Council

That the agenda for the July 15, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved, as presented.

(a) That CL 26-012, being the minutes of Council held on June 24, 2026 (Item 5.1), be adopted, as presented; and, (b) That the Closed Session Minutes of Council from June 24, 2026 – 26-012 (Item 12.1), be adopted, as presented and remain confidential.

That Integrity Commissioner Complaint Report ICC-2026-015 and Addendum Report re COC Complaint 26-015, be received.

That Memorandum FC26065, respecting Resignation of Citizen Appointee to the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) Board (City Wide), be received.

That Consideration of Memorandum CS26006, respecting Notice of Inclusion of Bill 26-127, Being an Interim Control By-law (City Wide), be deferred until after Closed Session.

(a) That the following Correspondence respecting Report CS26006, Notice of Inclusion of Bill 26-127, Being an Interim Control By-law (City Wide) (Item 6.3(a)), be received: (1) Mac Community (2) Nicole Wright (3) Katie Janssen (4) Taylor Dyment (5) Katie West (6) Kaitlyn Wuebbolt (7) Bilal Moujood (8) Katrina Ouellet (9) Anita Ouellet (10) Kathleen Grant (11) Victoria Prince (12) Gisella Rosano (13) Carolina Alvarez (14) Christopher Rice (15) Kendra Couldery (16) Taithleach Smyth (17) Andrea West (18) Adriana Oltean (19) Trish Holmes (20) Jorja Maretzki (21) Dr. Erika Campbell (22) Andrew Grieve Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 4 of 35 (23) Jenna Yeomans (24) Becky Pan (25) Victoria Julien (26) Lilja Rodway-Norman (27) Andrea Zeffiro (28) Laurie Rishworth (29) Amanda Borgschulze (30) Thomas Archibald (31) Candice Schrock (32) Michael Clark (33) Andrea Rishworth (34) Amanda Ayer (35) Marko Buha (36) Brittanie Semper (37) Nicole Giansante (38) Dr. Lyndsey Beutin (39) Joe Barr (40) Lexie Milmine (41) Jessica Veter (b) That the following Additional Correspondence respecting Report CS26006, Notice of Inclusion of Bill 26-127, Being an Interim Control By-law (City Wide) (Item 6.3(b)), be received: (1) Brock Frost (2) Brad Lockyer (3) Victoria Riddell (4) Lisa Payne (5) Teo Newman (6) Sienna Smith-Windsor (7) Max Macarios (8) Jenny Samuel (9) Dale Garrick (10) Sarah Johnston (11) Christine Chmura (12) Catherine Yelovich (13) Luca Violin (14) Dan Bertolini (15) Greg Forsyth

That Minute Item 7.1(ii), Report PW25046(a), respecting Recycling Services for Non-Eligible Properties After December 31, 2026 (City Wide) be amended, to add a funding source for the continuation of services, as follows: 7.1 PW25046(a) Recycling Services for Non-Eligible Properties After December 31, 2026 (City Wide) (ii) That staff be directed to continue recycling collection service for non-eligible properties until the end of the current waste collection contract to be funded until March 31, 2027 through the Tax Stabilization Reserve at an amount of $706,000, and that funding for the balance of 2027, be considered as part of the 2027 Budget Process. Result: AMENDMENT to PWC 26-009 (Item 7.1(ii)),

(a) That PLC 26-009, being the Open Session minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Item 7.2), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; (b) That the Closed Session minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Item 12.2), be approved, as presented and remain confidential; and, (c) That the following correspondence item, be received: (i) Correspondence respecting Report PED26132, Proposed Actions for Unsafe Buildings at 134 Cannon Street East, Hamilton (Cannon Knitting Mills) (Ward 2) – REVISED (Item 7.2(a)), from the following individuals: (1) Charlie Mattina and Sylvia Nickerson, Beasley Neighbourhood Association Result: Motion on PLC 26-008 (Items 7.2 & 12.2)

