That the Planning Committee recommends to Council: That the applications for Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments (File Number D35-001-2026) submitted by 92 Napier Group Inc. and Fotenn Consultants Inc., on behalf of 92 Napier Group Inc., for the property municipally known as 92 Napier Street, be approved; and That the City of Kingston Official Plan, as amended, be further amended, amendment
That Report Number 66, Clause 6, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following clause: That Council direct staff to execute the recommended funding agreements by August 31, 2026, subject to the following implementation framework: That naloxone distribution, insurance premiums, honoraria, police checks and assets up to $2,000 be authorized as eligible
That Report Number 70 Received from the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee be received and adopted. YEAS: (12) Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1) Councillor Hassan
That staff be directed to send a letter to Cahdco, signed by the Mayor, expressing the City of Kingston’s interest, in its capacity as Service Manager, in supporting the Eastern Ontario Affordable Housing Pipeline and its regional, replicable approach to affordable housing delivery. YEAS: (12) Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor M
That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12) Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1) Councillor Hassan
That resignation of Yasmine Nasseredine from the Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area Board of Management be received with regret; and That pursuant to Section 204(3) of the Municipal Act , Ken Malone be appointed to the Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area Board of Management for a term ending November 14, 2026.
That Councillor Boehme be appointed as Deputy Mayor for October and November, 2026.
That as requested by Carolyn Marrelli, GenWell Project, City Council proclaim September 18 – 20, 2026 as “GenWell Weekend” in the City of Kingston.
That the resignation of Edlira Ballaj, Alyssa Perisa, and Jenna Donelson from the Post Secondary Working Group be received with regret; and That Racheal Reddy and Edward Sy be appointed as Queen’s University Alma Mater Society (AMS) representatives.
municipalities across Canada are facing an urgent housing affordability and homelessness crisis, with increasing demand for affordable and non-market housing; and Whereas non-market housing (housing delivered through non-profit, public or co-operative organizations) is a recognized solution to housing affordability and homelessness, as it keeps housing costs low in the long term; and Whereas publi
That Report Number 66, Clause 6, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following clause: City Council Meeting 2026-17 Minutes Tuesday, August 11, 2026 That Council direct staff to execute the recommended funding agreements by August 31, 2026, subject to the following implementation framework: 1. That naloxone distribution, insurance premiums, honoraria
That staff be directed to send a letter to Cahdco, signed by the Mayor, expressing the City of Kingston’s interest, in its capacity as Service Manager, in supporting the Eastern Ontario Affordable Housing Pipeline and its regional, replicable approach to affordable housing delivery.
That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved City Council Meeting 2026-17 Minutes Tuesday, August 11, 2026 YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Hassan
Whereas municipalities across Canada are facing an urgent housing affordability and homelessness crisis, with increasing demand for affordable and non-market housing; and Whereas non-market housing (housing delivered through non-profit, public or co-operative organizations) is a recognized solution to housing affordability and homelessness, as it keeps housing costs low in the long term; and Where
That Report Number PC-26-027, 686 Centennial Drive, be
That the Planning Committee recommends to Council: That the application for a zoning by-law amendment (File Number D14-010-2025) submitted by David Kay and the Boulevard Group, on behalf of 2782337 Ontario Inc, for the property municipally known as 4 York Street (Formerly 391 Barrie Street), be approved as modified; and That Kingston Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62, as amended, be further amended, as
That in accordance with Section 12.9 of the City of Kingston Council Procedural By-Law, Janice English be permitted to appear before Council to speak to New Motion Number 3 with respect to Our Livable Solutions Cabins Timeline Extension. YEAS: (13) Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Hassa
That Report Number 55, Clause 1, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended in clause 1 by striking the word endorse and replacing with explore. YEAS: (5) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Glenn, and Councillor Osanic NAYS: (7) Councillor Chaves, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Deputy Mayor Stephen,
Canada is at a national inflection point with the federal government committing $81.8B in new defence spending through Budget 2025, launched its first ever Defence Industrial Strategy with $6.6B in targeted industrial investment and introduced sweeping regulatory and transportation reforms through the recently announced LeBlanc-MacKinnon discussion papers and is advancing the Alto high-speed rail
That in accordance with Section 12.9 of the City of Kingston Council Procedural By-Law, Janice English be permitted to appear before Council to speak to New Motion Number 3 with respect to Our Livable Solutions Cabins Timeline Extension. City Council Meeting 2026-15 Minutes June 16, 2026 YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Counci
That Report Number 55, Clause 1, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended in clause 1 by striking the word endorse and replacing with explore. City Council Meeting 2026-15 Minutes June 16, 2026 YEAS: (5): Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Ridge NAYS: (7): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Co
