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 (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

WHEREAS November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month and November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; and WHEREAS violence is the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals. Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and WHEREAS Femicide rates are on the rise in Ontario, with over 26 femicides in Ontario since November 26th, 2024; and WHEREAS last year in Ontario, on average every 6 days a woman or child

the Rules 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; and 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 (4) Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Sullivan No (7) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for October 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 Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – September 23, 2025 11.2 Special City Council – October 14, 2025 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – October 14, 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 all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.4 Planning Committee Report #2025-10-16 1. 10.16.25 Planning Committee Report.pdf 12.4.1 Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-12-25 – 133 Dufferin Avenue [Financial Impact - None], 2025-480 THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-12-25, submitted by The Angrish Group on behalf of Jodi Brown, affecting the lands municipally known as 133 Dufferin Avenue by adding “Medical Clinic” as a permitted use, BE REFUSED; and, THAT the reasons for the refusal are as follows: that the proposed development offends the character of the neighbourhood The medical clinic will result in the loss of two dwelling units; The medical clinic will result in an increase in traffic and parking demands on the existing neighbourhood; 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 9.5 of Report 2025-480." Recorded vote on item 12.4.1: 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

B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to consider the proposed Right-In Access to 195 Henry Street as part of the Wayne Gretzky Parkway Municipal Class Environmental Assessment scheduled to begin in 2027, subject to budget approval; AND C.THAT all construction costs associated with the proposed Right-In Access, shall be at the sole expense of the property owner, if approved as part of the Wayne Gretzky Parkway Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. 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

Amendment: THAT Item 12.3.4 BE AMENDED by adding the following Clause: That staff BE DIRECTED to review the appointment process of the City’s representation on the Brantford Regional Real Estate Association 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 Clauses A,B,C of Item 12.3.8 BE STRUCK and REPLACED with the following: Complementary Transfers continue to be in place until June 2027; and. Costs to be within the Transit operating budget; and Staff to update Council by March 2027 on the use of cash transfers. 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 PREAMBLE 100-2025 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on October 28, 2025. Recorded vote on By-Law 100-2025: 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