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Appeal Committee
The Appeal Committee will hear three appeals: a muzzle order for a potentially dangerous dog, and two property standards orders. The committee will decide whether to confirm or overturn these municipal orders.
- Muzzle order appeal for dog at 11 Brisbane Blvd (Karly Hoar for Cindy Hoar)
- Property standards order appeal for 249 Murray Street (2617013 Ontario Inc)
- Property standards order appeal for 2-173 Chatham Street (Nathacha Emerant)
The Appeal Committee heard three appeals. It upheld a muzzle order for a potentially dangerous dog at 11 Brisbane Blvd, requiring the dog to wear a muzzle. It confirmed two property standards orders (249 Murray Street and 2-173 Chatham Street) but granted 60-day extensions to August 24, 2026, to complete required repairs.
- Denied appeal of muzzle order; muzzle component confirmed and upheld (5-0)
- Confirmed Property Standards Order #9-26 for 249 Murray Street, granted 60-day extension
- Confirmed Property Standards Order #16-26 for 2-173 Chatham Street, granted 60-day extension
- Approved minutes of February 25, 2026 meeting
Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee
The Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee will discuss potential updates to the GreenER Awards program for 2027. A deferred item on the 2026 GreenER Awards nomination review is also on the agenda.
- Deferred: 2026 GreenER Awards Nomination Review (Report 2026-167)
- Discussion: GreenER Awards potential updates for 2027 (Report 2026-298)
- Approval of May 14, 2026 meeting minutes
The committee formally presented the Green Non-profit award to the Laurier Student Public Interest Research Group. Staff also received a report outlining potential updates to the awards program for 2027. The May 14 meeting minutes were approved. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Awarded Green Non-profit honor to Laurier Student Public Interest Research Group (Carried, 1 abstention)
- Received report on 2027 GreenER Awards program updates (Carried)
- Approved May 14, 2026 committee meeting minutes (Carried)
Special City Council
The Council will meet in a private, in-camera session to consider a Memorandum of Understanding with the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. This discussion involves establishing positions or procedures for municipal negotiations.
- Memorandum of Understanding with Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation (2026-340)
City Council
Council is deciding on a $10 million indoor sports facility funded from capital reserves, ratifying a transit union collective agreement, and receiving the 2025 year-end operating surplus of $10.4 million. They will also consider zoning amendments, a voluntary address alert program for vulnerable residents, and various policy updates.
- Approval to develop an indoor sports facility ($10,050,000 from Capital Funding Envelope Reserve)
- 2025 Year End Operating Budget Surplus ($10,378,958 net tax-supported surplus)
- Ratification of tentative settlement with ATU Local 685 for transit collective agreement (2026-2029)
- Zoning by-law amendment for 161 and 165 Hachborn Road
- Voluntary Address Alert Program for vulnerable persons and persons with disabilities
Brantford Heritage Committee
The committee is reviewing updates to the Heritage Register and coordinating research on listed properties. They are also deciding on the organization and budget for a Joint Heritage Committee Meeting to be held in 2027.
- Heritage Register Project Update (Report 2026-311)
- Proposed Joint Heritage Committee Meeting in 2027
- Estimated budget of $1,500-$2,000 for joint meeting
- Creation of a four-member citizen sub-committee for event planning
The committee received a heritage register update and authorized members to research listed properties independently. They also approved hosting a joint heritage meeting in 2027 and formed a four-person sub-committee to plan it.
- Received heritage register project update (unanimous)
- Authorized members to research properties independently
- Approved hosting a Joint Heritage Committee Meeting in 2027
- Created sub-committee of 4 members to report back by Sept 21, 2026
- Appointed Tamara Cupoli, Leisah Marie Jansen, Beverly Garner, and Adam Lang to sub-committee
- Approved May 25, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to determine the distribution of the 2025 year-end operating surplus and review capital project updates. The body will also consider updates to city finance policies and the closure of specific reserve funds.
- Transfer of $10,378,958 surplus: $10.05M to Capital Funding Envelope Reserve and $328,958 to Hospital Redevelopment Reserve Fund
- Approval of funding revisions for capital projects, including the Southwest Community Centre Phase 2 Park Development
- Establishment of a new Replacement Tree Planting Reserve (RF0587)
- Closure of the Social Services Contingency Reserve (RF0472)
- Vesting and planned sale of property at 129 Erie Avenue following a failed tax sale
The committee approved transferring the 2025 net tax-supported operating surplus of $10,378,958: $10,050,000 to the Capital Funding Envelope Reserve and $328,958 to the Hospital Redevelopment Reserve Fund. An amendment directed any John Noble Home operating surplus to its own reserve instead of the Tax Stabilization Reserve. The committee also approved diverting Q1 casino revenue of $1,102,466 to the Hospital Redevelopment Reserve Fund, closed the Social Services Contingency Reserve, established a Replacement Tree Planting Reserve, updated several finance policies, approved capital project funding revisions, and directed vesting and sale of property at 129 Erie Avenue.
- Approved $10.38M surplus transfer: $10.05M to capital reserve, $328,958 to hospital reserve (4-0)
- Approved amendment: John Noble Home surplus to its own reserve, deficit from tax stabilization (4-0)
- Approved Q1 casino revenue of $1.1M diverted to hospital redevelopment reserve (consent)
- Closed Social Services Contingency Reserve (consent)
- Established Replacement Tree Planting Reserve (consent)
- Approved updates to Finance Policies 002, 009, 011 and repeal of Policy 005 (consent)
- Approved capital project funding allocations and revisions (5-0)
- Approved vesting and sale of 129 Erie Avenue, with uncollectible taxes recovered from sale proceeds (5-0)
Special City Council - Open Session
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration
Planning Committee
The committee approved a zoning by-law amendment to increase permitted ancillary retail floor space at 161 Hachborn Road from 10% to 38% of gross floor area, and prohibit retail at 165 Hachborn Road, both for D&J Sausage Factory. It also approved a draft plan of condominium for 209 Mount Pleasant Road by a 4-1 vote, with conditions. Consent items including previous minutes were approved unanimously.
- Approved zoning amendment for 161 Hachborn Road (GE-41 zone) (5-0)
- Approved zoning amendment for 165 Hachborn Road (GE-41 zone) (5-0)
- Approved draft plan of condominium at 209 Mount Pleasant Road (4-1)
- Approved consent items including Planning Committee minutes of May 14, 2026 (5-0)