Oshawa public meetings in 2024

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council will consider approving a 25-storey mixed-use building with 408 student apartments and commercial space at 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street. The meeting also includes reports on a parking utilization study, a cemetery by-law update, and the award of contracts for an active transportation master plan and forestry master plan.

• Approval of 25-storey mixed-use building at 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street
• Award of contract to WSP Canada Inc. for Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan ($621,971)
• Award of contract to Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc. for Forestry Master Plan ($147,808)
• Update to Cemetery By-law 76-2012
• Investigation into internet voting for 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Council approved a mixed-use development at 111/117 King St E and 0 Athol St E with three towers up to 37 storeys and 1,308 units, plus a separate 25-storey student building at 13-29 Charles St. Council also endorsed a proponent to develop the city-owned Parking Lot 4 on Athol St E, declared it surplus, and waived notice requirements. Several contracts were awarded, including a $621,971 transportation master plan and a $147,808 forestry master plan.

• Approved Official Plan and zoning amendments for 3 towers (31-37 storeys, 1,308 units) at 111/117 King St E and 0 Athol St E
• Approved 25-storey student building (408 units) at 13-29 Charles St (6-3)
• Endorsed successful RFP proponent for Parking Lot 4 development and declared lot surplus (7-2)
• Awarded $621,971 contract to WSP Canada Inc. for Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan
• Awarded $147,808 contract to Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc. for Forestry Master Plan, with $30,409 from reserve
• Approved new Cemetery By-law, repealing By-law 76-2012
• Directed staff to investigate internet voting for 2026 municipal election
• Approved $90,888 and $96,176 leases for computer equipment from Nova Networks and CDW Canada Corp.

Heritage Oshawa

The committee will receive a presentation from Planning Services regarding an Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application. The discussion focuses on the property located at 1600 Conlin Road East.

• Presentation by Planner A Harrison Whilsmith regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application at 1600 Conlin Road East

The committee received a presentation from Planning Services about an Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application at 1600 Conlin Road East. The presentation was received for information only; no decisions were made on the application. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.

• Received presentation on 1600 Conlin Road East application (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:55 p.m. (carried)

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee - Cancellation Notice

The scheduled meeting for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 was cancelled because there were no items on the agenda. No decisions or discussions will take place. Residents are advised that no items were selected for consideration.

Information Package

This is an informational meeting where the City of Oshawa Council will receive and file correspondence, including resolutions from other municipalities, and review committee minutes and contract awards from the past quarter.

• Summary of Contract Awards - September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
• Quarter 3 Councillor Expenses
• Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation - Third Quarter Shareholder Report
• Minutes - Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting December 2, 2024
• Minutes - Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting December 2, 2024

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will recommend to City Council the receipt of a parking utilization study for the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre. It will also recommend the passage of an updated Cemetery By-law, repealing the 2012 By-law, subject to approval by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario and the City Solicitor. Additionally, the committee will recommend the receipt of the Fourth Quarter 2024 Outstanding Items Status Report for information.

• CO-24-60 – Parking Utilization Study in the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre (All Wards)
• CO-24-61 – Cemetery By-law Update (CS-18-44) to modernize regulations and repeal By-law 76-2012 (All Wards)
• CO-24-62 – Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report – Fourth Quarter 2024 (All Wards)

The committee recommended that City Council approve a new Cemetery By-law to replace the outdated 2012 version, subject to Bereavement Authority of Ontario approval. It also recommended that staff investigate options to modernize the municipal parking system, including technology and fee structures. A delegation from Jeff Davis was heard regarding the parking and cemetery reports. The committee also moved an item about educational plaques at Ed Broadbent Park to a different committee's outstanding items list.

• Recommended new Cemetery By-law to Council, repealing By-law 76-2012 (carried)
• Recommended staff report on modernizing municipal parking system (carried)
• Moved Ed Broadbent Park plaque item to Corporate and Finance Services list (carried)
• Added delegation and correspondence from Jeff Davis to agenda (carried)
• Heard delegation from Jeff Davis on CO-24-60 and CO-24-61 (carried)
• Received Q4 2024 Outstanding Items Status Report for information (carried)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee will consider a recommendation to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 79-99 with tiered administrative monetary penalties of $250, $350 and $450 for violations of the heavy vehicle prohibition. The committee will also receive a Community Risk Assessment Update report for information. Additionally, the committee will note the removal of a dog‑park location‑criteria item from its Outstanding Items List and receive the fourth‑quarter status report for information.

• SF-24-49 – Technical amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 79-99 adding tiered fines of $250, $350, $450 for heavy vehicle prohibition violations
• SF-24-50 – Community Risk Assessment Update report received for information
• SF-24-51 – Removal of dog‑park location‑criteria item from Outstanding Items List; fourth‑quarter status report received for information

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended that City Council approve technical amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law to support heavy vehicle prohibition enforcement, including new tiered administrative penalties of $250, $350, and $450. The committee also received two reports for information: the Community Risk Assessment Update and the Outstanding Items List Status Report for Q4 2024. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended amending Traffic and Parking By-law 79-99 to add tiered penalties for heavy vehicle prohibition violations ($250/$350/$450) (carried)
• Received Community Risk Assessment Update report SF-24-50 for information (carried)
• Received Outstanding Items List Status Report SF-24-51 for Q4 2024 for information (carried)

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee will hear a presentation on a proposed asphalt‑surfaced, accessible switchback ramp from the parking lot to the Knights of Columbus sports fields. The committee will also receive the Tenth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee for information, adopt the 2025 meeting schedule, and endorse the 2024 year‑end accomplishments and the proposed 2025 workplan.

• Presentation on a proposed asphalt surfaced accessible switchback ramp at Knights of Columbus Park
• Receive OAAC‑24‑38, the Tenth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee (information only)
• Adopt OAAC‑24‑39, the 2025 Proposed Meeting Dates schedule
• Endorse OAAC‑24‑40, the 2024 workplan status and proposed 2025 workplan

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee received a report on the BUILT Environment Subcommittee, adopted the 2025 meeting schedule, and endorsed the 2024 accomplishments and 2025 workplan for inclusion in the Council Information Package. All motions were carried unanimously. The meeting also included a presentation on a proposed accessible pathway at Knights of Columbus Park.

• Received Report OAAC-24-38 (BUILT Environment Subcommittee) for information (carried)
• Adopted 2025 meeting schedule as per Report OAAC-24-39 (carried)
• Endorsed 2024 workplan status and proposed 2025 workplan (Report OAAC-24-40) for Council Information Package (carried)

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee will receive the fourth‑quarter budget update (Report OEAC‑24‑47) for information. It will also receive the Road Salt Working Group report (OEAC‑24‑48) and the Fall Film Night Working Group report (OEAC‑24‑50) for information. The committee will adopt the 2025 meeting schedule as set out in Report OEAC‑24‑49.

• OEAC‑24‑47 – 2024 fourth‑quarter budget update (information)
• OEAC‑24‑48 – Road Salt Working Group report (information)
• OEAC‑24‑49 – Adoption of 2025 meeting schedule
• OEAC‑24‑50 – Fall Film Night Working Group report (information)

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee met on December 3, 2024, and adopted its 2025 meeting schedule as recommended. The committee also received for information the fourth quarter 2024 budget update and reports from the Road Salt and Fall Film Night working groups. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted 2025 meeting schedule (carried)
• Received 2024 fourth quarter budget update (carried)
• Received Road Salt Working Group report (carried)
• Received Fall Film Night Working Group report (carried)

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will recommend approval of a 2025 Borrowing By-law and award contracts for computer equipment, an active transportation master plan, and a forestry master plan. The committee will also discuss the method of voting for the 2026 municipal and school board elections.

• Award contract to WSP Canada Inc. for Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan ($621,971)
• Award contract to Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc. for Forestry Master Plan ($147,808)
• Authorize computer equipment leases to Nova Networks ($90,888) and CDW Canada Corp. ($96,176)
• Recommend City Council endorse internet voting for 2026 municipal and school board elections
• Recommend approval of 2025 Borrowing By-law

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommended that City Council endorse internet voting for advance polls and internet voting with paper ballots and vote tabulators on voting day for the 2026 municipal and school board elections, as amended to direct staff to investigate rather than endorse. The committee also recommended approval of the 2025 borrowing by-law, contracts for computer equipment and the Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan, and additional funding for the Forestry Master Plan. All recommendations are subject to final approval by City Council.

• Recommended internet voting for advance polls and internet voting with paper ballots and vote tabulators for 2026 elections (6-0, as amended)
• Recommended approval of 2025 Borrowing By-law (consent agenda)
• Recommended awarding Microsoft Surfaces & Accessories contract to Nova Networks for $90,888 (consent agenda)
• Recommended awarding computer equipment contract to CDW Canada Corp. for $96,176 (consent agenda)
• Recommended awarding Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan contract to WSP Canada Inc. for $621,971 (consent agenda)
• Recommended additional funding of $30,409 for Forestry Master Plan from Trees in New Subdivisions Reserve (consent agenda)
• Received fourth quarter outstanding items status report for information (consent agenda)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider endorsing a proponent to develop City-owned Parking Lot 4 on Athol Street East and approve zoning changes for mixed-use towers at King Street East. The committee will also discuss heritage designation for a Simcoe Street property and extend an art installation at the South Oshawa Community Centre.

• Endorse proponent for Parking Lot 4 development (Athol St. East)
• Approve zoning changes for 1,308-unit towers at 111 & 117 King St. East
• Authorize heritage designation process for 357 Simcoe St. South
• Extend temporary artwork 'HotSpot' at South Oshawa Community Centre ($1,086.80)
• Review land acquisition needs for future Fire Stations 7 and 8

The Economic and Development Services Committee recommended Council approve a 25-storey mixed-use building with 408 student apartment units at 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street, passing 4-2. It also endorsed the successful proponent for developing City-owned Parking Lot 4 on Athol Street East, and recommended Council approve a 31-to-37-storey mixed-use development at 111 and 117 King Street East. The committee directed staff to further review a proposed 385-unit apartment development at 1600 Conlin Road East without approval.

• Approved recommendation for 25-storey, 408-unit student building at 13-29 Charles St (4-2)
• Endorsed successful proponent for Parking Lot 4 development on Athol St E (6-0)
• Recommended approval of 31-37 storey, 1,308-unit development at 111-117 King St E
• Directed further review of 385-unit apartment proposal at 1600 Conlin Rd E
• Authorized initiation of accessory apartment zoning amendments for rural areas (6-0)
• Approved $1,086.80 artist fee for one-year extension of 'HotSpot' artwork
• Authorized heritage designation process for 357 Simcoe St S
• Selected Option 1 for land acquisition for future Fire Stations 7 and 8

Heritage Oshawa

The committee is meeting to adopt the 2025 meeting schedule. Members will also receive reports regarding the Albert Street Bridge and the Cowan House at 39 Athol Street West.

• Adoption of the Heritage Oshawa 2025 Meeting Schedule (HTG-24-64)
• Draft Documentation, Salvage and Commemorative Report for the Albert Street Bridge (HTG-24-65)
• Cowan House - 39 Athol Street West Working Group Report (HTG-24-66)

Heritage Oshawa adopted its 2025 meeting schedule, received the Albert Street Bridge draft documentation report for information, and supported the Cowan House plaque wording with an amendment to add a relief image. The committee also endorsed the Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment draft cultural heritage report. All motions carried.

• Adopted 2025 meeting schedule (carried)
• Received Albert Street Bridge draft documentation report for information (carried)
• Supported Cowan House plaque wording with added 'for use of a Rectory' and relief image amendment (carried)
• Supported Stevenson Road North draft cultural heritage report (carried)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will vote on a licence agreement with Lovell Holdings Limited for up to 17 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade. It will direct staff to study traffic‑safety options on Burk Street and to reduce the posted speed on Central Park Boulevard North to 40 km/h. The council will also adopt a modernized communications framework, repealing two older media‑relations manuals, and extend the StopGap pilot program with revised insurance and licensing terms.

• Licence agreement for up to 17 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade (five‑year term starting Dec 1 2024)
• Staff directed to investigate traffic conditions and possible safety improvements on Burk Street (King St West intersection)
• Speed limit on Central Park Boulevard North (Beatrice St East to Exeter St) reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h
• Adoption of the Strategic Communications Roadmap and repeal of two media‑relations manuals
• Extension of the StopGap pilot program to 2026 with insurance lowered to $2 million and a new licence agreement for participating businesses

Council approved a 15-year, $2,078,670 increased assessment grant for the conversion of 40 King Street West into 119 rental apartments, with conditions including a building permit by February 1, 2025 and completion by February 1, 2027. Council also endorsed the Rotary Park Redevelopment for a provincial grant application, extended the StopGap pilot program to 2026, and reduced the speed limit on Central Park Boulevard North to 40 km/h. A proposal to select a developer for City-owned Parking Lot 4 was defeated, and the matter was referred back to committee.

• Approved $2,078,670 tax grant for 40 King St. West residential conversion (carried)
• Endorsed Rotary Park Redevelopment for provincial grant application (carried)
• Extended StopGap pilot program to 2026, lowered insurance to $2M (carried)
• Reduced speed limit on Central Park Boulevard North to 40 km/h (carried)
• Denied request to rename Delpark Homes Centre branch (carried)
• Approved communications modernization roadmap and policies (10-0)
• Directed staff to explore safe havens at fire halls (11-0)
• Defeated selection of developer for Parking Lot 4; referred back to committee (6-4)

City Council Special Meeting

City Council is meeting to propose amendments to the Mayor's 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets. The body will consider reports regarding tax levies, revenue sources, and reserve fund allocations.

• Proposal to exclude tangible capital asset amortization and post-employment benefit expenses from the 2025 Operating Budget
• Approval of the Tax Levy and other revenue sources for the 2025 Mayor's Budget
• Approval of Reserve and Reserve Funds to fund $82.5 million in capital
• Approval of $17.9 million in reserve contributions from tax levy
• Approval of $5.6 million in Reserve and Reserve Fund contributions to operations

Oshawa City Council held a special meeting on November 22, 2024, to consider amendments to the Mayor's 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets. Council approved the Tax Levy and other revenue sources (7-4) and the Reserve and Reserve Funds for $82.5 million in capital and $17.9 million in tax-levy reserve contributions (9-2). Council also approved excluding tangible capital asset amortization and post-employment benefit expenses from the 2025 Operating Budget (8-2), and added $500,000 to Parks Enhancement funding (6-4). Most proposed amendments to cut spending or remove staff positions were defeated.

• Approved excluding tangible capital asset amortization and post-employment benefit expenses from 2025 Operating Budget (8-2)
• Approved adding $500,000 to Parks Enhancement funding, offset by cuts or revenues (6-4)
• Defeated moving Renaissance Park Redevelopment project from 2026 to 2025 (5-5)
• Defeated reducing Stevenson Road North project budget to $880,000 (2-7)
• Approved removing Position PA-25-09 Junior Support Analyst from 2025 budget (6-5)
• Defeated removing all other proposed new staff positions (various votes)
• Approved 2025 Tax Levy and other revenue sources, as amended to add infrastructure levy delineation study (7-4)
• Approved Reserve and Reserve Funds for $82.5M capital, $17.9M tax-levy reserve contributions, $5.6M operations (9-2)

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee-Cancellation Notice

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. was cancelled. The cancellation notice states that there were no items on the agenda. No documents or attachments were provided.

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee is reviewing proposals regarding public safety and facility naming. The body is discussing the establishment of safe haven areas for women and girls at specific fire halls and a request to rename a library branch.

• Recommendation to deny renaming the Delpark Homes Centre Branch after Ruth Brooking (SF-24-47)
• Proposal for staff to explore requirements for safe haven areas at Fire Halls 1, 3, 5, and 6 (SF-24-48)

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended that City Council direct staff to explore requirements and external resources for establishing designated safe haven areas at Fire Halls 1, 3, 5, and 6 to support women and girls experiencing violence, and to report back on implementing safe-surrender boxes at those halls. The motion carried 6-0. The committee also recommended denying a request to rename the Delpark Homes Centre Branch after Ruth Brooking, citing the facility's recent name change, and suggested considering naming rights for a future branch only after exploring partnerships or sponsorships.

• Recommended staff explore safe haven areas at Fire Halls 1, 3, 5, 6 (6-0)
• Recommended staff report on safe-surrender boxes at those fire halls (6-0)
• Recommended denying rename of Delpark Homes Centre Branch after Ruth Brooking
• Recommended considering naming rights for future branch only after exploring partnerships

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will consider a recommendation to enter into a five-year licence agreement with Lovell Holdings Limited for up to 17 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade. The committee will also review reports on traffic calming on Burk Street, the future use of Bocce Courts at Radio Park, and snow and ice clearing from trails.

• Licence agreement for 17 parking spaces in Mary Street Parkade
• Traffic calming options on Burk Street (King St W to John St W)
• Future use of Bocce Courts at Radio Park
• Snow and ice clearing from trails
• Second Marsh Agreement compliance and financial contributions

The Community and Operations Services Committee approved a five-year parking agreement for Lovell Holdings Limited and directed staff to investigate traffic safety improvements on Burk Street. Additionally, the committee voted to reduce the speed limit on a portion of Central Park Boulevard North and received a report regarding snow and ice clearing on trails for information.

