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

Amendment: THAT a further tax adjustment in the amount of $1,986.34 for 200 St George St BE APPROVED; and Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

Amendment: THAT a further tax adjustment in the amount of $1326.74 for 25 Patterson St BE APPROVED. Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Test Your Smoke Alarm Day 2025 - September 28, 2025 8.2 – Every Child Matters - September 30, 2025 8.3 – Probus Month - October 2025 8.4 – National Disability Employment Awareness Month - October 2025 8.5 – Breast Cancer Awareness - Paint the Town Pink - October 2025 8.6 – National Seniors Day - October 1, 2025 8.7 - Ontario Cadet Week - October 4 -10, 2025 8.8 - Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, 2025 8.9 - Local Government Week - October 14-20, 2025 8.10 - Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - October 21, 2025 8.11 - Arnold Anderson Sport Fund Day - October 24, 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamations: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS championing world-leading outcomes in breast cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and support is achievable when united by the same goal; and WHEREAS, tremendous progress has been made, yet breast cancer is still the most commonly WHEREAS 1 in 8 expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime, with an estimated 27,900 Canadians diagnosed with breast cancer annually and thousands more living with the disease; and diagnosed cancer among Canadian women; and WHEREAS in recognition of those we have

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for September 2025 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – August 26, 2025 11.2 Special City Council – August 26, 2025 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – August 26, 2025 11.4 Special City Council – September 16, 2025 11.5 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – September 16, 2025 Recorded vote on the minutes: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT $100, 000 BE ALLOCATED from the Council Priorities Reserve to support the Food Security Community Action Plan; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report by the end of December 2025 with recommendation regarding how these funds will enhance food security measures in alignment with health and housing programs that are being planned for 389 West Street. Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. BY-LAW PREAMBLE 93-2025 Being a By-law to amend Chapter 26 (Boards – Advisory Committees) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code by Adding Schedule 28 – Town and Gown Committee (2025-333) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2025-05-12) 94-2025 Being A By-law to levy taxes and other amounts on certain designated public institutions pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001 c. 25, for the year 2025 (2025-398) (Finance Committee Report #2025-09-10) 95-2025 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Public Works Policy – 021 Amendment of Parking Regulations) 96-2025 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a By-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford – Pedestrian Crossover (Public Works Policy – 029 Traffic Regulations) 98-2025 By-law to amend By-law No. 124-2024, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Brantford, as amended, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location, erecting and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford. (2025-438) (Planning Committee Report #2025-09-11) 99-2025 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on September 23, 2025. Recorded vote on all By-laws: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillo

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

Amendment: THAT a further tax adjustment in the amount of $1,986.34 for 200 St George St BE APPROVED; and Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment: THAT a further tax adjustment in the amount of $1326.74 for 25 Patterson St BE APPROVED. Yes (10): Mayor Davis, 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 September 2025 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

20 THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.1 Social Services Committee Report #2025-09-03 12.1.1 2026 Shared Social Services Budget [Financial Impact: $21,309,303 Operating Budget; $7,521,350 Capital Budget], 2025-367 A. THAT Report 2025-367, 2026 Shared Social Services Budget BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the base 2026 draft operating and capital Shared Social Services budgets as contained in Report 2025-367 BE APPROVED as follows: i. Base Operating budget totaling $20,726,629, representing a 7.92% increase; ii. Capital budget totaling $7,521,350; and C. THAT the following additional budget investments BE APPROVED: i. Transition of four contracted pilot program Housing Stability Workers to permanent full-time at a cost of $381,045, representing an additional 1.99% increase ii. Addition of two Community Initiatives Coordinators for Housing Outreach totaling $201,629, representing an additional 1.05% increase; and D. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to deliver a copy of this report and the Committee’s recommendations to the County of Brant prior to October 1, 2025. Recorded vote on Item 12.1.1: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Carpenter

Amendment THAT staff BE DIRECTED to provide a detailed analysis of the property tax penalties; including the number of residents and the average amount of the penalties. Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Hunt

Amendment THAT $100, 000 BE ALLOCATED from the Council Priorities Reserve to support the Food Security Community Action Plan; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report by the end of December 2025 with recommendation regarding how these funds will enhance food security measures in alignment with health and housing programs that are being planned for 389 West Street. Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 34 BY-LAW PREAMBLE 93-2025 Being a By-law to amend Chapter 26 (Boards – Advisory Committees) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code by Adding Schedule 28 – Town and Gown Committee (2025-333) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2025-05-12) 94-2025 Being A By-law to levy taxes and other amounts on certain designated public institutions pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001 c. 25, for the year 2025 (2025-398) (Finance Committee Report #2025-09-10) 95-2025 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Public Works Policy – 021 Amendment of Parking Regulations) 96-2025 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a By-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford – Pedestrian Crossover (Public Works Policy – 029 Traffic Regulations) 98-2025 By-law to amend By-law No. 124-2024, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Brantford, as amended, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location, erecting and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford. (2025-438) (Planning Committee Report #2025-09-11) 99-2025 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on September 23, 2025. Recorded vote on all By-laws: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor