City of Kingston

Council Meeting Minutes

2025-24

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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

Council Chamber

Present:

• 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
• Councillor Tozzo

Staff Present:

• Paige Agnew, Commissioner, Growth & Development Services
• Jennifer Campbell, Commissioner, Community Services
• Lisa Capener-Hunt, Director, Building Services and Chief Building Official
• Neil Carbone, Commissioner, Corporate Services
• Soren Christianson, Project Manager, Climate Leadership
• Mark Dickson, Manager, Transportation Infrastructure
• Amy Elgersma, Director, Recreation & Leisure Services
• Lana Foulds, Director, Financial Services
• Lanie Hurdle, Chief Administrative Officer
• Janet Jaynes, City Clerk
• Desiree Kennedy, CFO & City Treasurer
• JC Kenny, Director, Communications & Customer Experience
• Laird Leggo, Manager, Licensing, Parking Operations & Policy
• Jenna Morley, City Solicitor
• Steve Mothersell, Manager, Enforcement
• Derek Ochej, Deputy City Clerk
• Christine O'Connor, Committee Clerk
• Tim Park, Director, Planning Services
• Chris Sabourin, Technology Associate
• Karen Santucci, Director, Public Works and Solid Waste Services
• Ian Semple, Commissioner, Transportation & Infrastructure Services
• Jeff Walker, Manager, Taxation & Revenue

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1.

Call Meeting to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Regular business commenced at 7:05 p.m. His Worship Mayor Bryan Paterson presided.

2.

The Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting"

Note: Council consented to consideration of the Addendum at this point in the meeting. Please see page 3 for the final disposition.

• Moved by: Councillor Oosterhof
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Glenn

  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; and 
  4. Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them - Provincial Funding Opportunity.

  YEAS: (11)	Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
  ABSENT: (2)	Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Amos

  Carried (11 to 0)

4.

Report of the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting"

• Moved by: Councillor Amos
  Seconded by: Councillor Tozzo

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

  Carried (13 to 0)

5.

Approval of the Addendum

Note: Council consented to consider Approval of the Addendum prior to resolving into Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting".

• Moved by: Councillor Tozzo
  Seconded by: Councillor Ridge

  That the addendum be approved.

  YEAS: (11)	Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
  ABSENT: (2)	Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Amos

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

Councillor Boehme declared a potential pecuniary interest with respect to Clause 1 of Report Number 94: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) regarding Drinking Water Management System - 2024 Management Review Report and Re-Endorsement of Operational Plan as he is an employee of Utilities Kingston.

7.

Presentations

None.

8.

Delegations

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., appeared before Council and spoke 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, appeared before Council and spoke to Information Report Number 6 with respect to Conference Centre Update - Request for Proposals Process and Next Steps.

9.

Petitions

None.

10.

Deferred Motions

None.

11.

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

None.

12.

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

• Moved by: Councillor Cinanni
  Seconded by: Councillor Oosterhof

  That Report Number 93: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted.

1.

Economic Development Organization - Service Level Agreement Renewal

• Resolution Number: 2025-330
  Moved by: Councillor Cinanni
  Seconded by: Councillor Oosterhof

  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.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

13.

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

• Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Stephen

  That Report Number 94: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be received and adopted, clause by clause.

1.

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

Councillor Boehme withdrew from the meeting.

• Resolution Number: 2025-331
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Stephen

  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.

  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

  Carried (12 to 0)

2.

Capital Projects Status Report - as at September 30, 2025

Councillor Boehme returned to the meeting.

• Resolution Number: 2025-332
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Stephen

  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.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

3.

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

• Resolution Number: 2025-333
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Stephen

  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.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

4.

Provincial Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099)

• Resolution Number: 2025-334
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Stephen

  That Report Number 25-264 regarding Provincial Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099) be received by Council and the comments endorsed; and

  That Council direct the City Clerk to submit a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to partner with the City of Kingston on the Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099) initiative to help deliver an innovative framework for simplified and standardized official plans that achieves Provincial objectives; and

  That Council direct the City Clerk to submit a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for clarity regarding planned implementation timelines on the Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (ERO 025-1099) initiative so that staff can advise Council on the impact of this Provincial initiative on the new Official Plan schedule and deliverables; and

  That Council direct the City Clerk to submit Council’s resolution and Report Number 25-264 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Members of Provincial Parliament (Kingston and the Islands and Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston), and to [email protected] as the City of Kingston comments on ERO Number 025-1099 before November 22, 2025.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

14.

