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That the agenda for the October 29, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the October 8, 2025 meeting of Council be approved, as presented.

That GIC 25-014, being the minutes of the Special General Issues Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (Item 7.1), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on GIC 25-014 (Item 7.1),

That PWC 25-012, being the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025 (Item 7.2), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on PWC 25-012 (Item 7.2),

That Minute Item 9.3, respecting Report PED25124, Amendments to the Yard Maintenance By-law No. 10-118 Respecting Naturalized Areas (Biodiversity Action Plan, Action 7.10) (City Wide), be amended to read as follows: 9.3 PED25124 Amendments to the Yard Maintenance By-law No. 10-118 Respecting Naturalized Areas (Biodiversity Action Plan, Action 7.10) (City Wide) That Report PED25124, dated October 21, 2025, respecting Amendments to the Yard Maintenance By-law No. 10-118 Respecting Naturalized Areas (Biodiversity Action Plan, Action 7.10) (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 4 of 35 (a) That the amending By-law to the Yard Maintenance By-law No. 10-118, attached as Appendix “A”, as Amended, to Report PED25124, incorporating amendments respecting naturalized areas BE APPROVED; and, (b) That the written submission from Lorraine Johnson, be received (Item 9.3 (a)(i); and (c) That staff report back in Q2 2027 with an information report on the first year of implementation of the revised yard maintenance bylaw including: (i) Relevant year one program statistics (ii) The challenges and opportunities of including an expanded prohibited plants list beyond the provincially maintained noxious weeds list Result: Minute Item 9.3 of PLC 25-014 (Item 7.3), As Amended,

(a) That GIC 25-015, being the Open Session minutes of the General Issues Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (Item 7.4), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; (b) That the Closed Session minutes of the General Issues Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (Item 12.3), be approved, as presented and remain confidential; and (c) That the following correspondence items, be received: (i) Correspondence respecting Minute Item 8.5, Report FCS25044, Vacant Unit Tax - 2024 Interim Report and 2025 By-Law (City Wide): (a) Caroline Neufeld (Item 7.4 (a)(a)); (b) Catherine Beaulne (Item 7.4 (a)(b)); (c) Sandra Longden, Local Advocacy Committee Chair, Cornerstone Association of REALTORS (Item 7.4 (a)(c)); (d) Andja and Mile Blesic (Item 7.4 (a)(d)); (e) Viv Saunders (Item 7.4 (a)(e)); (f) Elaine Lee (Item 7.4 (a)(f)); (g) Bijan Shahir, ACORN Hamilton (Item 7.4 (a)(g)); (h) Kristina, ACORN Hamilton (Item 7.4 (a)(h)); and (i) Arun Pathak (Item 7.4 (a)(i)). (ii) Correspondence from Viv Saunders respecting Minute Item 8.2(a), PED25186, International Village Business Improvement Area 2026 Budget and Schedule of Payments (Wards 2 and 3). Mayor Horwath relinquished the chair to Councillor Hwang during the discussion on Minute Item 8.5, due to her declared conflict. Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 6 of 35 (ii) Due to a declared conflict on Minute Item 8.5, Minute Item 8.5 was voted on separately, as follows: 8.5 FCS25044 V

That Councillor Nann be provided with an opportunity to speak a second time on Minute Item 6.1 (ii).

That the Wentworth Lodge Heritage Trust Fund Sub-Committee Minutes, October 17, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on Minute Item 8.1 of ECS 25-010 (Item 7.6),

That SABC 25-008, being the minutes of the Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees meeting held on Monday, October 27, 2025 (Item 7.7), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on SABC 25-008 (Item 7.7),

WHEREAS, the initial road projects selected by the Ward 10 Councillor for the Investing in City Roads and Sidewalks Infrastructure with Canada Community - Building Funds (CCBF), which was approved by Council on December 15, 2021; WHEREAS, Prestige Dr – between Harbrite Dr and Dynasty Ave have long been identified by the Ward 10 Community as an area in need of road rehabilitation; WHEREAS, The need for sidewalk repairs in Ward 10 continue to exceed the ability of the current repair program, and additional funds will accelerate sidewalk bay replacement and reduce backlogs; Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 13 of 35 WHEREAS, $180,000 of Ward 10 CCBF funds, be utilized to address road surface deficiencies by resurfacing to improve rideability, public safety, preservation of the road asset from further deterioration, reduce ongoing maintenance costs, and to overall improve the level of service; WHEREAS, $93,000 of Ward 10 CCBF funds, be utilized to address sidewalk deficiencies through minor maintenance activities at various locations throughout Ward 10. Repairing these sidewalk deficiencies will preserve the asset and increase pedestrian safety throughout the ward; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Item 4 of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 21-022, respecting Investing in City Roads and Sidewalks Infrastructure with Canada Community - Building Funds, be amended, as follows: 4. Investing in City Roads and Sidewalks Infrastructure with Canada Communit

WHEREAS, the name of the organization “395 Mohawk Seniors Committee” needs to be corrected to “Lyn Acke and Bev Wilson” in order to process the approved funding; and WHEREAS, the Ward 7 Operating Budget Dept ID account number, needs to be corrected. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council decision of October 8, 2025 respecting Item 9.5, 395 Mohawk Tenants Association Committee – 2025 Thanksgiving Dinner and 2025 Christmas Dinner (Ward 7), be amended, by replacing “395 Mohawk Seniors Committee” with “Lyn Acke and Bev Wilson”, and by correcting the account number, to read as follows: (a) That for this one-time exception, the maximum noted in the Policy and Guidelines for Eligible Expenses for Elected Officials, be waived; (b) That an upset limit of $1,000 be allocated from the Ward 7 Operating Budget Dept ID #300050 to Lyn Acke and Bev Wilson the 395 Mohawk Seniors Committee to pay half the cost of both the Thanksgiving Dinner and the Christmas Dinner on Friday, October 10, 2025 and Friday, December 19, 2025 respectively; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion,

WHEREAS, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is the rural voice of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and WHEREAS, ROMA is committed to promoting, supporting and enhancing strong and effective rural governments, and socially and economically sustainable rural communities, today and into the future. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Councillors J. Beattie, M. Spadafora, M. Tadeson and M. Wilson be selected as the City of Hamilton’s representatives at the Association of Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Annual Conference taking place in Toronto, Ontario, January 18 - 20, 2026; and, (b) That Council assumes all costs associated with the attendance of Councillors J. Beattie, M. Spadafora, M. Tadeson and M. Wilson at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario from the General Legislative Budget (300100). Result: Motion,

WHEREAS, the Waterdown Jawan (means young) Pakistani Community Group was founded in September, 2022 in the newly built Mountainview Heights community of Waterdown; WHEREAS, the goal of this group is to facilitate a supportive environment where members can connect, share experiences, and address common issues focused on encouraging a sense of community belonging, unity and collaboration; WHEREAS, this group serves as a key community resource to facilitate mutual understanding while serving to build a strong, caring integration of new community members; WHEREAS, the Jawan Pakistani Community Group wishes to hold an Annual Gala to celebrate the contributions and accomplishment of their community through a Community Gala on November 22, 2025; and WHEREAS, the policy and guidelines for eligible sponsorship is limited to $560 per year while a request for $1,000 in support of this event exceeds the Guidelines for Eligible Expense for Elected Officials. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the maximum noted in the Policy and Guidelines for Eligible expenses, be waived; (b) That an upset limit of $1,000 be allocated from the Ward 15 Operating Budget Dept ID #300090 to the Jawan Pakistani Community Group in support of their Community Gala; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such items and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion,

WHEREAS, Dr. Kassia Johnson notified the Chair of the Board of Health of their resignation on October 22, 2025; and WHEREAS, the resignation creates a vacancy on the Board of Health. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Dr. Kassia Johnson’s resignation from Board of Health, be received; and (b) That the Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees be requested to fill the vacancy on the Board of Health. Result: Motion,

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton data confirms that Ward 3 is among the priority areas for tree canopy growth; WHEREAS, CityKidz is a charitable organization that provides programming, inspirational experiences, and nurturing personal relationships with children living in low-income communities; Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 18 of 35 WHEREAS, CityKidz is embarking on a project to create a new outdoor-natural learning space including the planting of 40 to 60 trees and shrubs at their existing site located at 601 Burlington St E, Unit A; WHEREAS, CityKidz aims to make it accessible for use by the wider and adjacent community; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has the opportunity to support eligible organizations in applying in partnership with a municipal government through the Green Municipal Fund Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects to support tree planting initiatives and grow the city's urban forest canopy on both public and private lands; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is limited to lifetime funding per municipality as a municipal government through the Green Municipal Fund Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Funding up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding and up to a maximum of $1 million in infrastructure activity funding; and WHEREAS, there is room within the City of Hamilton’s upset limit of the grant to accommodate this application. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Council endorses CityKidz

WHEREAS, Council approved a motion at its meeting held on October 8, 2025, directing staff to report back to the General Issues Committee on December 3, 2025, concerning employee exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton during the current term of Council. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council decision of October 8, 2025 respecting Item 11.2 (ii) of the October 3, 2025 General Issues Committee minutes, be amended, by including information respecting complaints made to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development concerning employee exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton during the current term of Council in the report being prepared: 11.2 CM25009(a) Technology & Staff Accountability (City Wide) (ii) Employee Exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton During the Current Term of Council (Generated from the discussion on Item 11.2) WHEREAS, Council wishes to better understand trends in leadership staff turnover, including the reasons for departures and any related financial or legal implications, in order to support organizational stability, accountability, and continuous improvement; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a detailed report to the General Issues Committee on December 3, 2025, regarding employee exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton during the current Term of Council, and that the report include the following information: (i) The number of

WHEREAS, the City is required under the Municipal Act, 2001 to advertise and sell properties with unpaid taxes through the municipal tax sale process. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Council receive an information report, listing a preliminary listing of tax sale properties three weeks prior to publicly posting properties for tax sale, in order to provide Council with an opportunity to consider action by the City in support of municipal use and community benefits. Result: Motion,

That the Closed Session Minutes dated October 8, 2025 be adopted, as presented, and remain confidential.

WHEREAS, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Letters Patent requires one member of the Board of Directors to be selected jointly by the City of Hamilton and the City of Oshawa; WHEREAS, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority managed the recruitment process in Hamilton and Oshawa, and selected three qualified candidates for the municipalities’ consideration; WHEREAS, the City of Oshawa at their meeting held on September 29, 2025 approved the candidates in the order of preference provided by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority; and, WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton’s members of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Liaison Committee reviewed the three candidates; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following individual be appointed to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council Term, and until a successor is appointed: (a) Cathie Puckering Result: Motion,

That the following individuals be appointed to the Downtown Sub-Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council term commencing October 29, 2025, and until a successor is appointed: (a) Edmonds, Megan (b) Moran, Ryan (c) Panessa, Graziella (d) Zerafa, Andreana Result: Motion,

That the following individual be appointed to the Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council term commencing October 29, 2025, and until a successor is appointed: (a) Copps, Elise Result: Motion,

That Council move into Closed Session at 11:45 a.m. to consider Items 12.5, 12.8 and 12.9 pursuant to Section 9.3 Sub-Sections (b), (c), (d) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21- 021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (c), (d) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for city or a local board purpose; labour relations or employee negotiations and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Result: Motion,

(a) That CM25011 respecting Council Staff Relations, be received and remain confidential; and (b) That Appendix A to CM25011 (Item 6.1), be received. Result: Motion,

That the Confidential Motion respecting Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton (Ward 2) contained in Agenda Item 12.8, be amended, as directed in closed session. Result: Amendment to Minute Item 12.8,

(a) That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session respecting Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton (Ward 4), BE APPROVED; and Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 27 of 35 (b) That the Motion respecting the Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton (Ward 4) and its Confidential Appendix, REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion,

That Item 9.7 approved earlier at the October 29, 2025 Council meeting respecting the Amendment to the Council Decision of October 8, 2025 respecting Item 11.2 (ii) of the October 3, 2025 General Issues Committee Minutes GIC 25-013 - CM25009(a), Technology & Staff Accountability (City Wide), and reads as follows, be reconsidered: 9.7 Amendment to the Council Decision of October 8, 2025 respecting Item 11.2 (ii) of the October 3, 2025 General Issues Committee Minutes GIC 25-013 - CM25009(a), Technology & Staff Accountability (City Wide) WHEREAS, Council approved a motion at its meeting held on October 8, 2025, directing staff to report back to the General Issues Committee on December 3, 2025, concerning employee exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton during the current term of Council. Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 28 of 35 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council decision of October 8, 2025 respecting Item 11.2 (ii) of the October 3, 2025 General Issues Committee minutes, be amended, by including information respecting complaints made to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development concerning employee exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton during the current term of Council in the report being prepared: 11.2 CM25009(a) Technology & Staff Accountability (City Wide) (ii) Employee Exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton During the Current Term of Council (Generated from the discussi

That Minute Item 9.7 respecting an Amendment to the Council Decision of October 8, 2025 respecting Item 11.2 (ii) of the October 3, 2025 General Issues Committee Minutes GIC 25-013 - CM25009(a), Technology & Staff Accountability (City Wide), be amended, to read as follows: (vix) Information respecting complaints made to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development concerning employee exits (Manager level and above) from the City of Hamilton during the current term of Council; and Result: Amendment to Item 9.7,

That Bills No. 25-193 to No. 25-203 be passed, and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 193 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On- Street Parking Schedule 8 (No Parking Zone) Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zone) Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zone) Ward: 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 194 To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part 1 on Plan 62R-22184 as Part of Dickenson Road West Ward: 11 195 To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Alleyway Abutting 932 King Street East, Hamilton; Part of Alley on Registered Plan 413, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-22363, being Part of PIN 17210- 0015 (LT) Ward: 3 Council Minutes 25-015 October 29, 2025 Page 34 of 35 196 To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Road Allowance known as 37 Mountain Avenue North, Hamilton; Being Part of Lot 62 on Registrar's Compiled Plan 1424 in the Geographic Township of Stoney Creek, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-22501, Being all of PIN 17318-0109(LT) Ward: 5 197 Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control for Parts of Blocks 9, 15 and 18, and Part of Pinot Crescent (closed by By-law No. 22-116), Registered Plan No. 62M-1241, for lands municipally known as 119, 121, 123, 125 and 127 Pinot Crescent and 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219 and 221 Sonoma Lane, Stoney Cr