That By-Law Numbers (1) through (12) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (12) Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1) Councillor Glenn
That By-Law Numbers (1), and (7) through (12) be given their third reading. YEAS: (12) Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1) Councillor Glenn
That By-Law Numbers (1), and (7) through (12) be given their third reading. City Council Meeting 2026-16 Minutes Tuesday, July 7, 2026 YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councill
That the minutes of Administrative Policies Committee Meeting Number 2026-02, held Wednesday, April 15, 2026, be approved.
That New Motion 2 - Installation of Stop Signs, be amended as follows: In the first resolve clause by deleting bullet “4) Wheathill Street at Swanfield Street” and renumbering the remaining bullets accordingly In the second resolve clause by deleting bullet “6) Wheathill Street at Grayson Drive South” By adding the following as the third resolve clause: That a pedestrian crossover be installed at:
That New Motion 2 - Installation of Stop Signs, be amended as follows: In the first resolve clause by deleting bullet “4) Wheathill Street at Swanfield Street” and renumbering the remaining bullets accordingly In the second resolve clause by deleting bullet “6) Wheathill Street at Grayson Drive South” By adding the following as the third resolve clause: That a pedestrian crossover be install
That the dedicated administrative resource provided to District Councillors be increased from the current one full-time employee to one full-time employee, one part-time employee, and one summer student position; and YEAS: (8) Councillor Chaves, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Boehme, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen NAYS: (5) Councillor M
That effective November 15, 2026, District Councillor remuneration be set at $53,550; and That effective November 15, 2026, the Mayor’s remuneration be set at $153,510; and That beginning January 1, 2028, the annual cost of living adjustment for District Councillor and Mayor remuneration be set to the lower of the either the Consumer Price Index (Ontario) on the previous October 1 st or the cost-o
That the dedicated administrative resource provided to District Councillors be increased from the current one full-time employee to one full-time employee, one part-time employee, and one summer student position; and City Council Meeting 2026-10 Minutes Tuesday, April 7, 2026 YEAS: (8): Councillor Amos, Deputy Mayor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Co
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Service Level Agreement between the City of Kingston and the Kingston Arts Council that identifies the services to be provided by the Kingston Arts Council and the associated funding to be issued by the City of Kingston for those services, in a form acceptable to the Director of Legal Services; and That Council approve the release of $201,375 fro
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Mayor Paterson
That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Mayor Paterson
That the resignation of Johnson Adebayo from the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee be received with regret; and That in accordance with Section 3.3.2 d. of the Public Appointment Policy, Jillian Henderson be appointed from the reserve pool to the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14, 2026.
That as requested by Emily Cehic, Kingston Pride, City Council proclaim the month of June 2026 as “Pride Month in Kingston” in the City of Kingston.
That as requested by Ajeeta Shan, Environmental Health Association of Canada, City Council proclaim the month of May 2026 as “Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month” in the City of Kingston.
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Mayor Paterson
That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Mayor Paterson
That Kingston City Council recognize International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and celebrate the achievements of women throughout Kingston. International Women’s Day (IWD), established in 1911, has for over 115 years advanced the vision of a gender equal world, free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination, where diversity is valued and celebrated. The 2026 IWD theme, ‘Give to Gain’, emp
That the Administrative Policies Committee recommends to Council: That the current Corporate Sponsorship Policy, approved by Council in 2004, attached as Exhibit A be rescinded, and the proposed Corporate Sponsorship Policy, attached as Exhibit B to Report Number AP-26-002, be approved; and That the current Naming of Corporate Assets Policy, approved by Council in 2004, attached as Exhibit C be re
That the Administrative Policies Committee recommends to Council: That Council approve the 2026 tax ratios as follows: the residential property class be set at 1.00; the new multi-residential property class be set at 1.00; the multi-residential property class be set at 1.70; the commercial property class be set at 1.98; the industrial property class be set at 2.63; the aggregate extraction propert
That Council amend the 2026 municipal operating budget to remove the annual cost of living adjustment for Council member remuneration for the year 2026. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Council
That Council amend the 2026 municipal operating budget to remove the annual cost of living adjustment for Council member remuneration for the year 2026. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Co
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
That the Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery be approved. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
That Kingston City Council recognize the contributions of City of Kingston staff during a successful 2025 year. Municipal employees play a vital role in delivering a variety of services to Kingston residents, including but not limited to cultural services, emergency services, health and social services, infrastructure and transportation services, land use planning and environmental conservation. M
That Miscellaneous Business Item 1 be
That the Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery be approved. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
That Report Number 08: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor McLaren
That Council waive the City's option to repurchase the lands municipally known as 1000 Innovation Drive pursuant to section 2.1 (a) of the option to repurchase agreement dated May 14, 2025 between Cancoil Corporation and the City and agree to postpone the City's interest in the option to repurchase agreement in favour of BDC, for the purpose of facilitating financing for the property, and that the
That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Service Level Agreement between the City of Kingston and the Kingston and Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites (KAM) that identifies the services to be provided by KAM and the associated funding to be issued by the City of Kingston for those services, subject to the deemed adoption of the 2026 operating budget, and in
That Council direct staff to enter a three-year contract (November 2025 – November 2028) with Extendicare Canada at a cost of $62,500 per year, with the potential for a one-year extension with a CPI increase in fees for the provision of services at Rideaucrest Home as detailed in Exhibit A of Report Number 26-027.
That the draft By-Law to Authorize the Municipality to Borrow, attached to Report Number 26-012 as Exhibit A, be presented to Council for all three readings to authorize the municipality to borrow up to $313,000,000 during the January 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 period and up to $156,500,000 during the October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 period in order to finance the City’s current operating e
That Council affirm that the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund application, attached to Report Number 26-034 as Exhibit A, meets the objectives and eligibility criteria, and be approved for public donation. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor
That the By-Law attached to Report Number 26-003 as Exhibit A, entitled “A By-Law to repeal City of Kingston By-Law Number 2025-06, "Fees & Charges By-Law, 2025" in its entirety, and to establish “Fees & Charges By-Law, 2026”, be presented to Council for all three readings to establish the fees and charges for the 2026 fiscal year. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson,
That Report Number 08: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor McLaren
That Council affirm that the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund application, attached to Report Number 26-034 as Exhibit A, meets the objectives and eligibility criteria, and be approved for public donation. City Council Meeting 2026-02 Minutes December 16, 2025 YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Council
That the minutes of Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee Meeting Number 2025-06, held Tuesday, October 14, 2025, be approved.
the City has a number of By-Laws in place that are intended to maintain safe, clean and respectful neigbourhoods; and Whereas the City has produced a Good Neighbour Guide, which offers an overview of City services, By-Laws, and information for Kingston residents; and Whereas City Councillors have received ongoing complaints about the impact of certain property conditions on neighbouring properties
Whereas the City has a number of By-Laws in place that are intended to maintain safe, clean and respectful neigbourhoods; and Whereas the City has produced a Good Neighbour Guide, which offers an overview of City services, By-Laws, and information for Kingston residents; and Whereas City Councillors have received ongoing complaints about the impact of certain property conditions on neighbouring pr