Audit, Finance and Administration Committee

That Item 9.2, respecting Development Charges Exemption for Kemp Care Network (Keaton’s Place Hospice), and the related correspondence (Item 9.2(a)) be moved up to the agenda to be considered immediately following Item 6.3.

That the agenda for the July 30, 2026, Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting, be approved, as amended.

(a) That the July 9, 2026 Open Session minutes of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee (Item 5.1), be adopted, as presented; and (b) That the July 9, 2026 Closed Session minutes of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee (Item 11.1), be adopted, as presented and remain confidential.

That the Delegation from Danielle Zuccet, CEO of the Kemp Care Network respecting a waiver of development charges owing for Keaton's House - Paul Paletta Children's Hospice, be received.

That the following delegations respecting Ontario Works Value for Money Audit, be received: 6.2(a) Hafeez Hussein 6.2(b) Michelle MacDonald 6.2(c) Rose Marie, Small Ownership Landlords Ontario

That the following delegations respecting Elgin Transformer Fund Community Uses (Ward 2) (Item 10.1), be received: 6.3(a) Margaret Bennett, Beasley Neighbourhood Association 6.3(b) Anja Lehto

WHEREAS, Kemp Care Network is a non-profit organization that provides palliative care to Hamilton and the surrounding region WHEREAS, Keaton’s House - Children’s Hospice, is a 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art pediatric hospice being built in the Dundas. Developed in partnership with McMaster Children's Hospital, it will be the first dedicated children's hospice in the region filling a local and regional need. WHEREAS, the Kemp Care Network Hospice development, at 15 Lynden Avenue (also known as 41 South Street), has trigged City of Hamilton development charges of $250,955.92; WHEREAS, the subject lands are owned by the city of Hamilton and have been leased to the Kemp Care Network at a nominal rent for the purpose of constructing and operating a non-profit pediatric palliative care hospice. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed and authorized to waive the development charges for Keaton’s Place Hospice, respecting the development at 15 Lynden Avenue (also known as 41 South Street), under Building Permit 2026-00738 in the amount of $250,955.92 and fund as follows: (i) $107,704.32 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve (110046); Refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Audit, Finance and Administration Committee July 30, 2026 Minutes AFA 26-010 Page 4 of 15 (ii) $19,230.72 from the Waterworks Capital Reserve (108015); and (iii) $55,807.12 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Reserve (108005); and (iv) $68,213.76 from the Storm

That the Correspondence from Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders' Association, respecting Development Charges Exemption for Kemp Care Network (Keaton's Place Hospice) (Item 9.2), be received.

That the following Items for Information, be received: 7.1 FCS26053 Master Trust Pension Investment Performance Report as at December 31, 2025 (City Wide) 7.2 CM26010 Barton Tiffany Temporary Shelters Audit Response Update (City Wide)

That Report FCS26052, respecting Master Trust Pension Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures (City Wide), dated July 30, 2026, be received and the following recommendation, be approved: (a) That Report FCS26052 and Appendix “A” to Report FCS26052, respecting the 2025 City of Hamilton Defined Benefit Pension Plans Master Trust Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures, be approved and replace the previous 2024 City of Hamilton Defined Benefit Pension Plans Master Trust Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures contained in Report FCS25008 and approved by Council on March 26, 2025; and, (b) That Report FCS26052 and Appendix “A” to Report FCS26052, respecting the 2025 City of Hamilton Defined Benefit Pension Plans Master Trust Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures, be forwarded to the HMRF / HWRF Pension Administration Sub- Committee and to the Hamilton Street Railway Pension Advisory Committee for their information. Result: Motion

That the following Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: Refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Audit, Finance and Administration Committee July 30, 2026 Minutes AFA 26-010 Page 6 of 15 (a) Items Considered Complete and To Be Removed: (i) Community Benefits Charges Strategy Development Procurement (City Wide) Added: December 4, 2025 AF&A (Item 7.4) Addressed as Item 8.3 on the July 9, 2026 AF&A agenda (ii) Potential Development Charges Exemption for Fourth Residential Units Added: January 15, 2026 AF&A (Item 9.1) Addressed as Item 7.1 on the May 28, 2026 AF&A agenda (iii) Development Charges Demolition Credit Extension Delegation, 4 Studebaker Place, Hamilton (Ward 3) Added: October 23, 2025 AF&A (Item 6.1) Addressed as Item 7.1 on the February 5, 2026 AF&A agenda (iv) Utility Billing Transition Summer 2025 Program Update (City Wide) Added: October 2, 2025 AF&A (Item 8.2) Addressed as Item 7.4 on the March 26, 2026 AF&A agenda (v) Accounts Payable Special Investigation #2 (Fraud and Waste Report #71958) Added: May 22, 2025 AF&A (Item 8.1) Addressed as Item 7.1 on the February 26, 2026 AF&A agenda (vi) Offsetting Parking Revenue for the City's Business Improvement Areas (PED23112) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12 and 13) Added: June 15, 2023 AF&A (Item 10.4) Addressed as Item 10.1 on the October 17, 2024 AF&A agenda Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the closure of the intersection of Main Street East and Ottawa Street due to LRT enablement works has the potential to negatively impact access, visibility, customer traffic, and economic activity for businesses within the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (BIA); WHEREAS, the Ottawa Street BIA plays an important role in supporting local businesses and maintaining the vitality of the Ward 3 and 4 commercial district; and WHEREAS, special events and promotional initiatives are proven to be effective tools in attracting visitors, encouraging local shopping and dining, and mitigating the economic impacts associated with major infrastructure construction. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That a grant to the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area to support the delivery of the Ottawa Street BIA annual Sidewalk Sale be funded from the Ward 4 Capital Discretionary Account #3302309400 to an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $9,400, subject to the following condition: (i) That the funding be used for eligible event-related expenses, including but not limited to road closure costs, event programming, logistics, and other expenses that directly support the delivery of the annual Ottawa Street BIA Sidewalk Sale. (b) That the remaining eligible event costs of the Ottawa Street BIA annual Sidewalk Sale, be funded from the Economic Development’s One-Time Funding Request Stream Account #55948-8202203206 to an upset limit, including contingencies, not to exceed $9