• Approved 5-year parking agreement for 17 spaces in Mary Street Parkade
• Directed staff to study traffic safety improvements at King St. W. and Burk St.
• Directed staff to consult residents on potential Burk Street traffic interventions
• Approved continued promotion of Radio Park Bocce Courts
• Directed staff to explore OSCC55+ use of Radio Park Bocce Courts
• Received report on snow and ice clearing from trails for information
• Approved reducing speed limit on Central Park Blvd N to 40 km/h

Information Package

The council will receive and file various correspondence and resolution letters, and review information reports and committee minutes. No agenda items are selected for a council decision at this meeting. Items from this package may be added to future agendas starting the week of December 2, 2024.

• INFO-24-226 – City of Pickering Council Resolution – Anti‑Littering Slogan Campaign
• INFO-24-221 – Request Regarding Enhancing Shelter Supports for Women and Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
• INFO-24-220 – Oshawa Community Grants Update
• INFO-24-216 – Minutes – Heritage Oshawa (October 24, 2024)
• INFO-24-227 – Sustainable Funding for Small Urban Municipalities

City Council Special Meeting

The Oshawa City Council special meeting will hear public delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget. It will also consider input on the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and the nine‑year Capital Forecast. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget
• Delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget
• Delegations on the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast
• Delegations on the nine‑year Capital Forecast

This was a special meeting held solely to hear public delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast, and the Nine-year Capital Forecast. No budget decisions were made; the only actions were to hear the delegations, pass a confirming by-law, and adjourn.

• Heard delegations from Greg Milosh, Ontario Philharmonic, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa Public Library, Oshawa Historical Society, and others (carried)
• Passed confirming by-law (carried)
• Adjourned at 11:24 a.m. (carried)

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee-Cancellation Notice

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:30‑7:30 p.m. has been cancelled. The cancellation notice states that there are no items on the agenda.

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider three staff reports. It will decide which option to select for the StopGap Pilot Project (CF-24-65). It will recommend approval of the Corporate Communications Modernization roadmap and related policy changes (CF-24-64). It will endorse the Rotary Park Redevelopment project for submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2 (CF-24-66).

• CF-24-65 – Update on the StopGap Pilot Project (All Wards) – committee to select an option from the report
• CF-24-64 – Corporate Communications Modernization – approve strategic communications roadmap and new policies, repeal two media guidelines manuals
• CF-24-66 – Rotary Park Redevelopment – endorse the $25 million project for grant submission to the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2 (up to 50% of eligible costs, max $10 million)

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee voted to recommend City Council extend the StopGap pilot program to 2026 with reduced insurance requirements and a new license agreement. The committee also endorsed the Rotary Park Redevelopment project for a provincial grant application and recommended approval of a corporate communications modernization framework. All votes were carried 6-0.

• Extended StopGap pilot program to 2026, lowering business insurance from $5M to $2M (6-0)
• Endorsed Rotary Park Redevelopment for Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2 grant (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Strategic Communications Roadmap and new Communications Policy (6-0)
• Recommended repeal of 2019 Media Events and Media Relations Guidelines Manuals (6-0)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will recommend to City Council that a statutory public process be started for proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60‑94. It will also consider a request from 1000923055 Ontario Inc. for Urban Growth Centre incentives at 40 King Street West, an informational update on meeting the provincial target of 23,000 new homes, and two zoning amendment applications at 374 Farewell Street and 827 Gordon Street. All items are presented with staff reports dated October 30, 2024.

• ED-24-125 – Application for Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan incentives at 40 King St W (Ward 4)
• ED-24-128 – 2024 update on Oshawa’s ability to meet the provincial target of 23,000 new homes (All Wards)
• ED-24-129 – City‑initiated amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By‑law 60‑94 (All Wards)
• ED-24-119 – Application to amend Zoning By‑law 60‑94 and draft subdivision plan for 374 Farewell St (Ward 5)
• ED-24-120 – Application to amend Zoning By‑law 60‑94 for 827 Gordon St (Ward 5)

The committee approved a $2,078,670 grant for the conversion of 40 King Street West into 119 rental units. It also declared two city-owned parking lots on Athol Street East surplus to municipal requirements to facilitate future development. Several planning applications for residential and religious developments were referred back to staff for further review.

• Approved $2.07M grant for 40 King Street West redevelopment
• Declared Parking Lot 4 (Athol St E) surplus to requirements
• Declared Athol St E parking lot (Celina/Albert) surplus to requirements
• Approved limiting distance agreement for 47 Bond St W
• Authorized staff to initiate public process for Official Plan amendments
• Referred 374 Farewell St development application to staff for review
• Referred 827 Gordon St development application to staff for review
• Referred 1251 Taunton Rd E development application to staff for review

City Council Special Meeting

The purpose of this special meeting is for City Council to receive the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget. The meeting will also cover the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and a nine-year Capital Forecast.

• Presentation of 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget
• Presentation of 2026 Operating Budget Forecast
• Presentation of Nine-year Capital Forecast

Council held a special meeting to receive the Mayor's 2025 Budget and 2026 Forecast, including operating and capital budgets. No decisions were made on the budget itself; members were instructed to submit questions in writing by November 18, 2024. A confirming by-law was passed and the meeting adjourned.

• Waived rules of procedure to require written budget questions by Nov 18 (carried)
• Passed confirming by-law (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:22 a.m. (carried)

City Council Education and Training Session

The City Council will hold a closed‑session Education and Training meeting on October 29, 2024. Council members will be trained by John Saunders of Hicks Morely on the City's Respect in the Workplace – Harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy. A by‑law will be passed to confirm the meeting. No other decisions are listed.

• Education and training on the Respect in the Workplace – Harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy, presented by John Saunders (Hicks Morely)
• Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (as may be presented by Council members)
• By‑law to confirm the City Council meeting of October 29, 2024
• Adjournment (no item selected)
• Closed‑session meeting under Section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act

This was an education and training session, not a decision-making meeting. Council unanimously moved to close the meeting to the public to receive training from John Saunders of Hicks Morley on the City's Respect in the Workplace – Harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy. The training occurred in closed session, and Council later rose from closed session and passed the confirming by-law. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Closed meeting to public for training on Respect in the Workplace policy (carried)
• Rose from closed session and reported (carried)
• Passed confirming by-law (carried)
• Adjourned at 12:03 p.m. (carried)

City Council Meeting

City Council will adopt the public consent agenda and minutes, and consider several licence agreements and policy updates. The council will endorse a $2 million replacement of the Civic Stadium track and approve related grant funding. Additional items include a parking licence for the Ontario Regiment, a revised sport field policy, and the Mural Art Evaluation Plan.

• Adopt public consent agenda and September 23 minutes
• Approve revised Sport Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy (CO-24-51)
• Enter licence agreement for ten Ontario Regiment parking spaces in Mary Street Parkade (CO-24-52)
• Endorse $2 million Civic Stadium Track Replacement project for grant submission (CF-24-63)
• Endorse Mural Art Evaluation Plan, deaccession 14 downtown murals and preserve one (ED-24-112)

Council endorsed the Mural Art Evaluation Plan but amended it to exclude recommendations for existing murals, then voted to keep all 14 downtown murals and directed staff to report back with a maintenance plan. A proposal to add QR codes to murals for historical context was approved. Council also approved a $5.59M grant for a 336-unit development at 80 Harbour Road, endorsed the 2025-2029 Financial Strategy, and approved a licence agreement for Ontario Regiment parking at Mary Street Parkade.

• Endorsed Mural Art Evaluation Plan with exception of existing mural recommendations (6-4)
• Voted to keep all 14 downtown murals; staff to report back with maintenance plan (10-0)
• Approved QR codes on murals linking to historical info (10-0)
• Approved $5,594,460 Increased Assessment Grant for 80 Harbour Road development
• Endorsed 2025-2029 Financial Strategy (10-0)
• Approved licence agreement with Ontario Regiment for 10 parking spaces at Mary Street Parkade (9-0)
• Approved $26,788.09 grant for 27-33 Simcoe Street South (8-2)
• Endorsed Civic Stadium Track Replacement project for grant submission

Heritage Oshawa

The committee will hear a presentation on an Official Plan and Zoning By‑Law amendment application for 111‑117 King Street East. It will also receive several reports for information, endorse wording for a plaque at the Cowan House (39 Athol Street West), and approve changes to the Evaluation and Inventory Working Group’s evaluation form. Additionally, staff will be directed to send letters to owners of six properties to gauge interest in heritage designation.

• Presentation by Planner Harrison Whilsmith on Official Plan and Zoning By‑Law amendment for 111‑117 King Street East
• Endorsement of plaque wording for the Cowan House at 39 Athol Street West (HTG‑24‑54)
• Approval to send letters to owners of 688 Carnegie Ave, 441 King St E, 742 Simcoe St N, 852 Simcoe St N, 170 Simcoe St S, and 61 Thomas St regarding heritage designation (HTG‑24‑55)
• Approval of changes to the Evaluation form: rename “Section 2 – Date of Monthly Meeting” to “Section 2 – Date of Working Group Meeting” and add rating instructions for items 7‑16 (HTG‑24‑57)
• Receipt of several Evaluation and Inventory Working Group reports for information (HTG‑24‑56, HTG‑24‑58, HTG‑24‑59, HTG‑24‑60) and a corporate/finance report (HTG‑24‑52)

Heritage Oshawa voted to support the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment at 111-117 King Street East, conditional on preserving the entire 1940s facade on Charles Street and supporting mitigation measures from the Heritage Impact Assessment. The committee also created a working group to review plaque wording for Cowan House, approved sending designation interest letters to six property owners, and approved minor changes to the evaluation form. Several reports were received for information only.

• Supported 111-117 King St E proposal with 1940s Charles St facade preservation (carried)
• Created Cowan House plaque wording working group; appointed Stephen, Bell, Weymark (carried)
• Approved letters to owners of 688 Carnegie Ave, 441 King St E, 742 Simcoe St N, 852 Simcoe St N, 170 Simcoe St S, 61 Thomas St re: designation interest (carried)
• Approved evaluation form changes: 'Date of Working Group Meeting' and rating instructions (carried)
• Directed Evaluation and Inventory Working Group to meet with staff on inventory layout (carried)
• Directed staff to work on expense report per 2024 Work Plan (carried)
• Requested consultation on future City mural changes (carried)
• Received reports HTG-24-52, 53, 56, 59, 60 for information (carried)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee is reviewing a revised policy for sport field and outdoor court allocations. The body is also discussing parking license agreements for the Ontario Regiment (RCAC Museum) and 2410173 Ontario Inc.

• Proposed approval of the revised Sport Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy (CO-24-51)
• Proposed license agreement for 10-15 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade for the Ontario Regiment (RCAC Museum) at a rate of $87.00 per space monthly
• Proposed one-year license agreement for nine parking spaces in the Ray Street Parking Lot for 2410173 Ontario Inc.
• Tabled report CO-23-11 regarding Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves

The committee recommended that City Council approve a licence agreement with the Ontario Regiment (RCAC Museum) for at least 10 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade, with up to 15 total, and a separate licence agreement with 2410173 Ontario Inc. for nine spaces in the Ray Street Parking Lot. Both recommendations were carried, with Councillor Chapman declaring a conflict on the Ontario Regiment item and not voting. The committee also recommended approval of a revised Sport Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy.

• Recommended licence agreement with Ontario Regiment for 10-15 Mary Street Parkade spaces (4-0, Chapman conflicted)
• Recommended licence agreement with 2410173 Ontario Inc. for 9 Ray Street Parking Lot spaces (consent agenda, 4-0)
• Recommended revised Sport Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy (consent agenda, 4-0)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee will discuss a fire protection survey and propose technical amendments to administrative penalty by-laws. The committee will also consider adding new licensing classes for food distribution operations and will deny a request to name a bridge.

• Fire protection survey for tanker shuttle certification
• Technical amendments to Administrative Penalty Process By-law 63-2013
• Technical amendments to Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law 24-2011
• New licensing classes for food distribution operations
• Request to name bridge on Joseph Kolodzie Bike Path denied

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended City Council approve technical amendments to two administrative penalty by-laws, referred a business licensing report back to staff, denied a request to name a bridge on the Joseph Kolodzie Bike Path, and directed staff to review illegal dumping at Stone Crest Parkette. All motions carried unanimously.

• Recommended approval of technical amendments to Administrative Penalty Process By-law 63-2013 and Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law 24-2011 (carried)
• Referred SF-24-44 Business Licensing By-law and Additional Licensing Classes back to staff for further review (carried)
• Denied request to name bridge on Joseph Kolodzie Bike Path; directed staff to provide info on Commemorative Tree and Bench Program (carried)
• Directed staff to review strategies to mitigate illegal dumping at Stone Crest Parkette (carried)

Information Package

This meeting is an information package session where members receive and file correspondence, reports, and committee minutes. No decisions are made during this process, though members may request to move specific items to future agendas.

• 2023 Annual Community Benefits Charge and Parkland Dedication Treasurer's Report
• Resolution requesting expanded Durham Regional Police Service resources for Anti-Hate Crime Unit
• Correspondence regarding Police Lacrosse Tournament fee waiving
• Resolution regarding support for the 'Solve the Crisis' mental health and homelessness campaign
• Minutes from Accessibility, Animal Care, Heritage, Environmental, and Corporate and Finance committees

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee will consider a recommendation to approve the 2025 Proposed Budget Report (OAAC‑24‑34). It will also receive the Ninth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee (OAAC‑24‑35) for information. Presentations on the 135 Bruce Street project and the StopGap program update will be given. Declarations of pecuniary interest will be recorded.

• Presentation by Arcadis Architects on 135 Bruce Street
• StopGap program update presentation by Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation
• Approval of OAAC‑24‑34 – 2025 Proposed Budget Report
• Receipt of OAAC‑24‑35 – Ninth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee
• Declarations of pecuniary interest

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee heard a presentation from Arcadis Architects on a development proposal at 135 Bruce Street and passed a motion requesting the developer include three-foot-wide bathroom door openings for all units. The committee also approved its 2025 proposed budget, received a subcommittee report, and reduced the Built Environment Subcommittee from five to four members, removing Anagha Sumant.

• Requested developer include 3-foot-wide bathroom doors at 135 Bruce Street (carried)
• Approved 2025 proposed OAAC budget (carried)
• Received Ninth Report of Built Environment Subcommittee for information (carried)
• Reduced Built Environment Subcommittee to four members and removed Anagha Sumant (carried)

Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee agenda for October 7, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are detailed in the provided document.

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider a staff report (CF-24-62) recommending that City Council approve the 2025 Interim Tax Levying By-law for all wards. The committee will vote on whether to forward this recommendation to Council. No other items require a decision at this meeting.

• CF-24-62 – 2025 Interim Tax Levying By-law (All Wards) – recommendation to approve

The committee recommended approving the 2025 Interim Tax Levying By-law and endorsed the Civic Stadium Track Replacement project for a grant submission to the province's Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. A motion to refer the track item to another committee failed. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended approval of 2025 Interim Tax Levying By-law (motion carried)
• Endorsed Civic Stadium Track Replacement project for grant submission to Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund – Stream 1 (5-0)
• Motion to refer track item to Safety and Facilities Services Committee lost (1-4)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The committee will recommend a new visual brand for economic development, approve a $26,788.09 grant for a building and fire‑code upgrade, and consider several community improvement and infrastructure plans. It will also review a request for an increased assessment grant under the Harbour Road Area CIP and discuss a proposal to amend the Official Plan to allow a 10‑storey mixed‑use building with 386 apartments at 1804‑1808 Simcoe Street North and 426 Niagara Drive.

• ED-24-108 – Recommendation to adopt the proposed Business and Economic Development Services Visual Brand Identity.
• ED-24-109 – Approval of a $26,788.09 Upgrade to Building and Fire Codes Grant.
• ED-24-112 – Endorsement of the Mural Art Evaluation Plan, including new mural sites at 47 Bond Street West and 100 Simcoe Street South.
• ED-24-113 – Request for $450,000 funding in the 2025‑2026 Mayor’s budget for an Official Plan Review growth management study.
• ED-24-110 – Application to amend the Official Plan, Samac Secondary Plan and Zoning By‑law to permit a 10‑storey mixed‑use building with 386 apartments at 1804‑1808 Simcoe Street North and 426 Niagara Drive.

The Economic and Development Services Committee approved a $5,594,460 grant for a 16-storey mixed-use development at 80 Harbour Road. The committee also authorized a mural evaluation plan to deaccession 14 downtown murals and approved a $26,788.09 building code grant for 27-33 Simcoe Street South. Additionally, staff were directed to further review two large-scale mixed-use development applications on Simcoe Street North and King Street East.

• Approved $5.59M grant for 80 Harbour Road development (unanimous)
• Approved $26,788.09 building code grant for 27-33 Simcoe St. S. (4-1)
• Endorsed mural evaluation plan to deaccession 14 downtown murals (4-1)
• Authorized design work for Stevenson Road North reconstruction
• Selected new visual brand identity for Economic Development Services
• Directed staff to review 1804-1808 Simcoe St. N. development application
• Directed staff to review 111-117 King St. E. development application

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee will receive a presentation from Ontario Tech University regarding the enhancement of high-tech nuclear facilities. The committee will also receive a report concerning a movie poster for a Fall Film Night.

• Presentation by Francis Arnaldo and Jennifer Freeman of Ontario Tech University on enhancing high-tech nuclear facilities
• Report OEAC-24-45 regarding the Fall Film Night movie poster

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee received a report on the Fall Film Night movie poster and approved increased advertising for the event, with costs capped at $250 from its operating budget. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural.