Whereas Canada is at a national inflection point with the federal government committing $81.8B in new defence spending through Budget 2025, launched its first ever Defence Industrial Strategy with $6.6B in targeted industrial investment and introduced sweeping regulatory and transportation reforms through the recently announced LeBlanc- MacKinnon discussion papers and is advancing the Alto high-sp
That the Planning Committee recommends to Council: That the application for a zoning by-law amendment (File Number D14-001-2022 ) submitted by Sol-Arch , on behalf of 2692153 Ontario Inc. , for the property municipally known as 235-247 Portsmouth Avenue , be approved ; and That Kingston Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit A (Draft By-Law
That the application on the property at 226-228 King Street East, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (P18-026-2026), which was deemed complete on April 14, 2026, with said alterations to include the removal of the existing concrete pad and wooden steps, installation of new limestone steps and a low sub-wall, installation of a wrought-iron gate and fence within
That the application at 166 West Street, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-013-2026), which was deemed complete on April 15, 2026, with said application to include the restoration of the circa 1892 front section of the building, including new openings, roof and masonry and restoration of wooden features, and the removal and replacement of the
That Clause 2 of Report 52, Received from the Heritage Properties Committee, be amended in Exhibit A by deleting Condition1 in its entirety and inserting thereto: “1. The applicant shall consider amending their plans to reflect the use of 2 over 2 sash windows in the southern and northern elevations of the front (c. 1892) section of the building, in place of the proposed casement windows. Otherwis
That New Motion 1 be amended in the third operative clause by deleting “recommendation to Council in 2027” and inserting “of the New Official Plan, together with an accompanying recommendation report, no later than June 30, 2027, following the completion of outstanding supporting studies, public engagement, and technical review.” so that it reads as follows: That Council direct staff to release ad
the proposed New Official Plan for Kingston will guide growth, land use, infrastructure investment, environmental protection, and housing policy for decades to come; and Whereas the decisions associated with the New Official Plan, including any proposed urban boundary expansion, carry significant long-term financial, environmental, servicing, and community impacts; and Whereas additional informati
Whereas the proposed New Official Plan for Kingston will guide growth, land use, infrastructure investment, environmental protection, and housing policy for decades to come; and Whereas the decisions associated with the New Official Plan, including any proposed urban boundary expansion, carry significant long-term financial, environmental, servicing, and community impacts; and City Council Meeting
That the agenda be amended to include the addendum, and as amended, be approved.
That Report Number 41: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor Ridge, and Councillor Boehme
That Council approve entering into a one-year Service Level Agreement with the H’art Centre from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, for an amount of $40,000 for the services identified between the City of Kingston and the H’art Centre.
That the By-Law attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 26-092 be presented to Council for three readings on May 5, 2026, in order to levy taxes for the year 2026 to: 1. Set the tax rates to be levied upon the assessment in each property class to raise the amounts required by taxation: a. Municipal Tax Levies i. General Tax Levy $ 175,987,381 ii. External Agencies Tax Levy 86,768,693 iii. Regulated
That the By-Law attached to Report Number 26-112 as Exhibit A, A By-law to Approve a Heritage Property Grant Program for the City of Kingston, be approved and receive all three readings; and That despite anything contained in the by-law attached to Report Number 26-112 as Exhibit A, for the 2026 budget year, the deadline for applications to the City of Kingston Heritage Property Grants program und
That Report 42, Clause 2, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following strategy: Developing a Business Asset Strategy that evaluates assets for revenue generation potential, not just optimization and considers disposal as a last resort. YEAS: (4) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof NAYS: (7) Councillor C
That Report 42, Clause 2, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following strategy: Developing a Debt Optimization and Investment Framework that strategically uses debt for non-tax revenue-generation while maintaining the City’s AA+ credit rating YEAS: (4) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof NAYS: (7) Counc
That Report 42, Clause 2, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following strategy: Producing an annual Municipal Burden Report to quantify the provincial and federal downloading costs, with trends over time, that can be used for intergovernmental advocacy and provide for greater public transparency. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Co
That Report Number 41: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Ridge
That Report 42, Clause 2, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following strategy: Developing a Business Asset Strategy that evaluates assets for revenue generation potential, not just optimization and considers disposal as a last resort. YEAS: (4): Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, and Councillor Osanic NAYS: (7): Councill
That Report 42, Clause 2, Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be amended by adding the following strategy: Developing a Debt Optimization and Investment Framework that strategically uses debt for non-tax revenue-generation while maintaining the City’s AA+ credit rating YEAS: (4): Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, and Councillor Osanic NAYS: (7): C