WHEREAS, the Routes Youth Centre is a long-term fixture of the Dundas community and has been providing services for children and youth in various forms since the late 1980s, and under the name of Routes Youth Centre since 2012s; WHEREAS, they are currently facing an unprecedented level of demand for their child and youth programming; WHEREAS, the increase in demand has coincided with a drop in community fundraising dollars due to the economic climate; WHEREAS, they require one-time bridge funding to support the continued operations of the Routes Youth Centre while their leadership pursues new funding sources, institutional restructuring, and new financial and strategic initiatives; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Routes Youth Centre will receive one-time bridge funding ensure their continued operation while they pursue new funding sources and institutional restructuring, to be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $35,000; (b) That any funds allocated and distributed through the Ward 13 Community Grants Program be exempt on a one-time basis and not be counted toward any formula that restricts regular funding from the City including the City Enrichment Fund or the One-Time Enhancement Grant (e.g. the City's 30% formula); and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactor

WHEREAS, the Ward 13 Community Grants program closed for Q1/Q2 on June 25, 2026 with a total of 10 applications; WHEREAS, City staff in Financial Planning, Administration and Policy and Community Engagement - Grants reviewed the recommendations from the Ward 13 Community Grants program and found that 10 applications were eligible and approved for Q1/Q2 2026 ; and WHEREAS, the following $42,484.38 constitutes the complete issuance of community grants for Q1/Q2 2026 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Dundas Driving Park Garden Rock Stars, for costs associated with the planting, upkeep, and maintenance associated with the Dundas Driving Park gardens be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $1130.00; (b) That the Dundas Blues Hockey Club, for costs associated the purchase of equipment, travel expenses, and subsidizing costs for players in financial need be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5000.00; (c) That Action 13, for costs associated with their 2026 community initiatives including, but not limited to, their Stories of Hope” speaker series; “Saturdays in Spring” local, outdoor walk and talk; Butterfly Paradise hands-on workshop for children; and refurbishing and maintaining their community seed libraries be funded from the Ward Refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of the

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting Elgin Transformer Fund Community Uses (Ward 2). Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the modernization of the Elgin Transformer Station by Hydro One took place between 2016 and 2022, and required the use of a section of Beasley Park and the parking lot at the Beasley Community Centre and Dr. Davey Elementary School; Refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Audit, Finance and Administration Committee July 30, 2026 Minutes AFA 26-010 Page 12 of 15 WHEREAS, the lease agreement revenue for Elgin Transformer – Hydro One resides in Non-Property Tax Revenue Account #3301809602 with a balance of $133,513.41; WHEREAS, the Beasley Neighbourhood Association (BNA), the Parent Council at Dr. J.E. Davey Elementary School, and the Hamilton Skateboard Assembly (HSA) advocated for the funds to benefit the community directly, but no formal written agreement was made; WHEREAS, the BNA, in collaboration with the Parent Council at Dr. J.E. Davey Elementary School and the HSA, provided a list of ideas for improving Beasley Park, Simone Hall, and the Beasley Community Centre, which City staff have costed; and WHEREAS, the BNA didn’t receive the costed list with enough time to decide which projects they would like to see implemented before the final opportunity to spend funds this term. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That improvements to infrastructure at Beasley Park, Simone Hall, and the Beasley Community Centre, as decided by the Beasley Neighbourhood Association and the Parent Council at Dr. J.E. Davey Elementary School, be funde

That the Correspondence from Viv Saunders, respecting Elgin Transformer Fund Community Uses (Ward 2), be received.

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting Dundas Community Services. Result: Motion

WHEREAS Dundas Community Services is a social services organization with over 50 years of supporting thousands of Dundas residents; WHEREAS they currently process over 2300 community referrals annually, provide over 15,000 meals to low-income seniors via their Meals on Wheels programming, and provide short term crisis mental health support, peer calling and visiting initiatives, and transportation for isolated older adults to access medical programming; WHEREAS their current digital infrastructure is in urgent need of a substantive overhaul to ensure they can meet the growing needs placed on their organizational systems by increased demand and outdated systems; WHEREAS they require one-time bridge funding to support a major overhaul of their digital infrastructure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Dundas Community Services will receive one-time bridge funding to support their digital infrastructure needs, be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609613 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; (b) That any funds allocated and distributed through the Ward 13 Community Grants Program be exempt on a one-time basis and not be counted toward any formula that restricts regular funding from the City including the City Enrichment Fund or the One-Time Enhancement Grant (e.g. the City's 30% formula); and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such te

That Committee move into Closed Session for Item 11.2, pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That Report AUD26007, respecting Auditor General Reporting of Serious Matters to Council (Report #97509) (Ward 15), dated July 30, 2026, be received and remain confidential.