Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration

THAT all items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: 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 all items for Consideration/Consent (7.1 and 7.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were subject to the vote and

McCreary WHEREAS provisions within the City's Animal Control By-law currently allow for the keeping of pigeons in circumstances where the owner of the pigeons is a registered member in good standing of the Brant County Pigeon, Poultry, and Pet Stock Association Inc., the Brantford Racing Pigeon Club, or the Brantford Invitational Racing Pigeon Club; and the pigeons are being raised for exhibition at a bona fide agricultural exposition or for other competition; and WHEREAS in recent months a number of complaints from residents in Ward 1 who’s reasonable enjoyment of living has been negatively impacted as they neighbour a pigeon coup; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to bring forward a report for Council's consideration which will lay out options for potential amendments to the City's Animal Control By-law to further regulate or eliminate the ability to keep pigeons within the City of Brantford. Recorded vote on item 8.2: Yes (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo No (2) Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS Section 88.18 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires municipalities to adopt policies and procedures governing the use of municipal resources during an election campaign period; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford’s Corporate Policy: Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes affirms the principle that all candidates, including Members of Council, shall have equal access to resources and that no individual shall benefit from the improper use of their position during an election period; and WHEREAS the Policy clearly prohibits Members of Council from using any City facilities, equipment, supplies, services, staff, or other resources for election-related purposes, including the promotion of a candidacy; and WHEREAS service requests from Members of Council for municipal service delivery must be handled in a manner that avoids the appearance of preferential treatment or political influence, particularly during the campaign period; and WHEREAS The Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c.25, s.270(1) requires that all municipalities adopt and maintain a policy regarding the relationship between Members of Council and Staff; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford does not have a policy regarding the relationship between Members of Council and staff as per section s.270(1) of the Act; WHEREAS the policy regarding the relationship between Members of Council and staff aims to promote productive and respectful interactions between Members of Council and staff and to provide a mec

Amendment: THAT the Resolution BE

THAT all items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) 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 McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Martin

Amendment THAT the following BE ADDED as Clause D: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to provide dollar values for items listed in table 1 and annual reports from recipient organizations. 4 Recorded vote on amendment: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Sicoli

Appeal of the Chair: Sustain Ruling of the Chair Recorded vote on the Appeal of the Chair: Yes (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt No (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment THAT the following BE ADDED as clause 1.7 to Section 9.5 of the Action Plan: Advocate to the Governments of Ontario and Canada to take direct action against food insecurity by rescinding or reducing policies and programs that a) increase inflation and b) increase costs to young and low-income Canadian families. Recorded vote on amendment: 5 Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Hunt

Amendment THAT Clause G BE ADDED: THAT staff investigate and report on the history, status and opportunity to resurrect sister city relationships with other communities including Berrien County MI, Benton Harbor MI and European cities. Recorded vote on amendment: 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

WHEREAS provisions within the City's Animal Control By-law currently allow for the keeping of pigeons in circumstances where the owner of the pigeons is a registered member in good standing of the Brant County Pigeon, Poultry, and Pet Stock Association Inc., the Brantford Racing Pigeon Club, or the Brantford Invitational Racing Pigeon Club; and the pigeons are being raised for exhibition at a bona fide agricultural exposition or for other competition; and WHEREAS in recent months a number of complaints from residents in Ward 1 who’s reasonable enjoyment of living has been negatively impacted as they neighbour a pigeon coup; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to bring forward a report for Council's consideration which will lay out options for potential amendments to the City's Animal Control By-law to further regulate or eliminate the ability to keep pigeons within the City of Brantford. Recorded vote on item 8.2: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt No (2): Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

WHEREAS Highway 403 has been beneficial to the growth and development of the city of Brantford, a boon to business and residents; and 9 WHEREAS from time to time emergency closure of Highway 403 leads to congestion and chaos on Brantford municipal streets; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: City staff be DIRECTED to: A. CONSULT with Brantford Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Ministry of Transportation; and B. REVIEW the current emergency detour route (EDR) signage and explore alternative strategies for efficient traffic flow during EDR activations; and C. REPORT BACK to City Council no later than Q4 of this year. Recorded vote on item 8.3: 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

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford is composed of 10 elected Councillors and 1 Head of Council being the mayor; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford held a strategic priority setting session on January 28, 2023; and WHEREAS the number 1 ranked strategic theme that came out of that session was Develop Strategies to build trust amongst Council, while evolving the corporate culture. This Strategic Theme was rewritten. It was previously: Develop a process that will improve decision making and transparency; and WHEREAS on August 1, 2025, Mayor Davis appointed Councillor Sicoli as Deputy Mayor for External Relations; and WHEREAS Mayor Davis citied Section 284.6 (1) of the Municipal Act as the authority for the appointment of a Deputy Mayor; and WHEREAS Section 284.6 (1) of the Municipal Act reads as follows: 284.6 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the powers of the municipality with respect to determining the organizational structure of the municipality are assigned to the head of council; and WHEREAS the subsequent sections of Section 284.6 (2 through 6) relate specifically to the organizational structure of the municipality from a municipal staff perspective; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford organizational structure chart is not inclusive of council; and WHEREAS Section 284.1 (1) of the Municipal Act reads as follows 14 284.1 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, those sections authorize a municipality to provide for