The Kingston Record

City Council Meeting

November 18, 2025

Who was there

Present (13): Amos, Boehme, Chaves, Cinanni, Conny Glenn, Hassan, McLaren, Oosterhof, Osanic, Bryan Paterson, Ridge, Stephen, Tozzo

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (37 motions)

35 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Legal Advice Related to New Motion 1; Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Senior Staff Contract Extension; and Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Legal Advice Related to Permitting/Licensing; and Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them - Provincial Funding Opportunity. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Amos
Moved by Councillor Oosterhof, seconded by Deputy Mayor Glenn
Carried
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Amos, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Amos
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Ridge
Carried
That the Draft Service Level Agreement for the Kingston Economic Development Organization, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 25-225, be approved and that the Agreement be executed on or before December 31, 2025 in order to achieve an effective date of January 1, 2026. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Councillor Oosterhof
Carried
That Council receive the Kingston and Cana Drinking Water System Management Review Summary Report 2024 and Accreditation Audit Report; and That Council re-endorse the Operational Plan for the Kingston and Cana Drinking Water System and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Owner and Top Management Endorsement of the Operational Plan for Kingston’s Drinking Water Supply Systems document showing Council’s endorsement of the plan. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo
That Council approve capital budget changes, as well as financing of capital projects or (return of funds), as detailed in Exhibit A to Report Number 25-240; and That Council approve the replacement of $5,000,000 of debenture funding with grant funding from the Housing Accelerator Funds for the Taylor Kidd Fire and EMS Station; and That Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer to allocate remaining uncommitted Housing Accelerator funds of $350,702 to support Housing Accelerator Fund program initiatives. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
That Council endorse the Accessible Taxi Program parameters described in Report Number 25-262; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign required agreements to finalize implementation of the Accessible Taxi Program with taxi companies, the Kingston Access Bus and Loyalist Township; and That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign all forms, documents, and agreements required to transfer administration of the Transportation Networking Companies By-Law and the Accessible Taxi Program to the City; and That Council direct staff to monitor the new Accessible Taxi Program and report back on any recommended changes over the next year. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo
That Report Number 25-264 regarding Provincial Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099) be received by Council and the comments endorsed; and That Council direct the City Clerk to submit a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to partner with the City of Kingston on the Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099) initiative to help deliver an innovative framework for simplified and standardized official plans that achieves Provincial objectives; and That Council direct the City Clerk to submit a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for clarity regarding planned implementation timelines on the Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099) initiative so that staff can advise Council on the impact of this Provincial initiative on the new Official Plan schedule and deliverables; and That Council direct the City Clerk to submit Council’s resolution and Report Number 25-264 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Members of Provincial Parliament (Kingston and the Islands and Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston), and to [email protected] as the City of Kingston comments on ERO Number 025-1099 before November 22, 2025. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo
1: That Council direct staff to implement a 15% non-resident user fee/surcharge for recreation facility programming, room bookings and facility rentals and to make the necessary changes to the Fees and Charges By-Law to support this change in 2026. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof NAYS: (2) Councillor McLaren, and Deputy Mayor Glenn
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Osanic Option
Carried
That Council direct staff to implement a 72-hour registration delay for persons registering for recreation facility programming who are not residents of the City of Kingston and to make the necessary changes to the Fees and Charges By-Law to support this change in 2026. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof NAYS: (1) Councillor McLaren
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Carried
That Council direct staff to implement a 15% non-resident user fee to City commuter parking permits and to make the necessary changes to the Fees and Charges By Law to support this change in 2026. YEAS: (2) Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Stephen NAYS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Lost
That the draft Business Licensing By-Law, attached as Exhibit D to Report Number AP-25-001, be approved and given all three readings; and That Council approve, in principle, the proposed fees and charges outlined in Exhibit E, to be included in the 2026 Fees and Charges By-Law; and That Council approve and provide all three readings to A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2020-69, “A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties”, as amended, attached as Exhibit F to Report Number AP-25-001; and That Council authorize the City Solicitor to submit an application to the Regional Senior Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice to establish set fines for the Business Licensing By-Law; and That Council approve the ongoing designation of the following locations as fixed sites for the purpose of operating motorized refreshment vehicles pursuant to the Business Licensing By-Law: South side of Union Street between 5 Field Company Lane and Division Street (formerly referenced as “in the area of Parking Meter Number 708 but no further west than the projection of the Division Street Right of Way”); and North side of Union Street between 60 metres and 70 metres east of University Avenue(formerly referenced as “in the area of Parking Meter Number 719”). YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osani
