Council

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 22, 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

• Mayor Carolyn Parrish
• Deputy Mayor and Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Deputy Mayor and Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• 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, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO
Samuel Rogers, Commissioner of Transportation and Works
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building
Graham Walsh, Commissioner of Legislative Services and City Solicitor
Marisa Chiu, Commissioner Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Georgios Fthenos, Director, Enforcement
Diana Rusnov, City Clerk
Sacha Smith, Manager/Deputy Clerk, Secretariat and Access & Privacy
Stephanie Smith, Supervisor, Secretariat 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 9:32AM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Mayor Parrish recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor Kovac

That the agenda of the October 22, 2025 Council meeting be approved.

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING

5.1

Council Minutes - October 8, 2025

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor McFadden

That the minutes of the October 8, 2025 Council meeting be approved, as presented.

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Item 10.1 Robert Trewartha, Director, Director, Strategic Communications & Initiatives

(Presentation attached)

R. Trewartha provided an overview of the academic partnership with the University of Toronto Mississauga. Councillor Mahoney thanked R. Trewartha and his team for all their work on this partnership. 

7.2

Item 10.1 Melanie Woodin, President, University of Toronto

Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-president and Principal at the University of Toronto Mississauga and M. Woodin spoke to the University of Toronto and to the partnership with the City of Mississauga. 

Councillor Tedjo spoke to the challenges of public funded institutions and to ways the City of Mississauga can work with the University of Toronto Mississauga. M. Woodin responded and spoke to conversations with the Provincial government.  

Item 10.1 was brought up and voted on. 

7.3

Item 13.1 Rosanna Sansalone-Sauder, Resident

R. Sansalone-Sauder expressed concerns with the high property taxes and to the economic challenges the City of Mississauga face. 

Members of Council spoke to the petition submitted, to what services could be reduced in the City of Mississauga, to upcoming Budget Committee meetings, and to the challenges with funding services at the Region of Peel. Mayor Parrish spoke to providing R. Sansalone-Sauder with a budget document that outlines services in the City of Mississauga.

7.4

Chris Wilson, Managing Director, Beneva Mississauga Marathon regarding the successes of the Beneva Mississauga Marathon celebrating their 25 years

C. Wilson spoke to the history of Beneva Mississauga Marathon and to the need for the City of Mississauga's assistance with promoting the 2026 race and to a reduction in some of the City fees. 

Members of Council spoke to the participation of City of Mississauga residents, to the new branding of the marathon, challenges with the marathon route, to expanding their social media outreach, to working with the organizers of the Park Run, and to the opportunity to work with local school boards, food banks, and with the local art community. C. Wilson responded to questions. 

7.5

Claudine LaRochelle, Managing Director, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and Anna Gulbinski, Executive Director, Art Gallery Mississauga regarding their successes and collaborations and to the Mayor's concert on November 29, 2025

C. LaRochelle and A. Gulbinski spoke to the partnership between the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and the Art Gallery Mississauga and to the upcoming Mayor's concert on November 29, 2025.

Members of Council spoke to sharing social media posts with Members of Council to promote, the Youth Orchestra programming, to having the Live Restaurant open before and after the Mayor's concert and direction was given to Communications staff to look at partnering with Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and Art Gallery Mississauga to cross promote social media posts. 

7.6

Item 15.1 Danny Freitas, Paralegal

D. Freitas spoke to the cameras being a revenue tool, and to the Mississauga Court of Administration. 

Councillor Mahoney spoke to the speed camera safety and Mayor Parrish spoke to discussing this matter in-camera. 

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RESOLUTION 0219-2025
  Moved By Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney
  Seconded By Councillor J. Horneck

  The following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  - 11.1 REVISED: General Committee Report 17 - 2025 dated October 15, 2025

  - 13.1 A petition received from Rosanna Sansalone-Sauder, Resident regarding the recent increase to the property tax

  - 17.1, 17.3, 17.5-17.9 By-laws

   

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS

10.1

Academic Partnership with the University of Toronto Mississauga - Update

Discussion took place under item 7.2

• RESOLUTION 0218-2025
  Moved By Councillor A. Tedjo
  Seconded By Councillor M. Reid

  That the Corporate Report entitled “Academic Partnership with the University of Toronto Mississauga - Update” dated September 23, 2025, from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received for information.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.2

Automated Speed Enforcement Update

Sam Rogers, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) update.