• Received Report OEAC-24-45 on Fall Film Night movie poster (carried)
• Approved increased advertising for Fall Film Night two weeks and one week before event, up to $250 from committee budget (carried)

Heritage Oshawa

The committee is meeting to discuss the 2025 work plan and budget and review a third-quarter status report. Members will also consider a proposal to send letters to homeowners regarding property designations in the Heritage Oshawa Inventory.

• Proposed alterations at 198 King Street East
• Endorsement of the 2025 Heritage Oshawa Work Plan and Budget submission
• Proposal to send letters to homeowners of properties on the Heritage Oshawa Inventory
• Third Quarter 2024 Outstanding Items List Status Report
• Quarter 3 update of the 2024 Budget and Work Plan

Heritage Oshawa endorsed its 2025 Work Plan and Budget as amended, reducing several accounts including professional/technical services and seminars. The committee also did not oppose proposed alterations at 198 King Street East, referred a homeowner letter report to a working group, and received status updates. A motion to send letters to homeowners about heritage inventory designation was lost.

• Endorsed 2025 Work Plan and Budget as amended (motion carried)
• Amended 2025 budget: reduced Civic Awards from $4,500 to $1,000, Professional/Technical from $45,000 to $24,000, Seminars/Training from $21,500 to $3,000, added $500 Advertising (motion carried)
• Did not oppose proposed alterations at 198 King Street East (motion carried)
• Referred Report HTG-24-44 on homeowner letters to Evaluation and Inventory Working Group (motion carried)
• Received HTG-24-48 Outstanding Items List Status Report Q3 2024 for information (motion carried)
• Received HTG-24-49 2024 Budget and Work Plan Q3 update for information (motion carried)
• Authorized Diane Stephen to purchase toner up to $800 (motion carried)
• Motion to send letters to homeowners on Heritage Oshawa Inventory was lost

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee will consider a recommendation to allocate up to $1,600 from its 2024 operating budget for Pet Wellness Day operational supplies, such as vaccines, flea medication, dewormer, pet gift bags, and food for volunteer veterinarians. The meeting will also include an update from Kathy Pittman‑Feltham, Manager of Animal Services, on recent activities at Animal Services. No delegations, referrals, or correspondence are on the agenda.

• Recommendation (OACAC‑24‑06) to allocate up to $1,600 for Pet Wellness Day supplies
• Animal Services report on activities presented by Manager Kathy Pittman‑Feltham
• Land acknowledgement of traditional Indigenous territories

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee approved allocating up to $1,600 from its 2024 Operating Budget to cover operational supplies for Pet Wellness Day(s), including vaccines, flea medication, dewormer, gift bag items, and food for volunteer vet teams. The motion was carried. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included an update from Animal Services and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

• Approved up to $1,600 for Pet Wellness Day supplies (motion carried)

City Council Meeting

City Council will vote to adopt the updated Fees and Charges By-law for 2025 as outlined in Report CF-24-55. The Council will also waive the $210.00 Transfer of Internment Rights fee for two donated cemetery plots (CO-24-44). Additional items include referral of a traffic‑light installation at Wilson Road North and Greenhill Avenue to the Mayor and approval of a new textile‑recycling agreement with Diabetes Canada.

• CF-24-55 – Adoption of the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law (all wards)
• CO-24-44 – Waiver of the $210.00 transfer fee for two cemetery plots donated by the Estate of Benson Edward Hanewich
• CO-24-50 – Referral of the installation of traffic lights at Wilson Road North and Greenhill Avenue to the Mayor for budget consideration
• CO-24-46 – Authorization for a new textile‑recycling donation bin agreement with Diabetes Canada
• CO-24-48 – CPTED analysis and cleanup at Oshawa Creek Valley, directing staff to coordinate implementation and report back

Council approved a $478,100 increased assessment grant over 9 years for a 75-unit affordable housing building at 115 Colborne Street West, and approved a zoning amendment for an 18-unit apartment at 1226 King Street East. It also passed the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law, adopted city-initiated Official Plan and zoning amendments, and authorized a Housing Accelerator Fund application. Several items were referred to staff or the 2025 budget, and two notices of motion were ruled out of order.

• Approved $478,100 grant for 75-unit affordable housing at 115 Colborne St W
• Approved zoning amendment for 18-unit apartment at 1226 King St E
• Passed 2025 Fees and Charges By-law 109-2024 (9-1)
• Adopted Official Plan Amendment 223 and zoning by-laws 111-2024, 112-2024 (9-0)
• Authorized application to CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund round 2 (9-1)
• Referred Oshawa Creek cleanup cost report to staff (9-1)
• Referred traffic lights at Wilson Rd N & Greenhill Ave to staff report (9-1)
• Deferred new resident welcome pilot and Mount Joy Park porta-toilet motions

Information Package

This is an information package containing reports, correspondence, and committee minutes for review. No decisions are made on these items unless a member requests to move an item to a formal agenda.

• 2023 Annual Report on Development Charge Reserve Funds
• 2024 Second Quarter Members of Council Expense Report
• Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation Second Quarter Report (2024)
• Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority's Proposed Terms of Reference for the Port of Oshawa Community Liaison Centre (Ward 5)
• Correspondence regarding a request for financial support for the Oshawa Central Newspaper

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet to approve the 2025 proposed budget and receive a report on the built environment. The meeting includes a presentation on 135 Bruce Street.

• Approval of 2025 Proposed O.A.A.C. budget
• Ninth Report of the BUILT Environment Subcommittee
• Presentation on 135 Bruce Street, Oshawa
• Review of 2024 O.A.A.C. Projected Actuals

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on September 17, 2024, was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. because a quorum was not obtained. No substantive decisions were made.

• Meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will consider a request to waive the $210 transfer fee for two cemetery plots donated for Social Services recipients. It will also review a recommendation to amend the Parking By-law so snow placement zones do not interfere with accessible parking. Additional items include decisions on textile recycling bins, winter‑maintenance feedback forms, and traffic‑calming options for Verdun Road. The committee will receive status reports and recommendations for City Council.

• CO-24-44 – Waive $210 Transfer of Internment Rights fee for two cemetery plots (Ward 4)
• CO-24-43 – Amend Parking By-law to protect accessible parking from snow placement zones (All Wards)
• CO-24-46 – Select option for Textile Recycling Donation Bins (All Wards)
• CO-24-45 – Continue Snow Clearing Satisfaction feedback form for 2024‑2025 winter season (All Wards)
• CO-24-47 – Review traffic‑calming measures options for Verdun Road between Olive Ave and Eulalie Ave (Ward 4)

The Community and Operations Services Committee recommended that City Council authorize a new agreement with Diabetes Canada for the city's textile recycling program on municipal property. The committee also recommended referring a request for educational plaques at Ed Broadbent Park to staff, and referred a request for traffic lights at Wilson Road North and Greenhill Avenue to the Mayor for the 2025 budget. Several other items were recommended for approval, including a fee waiver for two cemetery plots and continued use of a snow clearing feedback form.

• Recommended new agreement with Diabetes Canada for textile recycling bins (carried)
• Referred educational plaques at Ed Broadbent Park to staff for report (carried)
• Referred traffic lights at Wilson Rd N & Greenhill Ave to Mayor for 2025 budget (carried)
• Recommended waiving $210 transfer fee for two cemetery plots for Social Services interments (carried)
• Recommended continuing Snow Clearing Satisfaction feedback form for 2024-2025 winter (carried)
• Received traffic calming options report for Verdun Road for information (carried)
• Recommended coordinating CPTED cleanup at Oshawa Creek valley with CLOCA and Region of Durham (carried)
• Deferred Kyle Patterson delegation on waterfront parking to next meeting (carried)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee will consider several staff reports for information, including fire services performance and fire prevention week. It will receive a recommendation to direct staff to review the Property Standards By-law 1‑2002 for alignment with the upcoming 2024 Ontario Building Code. The committee also notes a recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to further develop the Harmony Creek Trail Extension design guidelines.

• SF-24-34 – Fire Services Rescue 21 Performance Report (information)
• SF-24-35 – Review of Property Standards By-law 1‑2002 to align with 2024 Building Code (direction)
• SF-24-36 – Fire Prevention Week report (information)
• SF-24-38 – Safety and Facilities Services Committee Outstanding Items List Status Report – Q3 2024 (information)
• SF-24-37 – Harmony Creek Trail Extension recommendation for more detailed accessibility design guidelines

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended that City Council direct staff to review Property Standards By-law 1-2002 to align with the forthcoming 2024 Ontario Building Code, effective January 1, 2025. The committee also recommended a playground component for Arborwood Park be considered in the 2025 budget. A motion to investigate Sign By-law enforcement options was lost. Several agenda items and delegations were ruled out of order by the Chair.

• Directed staff to review Property Standards By-law 1-2002 for alignment with 2024 Building Code (carried)
• Recommended Arborwood Park playground component for 2025 budget consideration (carried)
• Lost motion to investigate Sign By-law enforcement options (2-3)
• Received Fire Services Rescue 21 Performance Report for information (carried)
• Received Fire Prevention Week report for information (carried)
• Received Outstanding Items List Status Report for Q3 2024 (carried)
• Ruled out of order: delegation on group homes by-law and licensing process (4-1)
• Ruled out of order: delegation of Chris Tovey (3-2)

Compliance Audit Committee Meeting

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee will meet to consider an Elections Compliance Audit Report prepared by MNP. The meeting includes a presentation by MNP regarding the audit of candidate Joe Ingino.

• Presentation by MNP on the Elections Compliance Audit Report for candidate Joe Ingino
• Consideration of Auditor Report JCAC-24-01 prepared by MNP

The Compliance Audit Committee voted to appoint a prosecutor to commence legal proceedings against Joe Ingino, a mayoral candidate in the 2022 Oshawa election, based on an audit report identifying three contraventions of the Municipal Elections Act. The committee heard from the auditor, the complainant, and the candidate before deciding. The motion to appoint a prosecutor was carried.

• Appointed a prosecutor to commence legal proceedings against Candidate Joe Ingino (carried)
• Added correspondence JCAC-24-02 from Derek Giberson to the agenda (carried)
• Recessed to deliberate in private (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:01 a.m. (carried)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider several recommendations, including a heritage designation for 291 Thornton Road North, a new street name honoring war veterans, a noise‑class classification for a high‑rise development at 135 Bruce Street, and multiple grant requests. The committee will also review a zoning amendment for 1226 King Street East and an application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Accelerator Fund. Decisions will be forwarded to City Council for final approval.

• Heritage Oshawa recommends designating 291 Thornton Road North on the Municipal Heritage Register
• Add the name Wilfred Walker to the City’s Street Name Reserve List
• Classify Phase 1 of the 135 Bruce Street development as a Class 4 Area under noise guidelines
• Approve a $4,401.35 façade and accessibility improvement grant for 95 Simcoe Street South
• Approve a $478,100 increased assessment grant for a 75‑unit affordable housing project at 115 Colborne Street West

The Economic and Development Services Committee recommended City Council approve a $478,100 Increased Assessment Grant over 9 years for Riverbank Homes Ltd.'s 6-storey, 75-unit affordable rental building at 115 Colborne Street West. It also recommended approving a zoning amendment for an 18-unit apartment at 1226 King Street East, a $4,401.35 façade grant for 95 Simcoe Street South, and adding 291 Thornton Road North to the Municipal Heritage Register. The committee authorized applying to the second round of the Housing Accelerator Fund (5-0) and directed staff to further review two mixed-use proposals at 88 King Street West and 121-131 Bloor Street East. Several land acquisition options were selected in closed session.

• Approved $478,100 Increased Assessment Grant for 75-unit affordable housing at 115 Colborne St W
• Approved $4,401.35 Façade and Accessibility Improvement Grant for 95 Simcoe St S
• Recommended adding 291 Thornton Rd N to Municipal Heritage Register
• Approved zoning amendment for 18-unit apartment at 1226 King St E
• Authorized Housing Accelerator Fund application (5-0)
• Directed staff to review 22-storey mixed-use proposal at 88 King St W
• Directed staff to review 11-storey mixed-use proposal at 121-131 Bloor St E
• Selected Option 1 for Bond St E land acquisition and Option 2 for Veterans Rd land acquisition

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider several recommendations, including increasing Heritage Oshawa membership, adopting an updated Fees and Charges By-law, and waiving facility user fees for the 2024 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer National Championship. It will also receive financial position and contract summary reports and approve the cancellation of three capital projects, returning the funding to source.

• Increase Heritage Oshawa membership from 7 citizen members to 10 citizen members
• Adopt updated Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003 and repeal the existing By-law
• Waive up to $22,920 in indoor fieldhouse user fees for Ontario Tech University during the U SPORTS championship
• Remove Delegation By-law review item from Outstanding Items Status Report
• Cancel projects 22300103, 23300113, and 23300127 and return their funding

The committee recommended waiving facility user fees for Ontario Tech University's use of the Civic Recreation Complex indoor fieldhouse during the 2024 U SPORTS Men's Soccer National Championship (Nov 7-10) in case of extreme inclement weather, and authorized the Commissioner to execute an agreement. It also recommended increasing Heritage Oshawa's citizen membership from seven to ten, and cancelling three capital projects. The 2025 Fees and Charges By-law update was approved by a 3-2 vote after motions to refer or defer failed.

• Recommended waiving facility fees for Ontario Tech's Civic fieldhouse use during U SPORTS soccer championship (carried)
• Recommended increasing Heritage Oshawa membership from 7 to 10 citizens (carried)
• Approved 2025 Fees and Charges By-law update (3-2)
• Cancelled capital projects 22300103, 23300113, 23300127 and returned funding (carried)
• Received contracts summary for June-August 2024 for information (carried)
• Received financial position as of June 30, 2024 for information (carried)
• Removed settlement agreement review from outstanding items status report (carried)

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to endorse its 2025 work plan and budget. The body will also receive updates on its 2024 budget, work plan, and Fall Film Night activities.

• Endorsement of 2025 Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee Work Plan and Budget (Report OEAC-24-43)
• Presentation by Ingrid Janssen of Little Forests Durham on mini-forests
• Presentation by Isabel Savransky of Ontario Tech University on the Great Sustainability Debate Event
• 2024 Third Quarter Budget Update (Report OEAC-24-41)
• 2024 Third Quarter Work Plan Update (Report OEAC-24-42)

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee met on September 3, 2024, and endorsed its 2025 Work Plan and Budget submission as recommended. The committee also received for information several reports, including updates on the 2024 budget, work plan, and a fall film night working group. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Endorsed 2025 Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee Work Plan and Budget submission (carried)
• Received Report OEAC-24-40 on Oshawa City Council information from June 24, 2024 (carried)
• Received Report OEAC-24-41 on 2024 O.E.A.C. Third Quarter Budget Update (carried)
• Received Report OEAC-24-42 on 2024 O.E.A.C. Third Quarter Work Plan Update (carried)
• Received Report OEAC-24-44 on Fall Film Night Working Group activities for September 2024 (carried)

Heritage Oshawa Special Meeting

Heritage Oshawa is holding a special meeting to review a proposal to demolish the property at 291 Thornton Road North. Senior Planner Connor Leherbauer will provide a presentation on the matter.

• Proposed demolition of 291 Thornton Road North

Heritage Oshawa held a special meeting to consider the proposed demolition of 291 Thornton Road North. After a presentation from Senior Planner Connor Leherbauer and committee discussion, the committee voted to recommend that the property be added to the Municipal Heritage Register as a designated property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The recommendation will go to the Economic and Development Services Committee. The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

• Recommended 291 Thornton Road North for heritage designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (motion carried)

Information Package

This meeting is an Information Package session where members review correspondence and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are scheduled; however, members may request to move specific items to future agendas.

• Correspondence regarding Bagot Street renaming (INFO-24-181)
• City of Toronto resolution requesting provincial support for family physicians (INFO-24-176)
• Municipality of Wawa resolution concerning Ontario Forest Industries (INFO-24-177)
• Township of Schreiber resolution requesting provincial funding for a wastewater treatment plant (INFO-24-178)
• Township of Bradford West Gwillumbury resolution concerning Ontario Long Service Medals for firefighters and OPP officers (INFO-24-180)

Information Package

This meeting is an information package for the receipt and filing of correspondence, resolution letters from other municipalities, and committee minutes. No items are scheduled for decision unless a member requests to move an item to a formal agenda.

• Request for a revitalization grant for the Bond St. Event Centre
• Durham Meadoway Visioning Study project outcomes and next steps
• Durham Region's 2025 Strategic Plan Community Engagement Summary
• Correspondence regarding a shared E-Scooter Pilot Program in Pickering
• Minutes from the Community and Operations Services and Safety and Facilities Services Committees

Heritage Oshawa Special Meeting

The Heritage Oshawa committee will review a presentation regarding a sign application at 70 King Street East. Planner Harrison Whilsmith is scheduled to present the details of the application.

• Sign application at 70 King Street East

At a special meeting on July 9, 2024, Heritage Oshawa heard a delegation from Summers & Co. Developments Inc. and a Planning Services presentation on a sign application at 70 King Street East, a heritage-designated property. The committee voted to support the proposed new signage, with the ability to update and repaint it, and to request that the owner install an Ontario Heritage designation plaque. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes; all motions are shown as carried.

