City of Kingston
Administrative Policies Committee
Agenda

That the Administrative Policies Committee resolve itself into the Board of Management for Rideaucrest Home. 

The Report of the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer (AP-24-017) is attached.

Recommendation: 

That the Administrative Policies Committee recommends to Council on August 13, 2024: 

That Council approve the Audited Financial Statements and Other Financial Information of The Corporation of the City of Kingston, Year Ended December 31, 2023, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number AP-24-017. 

The Report of the Commissioner of Growth and Development Services (AP-24-015) is attached. 

Recommendation: 

That the Administrative Policies Committee recommends to Council:

That a by-law be presented to amend By-Law Number 2021-10, “A By-Law to License and Regulate Short-term Rentals in the City of Kingston”, as amended, as per Exhibit A attached to Report Number AP-24-015; and

That a by-law be presented to amend By-Law Number 2005-10 “A By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges to be Collected By the Corporation of the City of Kingston”, as amended, to apply a system of licensing fees for Short-term Rental Brokerages as per Exhibit B attached to Report Number AP-24-015; and

That By-Law Number 2020-69, “A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties”, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit C to Report Number AP-24-015; and

That Council authorize City staff to submit any required set fine applications to the Ministry of the Attorney General in relation to the proposed amendments to the Short-term Rental By-Law; and

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements that identify data sharing obligations of Short-term Rental Brokerages to the City of Kingston in a form acceptable to the Director of Legal Services.

The Report of the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer (AP-24-018) is attached. 

Recommendation: 

That the Administrative Policies Committee recommend as follows:

That Council approve the cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes pursuant to applications made under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $139,807.25 of which $109,357.82 is the City’s portion and the amount charged back to the school boards is $30,449.43, for the properties listed in Exhibit A to Report Number AP-24-018.