City Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Kingston City Council recognize June as Seniors Month in Kingston in recognition and celebration of the role of older adults in building vibrant, inclusive communities. The City of Kingston is committed to fostering an age-friendly environment that supports active aging, promotes respect for seniors, and ensures opportunities for full community participation. Seniors Month raises awareness of the contributions and needs of seniors and this awareness is essential to promoting their dignity, independence, and well-being. Kingston City Council encourages all citizens to recognize the contributions of seniors through their experience, wisdom, volunteerism, and leadership and to participate in events and initiatives throughout the month of June that honor and support older adults.

That Kingston City Council recognize the courageous and quick-thinking actions of Lee Spafford. On May 14, 2025, while on his UPS delivery route, Lee spotted smoke billowing from a residential home in the Trillium District. Without a moment’s hesitation, he immediately called 911, rushed into the burning building and rescued an elderly resident with mobility challenges. Kingston Fire and Rescue arrived swiftly to control and suppress the fire. Lee’s selfless bravery undoubtedly saved a life, embodying the true spirit of community and compassion. Kingston City Council extends its deepest gratitude and admiration to Lee for his extraordinary heroism.

That Council approve the release of $40,000 from the Arts & Culture Services Department’s existing capital budgets to support the Kingston Theatre Alliance and the services identified as part of a final Service Level Agreement between the City of Kingston and Kingston Theatre Alliance in 2025; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Service Level Agreement between the City of Kingston and Kingston Theatre Alliance that identifies the services to be provided by Kingston Theatre Alliance 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. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council direct staff to renew the Amending Agreement to the Service Level Agreement with Tourism Kingston in 2025 to support the Kingston Music Office and delivery the Kingston Music Strategy recommendations; and That subject to the Tourism Kingston Amending Agreement being finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Amending Agreement; and That the City transfer $200,000 from the Arts & Culture Services approved 2025 operating budget to provide funding to the Music Office to support the implementation of the Kingston Music Strategy; and That Council direct staff to integrate the Music Office partnership into future Service Level Agreements between the City of Kingston and Tourism Kingston, with clear deliverables and reporting requirements. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council endorse the City of Kingston Food Framework, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 25-120; and That Council direct staff to implement the recommendations in each of the five pillars of the City of Kingston Food Framework and provide Council with annual progress reports; and That Council direct staff to implement the City of Kingston Food Framework proposed funding strategy through an application process for a total of $300,000 in food programming funds, available in 2025, and report back to Council in the Fall of 2025 with the recommended funding recipients. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That the net deficit generated from municipal utilities operations in the amount of $1,179,157 be allocated (from) or to following reserve funds: Water Capital Reserve Fund $(508,391) Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund $(1,299,297) Municipal Capital Reserve Fund $424,929 Appliance Rental Reserve Fund $203,602 YEAS: (10) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (3) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council receive the 2024 fourth quarter operating budget status report; and That the surplus generated from municipal operations in the amount of $1,692,557 be allocated as follows: Working Fund Reserve (in accordance with policy) $1,152,144 Municipal Capital Reserve Fund $329,441 Agency Stabilization Reserve $210,972 That Council approve the following capital project closures with zero remaining funding variance: 200531-LIB-Unshared IS&T 100109 - PLD-Clogg's Road/Creekford Secondary 200937 - PLD-Commercial Land Use Inventory 200938 - PLD-Employment/Industrial Land Strategy 200939 - PLD-Population Model Update 201038 - HSG-Ryandale Transitional Housing 201161 - HSG-Affordable Housing Viability; and That Council approve the budget amendment to transfer $740,000 from capital project 200477 – Existing Parks and Shoreline to capital project 201310 – Inclusive Play Shannon Park; and That Council approve a budget amendment for the Isabel Turner Library renovation project to replace previously approved funding of $1,000,000 from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund with grant funding from the Green and Inclusive Community Building Program; and That Council approve a capital budget increase of $765,000 to the Kingston Native Centre & Language Nest (KNCLN) 610 Montreal addition and renovation project, to be funded from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund; and That Council approve a capital budget of $2,100,000 for Fleet Replacements – City Other, funded from the Municipal Equipment

