City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) 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: 9.1 – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month - June 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

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for June 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: 12.1 Special City Council – May 20, 2026 12.2 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - May 20, 2026 12.3 City Council – May 26, 2026 Recorded vote on all 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 all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were discussed and voted on separately: 13.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2026-06-02 Attachments | Public Comments 1. 06.02.26 COW-OPS REPORT.pdf 13.1.1 West Brant Access Route Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative Update [Financial Impact - None], 2026- 152 THAT Report 2026-152 titled “West Brant Access Route Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative Update” BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 13.1.1: Yes (7) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Caputo No (4) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell

vote on the Amendment, as amended: Amend Clause B to remove the words "and sale"; and THAT the sale of consumer fireworks BE PERMITTED and THAT signage as authorized by the City of Brantford be displayed citing bylaw and penalties. Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (1) Councillor Martin

THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the ATU Conventional and Brantford Lift, Local 685 for a renewal Collective Agreement from January 1, 2026 to December 21, 2029. Recorded vote on item 15.1: 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 all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 63-2026 Being a by-law to amend By-law 70-2010 by amending Corporate Policy - 045 (Strategic Asset Management Policy) (2026-163) (Committee of the Whole – Operation Report #2026-06-02) 64-2026 Being a bylaw to amend the zoning of the lands municipally known as 161 Hachborn Road from “General Employment (GE) Zone” to “General Employment Exception 41 (GE-41) Zone” (2026-293) (Planning Committee Report #2026-06-11) 65-2026 Being a bylaw to amend Chapter 478 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code (2026-256) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-06-16) 66-2026 Being a bylaw to amend Bylaw 70-2010 by amending Corporate policy -010 (Delegation of Authority) (2026-211) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-06-16) 67-2026 Being a bylaw to amend By-law 70-2010 by Adopting Corporate Policy – 059 (Responsible Computing) and Corporate Policy – 060 (Artificial Intelligence) (2026-319) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-06-16) 68-2026 Being a bylaw to amend to By-Law 70-2010 to repeal Finance Policy – 005 (Brownfield Site Reserve Fund Revenue Allocation) and to repeal and replace Finance Policy – 002 (Budget Items Balanced by Reserves and Reserve Funds), Finance Policy – 009 (General Reserves and Reserve Fund Policy), and Finance Policy – 011 (Purchasing Card Policy) (2026-14) Finance Committee Report #2026-06

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) 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 Report No. 2026-224 regarding Brantford Tourism Development Corporation 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 6.1: 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: 9.1 – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month - June 2026 Recorded vote on all 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 - Late Delegation Bill Lasalle - Item 13.4.6 - Firework Usage Report THAT Section 15.6.2(d)(i) 1 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to add a delegate past the 9:00 a.m. deadline. Recorded vote on waiving the rules: 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 June 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: 12.1 Special City Council – May 20, 2026 12.2 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - May 20, 2026 12.3 City Council – May 26, 2026 18 Recorded vote on all 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 13.1 to 13.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were discussed and voted on separately: 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2026-06-02 13.1.1 West Brant Access Route Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative Update [Financial Impact - None], 2026- 152 THAT Report 2026-152 titled “West Brant Access Route Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative Update” BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 13.1.1: Yes (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Hunt No (4): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment to the Amendment: 1. THAT sales to Brantford residents be prohibited 2. THAT proof of residence be required from Purchasers 3. THAT signage as authorized by City of Brantford be displayed citing bylaw and penalties Separated vote on the Amendment to the amendment: 1. THAT sales to Brantford residents be prohibited Yes (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary No (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Recorded vote on the Amendment, as amended: Amend Clause B to remove the words "and sale"; and THAT the sale of consumer fireworks BE PERMITTED and THAT signage as authorized by the City of Brantford be displayed citing bylaw and penalties. Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Martin

THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the ATU Conventional and Brantford Lift, Local 685 for a renewal Collective Agreement from January 1, 2026 to December 21, 2029. Recorded vote on item 15.1: 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