Members of Council spoke to staff’s recommendation of pausing the ASE program, to the direction of the Provincial government to stop the ASE program, to the costs incurred of the result of stopping the program, to all the efforts of staff to deploy the ASE program, for staff to conduct an analysis to see what other municipalities are doing with the ASE program, to other traffic calming efforts that could be implemented, and to the effects of future revenue losses that were to be used to implement other public safety traffic calming measures. S. Rogers and Graham Walsh, City Solicitor and Commissioner, Legislative Services responded to questions.

Item 15.1 was brought up for discussion. 

Councillor Butt spoke to pausing the operations of the City of Mississauga’s ASE program until the Provincial Legislature has made a final decision on the legislation.

Members of Council engaged in discussion regarding continuing operations of the ASE program until the Provincial government has made a final decision on the legislation.

Direction was given for the Mayor to send a letter to all Members of Provincial Parliament to maintain the operations of the City of Mississauga’s ASE program and for the letter to include the costs to implement other traffic safety measures and to include statistics of speed infractions.

Item 15.1 was voted on and the vote failed. 

• RESOLUTION 0221-2025
  Moved By Councillor A. Tedjo
  Seconded By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated October 14, 2025, entitled, “Automated Speed Enforcement Update”, be received for information.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.

PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

REVISED: General Committee Report 17 - 2025 dated October 15, 2025 (CONSENT)

• RESOLUTION 0220-2025
  Moved By Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney
  Seconded By Councillor J. Horneck

  That Recommendations GC-0469-2025 – GC-0502-2025 as contained General Committee Report 17 - 2025 dated October 15, 2025 be approved.

  GC-0469-2025
  That the deputation and associated presentation by Matthew Nicoll with respect to Smart Precision Farming & Agriculture be received.

  GC-0470-2025

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Susan Tanabe, Manager, Transporation Planning with respect to Transit and Road Infrastructure Plan be received.

  GC-0471-2025

  That the deputation by Christy Kirwan, MHBC Planning Urban Design & Landscape Architecture and David Younan, Lawyer, Younan Law with respect to the proposed heritage designation of 972 Clarkson Road South, Mississauga, Ontario, be received.

  GC-0472-2025

  That the deputation by Ruchi Wali, Canadian National Council of Hindus, with respect to the Fireworks By-law Review, be received.

  GC-0473-2025

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  10.3 - 2025 Obsolete Corporate Policies and Procedures

  10.4 - Assumption of Municipal Works – Residential Subdivision Servicing Agreement, registered Plan 43M-1929, Edilou Holdings Inc. (Ward 10)

  10.6 - Supply and Delivery of Replacement Parts and Sublet Repair Services for MiWay Buses

  10.7 - Supply and Delivery of Replacement OEM Parts and Repair Services for City Fleet

  11.1 - Stormwater Advisory Committee Report 3 - 2025 - dated September 29, 2025

  12.1 - Letter dated October 14, 2025 from Malin Anagrius, Director, Community Canopies, Green Municipal Fund, Federal of Canadian Municipalities, with respect to Reforesting the Cooksville Creek Watershed in the City of Mississauga.

  GC-0474-2025

  1.That Option 2 – Implement Additional Restrictions, as outlined in the corporate report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated September 17, 2025, entitled “2025 Fireworks By-law Review – Updated Report”, be approved, with the exception of the of the hours of fireworks sales permitted only during the 10 calendar days preceding each holiday to curb impulse buying.

  2.That notwithstanding Option 2 restrictions, that fireworks use be permitted from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on four of the five permitted holidays.

  3.That the housekeeping amendments to the Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182- 2023, as outlined in the corporate report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated September 17, 2025, entitled “2025 Fireworks By-law Review – Updated Report”, be approved.

  4.That the Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023 and any other by-laws that pertain to the sale, use and effects of fireworks, be amended to include the housekeeping amendments as outlined in the corporate report, entitled “2025 Fireworks By-law Review – Updated Report” and in accordance with the option approved by Council.

  5.That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  GC-0475-2025

  1.That sales of fireworks be permitted only during the 10 calendar days preceding each designated holiday and be prohibited on the day of the holiday.