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Ridge
Carried
That the following appointments be made to the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission for a term commencing at the end of the current public Members’ term and ending on August 31, 2026: Eric Davis; Bruce Geddes; Courtney Mahoney; Jacquelyn Maxwell; Oren Nimelman; and That pursuant to Section 3.3.2. of the Public Appointment Policy, the following applicants be appointed to the alternate pool for the Kingston & Area Taxi Commission Julien Lalonde. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That the following Members of Council be appointed to serve on the under noted Committees/Boards/Working Groups/Commission for terms ending November 14, 2026, except where otherwise noted: Administrative Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo; Appeals Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof; Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee (one Council member): Councillor Chaves; Awards Committee (two Council members and Mayor): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen; Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board (four Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen; Committee of Adjustment (two Council members): Councillor Cinanni and Councillor Osanic; Committee of Revision (three Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Hassan and Councillor Ridge; Court of Revision - Drainage Act (three Council members): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Oosterhof and Councillor Stephen; Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (two Council members): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen; Groupe de travail francophone (one Council member): Councillor Cinanni; Housing & Homelessness Advi
Moved by Councillor Stephen, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried
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; and Therefore Be it Resolved That Council direct staff to review the City's By-Laws that regulate property standards and report back to Council in Q2 2026 on opportunities to improve public awareness and understanding of the City's By-Laws and potential refinements to existing By-Laws to enhance property standards requirements, while ensuring the City does not become unnecessarily involved in private disputes between neighbours. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Hassan, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
in response to ongoing concerns with operations and oversight of taxi services at its meeting held on August 12, 2025, Kingston City Council voted to withdraw from and dissolve the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission (“KATLC”) effective September 1, 2026, and correspondingly, to terminate the service level agreements with the KATLC in respect of the administration of the City’s Transportation Networking Companies By-Law and the City’s accessible taxi services program; and Whereas recent operational and financial assessments have identified the need to amend the governance framework of the KATLC, including by incorporating an additional Council representative on the KATLC Board, to prepare for the impending transition to municipal administration of taxi licensing; Therefore Be It Resolved That effective November 18, 2025 all public members of the KATLC board be removed. YEAS: (10) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen NAYS: (3) Mayor Paterson, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-23, held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, be confirmed. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Boehme, seconded by Councillor Hassan
Carried
That By-Law Numbers (1), (4), (5), and (3) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor McLaren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Glenn
Carried
That By-Law Numbers (1), (2), (4), (5), and (3) be given their third reading. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor McLaren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Glenn
Carried
That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Stephen, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: a. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Legal Advice Related to New Motion 1; b. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Senior Staff Contract Extension; and c. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Legal Advice Related to Permitting/Licensing; and d. Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them - Provincial Funding Opportunity. YEAS: (11): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor Amos, and Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Oosterhof, seconded by Deputy Mayor Glenn
Carried
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. City Council Meeting 2025-24 Minutes November 18, 2025 YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Amos, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (11): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor Amos, and Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Ridge
Carried
That the Draft Service Level Agreement for the Kingston Economic Development Organization, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 25- 225, be approved and that the Agreement be executed on or before December 31, 2025 in order to achieve an effective date of January 1, 2026. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Councillor Oosterhof
Carried
That Council approve capital budget changes, as well as financing of capital projects or (return of funds), as detailed in Exhibit A to Report Number 25-240; and City Council Meeting 2025-24 Minutes November 18, 2025 That Council approve the replacement of $5,000,000 of debenture funding with grant funding from the Housing Accelerator Funds for the Taylor Kidd Fire and EMS Station; and That Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer to allocate remaining uncommitted Housing Accelerator funds of $350,702 to support Housing Accelerator Fund program initiatives. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
Council consented to the separation of Clauses 1, 2, and 3. Option 1: That Council direct staff to implement a 15% non-resident user fee/surcharge for recreation facility programming, room bookings and facility rentals and to make the necessary changes to the Fees and Charges By-Law to support this change in 2026. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo NAYS: (2): Deputy Mayor Glenn, and Councillor McLaren
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Carried
