City Council

THAT the following proclamation BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Black History Month - February 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamation: 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 January 2025 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

McCreary THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - December 10, 2024 11.2 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - December 10, 2024 11.3 John Noble Home Committee of Management - December 11, 2024 11.4 City Council - December 17, 2024 11.5 Special City Council - January 14, 2025 11.6 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 14, 2025 11.7 Special City Council - January 14, 2025 Recorded vote on all minutes: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (1) Councillor Carpenter

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.2 Combined Committee of the Whole Report # 2025-01-21 1. 01.21.25 COMBINED COW REPORT.pdf 12.2.2 Designation of 53 Charlotte Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and Adoption of Alternative Notice Policy [Financial Impact – Approximately $85], 2025-2 THAT Report 2025-2, titled “Designation of 53 Charlotte Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and Adoption of Alternative Notice Policy”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT a Notice of Intention to Designate 53 Charlotte Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest BE ISSUED in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to follow the process set out in the Ontario Heritage Act, summarized in Section 9.4 of Report 2025-2, with respect to the designation of 53 Charlotte Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and THAT the necessary by-law to amend Chapter 15 (Procedure) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code and implement an alternative notice policy for Ontario Heritage Act notices as detailed in Report 2025-2 BE PRESENTED to Council for approval. Recorded vote on Item 12.2.2: 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 Report 2025-40 titled “Ava Road Bridge Additional Funding” BE RECEIVED; and THAT an increase in the amount of $1,243,000 to the capital budget for Ava Bridge (CNR) – OSIM 102 Bridge Rehabilitation Program and Intersection Improvements project (BR1805) BE FUNDED from the following sources: $558,000 from the OCIF Reserve Fund (RF0448); and $685,000 from the Contingency Reserve Fund (RF0554). Recorded Vote on Clause B.ii: 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 LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 4-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 70-2010 by Adding Corporate Policy – 056 (MAT Administration Policy) (2025-14) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-01-21) 5-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 153-81, designating the property known as the Myrtleville House Museum and Farmstead at 34 Myrtleville Drive as a property of cultural heritage value or interest (2024-437) (City Council – November 26, 2024) 6-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend Chapter 15 (Procedure) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code to enable alternative procedures to the giving of notices in a newspaper where the same is required of the City under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act (2025-2) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-01-21) 7-2025 THREE To amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (PZ-11-24) (2024-427) (Planning Committee Report #2025-01-23) 8-2025 THREE To amend By-law No. 124-2024, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (PZ-11-24) (2024-427) (Planning Committee Report #2025-01-23 9-2025 THREE 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 28, 202

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws: 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 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 (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following proclamation BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Black History Month - February 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamation: 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 January 2025 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 - December 10, 2024 8 11.2 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - December 10, 2024 11.3 John Noble Home Committee of Management - December 11, 2024 11.4 City Council - December 17, 2024 11.5 Special City Council - January 14, 2025 11.6 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 14, 2025 11.7 Special City Council - January 14, 2025 Recorded vote on all minutes: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Carpenter

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.2 Combined Committee of the Whole Report # 2025-01-21 12.2.2 Designation of 53 Charlotte Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and Adoption of Alternative Notice Policy [Financial Impact – Approximately $85], 2025-2 A. THAT Report 2025-2, titled “Designation of 53 Charlotte Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and Adoption of Alternative Notice Policy”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT a Notice of Intention to Designate 53 Charlotte Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest BE ISSUED in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and 9 C. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to follow the process set out in the Ontario Heritage Act, summarized in Section 9.4 of Report 2025-2, with respect to the designation of 53 Charlotte Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and D. THAT the necessary by-law to amend Chapter 15 (Procedure) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code and implement an alternative notice policy for Ontario Heritage Act notices as detailed in Report 2025-2 BE PRESENTED to Council for approval. Recorded vote on Item 12.2.2: 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

A. THAT Report 2025-40 titled “Ava Road Bridge Additional Funding” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT an increase in the amount of $1,243,000 to the capital budget for Ava Bridge (CNR) – OSIM 102 Bridge Rehabilitation Program and Intersection Improvements project (BR1805) BE FUNDED from the following sources: i. $558,000 from the OCIF Reserve Fund (RF0448); and ii. $685,000 from the Contingency Reserve Fund (RF0554).

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 4-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 70-2010 by Adding Corporate Policy – 056 (MAT Administration Policy) (2025-14) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-01-21) 5-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 153-81, designating the property known as the Myrtleville House Museum and Farmstead at 34 Myrtleville Drive as a property of cultural heritage value or interest (2024-437) (City Council – November 26, 2024) 6-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend Chapter 15 (Procedure) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code to enable alternative procedures to the giving of notices in a newspaper where the same is required of the City under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act (2025-2) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-01-21) 7-2025 THREE To amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (PZ-11-24) (2024-427) (Planning Committee Report #2025-01-23) 8-2025 THREE To amend By-law No. 124-2024, being a By- law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (PZ-11-24) (2024-427) (Planning Committee Report #2025-01-23 12 9-2025 THREE 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 28, 2

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of 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