  2.That the Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023 and any other by-laws that pertain to the sale, use and effects of fireworks, be amended.

  3.That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  GC-0476-2025

  1. That the Commissioner of Community Services, or their designate, be authorized to execute a services agreement, and all necessary agreements and related ancillary documents, between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and the Ontario Physical and Health education Association, relating to the development and implementation of the Growing Healthy Places initiative, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  GC-0477-2025

  That the following Corporate Policies and Procedures be rescinded:

  • Corporate Policy and Procedure - 04-02-04 - Vacancy Tax Rebates
  • Corporate Policy and Procedure - 07-02-03 - Underground Wiring

  GC-0478-2025

  1. That the City of Mississauga assume the municipal works as constructed by Edilou Holdings Inc. under the terms of the Servicing Agreement for 43M-1929 (Ward 10), lands located south of Derry Road, east of Ninth Line, west of Winston Churchill Blvd. and north of Britannia Road;

      

  2. That the remaining cash security in the amount of $50,000.00 be returned to Edilou Holdings Inc. (Appendix 2)

      

  3. That a by-law be enacted to assume the road allowance within Registered Plan 43M-1929 as public highway and part of the municipal system system of the City of Mississauga.

  GC-0479-2025

  1. That the report titled “Transit and Road Infrastructure Plan” dated October 1, 2025, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, be endorsed.

      

  2. That recommendations from the “Transit and Road Infrastructure Plan” be used to inform the planning and programming of new road and rapid transit infrastructure projects.
  3. That the first two phases of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for the Transit and Road Infrastructure Plan be concluded with a Notice of Completion and by placing the report on the public record for a 30-day review period.

  GC-0480-2025

  1. That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to award and execute single

     source or spot buy contracts with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the

     City of Mississauga and each of the Suppliers listed in Appendix 1 for the supply and

     delivery of replacement parts and sublet repair services for MiWay buses in the estimated

     amounts outlined in Appendix 1, until such time as the parts/services they provide are no

     longer required or if a particular supplier fails to perform or ceases to provide the parts or

     services required or an update is needed, as outlined in the Corporate Report entitled

     “Supply and Delivery of Replacement Parts and Sublet Repair Services for MiWay Buses”

     from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, and all necessary agreements and

     related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in accordance

     with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended.

  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  GC-0481-2025

  1. That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to award and execute single source contracts with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and each of the Suppliers outlined in Appendix 1 for the supply and delivery of replacement parts and repair services for City fleet in the estimated amounts outlined in Appendix 1, until such time as the parts/services they provide are no longer required or if a particular supplier fails to perform or ceases to provide the parts or services required or an update is needed, as outlined in the Corporate Report entitled “Supply and Delivery of Replacement OEM Parts and Services for City Fleet” from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated September 29, 2025 and all necessary agreements and related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended.
  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  GC-0482-2025

  That the Commissioner of Transportation & Works and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga (the “City”) and Omers Realty Management Corporation and Square One Property Corporation (“Oxford”), including such ancillary and/or future amending agreements as may be required, for the delivery of the Downtown Mobility Hub and Transitway Connection Project (“MOU”), substantially in the form as attached to the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, and otherwise in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

  GC-0483-2025

  1. That the deputation from Glenn Voakes, Resident regarding the Lisgar flooding and completion of the 4 promised pumping stations, be received; and
  2. That Transportation and Works staff work with Ward 10 Councillor and local community to have ongoing communication and updates regarding pumping stations and dredging of Osprey Marsh.

  (SWAC-0018-2025)

  GC-0484-2025

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Rima Hasan, Business Advisor, Business

  Support Services regarding the Stormwater Advisory Committee Proposed Work Plan, be

  received.

  (SWAC-0019-2025)

  GC-0485-2025

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Muneef Ahmad, Manager, Stormwater

  Projects and Approvals regarding the Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan Orientation

  Session 3 of 4, be received.

  (SWAC-0020-2025)

  GC-0486-2025

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Charlene Haupt, Resident regarding the

  Update on Lisgar Stormwater Pumping Stations, be received.