• Added the Summers and Co. Developments Inc. delegation on the 70 King Street East sign application to the agenda (carried)
• Agreed to hear the delegation before the Planning Services presentation (carried)
• Heard Richard Summers in place of Jeff Steffen for the delegation (carried)
• Supported the proposal for new signage at 70 King Street East with the ability to update and repaint it (carried)
• Requested that an Ontario Heritage designation plaque be installed by the owner (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. (carried)

Heritage Oshawa

The Heritage Oshawa committee is reviewing several reports regarding local property designations and administrative updates. The meeting includes discussions on site plan applications, property research requests, and the creation of a 2025 budget working group.

• Site plan application at 39 Athol Street West
• Proposal to increase Heritage Oshawa citizen membership from seven to ten members
• Request for an updated research report for 55 Connaught Street
• Plan to send letters to homeowners on the Heritage Oshawa Inventory
• Input request regarding Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge documentation

Heritage Oshawa met on June 27, 2024, and approved several motions. It will recommend to the Corporate and Finance Services Committee that the committee's citizen membership increase from seven to ten. It also directed that the owner of 300 Court Street be contacted for permission to research the property's history, and that photos and artifacts be saved if demolition occurs. A research report for 37 Adelaide Avenue West was approved, funded from the Professional and Technical Account, and a 2025 work plan and budget working group was created.

• Approved contacting owner of 300 Court Street for permission to research property history; if demolished, photos and artifacts to be saved for Oshawa Museum (motion carried)
• Approved research report for 37 Adelaide Avenue West, funded from Professional and Technical Account (motion carried)
• Recommended to Corporate and Finance Services Committee that Heritage Oshawa membership increase from 7 citizens and 1 stakeholder to 10 citizens and 1 stakeholder (motion carried)
• Created 2025 Heritage Oshawa Work Plan and Budget Working Group; appointed Patty Davis (Chair), James Bountrogiannis, Sara Smale, Diane Stephen (motion carried)
• Referred Report HTG-24-40 (list of properties with 70-year-old structures) to Evaluation and Inventory Working Group (motion carried)
• Tabled Report HTG-24-36 (research report for 55 Connaught Street) (motion carried)
• Deferred Report HTG-24-44 (letters to homeowners on Heritage Oshawa Inventory) to September meeting (motion carried)
• Created Canada Day Working Group; appointed Patty Davis, Diane Stephen, Robert Bell (Chair) (motion carried)

City Council Special Meeting

The June 27, 2024, special meeting of the Oshawa City Council has been cancelled. The scheduled session was intended to address the Oshawa Strategic Plan 2024-2027.

Cancellation Notice Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

This document is a cancellation notice for the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2024. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items.

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee - Cancellation Notice

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, has been cancelled. There were no items placed on the agenda for this session.

City Council Meeting

Council will consider development incentives for 35 Division Street and updates to council remuneration and pension participation. The agenda also includes a proposal to replace roadway restoration security deposits with a $150 non-refundable fee.

• Development incentives for 35 Division Street
• Proposed $150 non-refundable roadway restoration fee
• Capital investment requirements for Children's Arena and Harman Park Arena
• Signage variance application at 142 Athol Street East
• Update on OMERS pension plan participation

Oshawa City Council approved the 2024 Development Charge Background Study and established new development charge rates effective July 1, 2024. Council also authorized significant financial incentives for a mixed-use development at 35 Division Street and approved amendments to the Municipal Accommodation Tax rate. Additionally, several by-laws were passed regarding waste collection, property standards, and fireworks regulations.

• Approved 2024 Development Charge Background Study (7-2)
• Approved $4.89M grant for 35 Division St development (10-0)
• Increased Municipal Accommodation Tax rate to 5% (8-4)
• Approved Sun Life benefits contract for $11.56M (8-2)
• Renamed Bagot Street to Debwewin Miikan (9-0)
• Reduced property standards boarded-up timeline to 12 months
• Authorized automated speed enforcement program (9-0)
• Repealed Interim Control By-law 133-2023 (8-1)

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will review presentations regarding bus stop spacing and several park projects, including the Harmony Creek Trail Extension. Members will also consider recommendations for snow placement zones in multi-residential developments and the dissolution of a portable ramp pilot program working group.

• Durham Region Transit bus stop placement and spacing presentation
• Snow placement zone requirements for multi-residential projects
• Everglades Park Redevelopment at 365 Pompano Court
• Dissolution of the StopGap Portable Ramp Pilot Program Working Group
• Site plan applications for 374 Farewell Street and 710 Raleigh Avenue

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended amending the city's parking by-law to ensure snow placement in multi-residential and care facilities does not block accessible parking. The committee also dissolved the StopGap Ramp Working Group and recommended a nomination for a regional accessibility award. Additionally, they requested more detailed accessibility guidelines for the Harmony Creek Trail Extension before proceeding.

• Recommended amending Parking By-law to prevent snow from blocking accessible parking spaces
• Dissolved the StopGap Portable Ramp Pilot Program Working Group
• Recommended Katherine Bremner for the 2024 Region of Durham Accessibility Award
• Requested Harmony Creek Trail Extension presentation be brought back with more accessibility details
• Endorsed larger scale site plan drawings from Built Environment Subcommittee
• Received site plan applications for 374 Farewell Street and 710 Raleigh Avenue for information
• Received City Council information report for information

Information Package

This information package contains correspondence, reports, and committee minutes for review. It includes an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding Harmony Road North and Pinecrest Road. The package also presents summaries of contracts awarded between March and May 2024.

• Appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal for 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road
• Proposal to increase Durham York Energy Centre throughput to 160,000 tonnes per year
• Summary of contracts awarded from March 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024
• Correspondence regarding speeding on King Street East between Wilson and Harmony Roads
• Comments on the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act 2024 (Bill 185)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Committee will review several reports to provide recommendations to City Council regarding city infrastructure and services. Key items include a proposal to replace roadway restoration security deposits with a $150 fee and the investigation of 30 km/h speed limits in school zones. The meeting also covers capital investment needs for local arenas and fleet decarbonization strategies.

• Proposal to replace roadway restoration security deposits with a $150 non-refundable application fee
• Investigation of 30 km/h speed limits in school zones following a 40 km/h program
• Capital investment requirements for Children's Arena and Harman Park Arena
• Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy investigation for future budget submissions
• Request to pave Delroy Court (Ward 4)

The Community and Operations Services Committee recommended that City Council amend the Roadway Restoration By-law 12-82 to replace refundable security deposits with a non-refundable $150 application fee, and add that fee to the General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003. It also recommended staff investigate adding short-term on-street parking on the south side of King Street between McMillan and Centre, reporting back June 24, 2024. Reports on capital needs for Children's Arena and Harman Park Arena were referred to the Mayor's budget, and a report on 30 km/h school-zone speed limits was received for information. All recorded motions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Recommended replacing roadway restoration security deposits with a non-refundable $150 application fee (motion carried)
• Recommended adding the $150 Roadway Restoration Application Fee to By-law 13-2003 (motion carried)
• Recommended staff investigate short-term on-street parking on south side of King Street between McMillan and Centre, report back June 24, 2024 (motion carried)
• Referred Children's Arena capital investment report CO-24-35 to the Mayor's budget (motion carried)
• Referred Harman Park Arena capital investment report CO-24-36 to the Mayor's budget (motion carried)
• Received report CO-24-34 on 30 km/h school-zone speed limits for information (motion carried)
• Recommended approving road salt presentation and A.J. Groen presenting to Durham Environmental and Climate Advisory Committee (motion carried)
• Received correspondence CO-24-32 on paving Delroy Court for information (motion carried)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The committee is reviewing several proposed amendments to city by-laws, including changes to property standards and fireworks regulations. They are also considering updates to trespass policies for repeat offenders and a review of law enforcement service levels.

• Reducing the timeframe for repairing or demolishing boarded-up properties from 24 to 12 months
• Amending the Fireworks By-law to allow exemptions for special occasions
• Implementing a 20-year written trespass notice for persistent repeat offenders
• Initiating a review of Municipal Law Enforcement service levels
• Reviewing a request for a Maximum Heat Allowance By-law

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended several by-law amendments to City Council, including stricter trespass penalties and shorter timelines for repairing boarded-up properties. The committee also moved to allow consumer fireworks for special occasions via Chief Fire Official exemption.

• Recommended 20-year trespass notices for persistent repeat offenders (5-1)
• Recommended reducing boarded-up property repair/demolition deadline from 24 to 12 months
• Recommended allowing consumer fireworks for special occasions via Chief Fire Official exemption (5-0)
• Recommended initiating a comprehensive review of Municipal Law Enforcement service levels
• Denied request to refer maximum heat allowance correspondence to staff for investigation (3-3)
• Received Fire Services 2023 Annual Report for information
• Received Q2 2024 Outstanding Items List Status Report for information

Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting

The joint committees are reviewing a proposal for an Automated Speed Enforcement program. They recommend that City Council approve the program model and pass necessary by-laws regarding penalties and administrative authority.

• Proposed Automated Speed Enforcement program model
• New Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law
• Amendments to Screening and Hearing Officer By-law 17-2024
• Amendments to Delegation of Authority By-law 29-2009

The committee recommended that City Council approve a model for automated speed enforcement and pass associated administrative penalty and delegation by-laws. It also recommended a crime prevention analysis and cleanup for the Oshawa Creek valley area.

• Recommended approval of Automated Speed Enforcement program model (6-1)
• Recommended passing an Automated Speed Enforcement Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law (6-1)
• Recommended amending Screening and Hearing Officer By-law 17-2024 for camera system appeals (6-1)
• Recommended amending Delegation of Authority By-law 29-2009 to execute program agreements (6-1)
• Recommended C.P.T.E.D. analysis and cleanup of debris and brush at Hall, Avenue, Royal, Fairbanks, Quebec, and Mill Streets

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The committee will review an update on the Stevenson Road North environmental assessment study and hear a presentation regarding sustainable food systems. Members will also consider recommendations for the Fall Film Night event. Additionally, the committee is reviewing the creation of a working group to prepare the 2025 workplan and budget.

• Stevenson Road North Municipal Environmental Assessment Study - Second Update
• Plant Based Treaty presentation on sustainable food systems
• Fall Film Night event structure and film selection
• Creation of a 2025 OEAC Workplan and Budget Working Group

The Committee approved the event structure, film selection, and promotional materials for the Fall Film Night. Additionally, a working group was established to prepare the 2025 Committee Work Plan and Budget.

• Approved Fall Film Night event structure, the film 'There’s Something In the Water', and physical postcard details (Motion Carried)
• Created 2025 OEAC Work Plan and Budget Working group to report back by September 3, 2024 (Motion Carried)
• Appointed A.J. Groen, Joseph Young, Gregory Waclawek, and Chris Biancaniello to the 2025 budget working group (Motion Carried)
• Appointed Joseph Young as chair of the 2025 budget working group (Motion Carried)

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee is deciding on several contract awards and policy endorsements. Key items include a $11.6 million benefits provider contract with Sun Life, a $131,750 deep energy retrofit study, and a proposed increase to the municipal accommodation tax from 4% to 5%. The committee will also review the 2023 audited financial statements and asset management plans.

• Contract award to Sun Life for benefits provider services, $11,563,000 plus H.S.T. over 5 years
• Contract award to WF Group Inc. for Deep Energy Retrofit Feasibility Study, $131,750 plus H.S.T.
• Contract awards for Microsoft Surfaces ($266,800) and computer equipment ($383,720) to Nova Networks and CDW Canada Corp.
• Single source contract to Verint Americas Inc. for Customer Relationship Management software, $756,594
• Proposed increase of Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 5%, effective October 1, 2024

Oshawa's Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommended several items to City Council, including an $11,563,000 five-year contract with Sun Life for employee benefits and a single-source CRM contract with Verint Americas Inc. The committee also endorsed the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Oshawa Strategic Asset Management Policy, and recommended raising the Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 5% effective October 1, 2024. All items were recommendations to City Council; the committee itself did not give final approval. No delegations, public presentations beyond Deloitte's audit presentation, or tabled items were recorded.

• Recommended awarding Sun Life an $11,563,000 benefits provider contract plus H.S.T., with option to extend five years
• Recommended awarding WF Group Inc. a $131,750 deep energy retrofit feasibility study contract
• Recommended awarding Nova Networks $266,800 for Microsoft Surfaces and CDW Canada Corp. $383,720 for computer equipment
• Recommended endorsing the Oshawa Strategic Asset Management Policy
• Recommended approving the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
• Recommended a single-source CRM contract with Verint Americas Inc. at $756,594 for 36 months
• Recommended $259,651 additional funding from the Infrastructure Reserve for data centre retrofit
• Recommended raising the Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 5% effective October 1, 2024

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The committee will consider several land use applications, including rezoning for a five-storey apartment building at 184 Bond Street West. Members will also discuss renaming Bagot Street to Debwewin Miikan and approving up to $482,000 for parkette development. Other items include transit corridor designs and a plastic-free events policy.

• Rezoning of 184 Bond Street West for a five-storey, 38-unit apartment building
• Renaming Bagot Street to Debwewin Miikan with $250 payments to affected owners
• City contribution of up to $482,000 for parkette development near Conlin Road East
• Recommendation to deny a digital pylon sign variance at 142 Athol Street East
• Proposal for a Plastic-Free Events Policy and a $2,500 toolkit budget

The Committee recommended several zoning amendments for residential developments and approved funding for a new parkette and pedestrian bridge design. It also moved to rename Bagot Street and authorized negotiations for City-owned land on Athol Street East.

• Recommended renaming Bagot Street to Debwewin Miikan (6-0)
• Recommended rezoning 555 Rossland Road West for 159 townhouse units
• Recommended rezoning 184 Bond Street West for a 38-unit apartment
• Approved $482,000 for parkette development in Block 168 (Ward 1)
• Approved $85,000 for Baker Park pedestrian bridge detailed design
• Authorized negotiations with Atria for land on Athol Street East (4-1)
• Approved $40,000 grant release to Sacco Schools Ltd for elevator installation
• Referred Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study back to staff for further review

City Council Special Meeting

This special City Council meeting is dedicated to hearing public views and concerns on accessibility, diversity and inclusion issues. Presentations include the 2024 Accessibility Award to Canadian Blood Services, a Trent University TeachingCity project on autistic youth, and updates from the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The meeting also includes a confirming by-law and adjournment.

• 2024 Accessibility Award presented to Canadian Blood Services - Oshawa Blood Donor Clinic
• Trent University Durham GTA presentation on autistic youth experiences in a Dungeons & Dragons social group
• Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee update on the Oshawa Accessibility Plan
• Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee update on activities and work plan
• Public delegations on accessibility, diversity and inclusion issues

City Council passed a confirming by-law and heard presentations on accessibility and diversity. The meeting included updates on the Oshawa Accessibility Plan and a project regarding autistic youth experiences.

• Approved motion to hear public delegations on diversity, inclusion, or accessibility (Carried)
• Approved two-minute extension for delegation Katelyn Presta (Carried)
• Approved two-minute extension for delegation Dorothy McFarlane (Carried)
• Passed the Confirming By-law (Carried)

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council is meeting to decide on several items, including funding for a road design contract, bridge repairs, and electric vehicle charging stations, as well as a request for ongoing support for a spay/neuter program. They will also consider reports on a temporary dog park, a fitness membership agreement with Trent University, and a safe school zone pilot program. The agenda includes routine items like minutes and awards, but also several decisions with financial implications.

• Additional funding of $115,177 for Windfields Farm Drive Connection design services, with contract award to BT Engineering Inc. for $341,173
• Additional funding of $140,000 for Simcoe St S and Gibb St bridge rehabilitation (Contract O23-05)
• Additional $300,000 for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with 30 stations at Consolidated Operations Depot and McMillan Parking Garage
• Request from Spay Neuter Initiatives Association for ongoing financial support for low-cost spay/neuter program
• Recommendation not to implement temporary off-leash dog park at Southmead Park

Oshawa City Council adopted amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit high-density residential towers up to 35 storeys near Simcoe Street South. The Council also ratified a new labour agreement with CUPE Local 250 and approved additional funding for bridge repairs and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. A proposal for an off-leash dog park at Southmead Park was rejected, while a Safe School Zone pilot program was not implemented.

• Approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 868 units/hectare density (Consent)
• Passed By-laws 71-2024 and 72-2024 permitting 35-storey residential towers
• Ratified CUPE Local 250 labour agreement (10-0)
• Approved $115,177 additional funding for Windfields Farm Drive design (Consent)
• Approved $140,000 additional funding for Simcoe St S and Gibb St bridge repairs (Consent)
• Approved $300,000 additional funding for electric vehicle charging stations (Consent)
• Rejected off-leash dog park pilot at Southmead Park (Consent)
• Voted not to implement Safe School Zone Pilot Program (8-1)

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special City Council meeting held solely to hear public delegations regarding the Development Charges Background Study, which was presented by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for public input only, followed by a confirming by-law and adjournment.

• Presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. on the Development Charges Background Study
• Public delegations on the Development Charges Background Study
• Confirming by-law for the May 24, 2024 Council meeting

Council held a special meeting to receive a presentation and public delegations regarding the Development Charges Background Study. No substantive policy decisions were made during the session.

• Added resident comments (CNCL-24-63) regarding the Development Charges Background Study to the agenda and referred them to staff (Carried)
• Passed the Confirming By-law (Carried)

Heritage Oshawa

The committee is reviewing reports regarding the Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge, as well as a Centennial Brochures working group. Additionally, presentations are scheduled for a Stevenson Road North environmental assessment update and a sign application at 70 King Street East.

• Endorsement of scope for documentation and salvage of Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge
• Request for a municipal heritage committee training session with the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
• Endorsement of the Centennial Brochures Working Group Report to be printed using 2024 Heritage Oshawa Budget funds
• Presentation on Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Second Update
• Presentation on a sign application at 70 King Street East

The committee supported a signage application for 70 King Street East and authorized up to $1,500 for printing centennial brochures. It also endorsed work scopes for the Albert Street and Farewell Street bridges and formed a work plan review group.

• Approved signage application for 70 King Street East
• Endorsed Metrolinx scope of work for Albert Street and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge reports
• Disbanded the Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge Working Group
• Requested a training session with the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
• Endorsed the Centennial Brochures Working Group report
• Approved up to $1,500 from the 2024 Operating Budget to print Centennial Brochures
• Formed a 2024 Heritage Oshawa Work Plan Review Working Group

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive presentations on the Stevenson Road North environmental assessment, the Official Plan review, and a proposed parkette, and to discuss a referral from City Council about snow placement zones near accessible parking. The agenda also includes receiving several reports for information, including a verbal update on the StopGap portable ramp program.

• Presentation: Second Update to Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
• Presentation: Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Oshawa Official Plan
• Presentation: Proposed Kedron Parkette
• Referral OAAC-24-27: Snow Placement Zones on site plans for multi-residential projects, not near accessible parking
• Reports OAAC-24-24, OAAC-24-25, OAAC-24-26 received for information

The Committee added Adeel Haq to the StopGap Portable Ramp Working Group and referred a snow placement zone item back for clarification. Members also received reports on city council activities and the BUILT Environment Subcommittee.

• Referred Item OAAC-24-27 (Snow Placement Zones) back to BUILT Environment Subcommittee for clarification
• Approved adding Adeel Haq to the StopGap Portable Ramp Working Group
• Received Report OAAC-24-24 (City Council information) for information
• Received Report OAAC-24-25 (Seventh Report of the BUILT Environment Subcommittee) for information
• Received Report OAAC-24-26 (StopGap Portable Ramp Working Group verbal report) for information

Information Package

This is an information package for the May 15, 2024 Council meeting, containing correspondence, resolutions, and reports for receiving and filing. Items include notices about education development charge by-laws, the 2024 Annual Climate Change Progress Report, a proposal to transfer surplus lands to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, and an assessment of Bill 185. No decisions are being made; items pulled from this package will be added to agendas starting the week of June 3, 2024.

• Notice of passage of Education Development Charges By-laws for Durham District and Catholic school boards
• 2024 Annual Climate Change Progress Report from Durham Region
• Declaration of surplus lands and approval to transfer to Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority subsidiary
• Assessment of Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024) and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2024
• Request to reduce or eliminate facility user fee for Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex for OFSAA 2025 Track and Field Championship

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee is meeting to consider several staff reports and recommendations. They will discuss a community park program with municipal law enforcement, the 2023 annual report for law enforcement and licensing, and the 2024 Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan. The committee will also receive a recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee about signage for public washrooms at City Hall. No public presentations or delegations are scheduled.

• SF-24-22: Community Park Program with Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services (All Wards)
• SF-24-23: Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services 2023 Annual Report (All Wards)
• SF-24-24: 2024 Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan (Ward 2)
• SF-24-21: Signage for Public Washrooms at City Hall (Ward 4)

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended several items to City Council, including the endorsement of the 2024 Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan. The committee also recommended installing signage for locked public washrooms at City Hall.

• Recommended City Council endorse the 2024 Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan (Motion Carried)
• Recommended City Council install signage for locked public washrooms at City Hall (Motion Carried)
• Recommended City Council receive the Community Park Program report for information (Motion Carried)
• Recommended City Council receive the Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services 2023 Annual Report for information (Motion Carried)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee is meeting to discuss and recommend action on four staff reports. These include endorsing an update to the Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Facility Needs Assessment, deciding against a Safe School Zone Pilot Program, declining a temporary off-leash dog park at Southmead Park, and renewing a fitness membership agreement with Trent University Durham GTA. The committee will also receive a presentation from the Region of Durham on the Blue Box Transition Update.

• Endorse 2024 Update to Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Facility Needs Assessment (CO-24-27)
• Recommend not implementing Safe School Zone Pilot Program (CO-24-29)
• Recommend not installing temporary off-leash dog park at Southmead Park (CO-24-30)
• Renew three-year fitness membership agreement with Trent University Durham GTA, 2024-2027 (CO-24-31)
• Presentation: Region of Durham Blue Box Transition Update

The Community and Operations Services Committee recommended that City Council reject a temporary off-leash dog park at Southmead Park and a Safe School Zone Pilot Program. The committee also recommended renewing a fitness membership agreement for Trent University students and endorsing a facility needs assessment update.

• Recommended against implementing a temporary off-leash dog park at Southmead Park
• Recommended renewing a three-year fitness membership agreement for Trent University Durham GTA students (2024-2027)
• Recommended endorsement of the 2024 Update to the Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Facility Needs Assessment
• Recommended against implementing a Safe School Zone Pilot Program (4-0)

City Council Special Meeting

This special City Council meeting has been cancelled. The purpose was to hear public input on the Development Charges Background Study, and it has been rescheduled to May 24, 2024. No other business is listed.

• Meeting cancelled
• Public hearing on Development Charges Background Study rescheduled to May 24, 2024

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to receive presentations on the City's Official Plan Review and the Central Oshawa Major Transit Station Area Study, along with several reports including budget and work plan updates. The committee will also consider recommendations from working groups, including a proposed Plastic-Free Events Policy with $2,500 in funding and a road salt presentation to another committee.

• Presentation on City of Oshawa's Official Plan Review and Envision Durham
• Presentation on Central Oshawa Major Transit Station Area Study Stage #3
• OEAC-24-29: Second Quarter Budget Update (received for information)
• OEAC-24-32: Recommend $2,500 for Plastic Reduction Toolkit and webinar series, and a Plastic-Free Events Policy
• OEAC-24-33: Recommend road salt presentation to Durham Environmental and Climate Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee approved recommendations to implement a Plastic-Free Events Policy and fund a reduction toolkit. They also approved a presentation on road salt impacts and denied a proposed tour of the Second Marsh. Several budget and work plan updates were received for information.

• Recommended Plastic-Free Events Policy and $2,500 toolkit funding (Carried)
• Approved road salt impact presentation and Durham committee representation (Carried)
• Denied tour of the Second Marsh with Friends of Second Marsh (Lost)
• Approved Canada Day information booth attendance for four members (Carried)
• Approved Fall Film Night flyer drafting for Canada Day (Carried)
• Received Q2 budget and work plan updates for information (Carried)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee is meeting to discuss and recommend actions on several items, including heritage designation appeals, brownfield study grants, a road project funding shortfall, and comments on provincial housing legislation. The committee will also hold a public meeting under the Planning Act. Decisions made here will be forwarded to City Council for final approval.

• Appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal over heritage designation of former Harmony Public School at 149 Harmony Road South
• Request to repeal part of heritage by-law 148-2011 for 452 Simcoe Street North
• Two Brownfields Study Grants of up to $10,000 each for 299 Dean Avenue (B.G.S. Stouffville Ltd.)
• Reimbursement of $4,088,963.76 for Conlin Road East front-ending agreement with Treasure Hill Homes
• City comments on Bill 185 'Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024' and proposed Provincial Planning Statement

The Committee recommended several planning and heritage updates to City Council, including Official Plan amendments and the designation of the former Harmony Public School. It also approved grants for brownfield studies and established payment rates for public art jury members.

• Recommended adoption of Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 amendments
• Recommended designating former Harmony Public School under Ontario Heritage Act
• Approved $125 per meeting remuneration for Public Art Jury members
• Approved two Brownfield Study Grants for 299 Dean Avenue up to $10,000 each
• Recommended removing 'clad in cedar shingles' from heritage attributes of 452 Simcoe St N
• Authorized second Public Information Centre for Stevenson Road North study in June 2024
• Approved investigation into acquisition of Bond Street property (5-1)
• Recommended returning $4,088,963.76 in funds from Conlin Road East project to source

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee is meeting to review several staff recommendations for City Council, including additional funding for design services, bridge repairs, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The committee will also consider a request for ongoing financial support for a spay/neuter program and a $1,000 student achievement award. Most items are recommendations to be forwarded to Council for final approval.

• Additional funding of $115,177 for Windfields Farm Drive Connection design services, with contract award to BT Engineering Inc. for $341,173 (plus HST)
• Additional funding of $140,000 for Simcoe St S and Gibb St bridge rehabilitation (Contract O23-05) from Canada Community Building Fund Reserve
• Additional $300,000 for electric vehicle charging infrastructure (30 stations at Consolidated Operations Depot and McMillan Parking Garage)
• Request to refer Spay Neuter Initiatives Association's request for ongoing financial support to Mayor's budget
• 2024 Exceptional Student Achievement Award of $1,000 to a student from G.L. Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute

The committee recommended several funding increases for infrastructure projects and the awarding of a student achievement award. It also directed staff to investigate costs for a spay/neuter program and arrange optional naloxone training for staff.

• Recommended $1,000 Exceptional Student Achievement Award for a G.L. Roberts student
• Recommended $115,177 additional funding and contract award to BT Engineering Inc. for Windfields Farm Drive Connection
• Recommended $140,000 additional funding for Simcoe St S and Gibb St bridge rehabilitation
• Recommended $300,000 additional funding for fleet vehicle electric charging infrastructure
• Directed staff to obtain cost estimations for the Spay Neuter Initiatives Association program and report back by Q3 2024 (6-0)
• Directed staff to contact John Howard Society of Durham for optional staff naloxone training (6-0)
• Approved adding Martin Field as a delegation (4-2)

City Council Special Meeting

This special meeting initiates the municipal comprehensive review of the Oshawa Official Plan under the Planning Act. Planning Services will present on the review, and Council will consider a report directing staff to gather feedback and prepare a work plan, consultation plan, and budget implications. The report and resolution would also be forwarded to the Region of Durham.

• Presentation by Planning Services on the Municipal Review of the Oshawa Official Plan
• Report CNCL-24-41: Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Oshawa Official Plan (All Wards)
• Direct staff to review feedback and prepare a comprehensive work plan, engagement plan, and budget implications
• Forward report and Council resolution to the Region of Durham
• Confirming by-law for the April 30, 2024 Council meeting

At a special meeting on April 30, 2024, Oshawa City Council voted to direct staff to review feedback from the special meeting and a feedback form, and to prepare a later report to the Economic and Development Services Committee with a work plan, consultation and engagement plan, and any budget implications. Council also authorized staff to send Report CNCL-24-41 and the related resolution to the Region of Durham. A motion that the Planning Services presentation on the municipal review not be heard was carried, and no delegations or additional items were recorded. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

• Carried: motion that the Planning Services presentation on the Municipal Review of the Oshawa Official Plan not be heard
• Carried: direct staff to review feedback from the special meeting and feedback form and report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee with a work plan, consultation and engagement plan, and budget implications
• Carried: authorize staff to forward Report CNCL-24-41 and the related Council resolution to the Region of Durham
• Carried: Confirming By-law passed
• Carried: meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council is meeting to decide on several key items, including the 2024 final tax rates by-law, an expanded green bin program for multi-residential buildings, and a new development charges by-law. Council will also consider contracts, leases, and various community recognitions. The agenda includes public presentations and delegations on specific development and trail proposals.

• Approve 2024 Final Tax Rates By-law for all property classes
• Direct staff to phase in organics collection for multi-residential buildings and amend Waste Collection By-law 113-2008
• Award contract to BLDG Sci Advisory Inc. for energy audits, not to exceed $150,000
• Approve $316,400 for Building Services office layout changes, funded from Building Permit Reserve
• Approve $280,000 city contribution for parkette development in Block 95, north of Conlin Road East

Council approved a zoning amendment to permit 78 new dwellings at 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road. Other key actions included adopting 2024 final tax rates and repealing the Council Charter. Council also authorized several contracts for energy audits and workforce planning.

• Approved rezoning for 1081/1093 Harmony Rd N and 836 Pinecrest Rd to permit 78 dwellings (10-1)
• Adopted 2024 Final Tax Rates By-law 58-2024 (9-2)
• Repealed the Council Charter and By-law 109-2008 (10-1)
• Approved $150,000 energy audit contract for BLDG Sci Advisory Inc.
• Approved $316,400 for Building Services office layout re-development
• Approved $280,000 for City's share of parkette development in Block 95
• Authorized $80,000 contract to J. Macpherson and Associates for Workforce Plan update (9-2)
• Approved 40km/h speed limit on Burk Street

Heritage Oshawa

Heritage Oshawa is meeting to hear presentations and a delegation on a Committee of Adjustment application at 58 Riverside Drive North, adjacent to a heritage-designated property at 46 Riverside Drive North. The committee will also receive a Q1 update on its 2024 budget and work plan, and consider the scope of work for documentation, salvage, and commemoration reports on the Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge.

• Committee of Adjustment application at 58 Riverside Drive North, adjacent to heritage-designated 46 Riverside Drive North
• Delegation by Clinton Dochuk on Report HTG-24-27 regarding the Riverside Drive application
• Q1 update on Heritage Oshawa 2024 Budget and Work Plan (Report HTG-24-28)
• Scope of work for documentation, salvage, and commemoration reports on Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge (Report HTG-24-29)
• Presentations on Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa and Oshawa Official Plan Review

Heritage Oshawa met on April 25, 2024 and received presentations on the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa, the Oshawa Official Plan Review, and a Committee of Adjustment application at 58 Riverside Drive North. The committee voted to have the Official Plan recognize and give weight to cultural heritage and heritage's economic contributions, and it raised no objection to the 58 Riverside Drive North application provided a drainage soak pit/dry well is included. It also received the Q1 update of its 2024 Budget and Work Plan for information and created a working group on documentation, salvage and commemoration reports for the Albert Street Bridge and the Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge. All recorded motions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Recommended the Official Plan recognize and give weight to cultural heritage and heritage's economic contributions (carried)
• No objection to Committee of Adjustment application at 58 Riverside Drive North, with inclusion of the drainage soak pit/dry well (carried)
• Received Report HTG-24-28, Q1 update of Heritage Oshawa's 2024 Budget and Work Plan, for information (carried)
• Created a Working Group to review scope of work for Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge reports (carried)
• Appointed Diane Stephen, John Boyle and James Bountrogiannis to the Working Group, with John Boyle as Chair (carried)
• Recessed the meeting for five minutes at 6:58 p.m. and reconvened at 7:03 p.m. (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. (carried)

Information Package

This is an information package for the April 17, 2024 meeting, containing items for receipt and filing. It includes correspondence, resolutions from other municipalities, and minutes from various committees. No decisions are being made; items may be pulled to a future agenda.

• Update on small business recycling post Blue Box transition (INFO-24-88)
• Correspondence about future community centre in Northwood Business Park (INFO-24-89)
• Brantford resolution asking federal government to exclude home heating from carbon tax (INFO-24-82)
• Brock resolution on increased provincial contribution to public libraries (INFO-24-83)
• Tribute Communities Centre suite and bowl ticket allocation for 2023/24 season (INFO-24-87)

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a presentation on the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa (Stage 3 update) and to consider three reports: information from Oshawa City Council (March 25, 2024), proposed 2024 facility and park audit locations, and a Stop Gap Ramp Pilot Program update. The latter two items are motions for direction, meaning the committee will discuss and potentially direct staff. No delegations, referrals, or correspondence are listed.

• Presentation: Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa – Stage 3 update
• Report OAAC-24-16: Information from Oshawa City Council – March 25, 2024 (received for information)
• Report OAAC-24-17: 2024 Proposed Facility and Park Audit Locations (motion for direction)
• Report OAAC-24-18: Stop Gap Ramp Pilot Program Update (motion for direction)

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee requested increases to accessible housing units and road widths for the Central Oshawa transit study. The committee also established a working group for a portable ramp pilot program and scheduled facility audits.

• Requested 20% accessible units (up from 15%) and minimum 30m road widths for First and McNaughton Avenues (Carried)
• Approved facility and park audits starting May 2, 2024 (Carried)
• Formed StopGap Portable Ramp Program Working Group chaired by Gino Vendetti (Carried)
• Recommended accessible signage for locked City Hall washrooms to Safety and Facilities Services Committee (Carried)
• Approved a tour of 80 Bond Street East (Carried)
• Requested a presentation on built form accessibility for the next meeting (Carried)
• Requested a presentation on Federal Budget accessibility and disability tax benefits (Carried)
• Received Report OAAC-24-16 for information (Carried)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee is meeting to consider several staff recommendations for City Council, including a new Business Licensing By-law to replace By-law 120-2005, increased fines for two-unit house registration offences, and updates to the City Facilities Naming/Re-naming Policy. The committee will also receive information reports on Emergency Preparedness Week and the Link 3 Recreation Trail, and hear a delegation from Tony Trinidad about the trail. One correspondence item about construction noise at 33 Richmond Street is recommended to be received for information.

• New Business Licensing By-law to replace By-law 120-2005, with fees set in By-law 13-2003
• Two Unit Houses Registration By-law 41-2001 amendments: fines increased to $500 minimum, up to $100,000 maximum
• Updated City Facilities Naming/Re-naming Policy (P4-301-001) endorsed
• Communications Interoperability and Radio System Use Agreement amended to add Elexicon Energy Inc. as non-voting member
• Delegation by Tony Trinidad on Report SF-24-16 regarding Link 3 Recreation Trail

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended that City Council approve a new Business Licensing By-law to replace By-law 120-2005 and amend the General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003 with new licensing fees. It also endorsed an updated City Facilities Naming/Re-naming Policy with an amendment adding trails, and recommended technical amendments to the Two Unit Houses Registration By-law 41-2001 to raise fine amounts. A motion to increase Service Oshawa and Municipal Law Enforcement coverage around fireworks periods was referred to the Mayor's budget (4-1). Most other items were received for information.

