That the agenda be approved.
the use of leg hold traps have been seen in the Kingscourt-Williamsville District and also in the Collins-Bayridge District that have caught raccoons and killed skunks; and Whereas two-thirds of the admissions at the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre come from the City of Kingston and the centre has received several wildlife species that have either died in leg hold traps or had to be euthanized because
Whereas the use of leg hold traps have been seen in the Kingscourt- Williamsville District and also in the Collins-Bayridge District that have caught raccoons and killed skunks; and Whereas two-thirds of the admissions at the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre come from the City of Kingston and the centre has received several wildlife species that have either died in leg hold traps or had to be euthanize
That Council approve the Diversity Plan Policy for Council Appointments to the Kingston Police Service Board, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 26-183. 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 A
That Council acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Objection, dated May 20, 2026, from Catherine Fortin and Guylaine Poirier, Correctional Service Canada, to the proposed designation of the property located at 525 King Street West, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Section 29(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act, and having considered the objections set out in the Notice o
That Council approve the 6 Community Investment Fund grant recommendations, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 26-062, for a total of an $80,000 municipal contribution. 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 Co
That Council approve the 2026 City of Kingston Arts Fund Grant Allocations submitted by the Kingston Arts Council as outlined in the Report from the Kingston Arts Council on the City of Kingston Arts Fund 2026 Festival Grants and Operating Grants - Administration Overview and Grant Allocations, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 26-136; and That Council direct the Kingston Arts Council to rele
That Council approve the revisions to the Arena Pad Allocation Policy and Guidelines, including Section 3.8.7 as outlined in Exhibit C to Report Number 26-199. 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 Tozz
That Council approve the By-Law to Repeal City of Kingston By-Law Number 2021-174 A By-Law to Designate a Green Standard Community Improvement Project Area in the City of Kingston, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number EITP-26-165; and That Council approve the By-Law to Repeal City of Kingston By-Law Number 2021-175 A By-Law to Adopt the Green Standard Community Improvement Plan, attached as Exhi
That the minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 2026-11, held Thursday, June 11, 2026, be approved.
That the addendum be approved. 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 the Planning Committee recommends to Council: That the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendments (File Number D35-004-2025 ) submitted by Fotenn Planning + Design , on behalf of 1000894644 Ontario Inc. , for the property municipally known as 1575 Westbrook Road , be approved ; and That the City of Kingston Official Plan, as amended, be further amended, amen
That the Planning Committee recommends to Council: That the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendments (File Number D35-004-2025) submitted by Fotenn Planning + Design, on behalf of 1000894644 Ontario Inc., for the property municipally known as 1575 Westbrook Road, be approved ; and That the City of Kingston Official Plan, as amended, be further amended, amendment number 105, as p
That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Amos, Deputy Mayor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Hassan
That as requested by Diane Fitsell, Earth Fest Kingston, City Council proclaim June 1 – 6, 2026 as “Canadian Environment Week” in the City of Kingston.
That as requested by Hal Cain, Cycle Kingston, City Council proclaim June 1 – 7, 2026 as “Cycling Week” in the City of Kingston.
That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-13, held Tuesday, May 19, 2026, be confirmed. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Amos, Deputy Mayor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Hassan
That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Hassan
That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-13, held Tuesday, May 19, 2026, be confirmed. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Hassan
That the minutes of Planning Committee Meeting Number 2026-09, held Thursday, May 7, 2026, be approved.
That New Motion Number 1 be amended by deleting the first operative clause in its entirety and inserting thereto: That Council direct staff to: (a) proceed with the June 30th Special Meeting of Council as scheduled as an information and discussion meeting only, with no final adoption on the New Official Plan occurring at that meeting; and (b) cancel the June 18th Special Meeting of Planning Commit
Lake Ontario is a vital natural resource that provides recreation, supports the economy, and serves as a critical habitat for numerous species; and Whereas the Kingston area is home to unique cultural and historical shipwrecks such as the George A. Marsh and the Eureka shipwrecks, which represent significant heritage assets that contribute to local tourism and community identity; and Whereas geogr
Whereas Lake Ontario is a vital natural resource that provides recreation, supports the economy, and serves as a critical habitat for numerous species; and Whereas the Kingston area is home to unique cultural and historical shipwrecks such as the George A. Marsh and the Eureka shipwrecks, which represent significant heritage assets that contribute to local tourism and community identity; and Where
That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-11, held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, be confirmed. 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 the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-11, held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, be confirmed. 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 the minutes of Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee Meeting 2026-01, held Thursday, February 26, 2026, be approved.
the continued growth in Kingston is causing increased speeding and traffic on previously calm streets; and Whereas there are a number of intersections that do not meet the current warrants for all way or three way stop signs; however, the intersections are problematic and cause grave concerns to the citizens who reside in these neighbourhoods, as well as the drivers who must navigate them; and Whe
That the agenda be amended to include the addendum, and as amended, be approved.
That in accordance with Section 12.9 of the City of Kingston Council Procedural By-Law, Bruce Hill be permitted to appear before Council to speak to New Motion 6 with respect to the Tree By-Law. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councill
That in accordance with Section 12.9 of the City of Kingston Council Procedural By-Law, Bruce Hill be permitted to appear before Council to speak to New Motion 6 with respect to the Tree By-Law. City Council Meeting 2026-08 Minutes Tuesday, March 24, 2026 YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren
That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-06, held Tuesday, February 17, 2026, be confirmed. 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 minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-06, held Tuesday, February 17, 2026, be confirmed. 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 the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee recommends to Council: That Council endorse the 2026-2030 Kingston-Frontenac Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number ARCP-26-001.
That New Motion 3: Support for Alto Rail High Speed Southern Route be amended in the second operative clause by deleting the words ‘the proposed’ and substituting the word ‘a’ and read as follows: That Kingston City Council expresses its support for a southern route for the Alto High Speed Rail line, contingent upon development along the Highway 401 corridor around the South Frontenac and Kingston
trees provide important environmental, ecological, and community benefits, including habitat, erosion control, climate resilience, and protection of adjacent lands; and Whereas the City recognizes the need to balance environmental stewardship and the preservation of natural features with the protection of agricultural practices that support normal and sustainable farming operations; and Whereas un
That New Motion 4, Tree By-Law Amendments, be amended in the first operative clause by deleting the words “...and bring forward amendments to Council to...” and substituting the words “…including bringing the review to a Rural Economic & Community Development Working Group meeting to get their input to then bring forward amendments that may …” and deleting the word ‘Q2’ and substituting the word ‘
That By-Law Numbers (1) through (4) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (11) Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor Chaves, and Councillor Hassan
That By-Law Numbers (1) through (4) be given their third reading. YEAS: (11) Councillor McLaren, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor Chaves, and Councillor Hassan
That By-Law Numbers (1) through (4) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor Chaves, and Councillor Hassan
That By-Law Numbers (1) through (4) be given their third reading. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor Chaves, and Councillor Hassan