General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

Members Present

• Deputy Mayor and Chair Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair John Kovac, Ward 4
• Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Mayor
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor Natalie Hart, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden (Leave of Absence), Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

• Temi Adeniyi

Staff Present 
Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO 
Anna Cascioli, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services  
Sam Rogers, Commissioner of Transportation and Works 
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building 
Nadia Paladino, Acting Commissioner of Community Services 
Graham Walsh, City Solicitor 
Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk 
Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk 
Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator
Eglantina Gondia, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM 

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Chair, recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor C. Fonseca) 

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.1

Councillor B. Butt - Hospice Mississauga New Facility Construction Loan Arrangement

Councillor is a Hospice Mississauga Board Member

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Approved (Councillor D. Damerla) 

5.1

General Committee Minutes - April 9, 2025

Approved (Councillor D. Damerla)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Jennu Baskaran, Community Development Coordinator with respect to Upcoming Youth Initiatives for Summer 2025

Jennu Baskaran, Community Development Coordinator provided an update on the upcoming Youth Initiatives for Summer 2025 including the launch of Sauga Summer pass.

In response to Mayor Parrish's enquiry regarding the status on a report back on the cost analysis of providing free therapy pool programs for seniors, Nadia Paladino, Acting Commissioner, Community Services advised that staff are preparing a report to present to Council at a future meeting.

In response to Councillor Tedjo's enquiry, Nadia Paladino, Acting Commissioner of Community Services advised that staff will look at including lane swim in addition to fun swim for next year’s programs.

In response to Councillor Kovac's enquiry, Jennu Baskaran, Community Development Coordinator explained the Community Grant Registry Program and application process.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0186-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Jennu Baskaran, Community Development Coordinator with respect to Upcoming Youth Initiatives for Summer 2025 be received.

  Received

7.2

Connie Zhou, and Ethan Luong, Mississauga Youth Action Committee (MYAC) with respect to MYAC 2024 Highlights and celebrating Youth Week in May 2025

Connie Zhou, and Ethan Luong, Mississauga Youth Action Committee (MYAC), provided an overview of MYAC's operations and highlighted 2024 achievements, advocacy and community development focus, outreach, and upcoming campaigns and events.

Mayor Parrish invited Connie Zhou and Ethan Luong to get in touch with her office to discuss the consideration of establishing a Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0187-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Connie Zhou, and Ethan Luong, Mississauga Youth Action Committee (MYAC) with respect to MYAC 2024 Highlights and celebrating Youth Week in May 2025 be received.

  Received

7.3

Lesley Swan, Senior Marketing Consultant and Veroy Clarke, Community Development Coordinator, with respect to City volunteer update and National Volunteer Week kick off April 27, 2025 -  May 3, 2025

Lesley Swan, Senior Marketing Consultant and Veroy Clarke, Community Development Coordinator, highlighted the importance of volunteering and shared the contributions volunteers have made to the City of Mississauga, an overview of the Volunteer Community of Practice, current volunteer opportunities and in celebration of volunteer week, staff are encouraged to thank volunteers across the city of Mississauga and re-share social media posts.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-1088-2025

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Connie Zhou, and Ethan Luong, Mississauga Youth Action Committee (MYAC) with respect to MYAC 2024 Highlights and celebrating Youth Week in May 2025 be received.

7.4

Item 10.3 Kitrina Fex, Executive Director, Hospice Mississauga

Kitrina Fex, Executive Director, Hospice Mississauga provided an overview of the capital projects, explained the options outlined in the Corporate Report and highlighted the work that Hospice Mississauga has done around financial health and mitigation strategies in the past year. 

Item 10.3 was moved up for consideration

10:10 AM Councillor Butt departed due to a declared conflict

Members of Committee spoke to the subject matter and made the following comments and enquiries: expressed support for option 2 as outlined in the corporate report; importance of having a hospice in the city of Mississauga; appointment of a city representative on the Hospice Mississauga Board of Directors; explanation of the lending options; how much staff resources are required for option 2, and support of appointing Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer as the representative on the Board of Directors.

10:16 AM Councillor Butt returned after the vote was complete

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0189-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Kitrina Fex, Executive Director, Hospice Mississauga with respect to Hospice Mississauga Capital Projects.

  Received

7.5

Item 10.5 Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curator

Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curator provided an overview of the refreshed public art plan and sought Committee's endorsement of the plan.