That Council approve the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, City of Kingston, as amended on May 13, 2025, attached as Exhibit A to Council Report Number 25-052, prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.; and That Council approve the capital project listings set out in Chapter 5 of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, City of Kingston, amended on May 13, 2025, attached as Exhibit A to Council Report Number 25-052, subject to further annual review of the projects during the capital budget process; and That the Development Charge By-Law, attached as Appendix H to Exhibit A of Council Report Number 25-052, be presented for all three readings and passage to establish the Development Charges for the City of Kingston, said By-Law to be cited as the “City of Kingston Development Charge By-Law, 2025”; and That Council determine that the changes to the proposed Development Charge By-Law, following the March 18, 2025 public meeting, do not make a further public meeting under section 12 of the Development Charges Act necessary; and That Council direct staff to consider a Development Charges Grant Program, following approval of the Development Charge By-Law and following the last date that an appeal of the By-law can be filed, subject to available Housing Accelerator Funding; and That Council direct staff to continue to monitor changes introduced through Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cina

That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That as requested by Emilia Leslie, VON, City Council proclaim the month of June as “Stroke and Aphasia Awareness Month” in the City of Kingston.

the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which proposes substantial changes to environmental planning policies, including replacing the Endangered Species Act with a new framework that reduces protections for at-risk species, and enabling the creation of Special Economic Zones that may override local planning authority and environmental oversight; and Whereas the City of Kingston supports increasing housing supply and economic growth, but believes this must be done in a way that upholds environmental responsibility and maintains the integrity of local planning processes; and Whereas Bill 5, as proposed, weakens safeguards for natural heritage systems, threatening biodiversity, and diminishing the authority of municipalities to manage growth in accordance with local needs and official plans; and Whereas the Canadian Environmental Law Association submits that all of the Bill 5 schedules, with minor exceptions, should be

That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-13, held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, be confirmed. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That By-Law Numbers (1) through (3), and (5) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That By-Law Numbers (1) through (5) be given their third reading. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Osanic ABSENT: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: a. A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. City Council Meeting 2025-14 Minutes May 20, 2025 YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That the net deficit generated from municipal utilities operations in the amount of $1,179,157 be allocated (from) or to following reserve funds: a. Water Capital Reserve Fund $(508,391) b. Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund $(1,299,297) City Council Meeting 2025-14 Minutes May 20, 2025 c. Municipal Capital Reserve Fund $424,929 d. Appliance Rental Reserve Fund $203,602 YEAS: (10): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (3): Councillor Boehme, Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council receive the 2024 fourth quarter operating budget status report; and That the surplus generated from municipal operations in the amount of $1,692,557 be allocated as follows: a. Working Fund Reserve (in accordance with policy) $1,152,144 b. Municipal Capital Reserve Fund $329,441 c. Agency Stabilization Reserve $210,972 That Council approve the following capital project closures with zero remaining funding variance:  200531-LIB-Unshared IS&T  100109 - PLD-Clogg's Road/Creekford Secondary  200937 - PLD-Commercial Land Use Inventory  200938 - PLD-Employment/Industrial Land Strategy  200939 - PLD-Population Model Update  201038 - HSG-Ryandale Transitional Housing  201161 - HSG-Affordable Housing Viability; and That Council approve the budget amendment to transfer $740,000 from capital project 200477 – Existing Parks and Shoreline to capital project 201310 – Inclusive Play Shannon Park; and That Council approve a budget amendment for the Isabel Turner Library renovation project to replace previously approved funding of $1,000,000 City Council Meeting 2025-14 Minutes May 20, 2025 from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund with grant funding from the Green and Inclusive Community Building Program; and That Council approve a capital budget increase of $765,000 to the Kingston Native Centre & Language Nest (KNCLN) 610 Montreal addition and renovation project, to be funded from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund; and That Council approve a capital budget of $2,100,000

That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

Whereas the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which proposes substantial changes to environmental planning policies, including replacing the Endangered Species Act with a new framework that reduces protections for at-risk species, and enabling the creation of Special Economic Zones that may override local planning authority and environmental oversight; and Whereas the City of Kingston supports increasing housing supply and economic growth, but believes this must be done in a way that upholds environmental responsibility and maintains the integrity of local planning processes; and Whereas Bill 5, as proposed, weakens safeguards for natural heritage systems, threatening biodiversity, and diminishing the authority of municipalities to manage growth in accordance with local needs and official plans; and Whereas the Canadian Environmental Law Association submits that all of the Bill 5 schedules, with minor exceptions, should be

That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-13, held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, be confirmed. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That By-Law Numbers (1) through (3), and (5) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That By-Law Numbers (1) through (5) be given their third reading. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor McLaren, and Councillor Oosterhof