Council Meeting
Monday, December 1, 2025
11 motions across 3 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
DEFEATED
THAT the operating budget be increased on a one-time basis in 2026 by $256,692 to fund six (6) additional seasonal parks maintenance staff for five months along with increased materials, tools and operating costs of additional vehicles and equipment, funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve in 2026 such that there will be no impact to property tax rates, AND THAT two new capital projects be added to the 2026 Capital Budget for a ¾ Ton Pick Up Truck and a Trailer in the amounts of...
Res. 161-25
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the operating budget be increased on a one-time basis in 2026 by $256,692 to fund six (6) additional seasonal parks maintenance staff for five months along with increased materials, tools and operating costs of additional vehicles and equipment, funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve in 2026 such that there will be no impact to property tax rates, AND THAT two new capital projects be added to the 2026 Capital Budget for a ¾ Ton Pick Up Truck and a Trailer in the amounts of...
Res. 161-25 · moved by Councillor Best
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
THAT the operating budget be increased on a one-time basis in 2026 by $256,692 to fund six (6) additional seasonal parks maintenance staff for five months along with increased materials, tools and operating costs of additional vehicles and equipment, funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve in 2026 such that there will be no impact to property tax rates, AND THAT two new capital projects be added to the 2026 Capital Budget for a ¾ Ton Pick Up Truck and a Trailer in the amounts of...
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Best
PASSED
THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in advance of the 2027 Budget Call Report in order to outline various levels of potential additional investment in the Town’s Licensing and Enforcement service area. That report should evaluate, amongst other considerations, the following: A summary of existing staffing levels and enforcement volumes that have been provided over a 3 year period; The amount of resources that would be provided for at various levels of additional investment...
Res. 162-25
· moved by Councillor Marshall
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THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in advance of the 2027 Budget Call Report in order to outline various levels of potential additional investment in the Town’s Licensing and Enforcement service area. That report should evaluate, amongst other considerations, the following: A summary of existing staffing levels and enforcement volumes that have been provided over a 3 year period; The amount of resources that would be provided for at various levels of additional investment...
Res. 162-25 · moved by Councillor Marshall
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in advance of the 2027 Budget Call Report in order to outline various levels of potential additional investment in the Town’s Licensing and Enforcement service area. That report should evaluate, amongst other considerations, the following: A summary of existing staffing levels and enforcement volumes that have been provided over a 3 year period; The amount of resources that would be provided for at various levels of additional investment...
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Marshall
PASSED
THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in Q1 2026 that outlines the requirements to implement Municipal Licensing and Enforcement services on Sunday at a comparable level of service as is currently provided on Saturdays (i.e. part time officer coverage from 7:00am to 7:00pm). AND THAT the report presented by staff include a potential implementation plan that would see the service expansion to Sunday implemented in 2026, as well as potential funding sources for the initial...
Res. 163-25
· moved by Councillor Marshall
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THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in Q1 2026 that outlines the requirements to implement Municipal Licensing and Enforcement services on Sunday at a comparable level of service as is currently provided on Saturdays (i.e. part time officer coverage from 7:00am to 7:00pm). AND THAT the report presented by staff include a potential implementation plan that would see the service expansion to Sunday implemented in 2026, as well as potential funding sources for the initial...
Res. 163-25 · moved by Councillor Marshall
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in Q1 2026 that outlines the requirements to implement Municipal Licensing and Enforcement services on Sunday at a comparable level of service as is currently provided on Saturdays (i.e. part time officer coverage from 7:00am to 7:00pm). AND THAT the report presented by staff include a potential implementation plan that would see the service expansion to Sunday implemented in 2026, as well as potential funding sources for the initial...
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Moved by: Councillor Marshall
PASSED
WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo recently implemented a Roundabout Pedestrian Safety Pilot-Program that has made safety improvements at several major roundabouts, which has resulted in less-intrusive speed cushions, raised pedestrian crosswalks, and other measures being installed, AND WHEREAS an average of 1,172 pedestrian crossings occurred, during several two-week monitoring periods within the Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) at the Louis St. Laurent Avenue and Kennedy Circle roundabout, with the...
Res. 157-25
· moved by Councillor Khalqi
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WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo recently implemented a Roundabout Pedestrian Safety Pilot-Program that has made safety improvements at several major roundabouts, which has resulted in less-intrusive speed cushions, raised pedestrian crosswalks, and other measures being installed, AND WHEREAS an average of 1,172 pedestrian crossings occurred, during several two-week monitoring periods within the Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) at the Louis St. Laurent Avenue and Kennedy Circle roundabout, with the...
Res. 157-25 · moved by Councillor Khalqi
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo recently implemented a Roundabout Pedestrian Safety Pilot-Program that has made safety improvements at several major roundabouts, which has resulted in less-intrusive speed cushions, raised pedestrian crosswalks, and other measures being installed, AND WHEREAS an average of 1,172 pedestrian crossings occurred, during several two-week monitoring periods within the Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) at the Louis St. Laurent Avenue and Kennedy Circle roundabout, with the...
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Khalqi
PASSED
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has repealed municipal authority to operate Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) programs, resulting in the cancellation of all ASE initiatives and rendering the 2025 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Turnkey Solution Capital Project C400132 unable to proceed, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT a new capital project(s) for a Traffic Safety Outreach Pilot-Program be added to the 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of $914,804, to fund four (4) full-time Traffic Safety...
