Kingston meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kingston meetings yield no decisions; working group discusses pier disturbances

Kingston's recent city meetings produced no formal decisions, as the published agendas for the period contained no substantive items. The most notable item on the schedule was a discussion by the Post-Secondary Working Group about disturbances at the Gord Downie Pier and student move-in initiatives.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 11) — The agenda was procedural and unavailable for review. No items were listed.

Post-Secondary Working Group (Aug. 12) — The group discussed fireworks and late-night disturbances at the Gord Downie Pier, reviewed student move-in initiatives, considered updates to its terms of reference and mandate, and received an update on Alto advocacy related to transportation. These were discussion items, not decisions.

Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee (Aug. 12) — No substantive items were listed; the agenda contained only procedural boilerplate.

Planning Committee (Aug. 13) — The agenda contained no specific items, proposals, or discussions. The meeting may have been cancelled or the agenda was not populated.

Committee of Adjustment (Aug. 17) — No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics were provided.

Appeals Committee (Aug. 17) — No substantive agenda items or discussion topics were listed.

Heritage Properties Committee (Aug. 19) — The agenda consisted only of procedural boilerplate, with no heritage designations or review items listed.

Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission (Aug. 19) — No items were listed; no decisions, proposals, or discussions were detailed.

Groupe de travail francophone (Aug. 21) — The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and no listed items.

None of these meetings produced published minutes as of this writing, and no votes or dollar amounts were reported.

Coming up

The following meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks. All published agendas currently list no substantive items; residents should consult the city's official website or contact the clerk for actual meeting details.

• **Appeals Committee** — Aug. 24
• **Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee** — Aug. 25
• **City Council Meeting** — Sept. 1
• **Planning Committee** — Sept. 3
• **Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee** — Sept. 3

Residents interested in any of these meetings are advised to check the city's agenda portal closer to the meeting dates, as the current listings are empty placeholders.

No decisions in recent Kingston committee meetings; Post-Secondary Working Group to discuss pier disturbances

Over the past two weeks, several Kingston committees and working groups held meetings, but none produced decisions or substantive discussion items. Agendas for the Rural Economic and Community Development Working Group (July 27), Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee (Aug 4), Administrative Policies Committee (Aug 5), Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee (Aug 5), and Planning Committee (Aug 6) contained only procedural boilerplate, with no listed items, votes, or dollar amounts. Minutes have not yet been published for these meetings.

Recent meetings

All five recent meetings were agenda-only, with no decisions or discussions recorded:

• **Rural Economic and Community Development Working Group** (July 27): No agenda items listed.
• **Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee** (Aug 4): Agenda contained only procedural items.
• **Administrative Policies Committee** (Aug 5): No substantive items on agenda.
• **Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee** (Aug 5): No agenda items provided.
• **Planning Committee** (Aug 6): No actionable items; no rezonings, contracts, or public hearings listed.

None of these meetings have published minutes yet.

Upcoming meetings

The only upcoming meeting with substantive items is the Post-Secondary Working Group on August 12 at Kingston City Hall. According to the agenda, the group will:

• Discuss fireworks and late-night disturbances at Gord Downie Pier
• Review student move-in initiatives
• Review the group's terms of reference and mandate
• Receive an update on Alto advocacy for transportation

All other upcoming meetings in the next two weeks have agendas that are purely procedural, with no specific items listed:

• **City Council Meeting** (Aug 11): Agenda procedural and unavailable for review.
• **Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee** (Aug 12): No substantive items listed.
• **Planning Committee** (Aug 13): No items on agenda; may be cancelled or agenda not populated.
• **Appeals Committee** (Aug 17): No agenda items provided.
• **Committee of Adjustment** (Aug 17): No specific items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings listed.
• **Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission** (Aug 19): No listed items.
• **Heritage Properties Committee** (Aug 19): No substantive items; routine administrative session.

Coming up

Residents interested in substantive discussion should attend the Post-Secondary Working Group meeting on August 12 at Kingston City Hall. The agenda includes the Gord Downie Pier disturbance discussion and student move-in initiatives. All other upcoming meetings are procedural and may not require public attendance unless noted otherwise.

Kingston council to weigh $1 land sale for affordable housing; planning committee reviews two development proposals

Kingston's City Council and Planning Committee have scheduled several consequential items for early July, including a proposed $1 land sale for affordable housing and two development applications heading toward council for final approval. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so the items below reflect what was on the agendas — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 7, 2026

Council's agenda lists five items for consideration:

• **Sale of part of 367 Gore Road to Brauer Homes for $1** for a five-unit affordable housing project. The nominal-price land disposition is the most financially significant item on the agenda, though the dollar figure reflects a token sale price rather than market value.
• **Permanent closure and surplus declaration of 115-117 King Street Laneway.** Declaring the laneway surplus is a procedural step that typically precedes disposition or redevelopment.
• **Relocation of a wellness/health care centre development to 315 Queen Mary Road.**
• **One-year contract extension for Slush Puppie Place venue management with Legends Global.**
• **Approval of a new naming rights agreement for Culligan Water Park**, expiring December 31, 2031.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items council voted on or approved.

Planning Committee — July 9, 2026

The committee held a public hearing under the Planning Act with opportunity for oral submissions, and was scheduled to vote on two recommendation reports:

• **55 Cataraqui Woods Drive (Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment D35-005-2024)**, filed by Caraco Development Corporation. Staff recommended approval.
• **4 York Street (Zoning By-Law Amendment D14-010-2025)**, formerly 391 Barrie Street, filed by 2782337 Ontario Inc. Staff recommended approval as modified. Correspondence received between May 1 and June 2, 2026, regarding this application was attached to the agenda.

Both items were to be forwarded to City Council for final decision. Committee minutes have not yet been published, so the committee's actual recommendations are not confirmed in the available record.

Meetings with no substantive agenda items

Three recent committee agendas contained no concrete items:

• **Heritage Properties Committee (July 15):** No substantive items listed. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate.
• **Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (July 16):** No agenda items provided. The document consisted of empty administrative fields.
• **Planning Committee (July 16):** Agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no reports, ordinances, or public hearings listed.

Residents did not need to attend these meetings, as no decisions or discussions were scheduled.

Coming up

• **Committee of Adjustment — July 20, 2026:** No agenda items have been provided. The document contains no information on specific applications or decisions.
• **Rural Economic and Community Development Working Group — July 27, 2026:** No agenda items listed. The document contains only procedural boilerplate.

Neither upcoming meeting currently lists substantive business, though agendas can be updated before the meeting date. Residents should check the City of Kingston's official meeting portal for the most current versions.