Item 10.5 was moved up for consideration

Members of Committee spoke to the subject matter and made the following comments and enquiries: would additional funding allow for further integration; adding a placemaking component; adding function as part of the  active transportation strategy in terms of infrastructure; explanation of city's intersection with the Mississauga Arts Council;  encouraging public art and private partnerships; how many private public art pieces exist in the city; inspection and maintenance of the public art pieces across the city; merging functionality and esthetics; reaching out to the Vietnamese Boat People Memorial Association as part of the review of the process for memorials; incorporating information panels at public art pieces; will creating murals along underpasses continue; is the public art at construction sites repurposed; will there be a youth representative on the public art working group; consider incorporating public art on hoarding.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0190-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curator with respect to 2025 Public Art Plan.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0191-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.1 2025 Tax Ratios, Tax Rates and Due Dates
  • 10.6    Single Source Approval Award for a Software License Agreement with     CoStar Realty Information, Inc.; File Ref: PRCX002112
  • 11.1    Accessibility Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2025 - dated April 7, 2025
  Carried

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

2025 Tax Ratios, Tax Rates and Due Dates (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0192-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the 2025 tax rates for the City of Mississauga be established as outlined in Appendix 1 of this report dated March 5, 2025, and titled “2025 Tax Ratios, Tax Rates and Due Dates” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer.
  2. That the tax ratios for the City of Mississauga be approved as follows:
     
     Residential    1.000000
     Multi-Residential    1.265604
     New Multi-Residential    1.000000
     Commercial    1.516977
     Industrial    1.615021
     Pipeline    1.313120
     Farmland    0.250000
     Managed Forest    0.250000
     
     
  3. That the 2025 net operating municipal property tax levy for the City of Mississauga be approved at $747,520,139.
  4. That the 2025 operating budget be adjusted to reflect a transfer to the Fiscal Stability Reserve Fund (#30125) in the amount of $1,666,505.
  5. That the 2025 residential property tax due dates be set for July 3, August 7 and September 4, 2025.
  6. That the 2025 non-residential property tax due date be set for August 7, 2025.
  7. That the 2025 due dates for properties enrolled in the City’s pre-authorized tax payment plan be set based on their chosen withdrawal date.
  8. That the 2025 tax rates for the Clarkson, Cooksville, Malton, Port Credit and Streetsville Business Improvement Areas (BIA) tax levy requirement be established as set out in Appendix 2 of this report.
  9. That the levy amounts for the 2025 taxation year for colleges and universities, public hospitals and correctional facilities (“Heads and Beds” levy) be based on the current legislated rates.
  10. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (9 to 0)

10.2

Capital Works in Progress (WIP) Update as at December 31, 2024

Councillor Dasko directed staff to provide a report back to him on the accounting and timelines relating to the parking project in Port Credit.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0193-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck
  1. That the report dated February 26, 2025 entitled “Capital Works in Progress (WIP) Update as at December 31, 2024” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, including Appendices 1 to 5, be approved.
  2. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close capital projects as identified in Appendix 2 of the report dated February 26, 2025 entitled “Capital Works in Progress (WIP) Update as at December 31, 2024” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer.
  3. That PN 24450 “YMCA Funding Contribution” be established with a gross and net budget of $15 million funded by the Tax Capital Reserve Fund (33121).
  4. That PN 24452 “GWMC – Washroom Reno” be established with a gross and net budget of $75,000 funded by the Tax Capital Reserve Fund (33121).
  5. That PN 24349 “Flooding Impact – Sawmill Valley Trail” be established with a gross and net budget of $270,000 funded by the Tax Capital Reserve Fund (33121)
  6. That PN 24350 “Flooding Impact – Etobicoke Creek Trail” be established with a gross and net budget of $1,100,000 funded by the Tax Capital Reserve Fund (33121)
  7. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

      

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (9 to 0)

10.3

Hospice Mississauga New Facility Construction Loan Arrangement

• Councillor B. Butt declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor is a Hospice Mississauga Board Member)

Item 10.3 was brought up for discussion and was voted on under item 7.4 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0194-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish
  1. That the City of Mississauga and Hospice Mississauga enter into a Memorandum of Agreement as outlined in the corporate report dated April 14, 2025, from the City Manager, and Chief Administrative Officer and entitled Hospice Mississauga New Facility Construction Loan Arrangement to include the following:
     
     

     (i)    the City agreeing to lend Hospice Mississauga up to $16.25 million dollars, at a rate of interest of the City’s investment rate of return or higher, for a period of up to 30 years, to build the facility at 2176 Speakman Drive and to secure such loan through a leasehold mortgage and other security instruments,

     (ii)    such other terms and conditions as the parties may mutually deem appropriate for a loan commitment of this nature.

  2. That City staff be authorized to commence negotiations for a Memorandum of Agreement, the form and content of which must be satisfactory to the City Solicitor and thereafter be approved by Council before execution of same by the City.
     
