City of Kingston
Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

2026-05

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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 7:00 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. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Potential City Campus Acquisition; 
  2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local bard, 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 - Mediation Update; and
  3. Labour relations or employee negotiations - Kingston Professional Fire Fighters' Association (KPFFA), Local 498 - Collective Bargaining Update.

3.

The Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting"

The consent of Council is requested for the addition of The Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" item d. - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - Confidential Update to Report Number 26-046.

4.

Report of the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting"

5.

Approval of the Addendum

6.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

7.

Presentations

8.

Delegations

1.

Joe Gratton - Public Consultation and Engagement Practices related to new Supportive and Emergency Housing Solutions

Joe Gratton will appear before Council to speak to New Motion 2 regarding Public Consultation and Engagement Practices related to new Supportive and Emergency Housing Solutions.

2.

Nick Graham - Student Housing Strategy

Nick Graham will appear before Council to speak to New Motion 4 regarding Student Housing Strategy.

3.

Julie Sharrard - Public Consultation and Engagement Practices related to new Supportive and Emergency Housing Solutions

Julie Sharrard will appear before Council to speak to New Motion 2 regarding Public Consultation and Engagement Practices related to new Supportive and Emergency Housing Solutions. 

9.

Petitions

10.

Deferred Motions

11.

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

12.

Briefings

13.

Report Number 13: 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.

Cemetery By-Law Amendments

(Report Number 26-056 from the City Solicitor)

(See By-Law Number (1), 2026-19)

• That Council provide all three readings to A By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2025-99, A By-Law to Establish Rules and Regulations for Cemeteries Operated by the Corporation of the City of Kingston, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 26-056.

14.

Report Number 14: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend)

1.

The Tragically Hip Final Concert 10th Anniversary Planning

(Report Number 26-046 from the Commissioner, Community Services)

• That a total of up to $350,000 for programming, events and activations and associated production needs to support the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert in Kingston be funded from the Working Fund Reserve; and

  That Council delegate authority to the Director of Arts & Culture Services to enter into the necessary agreements to support the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert in Kingston programming, events and activations; and

  That Council delegate authority to the Director of Arts & Culture Services to approve waiving of any applicable fees through the Fees and Charges By-Law, including rental fees for City venues and/or parks and public spaces, to support in-kind services and contributions to support events, programming and activations directly related to the City and partner led 2026 10th anniversary celebrations of the final concert of The Tragically Hip; and

  That Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer or their delegates to proceed directly to non-standard procurement as identified in By-Law Number 2022-154, A By-Law to Establish a Procurement Policy for the City of Kingston, to award contracts, as necessary to support events, programming and activations directly related to the City and partner led 2026 10th anniversary celebrations of the final concert of The Tragically Hip; and

  That staff report back to Council by the end of Q2 2026 on the programming, events and activations that are confirmed and that will provide opportunities for the community to come together to celebrate this anniversary.

15.

Committee of the Whole

16.

Information Reports

1.

Annual Update on Planned Road Projects Including Road Condition Information

(Report Number 26-050 from the Commissioner, Transportation & Infrastructure Services)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on planned road projects and road condition information.

2.

Quarterly Report: Tourism Kingston - Q4 2025

(Report Number 26-070 from the Chief Administrative Officer)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with detailed reporting on Q4 2025 for Tourism Kingston.

17.

Information Reports from Members of Council

18.

Miscellaneous Business

Miscellaneous Business Items are voted on as one motion.

Moved by: Councillor Tozzo

Seconded by: Councillor Chaves

1.

Appointment to Sustainable Kingston

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

2.

Proclamation - Warm Hearts Day

That as requested by Chrystal Wilson, Our Livable Solutions, City Council proclaim February 14, 2026 as “Warm Hearts Day” in the City of Kingston.

19.

New Motions

1.

Remembrance Day Parking Enforcement Pause

Moved by: Councillor Boehme

Seconded by: Councillor Tozzo

• Whereas the City of Kingston has deep military roots and a strong tradition of honouring service and sacrifice of veterans; and

  Whereas Remembrance Day ceremonies are an important opportunity for residents to gather, reflect, and pay tribute to those who have served; and

  Whereas the City recognizes that parking enforcement activity during the core hours of these ceremonies may unintentionally discourage or inconvenience residents attending these important events; 

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to pause all parking enforcement annually on Remembrance Day between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., to support community attendance at ceremonies; and

  That this direction apply specifically to Remembrance Day and not extend to other dates or events, in order to maintain clarity and avoid unintended expansion beyond the scope intended by Council.

2.

Public Consultation and Engagement Practices related to new Supportive and Emergency Housing Solutions

Moved by: Councillor Osanic

Seconded by: Councillor Ridge

• Whereas the City of Kingston is committed to addressing homelessness and housing insecurity through the development of supportive housing sites and other emergency housing solutions across the city; and

  Whereas meaningful, timely, and inclusive public engagement is essential to building trust, transparency, and community understanding when new supportive or emergency housing sites are being created; and

  Whereas recent community feedback has identified concerns regarding the approach to community engagement on the three new supportive housing sites;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to review current public consultation and engagement practices related to new supportive and emergency housing solutions, with a specific focus on communications and engagement with near neighbours; and

  That staff be directed to bring forward recommendations to Council by July 2026 on improvements to these processes, including but not limited to consideration of the timing and methods of information sharing with near neighbours; the scale and format of engagement meetings; confirmation of the role of the site operators in these engagements,  and the processes for receiving, responding to, and reporting back on community concerns.