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

• Moved by: Councillor Osanic
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren

  That Report Number 95: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consider) be received and considered.

1.

Non-Resident User Fees

Council consented to the separation of Clauses 1, 2, and 3.

• Resolution Number: 2025-335
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic

  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.

  YEAS: (11)	Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
  NAYS: (2)	Councillor McLaren, and Deputy Mayor Glenn

  Carried (11 to 2)
• Resolution Number: 2025-336
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic

  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.

  YEAS: (12)	Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
  NAYS: (1)	Councillor McLaren

  Carried (12 to 1)
• Resolution Number: 2025-337
  Moved by: Councillor Chaves
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic

  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.

  YEAS: (2)	Councillor Boehme, and Councillor Stephen
  NAYS: (11)	Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

  Lost (2 to 11)

15.

Report Number 96: Received from the Administrative Policies Committee

• Moved by: Councillor Tozzo
  Seconded by: Councillor Ridge

  That Report Number 96: Received from Administrative Policies Committee be received and adopted.

1.

Business Licensing By-Law Amendments

• Resolution Number: 2025-338
  Moved by: Councillor Tozzo
  Seconded by: Councillor Ridge

  That the draft Business Licensing By-Law, attached as Exhibit D to Report Number AP-25-001, be approved and given all three readings; and

  That Council approve, in principle, the proposed fees and charges outlined in Exhibit E, to be included in the 2026 Fees and Charges By-Law; and

  That Council approve and provide all three readings to A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2020-69, “A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties”, as amended, attached as Exhibit F to Report Number AP-25-001; and

  That Council authorize the City Solicitor to submit an application to the Regional Senior Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice to establish set fines for the Business Licensing By-Law; and

  That Council approve the ongoing designation of the following locations as fixed sites for the purpose of operating motorized refreshment vehicles pursuant to the Business Licensing By-Law:

  1. South side of Union Street between 5 Field Company Lane and Division Street (formerly referenced as “in the area of Parking Meter Number 708 but no further west than the projection of the Division Street Right of Way”); and
  2. North side of Union Street between 60 metres and 70 metres east of University Avenue(formerly referenced as “in the area of Parking Meter Number 719”).

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

16.

Report Number 97: Received from the Nominations Committee

• Moved by: Councillor Ridge
  Seconded by: Councillor Amos

  That Report Number 97: Received from Nominations Committee be received and adopted.

1.

Public Appointments to Boards, Committees, Working Groups, and Commissions

1.

Public Appointments to Commission

• Resolution Number: 2025-339
  Moved by: Councillor Ridge
  Seconded by: Councillor Amos

  That the following appointments be made to the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission for a term commencing at the end of the current public Members’ term and ending on August 31, 2026:

  • Eric Davis;
  • Bruce Geddes;
  • Courtney Mahoney;
  • Jacquelyn Maxwell;
  • Oren Nimelman; and

  That pursuant to Section 3.3.2. of the Public Appointment Policy, the following applicants be appointed to the alternate pool for the Kingston & Area Taxi Commission

  • Julien Lalonde.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

17.

Committee of the Whole

None.

18.

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.

19.

Information Reports from Members of Council

None.

20.

Miscellaneous Business

• That the Miscellaneous Business items be approved

1.

Councillor Appointments to Committees, Boards, Working Groups & Commission

• Moved by: Councillor Stephen
  Seconded by: Councillor Chaves

  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, except where otherwise noted:

