City Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Municipal Services Corporations - Business Plans; and A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Supportive Housing Properties. YEAS: (11) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (2) Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Osanic

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting", that the rules of By-Law Number 2021-41, as amended, be waived and the City Clerk report. 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

Council approved on September 2, 2025 that the Director, Business, Real Estate & Environment, be delegated the authority to execute and submit conditional offers for the purchase of single detached dwelling units to be used to advance the acquisition of supportive housing properties, with said authority to be added to By-Law Number 2025-157, Delegation of Authority By-Law, as part of future amendments; and Whereas the Request for Supplier Qualifications for Leasing and Operations of Supportive Housing Properties closed on October 17, 2025 and operators will be selected through the procurement process and assigned to an appropriate purchased supportive housing property; and Whereas the addresses of the acquired properties will be disclosed once the operator(s) have been selected and assigned to the properties; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council approve the purchase of two supportive housing properties as described in Closed Report Number 25-245, with the understanding that when operators are assigned to these properties that selected operators will be required to conduct outreach and engagement with near neighbours; and That Council waive the requirements in By-Law Number 2022-154, A By-Law to Establish a Procurement Policy for the City of Kingston, and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and/or the Chief Financial Officer to utilize a non-standard procurement to award contracts, as necessary, to renovate future supportive housing properties, to be funded from the 20

That the addendum be approved. 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

That Council waive Section 12.7 of the City of Kingston Council Procedural By-Law to permit Kristine Bedard to appear before Council to speak to New Motion 1 with respect to Designation of Playgrounds as Child Safety Zones. 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

That Council waive Section 12.7 of the City of Kingston Procedural By-Law to permit Frank Dixon to appear before Council to speak to Clause 3 of Report Number 88: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) with respect to Integrated Destination Strategy 3.0. 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

That the sincere condolences of Kingston City Council be extended to the family and friends of Tony Ketcheson who passed away recently at the age of 70. Tony will be popularly remembered as the ‘Sammich Man’, and for his eye-catching shirts and complimentary hats. After working at Extendicare for decades, he spent his most recent years volunteering with Kingston Street Mission and pedalling his bike through the streets and trails of Kingston, handing out his homemade ‘sammiches’, bottles of water and fruit to anyone who needed it. Never one for the spotlight, Tony was a recipient of the King Charles III Medal in 2025 in recognition of his significant contributions to the Kingston community. Our thoughts are with Tony’s family and friends during this difficult time.

That the sincere condolences of Kingston City Council be extended to the family and friends of George Beavis, who passed away on October 14, 2025 at the age of 81. Following his retirement from the Public Utilities Commission in 1995, George continued to serve his community as an elected representative, first as a member of Kingston City Council for Lakeside District from 1998 – 2006, and then from 2006 – 2014 as a trustee with the Limestone District School Board. He was also involved with numerous organizations in Kingston, serving as chair of the United Way and as a member of the Kingston Home Builders’ Association. Our thoughts are with George’s family and friends during this difficult time.

That the sincere condolences of Kingston City Council be extended to the family and friends of Philip Michael ‘Phil’ Osanic, who passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 65. Phil was a practicing lawyer since 1993 and from 2003 an adjunct Assistant Professor teaching Business Law, Ethics, and Appellate Advocacy at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business and Queen’s Law, sharing his expertise and passion for the law and mentoring generations of students. He also served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1986–1997 and remained engaged with veterans’ and military communities, demonstrating a lifelong dedication to public service. Phil will be remembered for his contributions to the life of this city, through his teaching, mentorship, service to country, and the support he gave to his wife Lisa in her many years of public service. Our thoughts are with Lisa, and their children, Nicholas and Christie, family and friends during this difficult time.

That Report Number 87: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. 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

That Council approve the naming rights agreement for the Homestead Baby Grand Theatre at Kingston Grand Theatre, for a three-year term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, for a fee of $20,000 to be paid annually throughout the term.

That a draft By-Law, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 25-003, be presented to Council and given three readings to authorize the borrowing upon debentures in the principal amount of $5,749,188 for a 20-year term towards the cost of the Better Homes Kingston homeowner loans; and That Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer to execute, on behalf of the municipality, all documents required to issue debentures to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Better Homes Kingston program.

That the Asset Management Plans attached as Exhibits A, B and C to Report Number 25-237 be approved as it relates to the City owned assets managed by Utilities Kingston in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17. 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

That the draft Service Level Agreement for the separate arm’s length corporation, Tourism Kingston, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 25-227, 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

That Council endorse the Tourism Kingston’s Integrated Destination Strategy 3.0 attached as Exhibit A to Report 25-231; and That Council direct staff to work through the implementation of City of Kingston led initiatives included in the Kingston Integrated Destination Strategy. 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

That as requested by Leigh Martins, Kingston Interval House, City Council proclaim November 25 to December 10, 2025 to be “16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence” in the City of Kingston. 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

the City of Kingston has an obligation to balance the safety and well-being of all residents, including people experiencing homelessness and users of public parks and playgrounds; and Whereas City of Kingston By-Law Number 2009-76, the Parks By-Law, and City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-214, the Community Standards By-Law, regulate activities in public spaces but currently do not define distance-based “safe zones” around children’s playgrounds, schools, daycares, splash pads, and similar sensitive areas; and Whereas other Ontario municipalities including St. Catharines, Sarnia, and Greater Napanee, have adopted protocols or public-space By-Laws that prohibit or restrict high-risk activities within defined buffer zones (typically 50 to 100 metres) of sensitive-use areas; and Whereas public safety concerns have been raised regarding open-air drug use, discarded paraphernalia, and encampments located immediately adjacent to playgrounds and family recreation areas; and Whereas the Ontario government, through recent legislative changes, has granted municipalities greater authority to regulate public consumption of controlled substances and to designate sensitive areas for protection; Therefore Be It Resolved That staff draft amendments to City of Kingston By-Law Number 2009-76, the Parks By-Law, and City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-214, the Community Standards By-Law, to create defined Child Safety Zones, often

That New Motion 1 be amended to delete the sixth paragraph and replace with the following: Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to provide a legal opinion with respect to the Charter and other legal implications of amending City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-214, the Parks By-Law, and City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-214, the Community Standards By-Law, to create defined Sensitive Use Zones, being within a certain distance of any public playground school, daycare, splash pad or organized children's sports filed, and to prohibit camping or sheltering, the use or display of drug paraphernalia, and open-air drug use in those Sensitive Use Zones.