That Report HSC26041, dated July 8, 2026, respecting Jurisdictional Scan on Emergency Shelter Access and Inter-Municipal Coordination (City Wide), be received and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That staff be directed to continue strengthening existing diversion practices and inter-municipal coordination to support people seeking emergency shelter access in Hamilton with safe and appropriate alternatives, and that a residency-based eligibility policy for shelter access not be implemented at this time. (b) That staff be directed to develop and implement a policy or protocol for shelter providers that will standardize how diversion is applied across City-funded shelters. It should clarify expectations for assessment, timelines, documentation, use of flex funds, referrals to early intervention, inter-municipal coordination, escalation pathways, and safeguards for people who cannot be safely or appropriately diverted. It should also support stronger data collection and accountability; and, Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 14 of 35 (c) That the Province of Ontario be requested to review its Homelessness Prevention Program funding model to ensure provincial funding reflects current service demands and the significant increase in homelessness experienced in the City of Hamilton, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack and all Hamilton-area MPPs. Result: AMENDMENT to GIC 26-010 (Item 8.2),

(a) That the directions provided to staff in closed session respecting Report LS23027(f), being the General Litigation Update be approved and remain confidential; and, (b) That Report LS23027(f) being the General Litigation Update remain confidential. 12.3 General Issues Committee Open and Closed Session Minutes from July 8, 2026 That the Closed Session minutes of the General Issues Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (Item 12.3), be approved, as presented and remain confidential. Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 15 of 35 Result: Separate Vote on Minute Item 11.3 and Closed Session Minutes GIC 26-010 (Item 12.3)

(a) That AFA 26-009, being the minutes of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (Item 7.4), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 16 of 35 (b) That the Closed Session minutes of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (Item 12.4), be approved, as presented and remain confidential; and, (c) That Item 7.4(a), being Supplemental Appendix "G" to Report FCS26051, Accounts Receivable Write-Offs for 2023 (City Wide) (Item 8.4), be received. (ii) Due to a declared conflict, Item 8.4(d) was voted on separately, as follows: 8.4 FCS26051 Accounts Receivable Write-Offs for 2023 (City Wide) (d) That the Schedule of Recreation Division Accounts Receivable Write-Offs over $1,000 in the amount of $641,536.86, attached as Appendix “F” to Report FCS26051, be approved. Result: Motion on Minute Item 8.4(d) of AFA 26-009 (Item 7.4),

(a) That ECS 26-006, being the minutes of the Emergency and Community Services Committee from Thursday, July 9, 2026 (Item 7.5), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; and, (b) That the following correspondence items, be received: (i) Correspondence respecting Report HSC26018, Ontario Works Eligibility and Overpayment Processes (City Wide) (Item 7.5(a)), from the following individuals: (1) Hafeez Hussain (2) Rose Marie, SOLO Ontario Result: Motion on ECS 26-006 (Item 7.5),

(a) That Appendix “A” and “B” to Report PED25038(b), respecting Strategic Amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 to Implement Regulations for Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 19 of 35 Residential Care Facilities (CI 25-A) (City Wide), be referred back to staff to revise the Draft amending by-laws, as follows: (i) to maintain the existing radial distance separation requirements within Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 for Wards 2 and 3, which staff have identified as the areas with highest concentration of Residential Care Facilities; and, (ii) That Appendix B be deleted in its entirety, which will maintain the existing moratorium areas for Residential Care Facilities within Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 as identified on Schedule “O” of Zoning By-law No. 6593 – Moratorium Areas for Retirement Homes, Emergency Shelters, Corrections Residence and Correctional Facilities. (b) That staff be directed to bring the necessary amendments back to the Council meeting of September 9, 2026 for approval. Result: Motion,

