City Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: Labour relations or employee negotiations - The Ontario Nurses' Association and Kingston Professional Fire Fighters' Association (KPFFA), Local 498 - Collective Bargaining; A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Limestone District School Board; and Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review. YEAS: (8) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen ABSENT: (5) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. 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 addendum be approved. YEAS: (8) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen ABSENT: (5) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That the Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery be approved. 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 sincere condolences of Kingston City Council be extended to the family and friends of Jim Neill, who passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Jim spent many years as a secondary school educator, teaching English and Drama and was a dedicated public servant, serving 16 years as a member of Kingson City Council, and several terms as a Limestone District School Board Trustee. Jim was an avid baseball fan, loved blues music and was a patron of the arts. Our thoughts are with Jim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

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 Tax Levy 57,378 b. Special Area Levies i. Fire Central $ 20,146,045 ii. Fire West 14,167,620 iii. Fire East 2,481,090 iv. Garbage Disposal 2,157,054 c. County of Frontenac Levies i. Fairmount Home for the Aged Levy $ 4,170,917 ii. Frontenac Paramedic Services Levy 15,252,125 d. University Hospitals Kingston Foundation Levy $ 2,500,000 e. Business Improvement Area Levies i. Operating Levy $ 1,618,570 ii. Capital Levies 291,551 2. Adopt the education tax rates to levy education taxes on behalf of the Province; and 3. Establish the necessary provisions to enable the preparation and collection of the 2026 final tax levy.

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 under the large project stream be extended to July 17, 2026 to provide sufficient time for property owners to prepare and submit applications.

That Council direct staff to explore and report back on the following strategies to address ongoing budget pressures and long-term financial capacity: • Opportunities to enhance returns on long-term investments, including the use of prudent investment strategies; • Opportunities for increased returns on utility investments; • Achieving full cost recovery for privately leased spaces; • Identifying City-owned properties for Council’s consideration for potential disposal; • Identifying underutilized City-owned assets and evaluating opportunities to optimize their use, including repurposing or disposition; • Opportunities for Municipal Services Corporations for water and wastewater and non-core municipal services such as the airport, employment lands and construction of affordable housing; • The feasibility of expanding parking enforcement city-wide through an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) system; • The possibility of establishing a Finance Advisory Committee based on best practices. • 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, 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 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 Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen ABSENT: (2) Councillor Ridge, and Councillor Boehme

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) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen ABSENT: (2) Councillor Ridge, and Councillor Boehme

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, 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 the cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes pursuant to applications made under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001, totalling $73,065.50, of which $54,857.57 is the City’s portion and the amount charged back to the school boards is $18,207.93, as listed in Exhibit A attached to Report Number AP-26-008. 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

the Kingston Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) has operated since 2018, serving hundreds of vulnerable residents annually, diverting hundreds of emergency room visits, and preventing opioid overdose deaths; and Whereas the Province of Ontario announced on April 10, 2026 that a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub will be established in Kingston, and that the provincially funded Consumption and Treatment Services site at the Integrated Care Hub, 661 Montreal Street, will close effective September 30, 2026, with services to transition to the new Kingston HART Hub; and Whereas harm reduction services are evidence-based policies and programs designed to reduce the health, social, and economic harms associated with substance use, including the provision of safer-use supplies, overdose prevention and response, health education, and connections to treatment and social supports, without requiring abstinence as a condition of access; Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council opposes the provincial government’s decision to close Consumption & Treatment Services in the City of Kingston; and That Council direct staff to work with Kingston Community Health Centres, Trellis HIV & Community Care, Addiction & Mental Health Services, Home Base Housing, Southeast Public Health, other Integrated Care Hub (ICH) consortium partners, and other community groups to share information with the public about harm reduction services and where these supports can be

That Report 44, Clause 1, Received from the Arts Recreation & Community Policies Committee be amended in the fourth operative clause by deleting “considers” and inserting “approve” so that it reads as follows: That Council approve up to $350,000 as one-time funding from the Working Fund Reserve to support new proposals from new community groups that introduce pilot 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 Report 44, Clause 1, Received from the Arts Recreation & Community Policies Committee be amended by inserting the following as the first operative clause: Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council opposes the provincial government’s decision to close Consumption & Treatment Services in the City of Kingston; and YEAS: (8) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen NAYS: (2) Councillor Hassan, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (3) Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Osanic

That Report Number 45: Received from Heritage Properties Committee be received and adopted. YEAS: (10) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (3) Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Osanic

That the application on the property at 32 Simcoe Street, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (P18-010-2026), which was deemed complete on March 11, 2026, with said alterations to include the construction of a detached garage and storage area; and That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit A to Report Number HP-26-006.

