City Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following item: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Organizational Update. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor McLaren

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, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That in accordance with Section 12.9 of the City of Kingston Procedural By-Law, Frank Dixon be permitted to appear before Council to speak to New Motion 1 with respect to Transit Service Review. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

the Pan American Health Organization has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada that Canada has

That the Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery be approved. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That Kingston City Council recognize the contributions of City of Kingston staff during a successful 2025 year. Municipal employees play a vital role in delivering a variety of services to Kingston residents, including but not limited to cultural services, emergency services, health and social services, infrastructure and transportation services, land use planning and environmental conservation. Municipal government represents the level of government closest to the people, and Council appreciates the importance that municipal staff at all levels place on customer service, often managing difficult situations with professionalism and empathy. Kingston City Council expresses its support for Kingston’s municipal employees and looks forward to continued excellence in 2026.

That Report Number 11: 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, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That “A By-Law to Approve the Renaming of the Existing Private Road from Bayfield Lane to Skyfal Lane, City of Kingston, County of Frontenac,” attached as Exhibit B to Report Number 26-016, be presented to Council for all three readings.

That the By-Law, attached to Report Number 26-045 as Exhibit A, be presented to Council for all three readings to provide for the levying and collecting of 2026 interim property taxes, including the following provisions: the 2026 interim tax bill be no greater than 50% of the 2025 taxes levied; the rates be as specified in Schedule A to the By-Law attached hereto; the due date for interim taxes be February 27, 2026; various payment options be provided; and late payment charges be added to taxes that are in default.

That the By-Law attached to Report Number 26-047 as Exhibit A, being “A By-Law to authorize the use of Optical Scan Vote Tabulators and Alternative Voting Methods for the Purpose of the 2026 Municipal Election”, be approved; and That Council direct Kingston Transit to provide free transit service to voters who show their Voter Card and are travelling to and/or from their voting place on any municipal election voting day.

That Clause 1, Paragraph 1 of Report Number 11: Received from Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be

That Council approve a service level agreement between the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston that identifies the services to be provided by Sustainable Kingston and the associated funding issued by the City of Kingston for those services related to the Better Homes Kingston program; and That Council approve the appropriate agreements with Utilities Kingston that identifies the services to be provided in administering and promoting the Better Homes Kingston program; and That the Manager, Climate Leadership, be delegated the authority to execute Property Owner Agreements required to administer the Better Homes Kingston program, with said authority to be added to By-Law Number 2025-157, Delegation of Authority By-Law, as part of future amendments; and That Council direct staff to report back to the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee in Q1 2026 with amendments to By-Law Number 2021-23, A By-Law to Authorize the Undertaking of Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Works on Private Residential Property as Local Improvements under the Better Homes Kingston Energy Retrofit Program; and That Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to close the project budget of $18,475,000 for the initial energy retrofit project and return funds to the original approved funding source, as outlined in Report Number EITP 26-001, after consideration for any final adjustments from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities; and That Council approv

That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Tozzo

That as requested by Claudia Trost, Myeloma Canada, the month of March 2026 be proclaimed as “Multiple Myeloma Action Month” in the City of Kingston.

That the City Council meeting scheduled for January 27, 2026 be cancelled.

That Councillor ___________ be appointed to the Sustainable Kingston Board for a term ending November 14, 2026.

That Miscellaneous Business Item 1 be

multiple residents over the years have asked about the feasibility of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit ’ in Kingston ; and Whereas the City of Kingston is currently in the process of a holistic transit review with an external consultant; and Whereas the concept of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit’ could be added to the scope of the holistic transit review with Council direction; and Whereas having information regarding the feasibility of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit’ would be valuable for future transit planning strategies as this information not currently available; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to include as part of the ongoing Kingston Transit Service Review a review for informational purposes of ‘ free transit’ or ‘ no fee transit ’ implementations in other transit systems and to provide information on the implications and applicability for Kingston Transit as part of this overall study. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

1056 Palmerston Crescent has been purchased by the City of Kingston to be used for supportive housing; and Whereas the property is situated at a critical nexus of a primary school-travel corridor serving four distinct educational institutions, where the intensity of use must be balanced against the safety of vulnerable student populations; and Whereas the adjacent pedestrian pathway is a non-vehicular artery designed for student use to schools and for children enroute to the Woodbine Park sports and splash pad; and Whereas the nature of the pathway cannot be mitigated by lighting alone due to the inherent lack of physical buffers and direct proximity to school grounds; and Whereas legally prescribed medical cannabis use, including smoking, is permitted at the site and may occur, as it has at other transitional housing locations, and given the site’s proximity to an elementary school, Woodbine Park and splash pad, and its immediate adjacency to a pedestrian pathway used daily by children accessing these locations, there are precautionary concerns regarding children’s exposure to cannabis smoke, odours, and related activity; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to remove 1056 Palmerston Crescent from consideration for supportive housing; and That Council direct staff to initiate a process to dispose of the property to the private residential market, thereby restoring a high-demand housing unit to the local school catchment area for those seeking proximity to Westw

the City of Kingston subsidizes Kingston Access Bus to provide accessible bus service, in addition to the conventional Kingston Transit service; and Whereas in 2025, the City of Kingston, through the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission, implemented an accessible taxi program to enhance service provided through the Kingston Access Bus; and Whereas similar private accessible services are now available to residents of Kingston; and Whereas the City of Kingston is looking at implementing an On Demand service, which could include accessible fleet, in the rural area in late 2026; Therefore Be It Resolved That City Council direct City staff to complete a comprehensive review of accessible transportation options, including subsidies to maximize resident access, and strategies to streamline and simplify access to accessible transportation services; and That City Council direct staff to explore opportunities to fund this expanded review of accessible transportation options through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund or other similar streams; and That as part of the review of accessible transportation options staff engage with relevant stakeholders and the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee , as needed; and That City Council direct staff to report back to Council on preliminary options for expanded accessible transportation by Q4, 2026. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glen