(a) That Report PED25038(a), dated January 13, 2026, respecting Strategic Amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 to Implement Regulations for Residential Care Facilities (CI 25-A) (City Wide), be received; (b) That Report PED25038(b), dated June 16, 2026, respecting Strategic Amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Former Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 20 of 35 City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 to Implement Regulations for Residential Care Facilities (CI 25-A) (City Wide), be received; (c) That Confidential Appendix E to Report PED25038(b) (Item 12.5), remain confidential; and, (d) That the following Correspondence respecting Report PED25038(b), Strategic Amendments to City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and Former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 to Implement Regulations for Residential Care Facilities (CI 25-A) (City Wide), be received: (1) Lori-Ann Marini and Robert McMurrayLori-Ann Marini and Robert McMurray

WHEREAS, the Hamilton Olympic Club is the oldest continuously operating track and field organization in Canada, established in 1926; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Olympic Club will be hosting its 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner Event on September 19th, 2026; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Olympic Club's "Home Field" (which they have contributed financially towards over the years) is the Ray Lewis Track and Field Centre, located at the Mohawk Sports Park in Ward 6; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Olympic Club applied to the City Enrichment Fund (CEF) as a new applicant in 2026 to the Communities, Culture & Heritage program area; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Olympic Club received a “C” rating on its 2026 CEF application, and as a new applicant in 2026, due to high demand on the CEF program, and budget constraints was not recommended funding; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Olympic Club submitted a 2026 CEF application with a request of $15,000 and a total project budget of $50,000; and, WHEREAS, one-time funding is being requested to support the delivery of the Hamilton Olympic Club’s 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner Event. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That costs associated to the Hamilton Olympic Club for the delivery of their 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner be funded, on a one-time basis from the Ward 6 Capital Discretionary Account #3302309600 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $15,000; Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 21 of 35 (b) That a one-time exception to the Ward Specific Funding Initiat

WHEREAS, there is an existing storage and concession building located on City park property between baseball diamonds 2 and 3 at Mohawk Sports Park, 805 Upper Kenilworth Avenue, Hamilton; WHEREAS, the East Mountain Baseball Association utilizes this building for storage during their baseball season each year; WHEREAS, the East Mountain Baseball Association provides valued community service with their youth baseball programming at Mohawk Sports Park; and WHEREAS, the storage and concession building was recently vandalized and the costs for the required repairs were paid for directly by the East Mountain Baseball Association budgets; and Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 22 of 35 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the reimbursement of the costs associated with the vandalism of the storage and concessions building at Mohawk Sports Park, 805 Upper Kenilworth, Hamilton, paid to the East Mountain Baseball Association, be funded from the Ward 6 Capital Discretionary Account #3302309600 at an upset limit, including HST, not to exceed $1,867.89 be approved; and, (b) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be authorized and directed to approve and execute any and all required agreements and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, related to the reimbursement of costs for vandalism repairs to the storage and concessions building at Mohawk Sports Park, Hamilton, to the East Mountain Baseball Association. Resul

WHEREAS, contracts between the City and vendors include terms and conditions which govern the delivery of goods and services, many of which are firm and not open to negotiation any time after the award of the contract or the issuance of a purchase order; WHEREAS, from time to time, vendors change their corporate structure and/or their corporate name, either through an assignment or corporate change; WHEREAS, on March 29, 2017 Council approved Report FCS17030, respecting the Standardization of Hardware and Software for Corporate Information Technology (through Item 2 of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 17-004), and Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 23 of 35 the standardization of “Kronos” labour forecasting and scheduling solution software for time tracking with integration to payroll in accordance with City of Hamilton Procurement Policy #14 - Standardization; and, WHEREAS, the approved standardization included the vendor “Kronos Canadian Systems Inc.” and the vendor has since undergone a corporate change resulting in their corporate name being changed to “UKG Canada Inc” and the product name being changed to “UKG Pro Workforce Management”; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That staff be directed to revise any applicable documents to reflect the vendor name change and replace the vendor name “Kronos” with “UKG Canada Inc.” with respect to the labour forecasting and scheduling solution software for time tracking with integration to payroll. Result: Motion,