  (SWAC-0021-2025)

  GC-0487-2025

  That the following item(s) were approved under the consent agenda:

  10.2 Build Beautiful - Stormwater Master Plan Orientation Session 3 of 4

  10.5 Update on Lisgar Stormwater Pumping Stations

  10.6 Responses to Public Question Period from September 10, 2025 Council Meeting

  (SWAC-0022-2025)

  GC-0488-2025

  That Appendix 1 entitled “Stormwater Advisory Committee (SWAC) Proposed Work Plan –

  Draft” in the memorandum dated September 19, 2025 from Bridget Gilhooly, Business Advisor,

  Corporate Business Services entitled “Stormwater Advisory Committee Proposed Work Plan”,

  be approved.

  (SWAC-0023-2025)

  GC-0489-2025

  That the Build Beautiful Stormwater Master Plan Summary Report dated May 10, 2023, be

  received.

  (SWAC-0024-2025)

  GC-0490-2025

  That the resignation email from Bernadeta Surowiec, Citizen Member dated July 25, 2025, be

  received.

  (SWAC-0025-2025)

  GC-0491-2025

  That the memorandum dated September 10, 2025 from Ashley Lyons, Consultant, Financial

  Policy & Research, entitled “Stormwater Infrastructure Grant Applications”, be received.

  (SWAC-0026-2025)

  GC-0492-2025

  That the memorandum dated September 23, 2025 from Emma Calvert, Director, Infrastructure

  Planning and Engineering Services, entitled “Response to September 10, 2025 Council

  direction in regard to Lisgar Stormwater Pumping Stations”, be received.

  (SWAC-0027-2025)

  GC-0493-2025

  That the memorandum dated September 12, 2025 from Eglantina Bacaj-Gondia, Legislative

  Coordinator, Legislative Services, entitled “Responses to Public Question Period from

  September 10, 2025 Council Meeting”, be received.

  (SWAC-0028-2025)

  GC-0494-2025

  That the property at 972 Clarkson Road South (Ward 2) be designated for its physical, design, historical, associative and contextual value and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto as outlined in the Corporate Report entitled “Objection to Heritage Designation – 972 Clarkson Road South (Ward 2)” dated September 10, 2025, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.

  (HAC-0048-2025)
  (Ward 2)

  GC-0495-2025

  1. That the request to alter the Part V heritage designated property at 1155 Willow Lane (Ward 11), as per the Memorandum from the Manager of Indigenous Relations, Culture and HeritagePlanning, dated September 9, 2025, be approved.
  2. That the proposed doors meet the design requirements set forth within the Meadowvale Village Heritage District Plan as reviewed and approved by staff.

  (MVHCD-0007-20925)
  (HAC-0049-2025)
  (Ward 11)

  GC-0496-2025

  That funds in the amount of up to $350 be allocated from the Council Committees Budget for

  the costs associated with the Heritage Advisory Committee Member Appreciation Breakfast.

  (HAC-0050-2025)

  GC-0497-2025

  That the letter of opposition dated September 22, 2025 from Councillor Alvin Tedjo with respect

  to Item 9.1 Objection to the Heritage Designation - 972 Clarkson Road South (Ward 2), be

  received.

  (HAC-0051-2025)
  (Ward 2)

  GC-0498-2025

  That the correspondence dated October 10, 2025 from Ramsin Yonadam, Representative for

  the Owner 1001204236 Ontario Inc., with respect to Item 9.1 Objection to the Heritage

  Designation - 972 Clarkson Road South (Ward 2), be received.

  (HAC-0051-2025)
  (Ward 2)

  GC-0499-2025

  That the letter dated October 10, 2025 from Ramsin Yonadam, Authorized Representative, with respect to Heritage Advisory Committee proposed heritage designation of 972 Clarkson Road South, Mississauga, Ontario be received.

  GC-0500-2025

  That the letter dated October 10, 2025 from Alex Richter, Adamson Associates with respect to heritage designation of 972 Clarkson Road South, Mississauga, Ontario, be received.

  GC-0501-2025

  That the letter dated October 14, 2025 from Malin Anagrius, Director, Community Canopies, Green Municipal Fund, Federal of Canadian Municipalities, with respect to Reforesting the Cooksville Creek Watershed in the City of Mississauga, be received.

  GC-0502-2025

  That the Closed Session Verbal Update with respect to Encampments be received.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Nil

13.

PETITIONS

13.1

A petition received from Rosanna Sansalone-Sauder, Resident regarding the recent increase to the property tax (CONSENT)

This matter was received and referred to staff. 