That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-02, held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, be confirmed. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That By-Law Numbers (2) through (4) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

That By-Law Numbers (2) through (4) be given their third reading. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor 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, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor 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 item: a. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Organizational Update. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor McLaren

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That in accordance with Section 12.9 of the City of Kingston Procedural By-Law, Frank Dixon be permitted to appear before Council to speak to New Motion 1 with respect to Transit Service Review. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

City Council Meeting 2026-03 Minutes January 13, 2026 Whereas the Pan American Health Organization has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada that Canada has

That the Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery be approved. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That Report Number 11: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. City Council Meeting 2026-03 Minutes January 13, 2026 YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That the By-Law, attached to Report Number 26-045 as Exhibit A, be presented to Council for all three readings to provide for the levying and collecting of 2026 interim property taxes, including the following provisions: a. the 2026 interim tax bill be no greater than 50% of the 2025 taxes levied; b. the rates be as specified in Schedule A to the By-Law attached hereto; c. the due date for interim taxes be February 27, 2026; d. various payment options be provided; and e. late payment charges be added to taxes that are in default.

City Council Meeting 2026-03 Minutes January 13, 2026 That Council approve a service level agreement between the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston that identifies the services to be provided by Sustainable Kingston and the associated funding issued by the City of Kingston for those services related to the Better Homes Kingston program; and That Council approve the appropriate agreements with Utilities Kingston that identifies the services to be provided in administering and promoting the Better Homes Kingston program; and That the Manager, Climate Leadership, be delegated the authority to execute Property Owner Agreements required to administer the Better Homes Kingston program, with said authority to be added to By-Law Number 2025-157, Delegation of Authority By-Law, as part of future amendments; and That Council direct staff to report back to the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee in Q1 2026 with amendments to By- Law Number 2021-23, A By-Law to Authorize the Undertaking of Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Works on Private Residential Property as Local Improvements under the Better Homes Kingston Energy Retrofit Program; and That Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to close the project budget of $18,475,000 for the initial energy retrofit project and return funds to the original approved funding source, as outlined in Report Number EITP 26-001, after consideration for any final adjustments from the Federat

That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, and Councillor Stephen ABSENT: (1): Councillor Tozzo City Council Meeting 2026-03 Minutes January 13, 2026

Whereas multiple residents over the years have asked about the feasibility of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit’ in Kingston; and Whereas the City of Kingston is currently in the process of a holistic transit review with an external consultant; and Whereas the concept of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit’ could be added to the scope of the holistic transit review with Council direction; and Whereas having information regarding the feasibility of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit’ would be valuable for future transit planning strategies as this information not currently available; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to include as part of the ongoing Kingston Transit Service Review a review for informational purposes of ‘free transit’ or ‘no fee transit’ implementations in other transit systems and to provide information on the implications and applicability for Kingston Transit as part of this overall study. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

Whereas 1056 Palmerston Crescent has been purchased by the City of Kingston to be used for supportive housing; and Whereas the property is situated at a critical nexus of a primary school- travel corridor serving four distinct educational institutions, where the intensity of use must be balanced against the safety of vulnerable student populations; and City Council Meeting 2026-03 Minutes January 13, 2026 Whereas the adjacent pedestrian pathway is a non-vehicular artery designed for student use to schools and for children enroute to the Woodbine Park sports and splash pad; and Whereas the nature of the pathway cannot be mitigated by lighting alone due to the inherent lack of physical buffers and direct proximity to school grounds; and Whereas legally prescribed medical cannabis use, including smoking, is permitted at the site and may occur, as it has at other transitional housing locations, and given the site’s proximity to an elementary school, Woodbine Park and splash pad, and its immediate adjacency to a pedestrian pathway used daily by children accessing these locations, there are precautionary concerns regarding children’s exposure to cannabis smoke, odours, and related activity; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to remove 1056 Palmerston Crescent from consideration for supportive housing; and That Council direct staff to initiate a process to dispose of the property to the private residential market, thereby restoring a high-demand housing unit to the l

Whereas the City of Kingston subsidizes Kingston Access Bus to provide accessible bus service, in addition to the conventional Kingston Transit service; and Whereas in 2025, the City of Kingston, through the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission, implemented an accessible taxi program to enhance service provided through the Kingston Access Bus; and Whereas similar private accessible services are now available to residents of Kingston; and City Council Meeting 2026-03 Minutes January 13, 2026 Whereas the City of Kingston is looking at implementing an On Demand service, which could include accessible fleet, in the rural area in late 2026; Therefore Be It Resolved That City Council direct City staff to complete a comprehensive review of accessible transportation options, including subsidies to maximize resident access, and strategies to streamline and simplify access to accessible transportation services; and That City Council direct staff to explore opportunities to fund this expanded review of accessible transportation options through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund or other similar streams; and That as part of the review of accessible transportation options staff engage with relevant stakeholders and the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee, as needed; and That City Council direct staff to report back to Council on preliminary options for expanded accessible transportation by Q4, 2026. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor

That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-02, held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, be confirmed. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That By-Law Numbers (2) through (4) be given their first and second reading. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That By-Law Numbers (2) through (4) be given their third reading. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo

That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo