City of Kingston
Council Meeting
Agenda

2025-24

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

Council will resolve into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” at 6:15 p.m. and will reconvene as regular Council at 7 p.m.

 

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1.

Call Meeting to Order

2.

The Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting"

• That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” to consider the following items:

  1. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Legal Advice Related to New Motion 1; 
  2. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Senior Staff Contract Extension; and 
  3. 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.

3.

Report of the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting"

4.

Approval of the Addendum

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

6.

Presentations

7.

Delegations

1.

Andrew Siegwart and Krista LeClair - Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals Process and Next Steps

Andrew Siegwart, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, and Krista LeClair, Kingston Accommodation Partners, will appear before Council to speak to Information Report Number 6 with respect to Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals Process and Next Steps.

2.

Zermaan Khan and Megan Howes - Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals and Next Steps

Zermaan Khan, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, and Megan Howes, Events & Management Plus Inc., will appear before Council to speak to Information Report Number 6 with respect to Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals Process and Next Steps.

3.

Megan Knott - Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals and Next Steps

Megan Knott, Tourism Kingston, will appear before Council to speak to Information Report Number 6 with respect to Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals Process and Next Steps.

4.

Marijo Cuerrier - Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals and Next Steps

Marijo Cuerrier, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area, will appear before Council to speak to Information Report Number 6 with respect to Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals Process and Next Steps.

8.

Petitions

9.

Deferred Motions

10.

Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery

11.

Report Number 93: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent)

All items listed on the Consent Report shall be the subject of one motion. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the Consent Report to be separated from that motion, whereupon the Consent Report without the separated item(s)shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter.

1.

Economic Development Organization - Service Level Agreement Renewal

(Report Number 25-225 from the Chief Administrative Officer)

• 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.

12.

Report Number 94: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend)

1.

Drinking Water Quality Management System - 2024 Management Review Report and Re-Endorsement of Operational Plan

(Report Number 25-247 from the President & CEO, Utilities Kingston)

• 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.

2.

Capital Projects Status Report - as at September 30, 2025

(Report Number 25-240 from the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer)

• 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.

3.

Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission Update - Transportation Networking Companies and Accessible Taxi Program

(Report Number 25-262 from the Chief Administrative Officer)

• 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.

13.

Report Number 95: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consider)

1.

Non-Resident User Fees

(Report Number 25-149 from the Commissioner, Community Services, Commissioner, Growth & Development Services, and Commissioner, Transportation & Infrastructure Services)

• 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; and

  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; and

  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.

  Or

  Option 2:

  That Council direct staff to not implement registration delays for non-Kingston residents and to move forward with the development of the 2026 Fees and Charges By-Law without implementing non-resident user fees. 

14.

Committee of the Whole

15.

Information Reports

1.

Red Light Camera Program Update

(Report Number 25-233 from the Commissioner, Transportation & Infrastructure Services)

The purpose of this report is to update Council on the Red Light Camera Program that was launched under the Road Safety Plan.

2.

September 2025 Tender and Contract Awards Subject to Delegation of Authority

(Report Number 25-251 from the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with details of contracts greater than $100,000 awarded for the month of September that meet the established criteria of delegated authority for standard procurements and non-standard procurements.

3.

Operating Budget Status Report - as at September 30, 2025

(Report Number 25-244 from the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a financial status update of the general operating budget as at September 30, 2025.

4.

Ontario Bill 60 - 'Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act' Overview and Municipal Impacts

(Report Number 25-259 from the Commissioner, Growth & Development Services)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an overview of the key municipal aspects of Bill 60 and the technical details the government is consulting on through the Environmental Registry of Ontario ad outlines relevance and implications for the City. 

5.

Quarterly Report: Kingston Economic Development Corporation - Q3 2025

(Report Number 25-260 from the Chief Administrative Officer)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with detailed reporting on Q3 2025 for the Economic Development Organization.

6.

Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals and Process and Next Steps

(Report Number 25-096 from the Commissioner, Growth & Development Services)

This purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on the outcome of the RFP process and next steps for a mixed-use development containing a conference centre, hotel, high-density residential and associated commercial space on Block 4 of the North District Block.

16.

Information Reports from Members of Council

17.

Miscellaneous Business

Miscellaneous Business Items are voted on as one motion.

1.

Councillor Appointments to Committees, Boards, Working Groups & Commission

Moved by: Councillor Stephen

Seconded by: Councillor Chaves

• Whereas Members of Council have indicated their choices to serve on the under noted Committees/Boards/Working Groups/Commission for the terms shown below; and

  Whereas there are sufficient vacancies to accommodate each Councillor;

  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:

  1. Appeals Committee (two Council members): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Oosterhof;
  2. Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee (one Council member): Councillor Chaves;
  3. Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board (four Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen;
  4. Committee of Adjustment (two Council members): Councillor Cinanni and Councillor Osanic;
  5. Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  6. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (two Council members): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen;
  7. Groupe de travail francophone (one Council member): Councillor Cinanni;
  8. Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  9. Kingston Access Bus Services Board (one Council member): Councillor Tozzo;
  10. Kingston Area Taxi Commission (one Council member): Councillor Ridge;
  11. Kingston Heritage Properties Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  12. Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (one Council member): Councillor Tozzo; and
  13. Planning Committee (six Council members): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen.

2.

