLACED by the following: A. THAT Report #2026-177 Next Steps Regarding Naming the Parkette Stage BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Parkette Stage BE NAMED "Market Street Stage"; and C. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to complete the recommendations outlined in the CPTED analysis for a total cost of $35,000 and THAT the $20,074.73 be utilized from the capital project and the remaining $14,925.27 be funded from the Council Priorities. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): Yes (6): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary

Amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): A. THAT Report #2026-177 Next Steps Regarding Naming the Parkette Stage BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to permanently remove the Parkette Stage after the Brantford Beats and Eats event. C. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to complete the recommendations outlined in the CPTED analysis for a total cost of $35,000 and THAT the $20,074.73 be utilized from the capital project and the remaining $14,925.27 be funded from the Council Priorities. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.3.5 (1): Yes (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (3): Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell

A. THAT Report No. 2026-227 - Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Agreement, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to enter into the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement under the City’s Corporate Policy to receive the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program- Health and Safety Water Stream funding (HSWS) of $12,550,525 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection and Chemical Phosphorus Removal System project; and C. THAT the project budget BE INCREASED to $17,192,500 as outlined in Section 10 of this report; and D. THAT Council ENDORSES AND ACCEPTS the funding from the HSWS for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection and Chemical Phosphorus Removal System; and 37 E. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to undertake all necessary actions to implement the project in accordance with the agreement terms. Recorded vote on Item 13.1: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Waive the Rules: THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion: 15.1 Resolution of Support for Petition E-6662 – Councillor Sullivan WHEREAS it has been requested that Council express its support for the establishment of an Independent Canadian Military Honours Review Board, as proposed in Petition E6661,

WHEREAS it has been requested that Council express its support for the establishment of an Independent Canadian Military Honours 39 Review Board, as proposed in Petition E6661,