Council

That the agenda for the January 21, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the December 10, 2025 (Item 5.1) meeting of Council be approved, as presented.

That the following Information Items, be received: 6.1 & City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Citation: 6.1(a) Complaint re: Councillor Nann Confidentiality Breach - DGB-Hamilton ICI-2025-016 and Correspondence from Councillor Nann respecting the Integrity Commissioner Report DGB-HamiltonICI-2025-016 (Item 6.3(a)); 6.2 & City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner's Report Regarding Citation: 6.2(a) Complaint re: Members of Council Receiving Free Tickets to TD Coliseum Earth, Wind and Fire Concert - DGB-Hamilton-ICC-2025-017 and Supplementary Report (Item 6.2(a)); 6.3 & City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner's Report Regarding Citation: 6.3(a) Complaint re: Cllr. Kroetsch Facebook Posts – DGB-HamiltonICI-2025- 011 and Correspondence from Councillor Kroetsch respecting the Integrity Commissioner Complaint and Reprimand (Item 6.3(a)); and 6.4 PED25171 Memorandum respecting the Approval for Proposed Official Plan Amendments – Complete Application Requirements (City Wide) 6.5 Memorandum respecting Updated Discharge Numbers

That PWC 26-001, being the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2026 (Item 7.1), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Council Minutes 26-001 January 21, 2026 Page 4 of 20 Result: Motion on PWC 26-001 (Item 7.1),

That Minute Item 9.4, respecting Report PED26030, Establishing an Interim Fee for Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendments Applications (City Wide), be amended to read as follows: 9.4 PED26030 Establishing an Interim Fee for Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendments Applications (City Wide) That Report PED26030, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Establishing an Interim Fee for Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendments Applications (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be approved: Council Minutes 26-001 January 21, 2026 Page 6 of 20 (a) That the amending By-law to By-law No. 12-282 (Tariff of Fees), as amended to include “For the Establishment of a New Secondary Plan” in Section 2; “to establish a new Secondary Plan, not amendments to existing Secondary Plans” in Section 3 and “to establish a new Secondary Plan” in Sections 5 and 6, attached as REVISED Appendix “A” to Report PED2630, to establish new interim fees for an Official Plan Amendment application for a Secondary Plan BE APPROVED on the following basis: (i) That public notice of the proposal to amend the Tariff of Fees By-law to establish new fees has been provided in accordance with the City of Hamilton’s Public Notice By- law No. 707-351; and, (ii) That the draft By-law, attached as REVISED Appendix A to Report PED26030, which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted by Council. Result: Amendment to Minute Item 9.4 of PLC 26-001,

That second time speakers be permitted to speak on Minute Item 9.4, Report PED26030, Establishing an Interim Fee for Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendments Applications (City Wide).

That the Council meeting recess at 10:23 a.m. for 15 minutes.

That the Council meeting recess at 10:43 a.m., in order to relocate the meeting to Room 264.

That Minute Item 7.4 respecting FCS26020, Correspondence from the Hamilton Police Service Board (City Wide), be amended, to read as follows: 7.4 FCS26020 Correspondence from the Hamilton Police Service Board (City Wide) (a) That Memo FCS26020, dated January 14, 2026, respecting Correspondence from the Hamilton Police Service Board (City Wide), be received; (b) That the request from the Hamilton Police Chief respecting Provincial Offences Act Revenues be

That the Confidential Memorandum Respecting Legal Advice Re: Vacant Units at Risk (Item 12.4), be referred to the Closed Session portion of the meeting.

That Minute Item 6 (ii) respecting Ontario Works overpayment comparison with other municipalities (Generated from Item 6.3), be amended to read as follows: (ii) Ontario Works overpayment comparison with other municipalities (Generated from Item 6.3) (a) That staff be directed to report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee with information on the Ontario Works overpayment comparison with other municipalities, including Peel Region; and (b) That the report also include: (i) the Ontario Works Policy Manual being used by staff; (ii) the section of the Ontario Works Policy Manual that states that individuals who have filed a fraudulent applicant, cannot be denied financial assistance; Council Minutes 26-001 January 21, 2026 Page 13 of 20 (iii) the number of applicants who did not qualify for financial assistance through Ontario Works; (iv) the number of Ontario Works clients who have been overpaid; and (v) a chart that provides a comparison on how each jurisdictions manages fraudulent payments.