That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-21, held Tuesday, October 7, 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

That By-Laws (2) and (1) 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

That By-Laws (2) and (1) 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

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

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items: a. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Municipal Services Corporations - Business Plans; and b. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Supportive Housing Properties. YEAS: (11): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (2): Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Osanic

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting", that the rules of By-Law Number 2021-41, as amended, be waived and the City Clerk report. 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

Whereas Council approved on September 2, 2025 that the Director, Business, Real Estate & Environment, be delegated the authority to execute and submit conditional offers for the purchase of single detached dwelling units to be used to City Council Meeting 2025-22 Minutes October 21, 2025 advance the acquisition of supportive housing properties, with said authority to be added to By-Law Number 2025-157, Delegation of Authority By-Law, as part of future amendments; and Whereas the Request for Supplier Qualifications for Leasing and Operations of Supportive Housing Properties closed on October 17, 2025 and operators will be selected through the procurement process and assigned to an appropriate purchased supportive housing property; and Whereas the addresses of the acquired properties will be disclosed once the operator(s) have been selected and assigned to the properties; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council approve the purchase of two supportive housing properties as described in Closed Report Number 25-245, with the understanding that when operators are assigned to these properties that selected operators will be required to conduct outreach and engagement with near neighbours; and That Council waive the requirements in By-Law Number 2022-154, A By-Law to Establish a Procurement Policy for the City of Kingston, and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and/or the Chief Financial Officer to utilize a non-standard procurement to award contracts, as necessary, to renovate

That the addendum be approved. 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

That Council waive Section 12.7 of the City of Kingston Council Procedural By-Law to permit Kristine Bedard to appear before Council to speak to New Motion 1 with respect to Designation of Playgrounds as Child Safety Zones. 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

That Council waive Section 12.7 of the City of Kingston Procedural By- Law to permit Frank Dixon to appear before Council to speak to Clause 3 of Report Number 88: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) with respect to Integrated Destination Strategy 3.0. 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

That Report Number 87: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. 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

That the Asset Management Plans attached as Exhibits A, B and C to Report Number 25-237 be approved as it relates to the City owned assets managed by Utilities Kingston in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, 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: (1): Councillor Boehme

That the draft Service Level Agreement for the separate arm’s length corporation, Tourism Kingston, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 25- 227, 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. City Council Meeting 2025-22 Minutes October 21, 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

That Council endorse the Tourism Kingston’s Integrated Destination Strategy 3.0 attached as Exhibit A to Report 25-231; and That Council direct staff to work through the implementation of City of Kingston led initiatives included in the Kingston Integrated Destination Strategy. 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

That as requested by Leigh Martins, Kingston Interval House, City Council proclaim November 25 to December 10, 2025 to be “16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence” in the City of Kingston. 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

Whereas the City of Kingston has an obligation to balance the safety and well-being of all residents, including people experiencing homelessness and users of public parks and playgrounds; and Whereas City of Kingston By-Law Number 2009-76, the Parks By-Law, and City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-214, the Community Standards By-Law, regulate activities in public spaces but currently do not define distance-based “safe zones” around children’s playgrounds, schools, daycares, splash pads, and similar sensitive areas; and Whereas other Ontario municipalities including St. Catharines, Sarnia, and Greater Napanee, have adopted protocols or public-space By-Laws City Council Meeting 2025-22 Minutes October 21, 2025 that prohibit or restrict high-risk activities within defined buffer zones (typically 50 to 100 metres) of sensitive-use areas; and Whereas public safety concerns have been raised regarding open-air drug use, discarded paraphernalia, and encampments located immediately adjacent to playgrounds and family recreation areas; and Whereas the Ontario government, through recent legislative changes, has granted municipalities greater authority to regulate public consumption of controlled substances and to designate sensitive areas for protection; Therefore Be It Resolved That staff draft amendments to City of Kingston By-Law Number 2009-76, the Parks By-Law, and City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-214, the Community Standards By-Law, to create defined Child Safety Zones, often

That New Motion 1 be amended to delete the sixth paragraph and replace with the following: Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to provide a legal opinion with respect to the Charter and other legal implications of amending City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023- 214, the Parks By-Law, and City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023- 214, the Community Standards By-Law, to create defined Sensitive Use Zones, being within a certain distance of any public playground City Council Meeting 2025-22 Minutes October 21, 2025 school, daycare, splash pad or organized children's sports filed, and to prohibit camping or sheltering, the use or display of drug paraphernalia, and open-air drug use in those Sensitive Use Zones.

That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-21, held Tuesday, October 7, 2025, be confirmed. 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

That By-Laws (2) and (1) be given their first and second reading. City Council Meeting 2025-22 Minutes October 21, 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

That By-Laws (2) and (1) 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

That Council do now adjourn. City Council Meeting 2025-22 Minutes October 21, 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