Councillor Appointments to Committees & Commissions - More Members Required

Moved by: Councillor Ridge

Seconded by: Councillor Amos

• Whereas there are fewer applications from Members of Council than vacancies for the following Committees and Board;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council select the Members of Council to be appointed to serve on the following Committees and Board for terms ending November 14, 2026:

  1. Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee (six Council members, one additional volunteer required): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen;
  2. Court of Revision - Drainage Act (three Council members, two additional volunteers required): Councillor Oosterhof;
  3. Committee of Revision (three Council members, one additional volunteer required): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Ridge;
  4. Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Steering Committee: (one Council member and one alternate, one additional volunteer required): Councillor Oosterhof
  5. Rural Urban Liaison Committee (two Council members and Mayor, one additional volunteer required): Councillor Oosterhof; and
  6. Sustainable Kingston Board (one Council member, one additional volunteer required): no volunteers.

3.

Council Appointments to Committees, Boards & Working Groups - Fewer Members Required

Moved by: Deputy Mayor Glenn

Seconded by: Councillor Hassan

• Whereas there are more applications from members of Council than vacancies for the following Committees/Boards/Working Groups;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council select the members of Council to be appointed to serve on the following Committees/Boards/Working Groups for terms ending November 14, 2026:

  1. Administrative Policies Committee (six Council members, seven volunteers): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  2. Awards Committee (two Council members and Mayor, six volunteers): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  3. Kingston Economic Development Corporation Board (three Council members and Mayor, five volunteers): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Oosterhof and Councillor Ridge;
  4. Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation Board: (two Council members, three volunteers): Councillor Amos, Councillor Ridge and Councillor Tozzo;
  5. Nominations Committee (six Council members, seven volunteers): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  6. Post Secondary Working Group (two Council members, four volunteers): Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Ridge and Councillor Tozzo;
  7. Reaction (RXN) Hub Board (one Council member, three volunteers): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni and Councillor Glenn;
  8. Rural Economic & Community Development Working Group (two Council members, three volunteers): Councillor Amos, Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof; and
  9. Tourism Kingston Board (two Council members and Mayor, three volunteers): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves and Councillor Stephen.

4.

Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to Standing Committees

Moved by: Councillor McLaren

Seconded by: Councillor Osanic

• Whereas the power to appoint chairs and vice-chairs of standing committees were assigned to the mayor via s. 284.(8) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

  Whereas on July 12, 2023 Mayor Paterson issued Mayoral Decision 2023-01 delegating the appointment of chairs and vice-chairs of Standing Committees to Council;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Councillor _________ be appointed the Chair of the Administrative Policies Committee and Councillor _________ be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Administrative Policies Committee for terms ending November 14, 2026; and

  That Councillor _________ be appointed the Chair of the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee and Councillor _________ be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee for terms ending November 14, 2026; and

  That Councillor _________ be appointed the Chair of the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee and Councillor _________ be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee for terms ending November 14, 2026; and

  That Councillor _________ be appointed the Chair of the Nominations Committee and Councillor _________ be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Nominations Committee for terms ending November 14, 2026; and

  That Councillor _________ be appointed the Chair of the Planning Committee and Councillor _________ be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee for terms ending November 14, 2026.

5.

Appointment of Emergency Designate for Mayor

Moved by: Councillor Tozzo

Seconded by: Councillor Cinanni

• Whereas the City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan requires an emergency designate for the Mayor and an emergency designate (alternate) for the Mayor; and

  Whereas the following Councillors have indicated an interest in being an emergency designate (or alternate) for the Mayor:

  • Councillor Amos;
  • Councillor Boehme;
  • Councillor Chaves;
  • Councillor Ridge; and
  • Councillor Stephen;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That in accordance with the City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan, Councillor _________ be appointed for a term of one year or until replaced, as the emergency designate for the Mayor; and

  That in accordance with the City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan, Councillor ___________ be appointed for a term of one year or until replaced, as the emergency designate (alternate) for the Mayor.

18.

New Motions

1.

Property Standards Requirements

Moved by: Councillor Hassan

Seconded by: Councillor Tozzo

• 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.

19.

Notices of Motion

20.

Minutes

Distributed to all Members of Council on November 14, 2025

• That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2025-23, held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, be confirmed.

21.

Communications Package

Communications received and distributed between October 28, 2025 and November 12, 2025.

22.

Other Business

23.

By-Laws

• That By-Law Numbers (1) and (3) be given their first and second reading.

• That By-Law Numbers (1) through (3) be given their third reading.

1.

A By-Law to Exempt Certain Lands on Registered Plan 13M-150 from the Provisions of Subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 13, as amended - 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard

A By-Law to Exempt Certain Lands on Registered Plan 13M-150 from the Provisions of Subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 13, as amended (Part of Blocks 1 and 2 on Registered Plan 13M-150, municipally known as 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard)

Three Readings

Proposed By-Law Number 2025-321

(Delegated Authority)

2.

A By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-204, Committee By-Law

A By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023-204, Committee By-Law

Third Reading

By-Law Number 2025-318

(Clause 1, Report Number 90, November 4)

3.

A By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 18, 2025

A By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 18, 2025

Three Readings

Proposed Number 2025-322

(City Council Meeting Number 2025-24)

24.

Adjournment

• That Council do now adjourn.