• Recommended new Business Licensing By-law to replace By-law 120-2005 and amend fees by-law 13-2003 (carried)
• Endorsed updated City Facilities Naming/Re-naming Policy, amended to include trails (carried)
• Recommended amendments to Two Unit Houses Registration By-law 41-2001 raising fines to $500 minimum and up to $100,000 maximum (carried)
• Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign amended radio agreement adding Elexicon Energy Inc. as non-voting member (carried)
• Received Report SF-24-16 on Link 3 Recreation Trail questions for information (3-2; Councillors Marks and McConkey opposed)
• Directed staff to review Noise By-law 112-82 as it relates to construction noise (carried)
• Referred fireworks-period Service Oshawa and by-law coverage increase to the Mayor's budget (4-1; Councillor McConkey opposed)
• Received Report SF-24-11 on Emergency Preparedness Week for information (carried)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee is meeting to consider several staff recommendations, including a Region of Durham request to lease parking spaces at 77 Centre Street North, a lease extension for the McMillan Street Parkade at 110 King Street West, a proposal to not lease a parking lot for the Oshawa Clinic Group, and an update on the Enhanced Green Bin Program. The committee will also revisit a tabled item on memorials for unmarked graves. Most items are recommendations to City Council.

• CO-24-21: Region of Durham requests lease of parking spaces at 77 Centre Street North (Ward 4)
• CO-24-22: Lease extension for McMillan Street Parkade at 110 King Street West for two years (Sept 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2026)
• CO-24-25: Recommendation not to enter lease agreement for Oshawa Clinic Group parking lot (Ward 4)
• CO-24-26: Committee to select option for Enhanced Green Bin Program multi-residential organics collection
• CO-23-11: Tabled item on memorials recognizing unmarked graves

The Community and Operations Services Committee recommended approving a two-year lease for 50 parking spaces at the Centre Street Parking Garage and extending the McMillan Street Parkade agreement. They also directed staff to phase in an organics collection program for multi-residential buildings and approved an updated Ice Allocation Policy. The committee recommended against entering a lease agreement for the Oshawa Clinic Group.

• Recommended approval of 50-space lease at Centre Street Parking Garage for Region of Durham
• Recommended extension of McMillan Street Parkade agreement for two years
• Approved Ice Allocation Policy update with amended affiliated status requirements
• Recommended against lease agreement for Oshawa Clinic Group parking lot
• Directed staff to phase in organics collection for multi-residential buildings
• Recommended by-law amendment to support expanded green bin program
• Approved consent agenda excluding three specific reports

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special facilitated workshop meeting where City Council will receive input on the Draft Oshawa Strategic Plan, based on the 'What We Heard' Core Elements Report from February 2024. The meeting is primarily a discussion session, with a confirming by-law and adjournment as procedural items.

• Facilitated discussion on the Oshawa Strategic Plan 'What We Heard' Core Elements Report
• Presentation by LURA Consulting
• Confirming by-law for the April 12, 2024 meeting

Oshawa City Council held a special meeting on April 12, 2024 to receive Council's input on the Draft Oshawa Strategic Plan. Council waived certain procedural rules, received a presentation from LURA Consulting on the Oshawa Strategic Plan What We Heard Core Elements Report, and discussed the plan in facilitated small groups. Council carried a motion directing staff and LURA Consulting to refine the Oshawa Strategic Plan Emerging Elements based on the April 12 discussion and report back with a proposed plan including Key Performance Indicators in June 2024. The confirming by-law was passed and the meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.

• Approved waiving rules of procedure (speaking motion requirement, seat allocation, speaking limits) — Carried
• Directed staff and LURA Consulting to refine Oshawa Strategic Plan Emerging Elements and report back with proposed plan and Key Performance Indicators in June 2024 — Carried
• Passed confirming by-law — Carried
• Adjourned meeting at 12:02 p.m. — Carried

City Council Special Meeting

This special meeting is held to receive a report and presentation on the status and timing of proposed Development Charges policy changes. Council will be asked to select options for several categories in the draft 2024 Development Charges By-law and approve related policy changes.

• Remove non-statutory exemption for 1569 Simcoe Street North (project complete)
• Remove exemption for federally designated aboriginal lands
• Add exemption for change of use permits for industrial/commercial buildings over 20 years old
• Revise demolition/conversion credit from 10 years to 5 years
• Expand agricultural definition to not exempt cannabis production

Oshawa City Council reviewed and approved updates to its 2024 Development Charges By-law following a presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. Council voted to maintain existing exemptions for the Urban Growth Centre and Downtown Shoulder Area, while rejecting a proposal to phase in industrial charges over three years. The council also approved changes to definitions for nursing homes and stacked townhouses, and directed staff to develop a timeline limitation policy for future review.

• Approved Report CNCL-24-34 with amendments (Parts 1-8, 10 carried 9-0)
• Maintained Urban Growth Centre and Downtown Shoulder Area exemptions (9-0)
• Directed staff to develop project timeline limitation policy (7-2)
• Rejected 3-year phase-in of industrial development charges (2-7)
• Kept current non-statutory industrial exemption policy unchanged (5-4)
• Approved student housing exemption for specific shaded areas (Carried)
• Approved removal of exemption for 1569 Simcoe Street North
• Passed confirming by-law

Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider several development applications, including a revised zoning and subdivision proposal for 33 single detached dwellings, 24 semi-detached dwellings, and 21 block townhouses at 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road, and a rezoning for six stacked townhouse buildings with 175 units at 555 Rossland Road West. The committee will also review a parkette development request with a $280,000 city contribution, initiate the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study process, and discuss a graffiti remediation fund. Public delegations are scheduled for the Harmony Road subdivision and the Oshawa Museum expansion.

• Rezoning and draft plan of subdivision for 33 single detached, 24 semi-detached, and 21 block townhouse dwellings at 1081/1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road (ED-24-42)
• Rezoning to permit 175 dwelling units in six stacked townhouse buildings at 555 Rossland Road West (ED-24-43)
• City contribution of $280,000 for parkette development in Block 95, north of Conlin Road East (ED-24-39)
• Initiation of Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study public process and master block concept plans (ED-24-44)
• Authorization to implement Graffiti and Vandalism Remediation Fund (ED-24-41)

The Committee recommended several development and planning initiatives to City Council, including funding for a new parkette and a graffiti remediation fund. A zoning application for Harmony Road North was deferred for further review, and a proposal for Rossland Road West was referred back to staff.

• Approved $280,000 for parkette development in Block 95 (Motion Carried)
• Recommended authorization of Graffiti and Vandalism Remediation Fund (Motion Carried)
• Deferred Icon Harmony Limited zoning and subdivision application to April 29, 2024 (Motion Carried)
• Referred 555 Rossland Road West zoning application back to staff to reduce exemptions (Motion Carried)
• Recommended endorsement of modular building and fundraising for Oshawa Museum (Motion Carried)
• Recommended initiation of statutory process for Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study (Motion Carried)
• Selected 2024 Oshawa Culture Counts award winners (Part 2 lost 2-4; revised motion carried)
• Recommended sale of City-owned lands at Cromwell Avenue road allowance (Motion Carried)

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider recommending the 2024 Final Tax Rates By-law, a $150,000 energy audit contract, and a $316,400 office renovation funded from the Building Permit Reserve. It will also discuss funding requests from Spark Centre and the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre, and a report on poverty actions.

• 2024 Final Tax Rates By-law for all property classes
• Contract award to BLDG Sci Advisory Inc. for energy audits, up to $150,000
• Building Services office layout changes, $316,400 from Building Permit Reserve
• Spark Centre funding continuation request referred to Mayor's budget
• Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre expansion funding request referred to Mayor's budget

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee approved several items for recommendation to City Council, including a $316,400 (including HST) redevelopment of the Building Services office layout funded from the Building Permit Reserve, and the 2024 Final Tax Rates By-law (4 to 2). The committee also approved a $150,000 energy audit contract to BLDG Sci Advisory Inc. and directed staff to request a detailed accounting from the Region of Durham on Vision Zero camera revenue sharing (5 to 1). A motion on confidential corporate payment reporting was defeated (2 to 4), and the recommendation in Report CORP-24-29 was carried (4 to 2). Councillor Neal declared a conflict on the poverty report and did not participate.

• Approved Building Services office redevelopment at $316,400 including HST, funded from Building Permit Reserve
• Approved 2024 Final Tax Rates By-law (4 to 2)
• Approved $150,000 energy audit contract to BLDG Sci Advisory Inc. with option to renew three one-year terms
• Directed staff to request detailed accounting from Region of Durham on Vision Zero camera revenue sharing (5 to 1)
• Approved amended motion on electronic participation for OAAC members (6 to 0)
• Defeated motion on monthly confidential corporate payment report (2 to 4)
• Carried recommendation in Report CORP-24-29 (4 to 2)
• Referred Spark Centre and Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre funding requests to Mayor's budget

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several referrals and working group reports, including a delegation on glass railings, a road salt working group update, and recommendations for a tree giveaway, film night, plastic-free events policy, and Bloor-Simcoe intensification. The committee will also receive correspondence from Durham Integrated Growers and an air quality report from the province.

• Delegation by Pearl Shore on glass railings in the City of Oshawa (All Wards)
• Referral from Council for Road Salt Working Group to report before presenting to Durham Environmental Advisory Committee
• Recommendation to approve September 14, 2024 for tree giveaway
• Recommendation to hold Fall Film Night on October 24, 2024 at Regent Theatre
• Recommendation to work with Mind Your Plastic to implement a Plastic-Free Events Policy

The committee recommended that the Economic and Development Services Committee support specific environmental and infrastructure measures for the Bloor-Simcoe intensification area, including bike lanes and tree conservation. Members also established a new working group for bird safety standards regarding glass railings and scheduled upcoming community events, including a tree giveaway and a film night.

• Recommended Bloor-Simcoe intensification measures to Economic and Development Services (Carried)
• Formed Glass Railings Working Group for bird safety (Carried)
• Renewed 2024 membership with Durham Integrated Growers for $100 (Carried)
• Approved September 14, 2024, for annual tree giveaway (Carried)
• Approved October 24, 2024, for Fall Film Night at Regent Theatre (Carried)
• Referred Mind Your Plastic report back to working group (Carried)
• Appointed Greg Waclawek to Event Group Coordination Working Group (Carried)
• Scheduled Second Marsh tour for May (Carried)

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a report on information from City Council, adopt its 2024 meeting schedule, and elect a chair and vice chair. The agenda is largely procedural, with no delegations, referrals, or correspondence listed.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Report OACAC-24-01: Information from Oshawa City Council (Dec 11, 2023) — received for information
• Report OACAC-24-02: 2024 Meeting Schedule — adoption recommended

The committee appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for one-year terms and adopted its 2024 meeting schedule. Two working groups were established to focus on community resources and regulatory best practices for domestic animals.

• Appointed Mel Diebel as Chair for a one-year term (Motion Carried)
• Appointed MJ Galaski as Vice-Chair for a one-year term (Motion Carried)
• Adopted the 2024 Meeting Schedule as set out in Report OACAC-24-02 (Motion Carried)
• Created Community Resources Working Group chaired by MJ Galaski (Motion Carried)
• Created Regulatory Working Group chaired by Kristy Laverty (Motion Carried)
• Added Mel Diebel to the Community Resources Working Group (Motion Carried)
• Received Report OACAC-24-01 regarding December 11, 2023 Council information (Motion Carried)

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special City Council meeting held solely for education and training on coyotes, presented by Coyote Watch Canada. The agenda contains no decision items, votes, or public hearings—only a presentation on aversion conditioning and co-existing with coyotes, followed by a confirming by-law and adjournment.

• Presentation by Coyote Watch Canada on aversion conditioning and co-existing with coyotes

City Council held a special meeting to receive an education and training presentation from Coyote Watch Canada. The session focused on aversion conditioning and best practices for co-existing with coyotes.

• Passed the Confirming By-law (Carried)

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council will decide on the 2025 budget timetable and engagement options, select an alternative design for the new Northwood Business Park community centre, and choose an option for the 40 km/h Area Program. Council will also consider a contract award for the Harman Park Arena roof replacement and several other recommendations from its committees.

• Contract award to Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd. for $2,414,944 (excluding H.S.T.) for roof replacement at Harman Park Arena
• Proposed change to General Fees and Charges By-law to define a senior as 55+ instead of 65+
• Request to refer Baseball Oshawa's agreement request for Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium to staff
• Endorsement of cost-sharing for a Durham Region-wide Family Physician Recruitment Program
• Transfer of $4,000,000 from the Tax Appeal Reserve to fund reserves and reserve funds

Oshawa City Council approved an alternative design concept (Option 1 – Full Site) for the new Community Centre in Northwood Business Park, which includes reconsidering its June 2023 decision to increase the swimming pool to eight lanes. Council also approved the 2025 budget timetable and engagement opportunities, and approved the 40 km/h Area Program to begin in 2024. Several items were referred to staff or committees, and a contract for eight side-loading refuse trucks was awarded after an initial recommendation to defer funding was defeated.

• Approved Option 1 – Alternative Design Concept: Full Site for the new Community Centre in Northwood Business Park (9-1, Councillor Neal declared conflict)
• Approved 2025 budget timetable and engagement opportunities, reducing amendment and veto override periods (10-1)
• Approved implementing the 40 km/h Area Program beginning in 2024 (11-0)
• Awarded contract to Winslow-Gerolamy Motors Limited for $4,506,416 excluding H.S.T. for 8 side loading refuse trucks, with additional $585,729 from Operations Reserve (11-0)
• Approved transfer of $4,000,000 from Tax Appeal Reserve to various reserves and use of 2023 operating surplus (8-3)
• Approved amending Fireworks By-law 59-2014 to establish tiered administrative monetary penalties and increase fines
• Approved amending Vehicle-for-Hire By-law 31-2022 and General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003 for accessible taxicab incentives
• Selected Joanne Kozaroff as the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient (9-0, Councillor Neal declared conflict)

Heritage Oshawa

Heritage Oshawa is meeting to consider a Section 32 application to repeal part of the heritage designation for 452 Simcoe Street North (Lupton House), specifically removing the wording 'clad in cedar shingles' from the description of heritage attributes. The committee will also receive reports on working groups, consider disbanding the 291 King Street East evaluation group, and vote on several administrative items including conference attendance and working group appointments.

• Application to repeal part of Designation By-Law 148-2011 for 452 Simcoe Street North (Lupton House) to remove 'clad in cedar shingles' from heritage attributes
• Report HTG-24-19: Evaluation of 291 King Street East concludes research report not appropriate; working group recommended for disbandment
• Motion to replace James Bountrogiannis with Patty Davis on the Evaluation and Inventory Working Group
• Proposal for Diane Stephen and James Bountrogiannis to attend 2024 Ontario Heritage Conference (June 13-16) at cost not exceeding $3,000
• Creation of Centennial Brochure Working Group with Robert Bell, Patty Davis, and Diane Stephen as Chair

The committee recommended approving a request to remove specific heritage attribute wording for the Lupton House. It also disbanded the 291 King Street East Working Group and established a new Centennial Brochure Working Group.

• Recommended approval to remove 'clad in cedar shingles' from heritage attributes at 452 Simcoe Street North
• Decided a research report is not appropriate for 291 King Street East and disbanded its Working Group
• Approved up to $3,000 for Diane Stephen and James Bountrogiannis to attend the 2024 Ontario Heritage Conference
• Created a Centennial Brochure Working Group consisting of Robert Bell, Patty Davis, and Diane Stephen
• Approved mileage reimbursement up to $300 for Evaluation and Inventory Working Group photos
• Appointed Patty Davis to replace James Bountrogiannis on the Evaluation and Inventory Working Group

Information Package

This is an information package for Oshawa City Council, not a decision-making meeting. Council members can request items be pulled to a future agenda. The package includes correspondence, resolutions from other municipalities, information reports, and committee minutes for receiving and filing. Notable items include the 2023 building permit revenue statement, a summary of contracts awarded from December 2023 to February 2024, and 2023 council remuneration and expenses.

• 2023 Annual Statement of Building Permit Revenues and Expenses
• Summary of Contracts Awarded Dec 1, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
• Remuneration and Expenses for Mayor, Council, and Appointees for 2023
• Province of Ontario's 2021 Air Quality Report
• Resignation of Robert Adams from Oshawa Committee of Adjustment

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on the 2023-2027 Accessibility Plan, including a year-end status report deferred from February. They will also discuss presentations on the Bond and Simcoe Street Urban Square design and centennial celebrations, and consider recommendations on National AccessAbility Week, accessibility award nominations, and snow placement zones.

• Presentation on Bond and Simcoe Street Urban Square Design
• Report OAAC-24-04: 2023 Year End Status Update of the 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan
• Recommendation to proclaim May 26 – June 1, 2024 as National AccessAbility Week
• Nomination of Canadian Blood Services – Oshawa Blood Donor Clinic for 2024 Accessibility Award
• Recommendation to clearly indicate Snow Placement Zones on site plans for multi-residential projects

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended that multi-residential site plans clearly indicate snow placement zones and keep them away from accessible parking. The committee also nominated the Canadian Blood Services – Oshawa Blood Donor Clinic for the 2024 Accessibility Award.