WHEREAS, the Chief Building Official, under delegated authority, has ordered the demolition of 134 Cannon Street East, known as the Cannon Knitting Mills, due to it being deemed unsafe; WHEREAS, this extreme step was taken due to ongoing negligence by the current owner in maintaining this heritage property and the owner’s refusal to address the safety issues and risks to the community, which resulted in the need to fence the property and install jersey barriers at the City’s expense; WHEREAS, the current owner purchased the property in 2016 from the City and its private partner at which time the current owner publicly promised to complete his development project on the site within 2 years; Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 24 of 35 WHEREAS, the City will likely spend more than $1 million to both stabilize and demolish the property; WHEREAS, the Ontario Securities Commission has filed an application under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) to obtain a bankruptcy order against the current owner to appoint a trustee over his assets; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Parks Master Plan identified the Beasley neighbourhood as one of the areas in the city most in need of additional park space; WHEREAS, this property is adjacent to several parcels of City owned property and part of a precinct of public property spanning several city blocks; and, WHEREAS, this property could be used to build much needed housing or provide vital community amenities. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That

WHEREAS, Motion 9.5 respecting Ward 3 Community Resilience Grants - Spring 2026 Allocations – REVISED was approved by Council on May 13, 2026; WHEREAS, a grant to “Boys and Girls Club” for costs associated with Group Programming for Racialized Youth was approved; WHEREAS, the name “Boys and Girls Club” is incorrect and needs to be “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton” in order to process the payment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That sub-section (f) to Motion 9.5 respecting Ward 3 Community Resilience Grants - Spring 2026 Allocations – REVISED, approved by Council on May 13, 2026; be amended by deleting “Boys and Girls Club”, and replacing them with “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton”, to read as follows: (f) That a grant to Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton for costs associated with Group Programming for Racialized Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 26 of 35 Youth be funded from the Ward 3 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301609603 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $1,750; Motion, as amended, to read as follows: 9.5 Ward 3 Community Resilience Grants - Spring 2026 Allocations - REVISED WHEREAS, Ward 3 receives annual non-property tax revenue arising from a license agreement for the placement of cellular tower located at Hamilton Stadium and these funds are required to be spent within the ward; WHEREAS, these funds are allocated at the discretion of the Ward 3 Councillor in a manner that c

That Council move into closed session to consider Item 12.6, Memorandum LS26009, respecting Legal Advice respecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres (City Wide); pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

(a) That Memorandum LS26009, Legal Advice respecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres (City Wide), be received, and remain confidential, except for Appendix A which will be released publicly following the conclusion of Council; and, (b) That the direction provided to staff in closed Session resecting Memorandum LS26009, Legal Advice respecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres (City Wide), be approved and remain confidential. Result: Motion,

That Memorandum CS26006, respecting Notice of Inclusion of Bill 26-127, Being an Interim Control By-law (City Wide), be received.

That Bills No. 26-116 to No. 26-124, No. 26-127 and No. 26-128 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: 116 To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 58 and 59 on Plan 62M-1260 as Part of Klein Circle Ward: 12 117 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On- Street Parking Schedule 5 (Parking Meters) Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking) Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones) Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking - April-November) Council Minutes 26-014 July 15, 2026 Page 32 of 35 Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones) Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones) Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones) Ward: 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 118 To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 50 to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 2018 Wilson Street West (Ancaster) Ward: 12 119 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, with Respect to Lands Located at 2018 Wilson Street West, Ancaster Ward: 12 ZAC-26-006 120 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 273, 277, and 279 East Avenue North ZAC-26-007 Ward: 3 121 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 117 Forest Avenue and 175 Catharine Street South, Hamilton ZAC-23-019 Ward: 2 122 To Designate Property Located at 33 Bowen Street, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value Ward: 2 123 Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 149, Registered Plan No.