3.

Kingston Police Service Board Appointment

Moved by: Mayor Paterson

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Cinanni

• Whereas the Kingston Police Service Board (KPSB) is composed of seven members; including one community appointee, three provincial appointees, the Mayor and two members of municipal council; and

  Whereas Gail McAllister was appointed as the community member on December 3, 2023, for a term ending November 14, 2026, but submitted her resignation effective January 21, 2026; and

  Whereas the KPSB currently faces significant turnover, with one provincial seat vacant, a second provincial appointee (Christian Leuprecht) completing his term on February 1, 2026, and the resignation of the community appointee;

  Whereas maintaining three vacancies simultaneously on a seven-member board compromises governance stability and the retention of critical institutional knowledge; and

  Whereas it is vital to ensure consistent leadership and strategic continuity within the high-stakes environment of police oversight;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council waive section 3.1.1.c of the Public Appointment Policy (requiring a public recruitment process) and appoint Christian Leuprecht to the Kingston Police Service Board for a term ending November 14, 2026.

4.

Student Housing Strategy

Moved by: Councillor Glenn

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Cinanni

• Whereas Kingston is home to a significant post-secondary population, including students attending Queen’s University, St. Lawrence College, and the Royal Military College, which together contribute to Kingston’s economic, cultural, and social vitality; and

  Whereas the absence of a coordinated student housing framework has contributed to pressures in the broader rental market, including reduced availability of long-term rental housing for families, seniors, and workers; and

  Whereas purpose-built student housing, when appropriately planned, can reduce pressure on the general housing supply, improve neighbourhood stability, and support affordability city-wide; and

  Whereas the City of Kingston has declared a housing emergency and is undertaking a new Official Plan that is intended to guide long-term growth, land use, and housing supply in a coordinated and sustainable manner; and

  Whereas a student housing strategy or policies within the Official Plan would support land-use certainty, infrastructure planning, neighbourhood compatibility, and alignment with post-secondary institutions; and

  Whereas other municipalities such as Toronto, Waterloo and Niagara Region, with significant post-secondary populations have adopted student housing strategies or policies within their Official Plans to guide development, protect neighbourhoods, and support housing affordability;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to develop a Student Housing Strategy following the adoption of the new Official Plan, which only regulates the use of land not its residents, to guide the delivery of student housing in Kingston; and

  That the Student Housing Strategy include: consideration of zoning tools, density permissions, and built-form guidelines specific  to student housing; strategies to establish partnerships with institutions and the private sector to reduce pressure on the traditional rental market and enhance overall housing affordability; measures to support neighbourhood compatibility, safety, and infrastructure capacity; and alignment with the City’s broader housing, affordability, and climate objectives; and

  That staff report back to Council in Q2 of 2026 as part of the annual population, housing and employment update a proposed scope, including cost and estimated timing for the completion of a Student Housing Strategy.

5.

Kingston Police Service Board Diversity Appointment

Moved by: Councillor Ridge

Seconded by: Mayor Paterson

• Whereas membership requirements of the Kingston Police Service Board (the Board) are set out in the Community Safety & Policing Act, Section 31; and

  Whereas ensuring diversity in the membership of the Board is of critical importance, so that the governance of Police Service includes different viewpoints and is more representative of our community as a whole; and

  Whereas the current Board membership is entirely male; and

  Whereas the board shall consist of the head of the municipal council or, if the head chooses not to be or is ineligible to be a member of the board, another member of the municipal council appointed by resolution of the municipality; and

  Whereas Mayor Paterson chooses not to be a member of the board effective immediately; and

  Whereas the next meeting of the Kingston Police Service Board is scheduled for February 26, 2026, before which time new members must complete legislatively mandated orientation and training; 

  Therefore Be It Resolved That Councillor ______________ be appointed to the Kingston Police Service Board, in place of the head of the municipal council, for a term ending on November 14, 2026.

20.

Notices of Motion

21.

Minutes

Distributed to all Members of Council on January 30, 2026.

• That the minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2026-03, held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, and City Council Meeting Number 2026-04, held Monday, January 19, 2026 and Tuesday, January 20, 2026, be confirmed.

22.

Communications Package

Communications received and distributed between January 6, 2026 and January 27, 2026.

1.

Additional Communications

Additional communications received and distributed between January 30, 2026 and February 3, 2026.

23.

Other Business

24.

By-Laws

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

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

1.

By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2025-99, A By-Law to Establish Rules and Regulations for Cemeteries Operated by The Corporation of the City of Kingston

By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2025-99, A By-Law to Establish Rules and Regulations for Cemeteries Operated by The Corporation of the City of Kingston

Three Readings

Proposed By-Law Number 2026-19

(Clause 1, Report Number 13)

2.

A By-Law to permit Council to enter into an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Incentive Program Loan Agreement

A By-Law to permit Council to enter into an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Incentive Program Loan Agreement with the property owner(s), Marc Garniss and Moira Demorest, for the provision of an Affordable Housing Unit at 283 Rideau Street, Kingston, ON  K7K 3A7

Three Readings

Proposed By-Law Number 2026-20

(Delegated Authority)

3.

A By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on February 3, 2026

A By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on February 3, 2026

Three Readings

Proposed By-Law Number 2026-21

(City Council Meeting Number 2026-05)

25.

Adjournment

• That Council do now adjourn.