• Recommended snow placement zones be indicated on multi-residential site plans and kept away from accessible parking (Motion Carried)
• Nominated Canadian Blood Services – Oshawa Blood Donor Clinic for the 2024 Accessibility Award (Motion Carried)
• Requested Council proclaim May 26 – June 1, 2024 as National AccessAbility Week (Motion Carried)
• Appointed Steven Moenster to the BUILT Environment Subcommittee and increased resident membership by one (Motion Carried)
• Received 2023 Year End Status Update of the 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan for information (Motion Carried)
• Received Sixth Report of the BUILT Environment Subcommittee for information (Motion Carried)
• Received 2024 OAAC Work Plan Update - First Quarter for information (Motion Carried)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a proposed Volt Hockey recreation program for the disability community, a delegation about an agreement for Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium, and staff reports on road safety. The committee will also select the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient and review an outstanding items status report.

• Investigate starting a Volt Hockey recreation program for the disability community
• Delegation regarding an agreement for Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium
• Report on installing solar lights on Conlin Road East for safer bus stops
• Select the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient
• Consider speed cushions, signage, and enforcement on Columbus Road West

The Committee recommended changing the city's definition of a senior to 55+ for fee discounts. Other actions included selecting a Community Legend Award recipient and requesting staff investigations into new recreation and sports facilities.

• Recommended changing senior fee definition from 65+ to 55+ (5-0)
• Selected Applicant 13 as the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient
• Recommended implementing pavement markings/signage and increased enforcement on Columbus Road West
• Approved staff investigation into a Volt Hockey recreation program
• Referred request for Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium agreement to staff for report
• Approved investigation into advancing outdoor facility permit dates before May 1
• Requested staff report on installing a tennis court at Delpark Homes Centre
• Received information on Conlin Road East streetlighting and Q1 status report

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee is reviewing several municipal by-laws. Proposed changes include establishing a new Business Licensing By-law, updating fireworks penalties, and amending vehicle-for-hire regulations to support accessible taxicab services.

• Review of Licensing By-law 120-2005 and proposed new Business Licensing By-law
• Amendments to Fireworks By-law 59-2014 including $250, $350, and $450 administrative penalties
• Technical amendments to Vehicle-for-Hire By-law 31-2022 to encourage accessible taxicab services
• Increase of fireworks fines to a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $100,000

The committee recommended updates to the Fireworks By-law to introduce tiered administrative penalties and higher fines. It also proposed amendments to the Vehicle-for-Hire By-law to increase accessible taxi services and requested a staff report on the Link 3 recreation trail.

• Recommended tiered fireworks penalties of $250, $350, and $450 (Motion Carried)
• Recommended increasing fireworks fines to a minimum of $500 and maximum of $100,000 (Motion Carried)
• Recommended amendments to Vehicle-for-Hire By-law 31-2022 to encourage accessible taxicabs (Motion Carried)
• Directed staff to investigate a surcharge to fund additional accessible vehicles (Motion Carried)
• Deferred the establishment of a new Business Licensing By-law to April 15, 2024 (Motion Carried)
• Approved staff review of licensing for Boarding Kennels and Breeders (Motion Carried)
• Directed staff to provide detailed maps and data on the Link 3 recreation trail (5-1)
• Received the Q1 2024 Outstanding Items List Status Report for information (Motion Carried)

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to vote on several working group recommendations, including setting dates for a tree giveaway and a fall film night, implementing a Plastic-Free Events Policy, and recommending bike lanes and green space for the Bloor-Simcoe intensification area. The committee will also receive a report from the Road Salt Working Group, which was referred back by Council for further reporting.

• Approve September 14, 2024 for the tree giveaway
• Choose October 24, 2024 for the Fall Film Night at the Regent Theatre
• Recommend City work with Mind Your Plastic to implement a Plastic-Free Events Policy
• Recommend bike lanes on Bloor St, conserving old growth trees at Wentworth St W and Simcoe St S, and creating green space in the vacant lot
• Receive Road Salt Working Group report for information

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. because quorum was not obtained. No substantive decisions were made.

Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee is meeting to consider several recommendations to City Council, including a partial refund for a withdrawn subdivision application, city-initiated zoning by-law amendments, and a response to the province on housing targets. The committee will also discuss closed-session items on a land acquisition on Bagot Street, a purchase/lease and development proposal for city-owned land at Harbour Road, and the GO Rail extension. Several items are procedural or for information.

• Refund of 50% of draft plan of subdivision fees for 20-24 Beatrice Street West (Build Up Real Development Co Oshawa Inc.)
• City-initiated amendments to Zoning By-law 60-94 (all wards)
• Closed item: Acquisition strategy for land on Bagot Street (Ward 4)
• Closed item: RFP results for purchase/lease and development of 0 and 20 Harbour Road (Ward 5)
• Closed item: Third update on Oshawa-to-Bowmanville GO Rail Extension

The Economic and Development Services Committee recommended several actions to City Council, including updating zoning by-laws and managing city-owned land. The committee also approved a partial fee refund for a withdrawn subdivision application and endorsed a request to restore a transit stop.

• Recommended initiating statutory public process for amendments to Zoning By-law 60-94 (6-0)
• Recommended authorizing a 50% application fee refund for Build Up Real Development Co Oshawa Inc. (S-O-2023-01)
• Recommended adopting positions on the Oshawa-to-Bowmanville GO Rail Extension (6-0)
• Recommended advancing 'Option 1' for development of 0 and 20 Harbour Road, including rezoning by October 2024 (5-1)
• Endorsed request to Durham Region Transit to return the Harmony Taunton Smart Centres stop
• Recommended referring glass railing correspondence to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee
• Recommended removing delegation restrictions on Heritage Easement Agreements

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider several staff recommendations, including awarding a $2.4 million contract for the Harman Park Arena roof replacement, transferring $4 million from the Tax Appeal Reserve to other reserves, and using the 2023 operating surplus of about $4.5 million to repay interfund notes and fund reserves. The committee will also discuss a funding request for a regional family physician recruitment program and a proposal to end the practice of providing council members with copies of property standards orders. A presentation on Durham Region's strategic plan is also scheduled.

• Contract award to Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd. for $2,414,944 (excl. HST) for Harman Park Arena roof replacement
• Transfer of $4,000,000 from Tax Appeal Reserve to Parks, Energy, CARS, IT, and TCC reserves
• Use of ~$4.5M 2023 operating surplus to repay interfund notes and fund Growth Related Non-DC Reserve
• Contract award to Winslow-Gerolamy Motors Limited for $4,506,416 (excl. HST) for 8 side-loading refuse trucks, with $585,729 from Operations Reserve
• Proposed new Election Sign By-law to replace By-law 42-2014

The committee approved participating in a Durham Region-wide family physician recruitment program and awarded several infrastructure and service contracts. It also directed the termination of agreements for the Delpark Centre heat and power plant and adjusted various reserve fund allocations.

• Endorsed cost-sharing for Durham Region-wide Family Physician Recruitment Program (5-1)
• Awarded $2,414,944 contract to Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd. for Harman Park Arena roof replacement
• Awarded contract to Winslow-Gerolamy Motors Limited for 7 side loading refuse trucks (4-2)
• Directed staff to terminate all agreements for the Combined Heat and Power Plant at Delpark Centre
• Approved $4M transfer from Tax Appeal Reserve to parks, energy, IT, and other reserves
• Authorized one-year contract extension for Logixx Security Inc. for guard services
• Denied providing Council with copies of Property Standards Orders for vacant properties (4-2)
• Referred election sign boulevard presence analysis back to staff for further presentation (5-1)

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council is meeting to decide on several development applications, including a 170-unit townhouse project at 1279 Simcoe Street North and a 46-unit apartment building at Ritson Road North and Luple Avenue. Council will also consider a $216,000 contract for assessment and appeal management services, heritage designations, and a recommendation not to renew the Campus Ice Centre funding agreement with Ontario Tech University. The agenda includes routine items like minutes, a land acknowledgement, and presentations.

• Approve revised zoning and draft plan for 170 block townhouses at 1279 Simcoe Street North (Katanna Simcoe Ltd.)
• Approve rezoning for 6-storey, 46-unit apartment and 4 single detached homes at Ritson Road North and Luple Avenue
• Award 3-year, $216,000 contract to MTAG Paralegal Professional Corp. for assessment and appeal management
• Direct staff to investigate adding a Highway 401 interchange at Townline Road
• Not renew funding agreement with Ontario Tech University for Campus Ice Centre, expiring August 31, 2024

City Council approved a zoning amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 170 block townhouse dwellings at 1279 Simcoe Street North. The council also designated the former Harmony Public School as a heritage property and approved a $216,000 contract for assessment and appeal management services.

• Approved 170 block townhouse development at 1279 Simcoe Street North
• Designated 149 Harmony Road South as a property of cultural heritage value
• Awarded $216,000 contract to MTAG Paralegal Professional Corp for Assessment & Appeal Management Services
• Approved $30,000 in-kind services for Ribfest 2024 (10-0)
• Approved participation in the annual 'Curbside Giveaway Event' (11-0)
• Decided not to renew the Funding Agreement for the Campus Ice Centre (8-2)
• Approved Asset Retirement Obligation Policy
• Requested Province of Ontario remove tolls on Highway 407 East extension

Heritage Oshawa

Heritage Oshawa is meeting to receive two information reports: a 2023 year-end budget update and details on the City's planned activities for the Centennial Year celebrations. No delegations, presentations, or referrals are scheduled, and no votes are expected on these informational items.

• HTG-24-10: Heritage Oshawa 2023 Year End Budget Update (received for information)
• HTG-24-11: Information on City's Planned Activities for Centennial Year Celebrations (received for information)

The committee established a working group to update the Heritage Oshawa Inventory and requested a list of properties with structures at least 70 years old. Members also approved small budget expenditures for printer ink and meal reimbursements.

• Formed Evaluation and Inventory Working Group chaired by Diane Stephen (Motion Carried)
• Requested staff prepare a list of properties with structures 70 years old as of 2024 (Motion Carried)
• Recommended informing Corporate Communications of participation in Canada Day Celebrations at Lakeview Park (Motion Carried)
• Approved $29.38 reimbursement to Diane Stephen for Heritage Week meals (Motion Carried)
• Authorized Diane Stephen to purchase printer ink up to $200 (Motion Carried)
• Received 2023 Year End Budget Update report for information (Motion Carried)
• Received report on planned Centennial Year Celebration activities for information (Motion Carried)

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive presentations and reports on accessibility-related matters. They will hear about the public consultation process for the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study and an accessibility plan for properties on Division Street, Kenneth Avenue, and Bond Street. The committee will also receive updates on the 2024 Accessibility Awards and the 2023 year-end status of the 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan.

• Presentation on Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study consultation process
• Presentation on Community Improvement Program Accessibility Plan for 35, 40, 45 Division Street, 46 Kenneth Avenue, and 196, 200, 204 Bond Street
• Report OAAC-24-02: Accessibility Plan for lands at 35, 40, 45 Division Street, 46 Kenneth Avenue, and 196, 200, 204 Bond Street
• Report OAAC-24-03: 2024 Accessibility Awards (received for information)
• Report OAAC-24-04: 2023 Year End Status Update of the 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan

The Committee approved an accessibility plan for several properties on Division Street, Kenneth Avenue, and Bond Street. It also made several recommendations to other committees regarding transit stops, a new sports program, and intensification studies.

• Approved Accessibility Plan for 35, 40, 45 Division St, 46 Kenneth Ave, and 196, 200, 204 Bond St
• Recommended a special report on accessibility improvements for the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study
• Recommended that Durham Region Transit consider returning the Harmony Taunton Smart Centres stop
• Recommended the City investigate starting a Volt Hockey recreation program
• Approved receiving the 2024 Accessibility Awards report for information
• Deferred the 2024 Year End Status Update of the 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan
• Requested an update on accessibility inclusion for City of Oshawa centennial celebrations
• Approved inviting Durham Region Transit to present on accessibility and transit changes

Information Package

This is an information package meeting where Oshawa council will receive and file correspondence, reports, and minutes. Key items include the 2023 Housing Monitoring Report, a development activity review, and various resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made; items may be pulled to a future agenda.

• 2023 City of Oshawa Housing Monitoring Report (INFO-24-49)
• Development Activity: Review of 2023 and Outlook for 2024 (INFO-24-50)
• Oshawa Power Q4 2023 shareholder report (INFO-24-51)
• Rotary Club of Oshawa in-kind grant request for Ribfest 2024 (INFO-24-26)
• Resident correspondence on Harmony Creek Trail Extension (INFO-24-52)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Committee is considering a recommendation to not renew the funding agreement with Ontario Tech University for the Campus Ice Centre. If approved, the agreement expires August 31, 2024, and affiliated clients will be moved to City-owned facilities like the Tribute Communities Centre.

• Non-renewal of Campus Ice Centre funding agreement with Ontario Tech University
• Relocation of affiliated ice clients to City-owned facilities for the 2024/25 season
• Appointment of AJ Groen to represent the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee regarding road salt
• Review of speed cushion use on rural roads in Clarington and Whitby
• Discussion of a pilot curbside giveaway event

The committee recommended that City Council not renew the funding agreement for the Campus Ice Centre with Ontario Tech University. Other actions included requesting further research on speed calming for Columbus Road West and a report on a curbside giveaway pilot.

• Recommended non-renewal of Campus Ice Centre funding agreement (4-1)
• Recommended referring speed calming measures for Columbus Road West back to staff (4-1)
• Recommended referring Pilot Curbside Giveaway Event to staff for a future report (Carried)
• Recommended appointing AJ Groen to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (Carried)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting scheduled for February 12, 2024 was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to hear presentations on plastic reduction, the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study, and sustainability from Ontario Tech University. They will also vote on recommendations including increasing the tree giveaway budget, allocating funds for a fall film night, and attending a climate symposium.

• Presentation by Mind Your Plastic on programs and scope of work
• Presentation on Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study by Planning Services
• Recommendation to attend Climate Symposium at Ontario Tech University on March 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Vote to increase Tree Giveaway budget from $4,600 to $6,000 and hold event on September 21, 2024
• Allocate up to $2,000 for 2024 Fall Film Night at Regent Theatre, selecting 'The Climate Baby Dilemma'

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee approved several items at its February 6, 2024 meeting, including increasing the Tree Giveaway budget from $4,600 to $6,000 and setting the event for September 21, 2024. The committee allocated up to $2,000 for a 2024 Fall Film Night and selected "The Climate Baby Dilemma" as the film. It also agreed to host a booth at the Durham College Climate Symposium on March 27 and formed two working groups, one on Mind Your Plastic and one on the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study. All recorded motions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Approved increasing Tree Giveaway budget from $4,600 to $6,000; event set for September 21, 2024
• Approved up to $2,000 from OEAC annual budget for 2024 Fall Film Night
• Selected "The Climate Baby Dilemma" for 2024 Fall Film Night; staff to reserve Oct 10, 17, or 24 at Regent Theatre
• Approved attending and displaying a booth at Durham College Climate Symposium at Ontario Tech University on March 27, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Created Mind Your Plastic Working Group (3 members); appointed Emily Posteraro, Joseph Young, Gregory Waclawek; Posteraro as Chair
• Formed Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study Working Group (5 members); appointed Gregory Waclawek, A.J. Groen, Emily Noel, Tim Spiers, Joseph Young; Waclawek as Chair
• Received Report OEAC-24-10 on the committee's approved 2024 Work Plan for information
• Directed staff to investigate purchasing a tent with the OEAC name/logo; invited Maggie Chan of the Climate Advisory Group to present

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider three staff reports: approving an Asset Retirement Obligation Policy, receiving the 2023 External Audit Service Plan, and awarding a $216,000 contract to MTAG Paralegal Professional Corp. for assessment and appeal management services. The meeting includes a public consent agenda and a closed session item on taxation services.

• CF-24-04: Asset Retirement Obligation Policy approval
• CF-24-07: 2023 External Audit Service Plan received for information
• CF-24-09: $216,000 contract award to MTAG Paralegal Professional Corp. for assessment and appeal management services
• CF-24-05: 2023 Year End Taxation Services Position (closed session)

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommended several items to City Council, including a new professional services contract and a policy update. The committee also received reports on audit planning and taxation services.

• Recommended approval of Asset Retirement Obligation Policy
• Recommended awarding a $216,000 initial three-year contract to MTAG Paralegal Professional Corp. for Assessment & Appeal Management Services
• Recommended that the 2023 External Audit Service Plan be received for information
• Recommended that the 2023 Year End Taxation Services Position be received for information

Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider several planning and heritage items, including revised applications for residential developments, heritage designations for two properties, and a request to study a new 401 interchange. The agenda also includes delegations and a closed session to discuss a city-owned parking lot's future use.

• Revised applications to amend the Samac Community Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law for lands at Ritson Road North and Luple Avenue, proposing a 6-storey, 46-unit apartment building and 4 single detached dwellings (ED-24-19)
• Revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and approve a draft plan of subdivision for 1279 Simcoe Street North, proposing 170 block townhouse dwellings (ED-24-20)
• Heritage designation process for 117 King Street East under the Ontario Heritage Act (ED-24-14)
• Heritage designation of the former Harmony Public School at 149 Harmony Road South (ED-24-16)
• Request to investigate feasibility of adding a 401 interchange at Townline Road (ED-24-24)

The Committee recommended the heritage designation of two properties and the approval of residential developments at Ritson Road North and Simcoe Street North. It also recommended a feasibility study for a Highway 401 interchange at Townline Road.