That Council direct staff to implement a 72-hour registration delay for persons registering for recreation facility programming who are not residents of the City of Kingston and to make the necessary changes to the Fees and Charges By-Law to support this change in 2026. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo NAYS: (1): Councillor McLaren
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Carried
That Council direct staff to implement a 15% non-resident user fee to City commuter parking permits and to make the necessary changes to the Fees and Charges By Law to support this change in 2026. City Council Meeting 2025-24 Minutes November 18, 2025 YEAS: (2): Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Stephen NAYS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Stephen · Opposed (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Tozzo
That the draft Business Licensing By-Law, attached as Exhibit D to Report Number AP-25-001, be approved and given all three readings; and That Council approve, in principle, the proposed fees and charges outlined in Exhibit E, to be included in the 2026 Fees and Charges By- Law; and That Council approve and provide all three readings to A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2020-69, “A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties”, as amended, attached as Exhibit F to Report Number AP-25-001; and That Council authorize the City Solicitor to submit an application to the Regional Senior Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice to establish set fines for the Business Licensing By-Law; and That Council approve the ongoing designation of the following locations as fixed sites for the purpose of operating motorized refreshment vehicles pursuant to the Business Licensing By-Law: 1. South side of Union Street between 5 Field Company Lane and Division Street (formerly referenced as “in the area of Parking Meter Number 708 but no further west than the projection of the Division Street Right of Way”); and 2. North side of Union Street between 60 metres and 70 metres east of University Avenue(formerly referenced as “in the area of Parking Meter Number 719”). City Council Meeting 2025-24 Minutes November 18, 2025 YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Cou
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Ridge
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo
That the following appointments be made to the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission for a term commencing at the end of the current public Members’ term and ending on August 31, 2026:  Eric Davis;  Bruce Geddes;  Courtney Mahoney;  Jacquelyn Maxwell;  Oren Nimelman; and That pursuant to Section 3.3.2. of the Public Appointment Policy, the following applicants be appointed to the alternate pool for the Kingston & Area Taxi Commission  Julien Lalonde. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That the following Members of Council be appointed to serve on the under noted Committees/Boards/Working Groups/Commission for terms ending November 14, 2026, except where otherwise noted: 1. Administrative Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo; 2. Appeals Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof; 3. Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee (one Council member): Councillor Chaves; 4. Awards Committee (two Council members and Mayor): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen; 5. Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board (four Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen; 6. Committee of Adjustment (two Council members): Councillor Cinanni and Councillor Osanic; 7. Committee of Revision (three Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Hassan and Councillor Ridge; City Council Meeting 2025-24 Minutes November 18, 2025 8. Court of Revision - Drainage Act (three Council members): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Oosterhof and Councillor Stephen; 9. Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo; 10. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (two Council members): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen; 11. Groupe de
Moved by Councillor Stephen, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried
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 properties; and Therefore Be it Resolved That Council direct staff to review the City's By-Laws that regulate property standards and report back to Council in Q2 2026 on opportunities to improve public awareness and understanding of the City's By-Laws and potential refinements to existing By-Laws to enhance property standards requirements, while ensuring the City does not become unnecessarily involved in private disputes between neighbours. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Hassan, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
Whereas in response to ongoing concerns with operations and oversight of taxi services at its meeting held on August 12, 2025, Kingston City Council voted to withdraw from and dissolve the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission (“KATLC”) effective September 1, 2026, and correspondingly, to terminate the service level agreements with the KATLC in respect of the administration of the City’s Transportation Networking Companies By-Law and the City’s accessible taxi services program; and Whereas recent operational and financial assessments have identified the need to amend the governance framework of the KATLC, including by incorporating an additional Council representative on the KATLC Board, to prepare for the impending transition to municipal administration of taxi licensing; Therefore Be It Resolved That effective November 18, 2025 all public members of the KATLC board be removed. YEAS: (10): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo NAYS: (3): Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, and Mayor Paterson
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-23, held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, be confirmed. City Council Meeting 2025-24 Minutes November 18, 2025 YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Boehme, seconded by Councillor Hassan
Carried
That By-Law Numbers (1), (4), (5), and (3) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor McLaren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Glenn
Carried
That By-Law Numbers (1), (2), (4), (5), and (3) be given their third reading. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor McLaren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Glenn
Carried
That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Stephen, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried

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