City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) 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 – International Mother Language Day - February 21, 2026 8.2 – Black History Month – February 2026 8.3 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day Recorded vote on the 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 January 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

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - November 18, 2025 11.2 Special City Council - December 10, 2025 11.3 City Council - December 16, 2025 Recorded vote on City Council Minutes: 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 Minutes BE RECEIVED: 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management - October 8, 2025 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - October 8, 2025 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - November 12, 2025 11.7 John Noble Home Committee of Management - December 10, 2025 11.8 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - December 10, 2025 Recorded Vote on John Noble Home Minutes: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Sless

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.3 Planning Committee Report #2026-01-22 1. 01.22.26 Planning Committee Report.pdf 12.3.1 Zoning Bylaw Amendment PZ-18-24 - 342-346 West Street - 2025-552 Councillor Van Tilborg declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Van Tilborg declared a conflict of interest on Item 12.3.1 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment PZ-18-24 - 342-346 West Street - 2025-552 as he has a relative that lives nearby the development. ;) THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-18-24, submitted by Stantec Consulting Inc. on behalf of The Hanlly Group Inc., to change the zoning of lands municipally known as 342-346 West Street to “Holding 43 – Intensification Corridor – Exception 74 Zone (H43-IC-74)” to permit a 10-storey apartment building with 90 dwelling units, BE REFUSED; and THAT the reasons for refusal are as follows: the proposed development deviates from the applicable Zoning By-law; the proposed level of intensification is not appropriate; THAT pursuant to Section 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13 the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 9.6 of Report 2025-552.” Recorded vote on Item 12.3.1: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Coun

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) 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 following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – International Mother Language Day - February 21, 2026 8.2 – Black History Month – February 2026 8.3 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day Recorded vote on the Proclamations: 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

Waive the Rules: THAT Section 15.6.2(g)(i) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to permit a delegation to appear before Council where a delegation has appeared before Committee to speak to a Statutory Public meeting. Recorded vote on waiving the rules: Yes (2): Councillor Sless, and Councillor McCreary No (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1): Councillor Van Tilborg 9

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for January 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

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - November 18, 2025 11.2 Special City Council - December 10, 2025 11.3 City Council - December 16, 2025 Recorded vote on City Council Minutes: 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 all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.3 Planning Committee Report #2026-01-22 12.3.1 Zoning Bylaw Amendment PZ-18-24 - 342-346 West Street - 2025-552 Councillor Van Tilborg declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Van Tilborg declared a conflict of interest on Item 12.3.1 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment PZ-18-24 - 342-346 West Street - 2025-552 as he has a relative that lives nearby the development. ) A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-18-24, submitted by Stantec Consulting Inc. on behalf of The Hanlly Group Inc., to change the zoning of lands municipally known as 342-346 West Street to “Holding 43 – Intensification Corridor – Exception 74 Zone (H43-IC-74)” to permit a 10- storey apartment building with 90 dwelling units, BE REFUSED; and B. THAT the reasons for refusal are as follows: i. the proposed development deviates from the applicable Zoning By-law; ii. the proposed level of intensification is not appropriate; C. THAT pursuant to Section 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13 the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 9.6 of Report 2025-552.” Recorded vote on Item 12.3.1: 12 Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor

BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 2-2026 Being a By-law to Being a by-law to declare and dedicate Part 2 on 2R-8693; City of Brantford; Being Part of the PIN 32074-0713 (LT), as part of the Public Highway, to be known as Conklin Road. (2022- 228) (Committee of the While – Planning and Administration Report #2022-07-14) 3-2026 Being a By-law to amend By-law 202-2019 to repeal and replace Corporate Policy – 042 (Acquisition & Disposition of Interests in Lands Policy) (2026-40) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2026-01-13) 4-2026 Being a By-law to authorize the exchange of lands between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and 2410002 ONTARIO INC. (Special City Council Resolution 2025-12-16) 5-2026 Being a By-law to close a portion of Shellard Lane. (Special City Council Resolution 2025-12-16 6-2026 Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on January 27, 2026 18 Recorded vote on all By-laws: 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