City Council Meeting Agenda

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9.a, 9.b, 9.c, 9.d, 9.e, 9.f, 9.g, 9.h, 9.i, 9.j

  • That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report LSRS25-014, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services as follows:
    a) That the road allowance fronting 345 Armour Road be declared surplus.
    b) That the notice requirements of By-law 95-62 be waived.
    c) That staff be directed to proceed as outlined in Closed Session Report LSRS25-014 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Legislative Services.

  • That Council approves a request by Rice Lake Snow Drifters Inc. respecting a proposed use consisting part of 841 O’Brien Drive, 821 O’Brien Drive, 432 Ashburnham Drive and 420 Ashburnham Drive and staff be authorized to proceed as outlined in Report LSR25-011 respecting Council’s approval hereby granted in relation to Rice Lake Snow Drifters Inc.’s use of the subject lands.

  • That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-022, dated September 15, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows:

    a) That the June 30, 2025 Quarterly Financial Update Report (Unaudited) attached as Appendix A to Report FCSFS25-022, dated September 15, 2025, be received;

    b) That the 1190 Hillard Street Affordable Housing Project (Q#25-077) budget be reduced by $880,000 Building Faster Funds for a total approved budget of $2,600,000.

    c) That the Brealey Dr.–Lansdowne St. to Sherbrooke St. (Q #15189) project budget exchange $880,000 Canada Community Building Funds with Building Faster Funds and transfer the surplus $880,000 back to the Canada Community Building Fund reserve;

    d) That the Towerhill Road and Fairbairn Street Intersection project be created and funded as follows and further detailed in Chart 3 of Report FCSFS25-022

    i. $3,056,500 be transferred from Lily Lake Area Development Networks Improvement project (2025 Capital Budget Questica #20-066);

    ii. $3,750,000 provincial Housing Enabling Core Services (HECS) grant; and

    iii. $1,993,500 be pre-committed through the 2026 budget

    e) That Lily Lake Area Development Networks Improvement (2025 Capital Budget Questica #20-066) budget be further reduced by $906,000 Development Charge Debt-Roads and Related funding, leaving a total remaining budget of $400,000;

    f) That By-laws 21-139, 23-013 and 25-024 being by-laws to debenture the Lily Lake Network Improvement project be repealed and replaced as per the amended budgets resulting from Recommendations (d) and (e) and further detailed in Chart 3 of Report FCSFS25-022.

  • That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGACP25-024 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows:

    a)That the Site Alteration By-Law, as attached in Appendix A, be passed; and

    b)That Fees and Charges By-law 24-084 be amended by adding the Fee Schedule included in Table 1 of Report IPGACP25-024.

  • That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSSS25-013 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows:

    That report CSSS25-013 dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Community Services be received for information.

  • That Council approve the recommendation outline in Report MOTR25-005, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner, Municipal Operations as follows:

    That Council receive the report on the status of the Youth Transit Pass Program for information.

  • That the General Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report MOWAT25-008, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations, as follows:

    That staff be authorized to proceed with replacement of a specialized work truck in Water Services, in the Water Utility Department, with an estimated cost of $225,000.00, plus applicable HST of $29,250.00, for a total project cost of $254,250.00.

  • That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS25-011, dated September 15, 2025 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows:

    a) That the Commissioner of Community Services in consultation with the Housing Manager and on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be authorized to execute municipally funded rent supplement agreements of up to three years in duration with

    i. Community support agencies administering units with supports; and

    ii. Private landlords providing affordable or market-rate units that contribute to the City’s Housing Services Act service level obligations

    b) That staff provide an annual information report to Council summarizing the number of agreements executed, units supported, and alignment with housing system goals; and

    c) That all such agreements be drafted in support by the City Solicitor and be limited to commitments within Council-approved housing budgets.

  • That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report MOENV25-009, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations as follows:

    That Report MOENV25-009 be received for information.

  • That Council approves the recommendation outlined in Report MOWAT25-009, dated September 15, 2025, of the Commissioner of Municipal Operations as follows:

    The report MOWAT25-009 be received for information.

  • BE IT RESOLVED… that staff provide a report to the October 6th General Committee Meeting with a proposal to sever all excess lands not required for the police station site, at 1421 Lansdowne St W, together with an estimate of market value revenue which could be generated from the sale thereof. 

Being a By-law to repeal By-law 21-139, By-law 23-013 and By-law 25-024, being by-laws to debenture a portion of the Lily Lake Area Development Network Improvements project

Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Towerhill Road and Fairbairn Street Intersection project at an estimated cost of $3,056,500 and the issuing of Development Charge Engineering Services Roads and Related supported debentures to a maximum of $1,111,000 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $1,945,500 to finance the work

Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Lily Lake Area Development Network Improvements project at an estimated cost of $400,000 and the issuing of Development Charge (DC) Engineering Services Roads and Related supported debentures to a maximum of $88,000 and tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $199,500 to finance the work

Being a by-law to prohibit or regulate the removal of topsoil, placing of fill and site alteration

Being a By-law to amend 2025 User Fee By-law 24-084

Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (183 Hunter Street West)

Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (216 Simcoe Street)

Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (441 Rubidge Street)

Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (1290 Hilliard Street)

14.a

 

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on September 22, 2025