That Minute Item 8.2 be amended to read as follows: 8.2 AUD26002 Housing Audits: Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelters Investigation and Lessons Learned (City Wide) - REVISED That Item 8.2, Report AUD26002, respecting Housing Audits: Barton- Tiffany Temporary Shelters Investigation and Lessons Learned (City Wide) – REVISED and Item 11.1, Confidential Appendix B to Item 8.2, Report AUD26002, Housing Audits: Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelters Investigation and Lessons Learned (City Wide) – REVISED, be referred to a Committee of the Whole Special General Issues Committee meeting on February 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Result: Amendment to Minute Item 8.2 of AFA 26-001 (Item 7.4),

(a) That GIC-B 26-001, being the minutes of the General Issues Committee – Budget (2026) meeting held on Monday, January 19, 2026 (Item 7.5), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; and (b) That the correspondence from Graham Cubitt, Chair, Hamilton is Home respecting Affordable Housing Investments for 2026 Budget Setting, be received (Item 7.5(a)). Result: Motion on GIC-B 26-001 (Item 7.5 and 7.5(a)),

That Councillor M. Spadafora, be appointed to the Procurement Sub-Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council Term, and until a successor is appointed. Result: Motion,

That the Closed Session Minutes dated December 10, 2025 (Item 12.1), be adopted, as presented, and remain confidential.

That Brian Duxbury, Duxbury Law and Sal Spitale, North-South Environmental, be permitted to attend the Closed Session portion of the meeting during the discussion on Minute Item 12.1 of PLC 26-001, LS22020(a), Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lands located at 140 Garner Road East, Ancaster for lack of decision on Draft Plan of Subdivision (25T- 201806) Application (Ward 12).

That Council move into closed session to consider Minute Item 12.1 of PLC 26-001 and Item 12.4, pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By- law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Subsections (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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.

That Council recess at 12:18 p.m. to 12:25 p.m. prior to moving into Closed Session.

(a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS22020(a), BE APPROVED; (b) That closed session recommendations (a), (b), and (c) of Confidential Report LS22020(a) BE APPROVED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until made public as the City’s position before the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, (c) That the balance of Report LS22020(a) REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Result: Motion on Minute Item 12.1 of PLC 26-001 (Items 7.2 and 12.2),

That the Confidential Memorandum Respecting Legal Advice Re: Vacant Units at Risk (Item 12.4), be received and remain confidential. Result: Motion,

That Bills No. 26-003 to No, 26-013 and No. 26-015 to No. 26-017 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: 003 To Amend By-law No. 01-215 Being a By-law To Regulate Traffic Schedule 5 - Stop Control Wards: 4 and 13 Council Minutes 26-001 January 21, 2026 Page 19 of 20 004 To Amend City of Hamilton By-law 24-203, being a By-law to Repeal and Replace Policies for Utility Billing and Collections City Wide 005 To Amend By-law No. 01-215 Being a By-law To Regulate Traffic Schedule 5 - Stop Control Wards: 10, 11 and 13 006 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking Schedule 6 - Time Limit Parking Schedule 8 - No Parking Schedule 10 - Alt Side Schedule 12 - Permit Schedule 13 - No Stopping Schedule 14 - Wheelchair LZ Schedule 20 - School Bus LZ 007 To Amend By-law 07-170, a By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses Schedule 31 - Rental Housing Units 008 To Amend By-law No. 24-054, Being the Safe Apartment Buildings By-law Ward: City Wide 009 A By-Law to Authorize the Imposition of a Special Charge under the Better Homes Hamilton Pilot Program in Accordance with Ontario Regulation 586/06 on the following properties in the City of Hamilton: 88 Edgemont Street North; 28 Montreal Circle; 24 Hilda Avenue; 45-1350 Limeridge Road East; 113 East 19th Street; 160Fairfield Avenue; 4 Tweedsmuir Avenue; 224 Glencairn Avenue; 9 Rossmo