• Recommended designation of 117 King Street East under Ontario Heritage Act
• Recommended designation of 149 Harmony Road South (former Harmony Public School)
• Recommended approval of 46-unit apartment and 4 detached homes at Ritson Road North and Luple Avenue
• Recommended approval of 170 block townhouse dwellings at 1279 Simcoe Street North
• Recommended staff investigate feasibility of 401 interchange at Townline Road
• Recommended opening Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer cemetery for Doors Open 2024
• Denied direct discussion with selected respondent for Athol Street East parking lot (2-3)
• Recommended proceeding with Option 2 for future use of Athol Street East parking lot

Joint Hamilton-Oshawa Working Group

The joint working group from Oshawa and Hamilton will discuss a process for jointly appointing a new municipal representative to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors. The meeting includes presentations on board functions and potential appointment options.

• Presentation: Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board overview and fiduciary duties
• Presentation: Process and options for joint municipal representative appointment

The Joint Hamilton-Oshawa Working Group recommended that both cities request the federal government allow two municipal appointees to the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Board. The group also agreed on shared requirements for future appointees and joint notification for applicants.

• Recommended Mayors send joint letter to federal Ministry of Transport requesting two municipal appointees (Carried)
• Recommended H.O.P.A. Board request federal Ministry of Transport allow two municipal appointees (Carried)
• Approved allowing each municipality to determine its own selection process with non-voting observation by the other city (5-3)
• Approved requiring notice of appointee opportunities be provided in both Hamilton and Oshawa (6-2)
• Approved directing City Managers to develop common core skills and requirements for the appointee (8-0)
• Denied proposal to have the City of Hamilton commence the first three-year appointment term (4-4)
• Denied request for H.O.P.A. Board to consider a non-voting member position for the off-term municipality (Lost)

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council is meeting to decide on several contracts and policy items. Key decisions include awarding a $19.1 million contract for the Rotary Park and Pool redevelopment, a $750,000 single-source contract for a redundant NG-911 communication system, and additional funding for stormwater facility cleaning. The council will also consider new policies for street naming and public meetings for subdivision applications, as well as zoning amendments for lands east of Harmony Road North.

• Award contract to Maystar General Contractors Inc. for $19,130,880 (incl. HST) for Rotary Park and Pool redevelopment, phased over 2024 and 2025 budgets
• Award single-source contract to Netagen for $750,000 (incl. HST) for redundant NG-911 communication system, funded by provincial grant
• Approve additional $136,808 for stormwater management facility cleaning contract to Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. ($438,000 excl. HST)
• Approve revised applications to amend Taunton Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 for lands south of Greenhill Avenue, between Harmony Road North and Harmony Creek, to allow alternate residential uses if no secondary school is built
• Approve new City of Oshawa Street Naming Policy and policy for public meetings for draft plans of subdivision

Oshawa City Council approved revised applications by Silwell Developments Ltd. and 1229403 Ontario Ltd. to amend the Taunton Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 for lands east of Harmony Road North, south of Greenhill Avenue, allowing a secondary school and alternate residential uses if a school is not built. Council also passed several by-laws, including designations of three heritage properties and a by-law regulating vacant buildings and land. Council voted 5-4 to refer the Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy back to staff, and decided not to amend Traffic By-law 79-99 to allow parking on boulevards. Mayor Carter was absent and Councillor Nicholson left the meeting at 9:47 a.m.

• Approved revised Taunton Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 amendments for lands east of Harmony Road North, south of Greenhill Avenue (8-0, Councillor Neal declared conflict)
• Passed By-law 13-2024 adopting Amendment 221 to the Oshawa Official Plan
• Passed By-law 14-2024 amending Zoning By-law 60-94 for the Harmony Road North/Greenhill Avenue lands
• Referred Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy (CS-21-105) back to staff (5-4)
• Decided not to further amend Traffic By-law 79-99 regarding parking on boulevards (8-1)
• Approved policy for public meetings on draft plans of subdivision in principle (7-2)
• Approved single source contract to Netagen not to exceed $750,000 for redundant NG-911 communication system
• Authorized contract to Maystar General Contractors Inc. for $9,633,526 excluding H.S.T. for Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment, with balance subject to 2025 budget approval

Heritage Oshawa

Heritage Oshawa is meeting to receive reports on its 2024 budget and work plan, discuss the potential heritage designation of 291 King Street East, and endorse its 2023 year-end accomplishments. The committee will also hear presentations on committee procedures and the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study consultation process, and consider funding for heritage plaques.

• Report HTG-24-01: 2024 Budget and Work Plan (received for information)
• Report HTG-24-02: Potential designation of 291 King Street East (motion for direction)
• Report HTG-24-03: 2023 Year End Accomplishments (endorsement for Council Information Package)
• Report HTG-24-04: Heritage plaques procurement funded up to $1,000 from Civic Awards and Mementos account
• Presentation: Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study public consultation process

Heritage Oshawa elected Diane Stephen as Chair and Patty Davis as Vice-Chair, each for a one-year term, with all recorded motions carried. The committee received its 2024 Budget and Work Plan for information and endorsed its 2023 Year End Accomplishments Report. It approved up to $1,000 from the Civic Awards and Mementos account for heritage plaques, and created working groups for 291 King Street East and a Heritage Week booth. It also recommended to the Economic and Development Services Committee that the Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer cemetery be opened to the public during Doors Open 2024.

• Appointed Diane Stephen as Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term (Motion Carried)
• Appointed Patty Davis as Vice-Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term (Motion Carried)
• Received Report HTG-24-01 on Heritage Oshawa's 2024 Budget and Work Plan for information (Motion Carried)
• Created a 291 King Street East Designation Working Group; appointed Sarah Smale, James Bountrogiannis, Patty Davis and Diane Stephen, with James Bountrogiannis as Chair (Motion Carried)
• Endorsed Report HTG-24-03 as Heritage Oshawa's 2023 Year End Accomplishments Report for the Council Information Package (Motion Carried)
• Approved funding heritage plaques from the Civic Awards and Mementos account of the 2024 Heritage Oshawa Budget, not to exceed $1,000 (Motion Carried)
• Received Report HTG-24-05 on Information from Oshawa City Council's December 11, 2023 meeting for information (Motion Carried)
• Recommended to the Economic and Development Services Committee that the Doors Open Committee open the Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer cemetery to the public during Doors Open 2024 (Motion Carried)

Information Package

This is an information package meeting, not a decision-making session. Council members receive correspondence, reports, and resolutions from other municipalities for filing. Items pulled from this package will be added to agendas for meetings starting the week of February 5, 2024.

• Resignation of Haseeb Ahmad from Oshawa Public Library Board
• Region of Durham report on pilot Curbside Giveaway Event
• Region of Durham report on Organics Management Plan
• 2024 Interim Regional Property Tax Levy
• Resolution from Whitby requesting removal of Highway 407 tolls in Durham Region

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive presentations on advisory committee policy and procedure, elect a chair and vice chair, and hear about the public consultation process for the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study. No reports, delegations, or correspondence are listed.

• Presentation on Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Presentation on Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study consultation process

The committee appointed a Chair and Vice Chair for one-year terms. It also established a BUILT Environment Subcommittee to review site plan applications and audit buildings, parks, and trails.

• Appointed Dot McFarlane as Chair for a one-year term (Motion Carried)
• Appointed Gino Vendetti as Vice Chair for a one-year term (Motion Carried)
• Approved formation of the 2024 BUILT Environment Subcommittee (Motion Carried)
• Appointed Lisa Knowlton, Anagah Sumant, Dot McFarlane, and Councillor McConkey to the BUILT Environment Subcommittee (Motion Carried)
• Appointed Dot McFarlane as Chair of the BUILT Environment Subcommittee for 2024 (Motion Carried)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will consider two staff reports. One recommends amending the Lot Maintenance By-law to address noxious weeds under the Weed Control Act and launching a public awareness campaign. The other responds to a 2021 cycling network maintenance report, noting safety modifications on Airport Trail are expected to be complete by February 2, 2024. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no presentations, delegations, or public discussion items.

• CO-24-01: Amend Lot Maintenance By-law 127-2007 to address noxious weeds listed under the Weed Control Act, 1990
• CO-24-01: Develop public awareness campaign on invasive garden plants and proper disposal
• CO-24-02: Receive for information report on cycling network maintenance issues (Ward 2)
• Project 52-0049: Airport Trail Safety Modifications, estimated cost $800,000, with $200,000 approved in 2023 capital budget
• Tabled items: Memorials Recognizing Unmarked Graves (CO-23-11) and Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy (CS-21-105)

Oshawa's Community and Operations Services Committee adopted its Public Consent Agenda, recommending Council amend the Lot Maintenance By-law to address noxious weeds and direct staff to run a public awareness campaign on invasive garden plants. It also recommended staff investigate temporary fencing and signage for an off-leash dog park pilot at Southmead Park, and investigate snow and ice clearing on trails in new or redesigned neighbourhood parks. A cycling network maintenance report (CO-24-02) was received for information, and the tabled Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy (CS-21-105) was lifted from the table and received for information. All motions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Recommended by-law amendment to Lot Maintenance By-law 127-2007 to address noxious weeds (carried)
• Recommended staff develop public awareness campaign on invasive garden plants and disposal (carried)
• Received Report CO-24-02 on cycling network maintenance for information (carried)
• Recommended staff investigate temporary fencing/signage for off-leash dog park pilot at Southmead Park (carried)
• Recommended staff investigate snow and ice clearing from trails in new or redesigned neighbourhood parks (carried)
• Lifted Item CS-21-105 Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy from the table (carried)
• Received Item CS-21-105 Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy for information (carried)
• Adopted Public Consent Agenda as recommended (carried)

Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting

This joint meeting of Oshawa's Community and Operations Services and Safety and Facilities Services Committees is dedicated to correspondence requesting a change to Traffic By-law 79-99 to allow parking on boulevards. Three delegations will speak (one opposed, two in support), and the committees will consider two items of correspondence (CO-24-03 and CO-24-04) reflecting resident support and opposition. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the committees are gathering input and direction.

• Delegation by Chris Tovey opposing amendment to Traffic By-law 79-99 to allow boulevard parking
• Delegations by Falguni Shah and Harmeet Singh supporting amendment to Traffic By-law 79-99
• Item CO-24-03: correspondence from residents supporting the by-law change (All Wards)
• Item CO-24-04: correspondence from residents opposing the by-law change (All Wards)

The Joint Committees reviewed requests to amend Traffic By-law 79-99 to permit parking on boulevards. The committees decided to recommend to City Council that the by-law not be amended and that staff continue normal enforcement.

• Recommended to City Council that Traffic By-law 79-99 not be amended to allow parking on boulevards (8-1)
• Recommended that staff continue normal enforcement of Traffic By-law 79-99 (8-1)
• Denied request to refer boulevard parking to staff for a report on other municipalities (1-8)
• Denied request to add an additional delegation to the agenda (4-5)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee is meeting to discuss two main items: proposed technical amendments to the Fence and Sight Triangle By-law and Boulevard By-law, and a referral from Council regarding a new process for reporting parking complaints. The committee will make recommendations to City Council on these matters.

• SF-24-01: Technical amendments to Fence and Sight Triangle By-law 23-2014 and Boulevard By-law 136-2006, including renaming 'Sight Triangle' to 'Corner Sight Triangle', measuring fences on retaining walls in driveway sight triangles, removing grandfathering for sight triangle obstructions, and removing the appeal process for remedial work orders.
• SF-24-02: Notice of motion (CNCL-23-119) recommending that Blackline Consulting and city staff include an option for reporting parking non-compliance via photo email to Service Oshawa.

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommended that City Council explore adding a photo-email option for reporting parking complaints through Service Oshawa. The committee also advanced technical amendments to fence, sight triangle, and boulevard by-laws to improve safety and compliance, and approved a request to investigate installing a public water dispenser at the Tribute Communities Centre.

• Recommended parking complaint photo-email option to City Council (4-1)
• Recommended technical amendments to Fence and Sight Triangle By-law 23-2014 and Boulevard By-law 136-2006 to City Council (carried)
• Recommended investigation of a public water dispenser at Tribute Communities Centre to City Council (carried)

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to receive presentations on advisory committee policy and procedure, and to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The committee will also consider endorsing its 2023 year-end accomplishments report and receive its 2024 budget for information. No delegations, referrals, or correspondence are listed.

• Presentation on Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Report OEAC-24-01: 2023 Work Plan and Year End Accomplishments (recommendation to endorse)
• Report OEAC-24-02: 2024 OEAC Budget (received for information)

The Committee appointed Emily Posteraro as Chair and AJ Groen as Vice-Chair for one-year terms. Members established five working groups to handle specific environmental initiatives and endorsed the 2023 year-end accomplishments report.

• Appointed Emily Posteraro as Chair (Motion Carried)
• Appointed AJ Groen as Vice-Chair (Motion Carried)
• Endorsed 2023 year-end accomplishments report for Council Information Package (Motion Carried)
• Received 2024 OEAC Budget for information (Motion Carried)
• Created Tree Giveaway, Fall Film Night, and Road Salt working groups (Motion Carried)
• Created Major Transit Area Study and Event Booth Coordination working groups (Motion Carried)
• Appointed AJ Groen to make a delegation to Durham Environmental Advisory Committee regarding road salt (Motion Carried)
• Requested a presentation from Corporate Communications regarding potential advertising (Motion Carried)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Public Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider several recommendations, including a revised plan to allow alternate residential uses on lands near Harmony Road North and Greenhill Avenue, a new street naming policy, and a policy for public meetings on subdivision applications. The committee will also discuss a zoning amendment for a proposed 18-unit apartment building at 1226 King Street East and a request to designate 149 Harmony Road South. The agenda includes both public and closed-session items.

• Revised applications to amend Taunton Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 for lands south of Greenhill Avenue, between Harmony Road North and Harmony Creek valley (Silwell Developments Ltd. and 1229403 Ontario Ltd.)
• Proposed new City of Oshawa Street Naming Policy (All Wards)
• Proposed policy for public meetings on draft plans of subdivision applications (All Wards)
• Zoning amendment application for a 4-storey, 18-unit apartment building at 1226 King Street East (784464 Ontario Ltd.)
• Grants totaling $20,000 to Crispcorp Ltd. under the Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan

Oshawa's Economic and Development Services Committee recommended Council approve revised applications from Silwell Developments Ltd. and 1229403 Ontario Ltd. to amend the Taunton Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 for lands south of Greenhill Avenue, between Harmony Road North and the Harmony Creek valley, allowing a secondary school or alternate residential uses if no school is built. The committee also recommended approving in principle a new Street Naming Policy and a policy for public meetings on draft plans of subdivision, and recommended $10,000 grants to Crispcorp Ltd. under the Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan. In closed session, the committee voted 3-2 to authorize staff to proceed on the appeal of Council's denial of an application to demolish 195 Simcoe Street North. A zoning application for a four-storey, 18-unit apartment building at 1226 King Street East was not decided; staff were directed to review further and report back.

• Recommended approval of Taunton Part II Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 amendments for Silwell Developments Ltd. and 1229403 Ontario Ltd. (school or alternate residential uses)
• Recommended approval in principle of a new City of Oshawa Street Naming Policy
• Recommended approval in principle of a policy for public meetings on draft plans of subdivision
• Recommended $10,000 Building and Fire Codes Grant and $10,000 Façade and Accessibility Grant for Crispcorp Ltd.
• Recommended directing staff to implement a procedure expanding the Downtown Oshawa Banner Program and delegate banner approval authority
• Recommended selecting Applicants 4 and 5 for the Columbus Community Advisory Committee
• Referred objection to designating 149 Harmony Road South to staff for a report
• Authorized staff to proceed on the appeal of Council's denial of demolition at 195 Simcoe Street North (3-2)

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee is reviewing several high-value contract recommendations. These include a single-source contract for emergency communications, a phased redevelopment project for Rotary Park and Pool, and additional funding for stormwater management cleaning.

• Single source contract to Netagen for Redundant NG-911 Communication System up to $750,000
• Contract award to Maystar General Contractors Inc. for Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment for $9,633,526 (excluding H.S.T.)
• Contract award to Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. for Stormwater Management Facility Cleaning for $438,000 (excluding H.S.T.)
• Approval of $136,808 in additional funding for stormwater management from the Subdividers Fixed Charges – Future Services Reserve Fund

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommended several contract awards to City Council, including a phased redevelopment of Rotary Park and Pool. The committee also recommended funding for a redundant 911 communication system and stormwater facility cleaning.

• Recommended awarding a single source contract to Netagen for a Redundant NG-911 Communication System not to exceed $750,000 (Motion Carried)
• Recommended awarding a $9,633,526 contract (excluding H.S.T.) to Maystar General Contractors Inc. for the first phase of Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment (Motion Carried)
• Recommended awarding the balance of the Rotary Park and Pool contract to Maystar General Contractors subject to 2025 Capital Budget approval (Motion Carried)
• Recommended $136,808 in additional funding from the Subdividers Fixed Charges – Future Services Reserve Fund for stormwater pond cleaning (Motion Carried)
• Recommended awarding a $438,000 contract (excluding H.S.T.) to Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. for Stormwater Management Facility Cleaning (Motion Carried)