     
  3. That Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, or designate be appointed to the Hospice Mississauga Board of Directors.

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart
  Conflict (1)	Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (9 to 0)

10.4

Review of Community Recognition Program

In response to Mayor Parrish's enquiry regarding why the program is being reviewed, Robert Trewartha, Director Strategic Communications & Initiatives explained that the program has not be reviewed in over nine years, and that they want to ensure that through benchmarking, research and consultations we are meeting the mark of the program, and add to it as needed.

Mayor Parrish suggested a policy review to provide options to have flag ceremonies held either inside or outside.

Councillor Tedjo suggested a policy review of the audio system.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0195-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish
  1. That staff undertake a comprehensive review of the City’s current Community Recognition Program and Corporate Policy – Community Recognition Program as outlined in the Corporate Report dated March 20, 2025 entitled “Review of Community Recognition Program” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer.

      

  2. That a final report be brought back to General Committee by year-end, outlining findings and recommendations for updating the program.

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (3)	Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (8 to 0)

10.5

Public Art Plan (2025)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0196-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the “Public Art Plan” and associated recommendations attached as Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report entitled “Public Art Plan (2025)” dated March 24, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (8 to 0)

10.6

Single Source Approval Award for a Software License Agreement with CoStar Realty Information, Inc.; File Ref: PRCX002112 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0197-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That Council approve the Single Source procurement for an data service, for a period of five (5) years, with the option to extend the term for an additional five (5) years, as detailed in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Approval Award for a Software License Agreement with CoStar Realty Information, Inc.”, dated March 26, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  2. That the Chief Procurement Officer, or their designate, be authorized to execute all contracts and related ancillary documents with respect to the purchase between the City and CoStar Realty Information, Inc. for a high-value acquisition with an estimated amount for the 10-year period being less than $0.6M exclusive of taxes, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended, and all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (9 to 0)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2025 - dated April 7, 2025 

• Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  GC-0198-2025

  That the presentation and deputation by Janette Campbell, Project Leader, DSX regarding the Accessibility Compliance Plan Update, be received.

  (AAC-0005-2025)

  GC-0199-2025

  That the presentation and deputation of Dan Sadler, Manager, Standards, Training & Compliance regarding the 2024 Accessibility Annual Status Update, be received.

  (AAC-0006-2025)

  GC-0200-2025

  That the verbal update regarding the Region of Peel’s Accessibility Advisory Committee
  provided by Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair and Citizen Member and Member of the ROP AAC be approved.

  (AAC-0007-2025)

  GC-0201-2025

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan be approved as discussed at the
  Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting.

  (AAC-0008-2025)

  GC-0202-2025

  That the deputation and presentation by Eric Zhao, Active Transportation Coordinator and Matthew Sweet, Manager Active Transportation regarding Shared Micro-mobility Program - 2025 Pre-launch Season Update, be received.

  (AAC-0009-2025)

  (FADS-0003-2025)

  GC-0203-2025

  That the verbal update provided by Steven Viera, Citizen Member on behalf of the Transit Advisory Committee regarding the MiWay Bus Destination Signage, be received.

  (AAC-0010-2025)

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (9 to 0)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE - Nil

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Councillor Dasko spoke to the review of Peel Art Gallery Museum Archives and the great opportunities for the city.

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Parrish announced the results of the housing applications. 

Members of the General Committee spoke to events and celebrations taking place in Mississauga. 

 

16.

CLOSED SESSION

(Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

• Moved By Councillor N. Hart

  Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;
  
  And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting;
  Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the General Committee meeting to be held on April 23, 2025 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:
  
  Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001
  
  16.1    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Organizational Structure (Verbal Update) - GC-0204-2025
  
  16.2    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: 2025 Ontario Senior of the Year - GC-0205-2025
  Received

   

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 11:00 AM and returned at 11:29 AM. The following matter was voted on in Open Session.

  Carried

16.1

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

Organizational Structure (Verbal Update)

Geoff Wright, City Manager, spoke to the subject matter.

The following recommendation was voted on and passed during public session.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0204-2025
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  That the verbal update with respect to Organizational Structure be received.

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (3)	Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (8 to 0)

16.2

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

2025 Ontario Senior of the Year 

Diana Rusnov, City Clerk, spoke to the subject matter.

The following recommendation was voted on and passed during public session.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0205-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the verbal update with respect to 2025 Ontario Senior of the Year be received.

  YES (7)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (4)	Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (7 to 0)

17.

ADJOURNMENT

11:30 AM (Councillor J. Kovac)