Res. 158-25
· moved by Councillor Khalqi
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WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has repealed municipal authority to operate Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) programs, resulting in the cancellation of all ASE initiatives and rendering the 2025 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Turnkey Solution Capital Project C400132 unable to proceed, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT a new capital project(s) for a Traffic Safety Outreach Pilot-Program be added to the 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of $914,804, to fund four (4) full-time Traffic Safety...
Res. 158-25 · moved by Councillor Khalqi
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has repealed municipal authority to operate Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) programs, resulting in the cancellation of all ASE initiatives and rendering the 2025 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Turnkey Solution Capital Project C400132 unable to proceed, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT a new capital project(s) for a Traffic Safety Outreach Pilot-Program be added to the 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of $914,804, to fund four (4) full-time Traffic Safety...
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Khalqi
PASSED
BE IT RESOLVED THAT funding of $25,000 be provided to the Halton Agricultural Society to support a 2026 Canada Day celebration, on terms that are aligned with the guidelines of the Milton Community Fund, and with funding provided from the Ontario Lottery Corporation Proceeds Reserve Fund.
Res. 159-25
· moved by Councillor Best
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT funding of $25,000 be provided to the Halton Agricultural Society to support a 2026 Canada Day celebration, on terms that are aligned with the guidelines of the Milton Community Fund, and with funding provided from the Ontario Lottery Corporation Proceeds Reserve Fund.
Res. 159-25 · moved by Councillor Best
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
BE IT RESOLVED THAT funding of $25,000 be provided to the Halton Agricultural Society to support a 2026 Canada Day celebration, on terms that are aligned with the guidelines of the Milton Community Fund, and with funding provided from the Ontario Lottery Corporation Proceeds Reserve Fund.
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Best
PASSED
THAT the incremental transfer to reserve of $750,000 to reduce the infrastructure deficit be removed from 2026 Operating Budget, and that an additional $170,000 be transferred from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to the Operating Budget in 2026.
Res. 160-25
· moved by Councillor Minakakis
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THAT the incremental transfer to reserve of $750,000 to reduce the infrastructure deficit be removed from 2026 Operating Budget, and that an additional $170,000 be transferred from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to the Operating Budget in 2026.
Res. 160-25 · moved by Councillor Minakakis
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
THAT the incremental transfer to reserve of $750,000 to reduce the infrastructure deficit be removed from 2026 Operating Budget, and that an additional $170,000 be transferred from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to the Operating Budget in 2026.
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Moved by: Councillor Minakakis
DEFEATED
CLOSE VOTE
THAT that the Purchased Goods & Services lines in the 2026 Town of Milton Operating Budget, which total approximately $43,618,251, be reduced by $1,000,000 (equivalent of approximately 2.3%).
Res. 164-25
· moved by Councillor Challinor
4 Yes
5 No
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THAT that the Purchased Goods & Services lines in the 2026 Town of Milton Operating Budget, which total approximately $43,618,251, be reduced by $1,000,000 (equivalent of approximately 2.3%).
Res. 164-25 · moved by Councillor Challinor
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
THAT that the Purchased Goods & Services lines in the 2026 Town of Milton Operating Budget, which total approximately $43,618,251, be reduced by $1,000,000 (equivalent of approximately 2.3%).
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Challinor
How councillors voted
YES (4)
- John Challinor II
- Gordon A. Krantz
- Councillor Malboeuf
- George Minakakis
NO (5)
- Councillor Ali
- Councillor Best
- Councillor Ijaz
- Adil Khalqi
- Sarah Marshall
ABSENT (0)
- None
PASSED
THAT the 2026 Capital Budget with a gross amount of $125,752,623 including debenture financing of $2,500,000, as outlined in Appendix 2 of this report be received for review and any amendments made by Council; THAT the 2027-2035 Capital Forecast with a gross amount of $1,495,168,581 as outlined in Appendix 3 of this report be received for review and any amendments made by Council; THAT in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it...
Res. 165-25
· moved by Councillor Khalqi
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THAT the 2026 Capital Budget with a gross amount of $125,752,623 including debenture financing of $2,500,000, as outlined in Appendix 2 of this report be received for review and any amendments made by Council; THAT the 2027-2035 Capital Forecast with a gross amount of $1,495,168,581 as outlined in Appendix 3 of this report be received for review and any amendments made by Council; THAT in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it...
Res. 165-25 · moved by Councillor Khalqi
ES-049-25_2026 Capital and Operating Budget
THAT the 2026 Capital Budget with a gross amount of $125,752,623 including debenture financing of $2,500,000, as outlined in Appendix 2 of this report be received for review and any amendments made by Council; THAT the 2027-2035 Capital Forecast with a gross amount of $1,495,168,581 as outlined in Appendix 3 of this report be received for review and any amendments made by Council; THAT in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it...
View agenda item 6.1 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Khalqi
6.2
PASSED
THAT the compliance report for the expenses excluded from the 2026 budget outlined in report ES-050-25 be approved as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284-09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.
Res. 166-25
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the compliance report for the expenses excluded from the 2026 budget outlined in report ES-050-25 be approved as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284-09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.
Res. 166-25 · moved by Councillor Best
ES-050-25_Ontario Regulation 284-09 – Report for 2026 Budget
THAT the compliance report for the expenses excluded from the 2026 budget outlined in report ES-050-25 be approved as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284-09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.
View agenda item 6.2 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Best
7
PASSED
THAT By-law Number 101-2025, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Res. 167-25
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT By-law Number 101-2025, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Res. 167-25 · moved by Councillor Best
BY-LAWS
THAT By-law Number 101-2025, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.
View agenda item 7 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Best