That Council direct staff to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate the property located at 525 King Street West, known as the Deputy Warden’s House/Isabel Macneill House, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number HP-26-007; and That should no Notice of Objection be received by the Clerk of The Corporation of the City of Kingston within thirty (30) days of the publication of the Notice of Intention to Designate, the Designation By-Law for 525 King Street West, attached as Exhibit B to Report Number HP-26-007, be presented to Council for all three readings, and that staff be directed to carry out the requirements as prescribed under Section 29(8) of the Act.

That Report Number 46: Received from Planning Committee be received and adopted. YEAS: (10) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (3) Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Osanic

That the applications for Official Plan and zoning By-Law amendments (File Number D35-005-2025) submitted by MHBC Planning, on behalf of Tomlinson Environmental Services Ltd., for the property municipally known as 2081 Joyceville Road, be approved; and That the City of Kingston Official Plan, as amended, be further amended by, amendment number 80, as per Exhibit A, (Draft By-Law and Schedule A & B to Amend the Official Plan) to Report Number PC-26-022; and That Kingston Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit B (Draft By-Law and Schedule A & B to Amend Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62) to Report Number PC-26-022; and That Kingston Zoning By-Law Number 32-74, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit C (Draft By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law Number 32-74) to Report Number PC-26-022; and That Council determines that in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required prior to the passage of the By-Law; and That the amending By-Law be presented to Council for all three readings.

the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) has a stated purpose of ‘developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025’; and Whereas the City of Kingston is a large designated public sector organization as defined in Ontario Regulation 191/11, Integrated Accessibility Standards (IASR), with those organizations obligated to meet the general requirements of the IASR by January 1, 2015; and Whereas the City of Kingston Accessibility Standards Policy includes the foundational principles of “ensuring the creation of no new barriers to accessibility” and “achieving the highlight of inclusion in all work, where possible, above and beyond meetings the requirements of the AODA and its regulations”; and Whereas Rich Donovan, in conducting the 2023 legislative review of the AODA, stated “It is a near certainty that the goal of an accessible Ontario by 2025 will pass” and declared the current state of accessibility in Ontario to be in crisis; and Whereas persons with disabilities and disability advocates across the province have confirmed that the sentiment of Rich Donovan’s review that a fully accessible Ontario by 2025 has not been achieved; and Whereas the Ontario government must appoint a reviewer of the AODA every three years and the Accessibility S

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 By-Law Numbers (1) through (6), (9), and (8) be given their first and second reading. 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 By-Law Numbers (1) through (7), (9), and (8) be given their third reading. 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 do now adjourn. 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 resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: a. Labour relations or employee negotiations - The Ontario Nurses' Association and Kingston Professional Fire Fighters' Association (KPFFA), Local 498 - Collective Bargaining; b. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Limestone District School Board; and c. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review. YEAS: (8): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (5): Councillor Boehme, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Ridge

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. City Council Meeting 2026-12 Minutes May 5, 2026 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 addendum be approved. YEAS: (8): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (5): Councillor Boehme, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Ridge

That the Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery be approved. 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 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): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, 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 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): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, 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:  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 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 Number 45: Received from Heritage Properties Committee be received and adopted. YEAS: (10): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (3): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Ridge

That Report Number 46: Received from Planning Committee be received and adopted. City Council Meeting 2026-12 Minutes May 5, 2026 YEAS: (10): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (3): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Ridge

Whereas the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) has a stated purpose of ‘developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025’; and Whereas the City of Kingston is a large designated public sector organization as defined in Ontario Regulation 191/11, Integrated Accessibility Standards (IASR), with those organizations obligated to meet the general requirements of the IASR by January 1, 2015; and Whereas the City of Kingston Accessibility Standards Policy includes the foundational principles of “ensuring the creation of no new barriers to accessibility” and “achieving the highlight of inclusion in all work, where City Council Meeting 2026-12 Minutes May 5, 2026 possible, above and beyond meetings the requirements of the AODA and its regulations”; and Whereas Rich Donovan, in conducting the 2023 legislative review of the AODA, stated “It is a near certainty that the goal of an accessible Ontario by 2025 will pass” and declared the current state of accessibility in Ontario to be in crisis; and Whereas persons with disabilities and disability advocates across the province have confirmed that the sentiment of Rich Donovan’s review that a fully accessible Ontario by 2025 has not been achieved; and Whereas the Ontario government must appoint a revie

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 By-Law Numbers (1) through (6), (9), and (8) be given their first and second reading. 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 By-Law Numbers (1) through (7), (9), and (8) be given their third reading. 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 Council do now adjourn. 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