  1. Administrative Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  2. Appeals Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  3. Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee (one Council member): Councillor Chaves;
  4. Awards Committee (two Council members and Mayor): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen;
  5. Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board (four Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen;
  6. Committee of Adjustment (two Council members): Councillor Cinanni and Councillor Osanic;
  7. Committee of Revision (three Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Hassan and Councillor Ridge;
  8. Court of Revision - Drainage Act (three Council members): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Oosterhof and Councillor Stephen;
  9. Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Osanic, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  10. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (two Council members): Councillor Hassan and Councillor Stephen;
  11. Groupe de travail francophone (one Council member): Councillor Cinanni;
  12. Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  13. Kingston Access Bus Services Board (one Council member): Councillor Tozzo;
  14. Kingston Area Taxi Commission (one Council member): Councillor Ridge;
  15. Kingston Economic Development Corporation Board (three Council members and Mayor): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  16. Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation Board (two Council members): Councillor Ridge and Councillor Tozzo;
  17. Kingston Heritage Properties Committee (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  18. Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (one Council member): Councillor Tozzo; 
  19. Nominations Committee (six Council members): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen and Councillor Tozzo;
  20. Planning Committee (six Council members): Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic and Councillor Stephen;
  21. Post Secondary Working Group (two Council members): Councillor Cinanni and Councillor Glenn;
  22. Reaction (RXN) Hub Board (one Council member): Councillor Cinanni;
  23. Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Steering Committee (one Council member and one alternate): Councillor Oosterhof and Councillor Tozzo (alternate);
  24. Rural Economic & Community Development Working Group (two Council members): Councillor Glenn and Councillor Oosterhof;
  25. Rural Urban Liaison Committee (two Council members and Mayor): Councillor Chaves and Councillor Oosterhof;
  26. Sustainable Kingston Board (one Council member): Councillor Hassan;
  27. Tourism Kingston (two Council members and Mayor): Councillor Amos and Councillor Stephen.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

2.

Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to Standing Committees

• That Councillor Tozzo be appointed the Chair of the Administrative Policies Committee and Councillor Hassan be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Administrative Policies Committee for terms ending November 14, 2026; and

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

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

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

  That Councillor Cinanni be appointed the Chair of the Planning Committee and Councillor Stephen be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee for terms ending November 14, 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

  Carried (13 to 0)

3.

Appointment of Emergency Designate for Mayor

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

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

21.

New Motions

1.

Property Standards Requirements

• Resolution Number: 2025-343
  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.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

2.

Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission

• Resolution Number: 2025-344
  Moved by: Councillor Ridge
  Seconded by: Councillor Tozzo

  Whereas in response to ongoing concerns with operations and oversight of taxi services at its meeting held on August 12, 2025, Kingston City Council voted to withdraw from and dissolve the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission (“KATLC”) effective September 1, 2026, and correspondingly, to terminate the service level agreements with the KATLC in respect of the administration of the City’s Transportation Networking Companies By-Law and the City’s accessible taxi services program; and

  Whereas recent operational and financial assessments have identified the need to amend the governance framework of the KATLC, including by incorporating an additional Council representative on the KATLC Board, to prepare for the impending transition to municipal administration of taxi licensing;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That effective November 18, 2025 all public members of the KATLC board be removed.

  YEAS: (10)	Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Deputy Mayor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen
  NAYS: (3)	Mayor Paterson, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof

  Carried (10 to 3)

22.

Notices of Motion

Deputy Mayor Glenn provided notice of her intent to introduce a New Motion, with respect to support for the 'Critical Ground' Report from the Standing Senate Committee of Agriculture and Forestry.

Councillor McLaren provided notice of his intent to introduce a New Motion regarding promotion of the measles vaccine.

23.

Minutes

• Moved by: Councillor Boehme
  Seconded by: Councillor Hassan

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

  Carried (13 to 0)

24.

Communications Package

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

25.

Other Business

None.

26.

By-Laws

• Resolution Number: 2025-345
  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Glenn

  That By-Law Numbers (1), (4), (5), and (3) 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

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Resolution Number: 2025-346
  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Glenn

  That By-Law Numbers (1), (2), (4), (5), and (3) 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

  Carried (13 to 0)

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

By-Law Number 2025-322

(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

By-Law Number 2025-323

(City Council Meeting Number 2025-24)

4.

Business Licensing By-Law

Business Licensing By-Law

Three Readings

By-Law Number 2025-324

(Clause 1, Report Number 96)

5.

A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2020-69 "A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties, as Amended"

A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2020-69 "A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties, as Amended"

Three Readings

By-Law Number 2025-325

(Clause 1, Report Number 96)

27.

Adjournment

Council adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

• Moved by: Councillor Stephen
  Seconded by: Councillor Chaves

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)