14.

CORRESPONDENCE

14.1

Information Items

14.1.1

A letter dated October 10, 2025 from Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation regarding speed cameras (CONSENT)

This item was received for information.

14.2

Direction Items

14.2.1

A Request for Municipal Significance Designation for the purpose of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit - Halloween Astro Jam at Planet Splatter on November 1, 2025 (Ward 5)

No discussion took place. 

• RESOLUTION 0222-2025
  Moved By Councillor N. Hart
  Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla

  WHEREAS Ashutosh Narula is hosting Halloween Astro Jam on November 1, 2025 from 7:30-10:00pm at Planet Splatter - 5120 Dixie road unit 12;   

  AND WHEREAS the organizers will be selling alcoholic beverages;

  AND WHEREAS the organizers expect an attendance of approximately 50 people;

   

  NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario be advised that the City of Mississauga deems Halloween Astro Jam at Planet Splatter - 5120 Dixie road unit 12; as one of municipal significance for the purpose of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit (SOP); subject to all necessary permits and approvals being obtained and compliance with all City of Mississauga by-laws.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

15.

NOTICE OF MOTION (Councillor Initiated Motions)

15.1

A Notice of Motion regarding pausing the operation of the City of Mississauga’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program (Councillor Butt)

Discussion took place under item 10.2. Council voted on the item and the vote failed. 

15.2

A Notice of Motion regarding Elect respect (Councillor Damerla)

Councillor Damerla spoke in support of the Notice of Motion. 

• RESOLUTION 0223-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  Seconded By Councillor S. McFadden

  WHEREAS democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community;
  AND WHEREAS we are witnessing the dissolution of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government and in neighbouring jurisdictions; 
  AND WHEREAS Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environments facing threats and harassment;
  AND WHEREAS social media platforms have exacerbated disrespectful dialogue, negative commentary, and toxic engagement which disincentivizes individuals, especially women and candidates from diverse backgrounds from running for office;
  AND WHEREAS better decisions are made when democracy is respectful and constructive and the voices of diverse genders, identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientation, ages and abilities are heard and represented around municipal council tables;
  AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Healthy Democracy Project has identified concerning trends with fewer people voting in local elections and running for municipal office;
  AND WHEREAS in 2024, female elected representatives from across Halton formed a group called H.E.R. (Halton Elected Representatives) which pledged to speak out against harassment and negativity in politics and call on elected officials to uphold the highest standards of conduct; 
  AND WHEREAS H.E.R. Halton has launched a campaign called Elect Respect to promote the importance of healthy democracy and safe, inclusive, respectful work environments for all elected officials that encourages individuals to participate in the political process;
  AND WHEREAS on June 5, 2025, the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians launched a non-partisan “Parliamentary Civility Pledge” to encourage all parliamentarians to commit to end workplace harassment and increase civility on Parliament Hill, modelled after the pledge developed in Halton by representatives of H.E.R.  
  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
  THAT City of Mississauga Council supports the Elect Respect pledge and commits to: 
  •    Treat others with respect in all spaces—public, private, and online,
  •    Reject and call out harassment, abuse, and personal attacks,
  •    Focus debate on ideas and policies, not personal attacks,
  •    Help build a supportive culture where people of all backgrounds feel safe to run for and hold office,
  •    Call on relevant authorities to ensure the protection of elected officials who face abuse or threats, and
  •    Model integrity and respect by holding one another to the highest standards of conduct.
  AND THAT City of Mississauga Council calls on elected officials, organizations and community members to support the Elect Respect campaign and sign the online pledge at www.electrespect.ca.
  AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario’s Big City Mayors, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Office of the Mayor of Burlington, relevant MPs and MPPs, Regional Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

   

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

16.

MOTIONS (Administrative Motions)

16.1

To close to the public a portion of the Council meeting to be held on October 22, 2025 to deal with various matters. (See Item 21 Closed Session)

• RESOLUTION 0224-2025
  Moved By Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney
  Seconded By Councillor M. Reid

  WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended (the "Act"), requires Council to pass a resolution prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;

  AND WHEREAS the Act requires that the resolution 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 Council meeting held on October 22, 2025 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters:

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

  21.1 Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose related to Deputation 7.6 issues raised

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

17.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

17.1

A by-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement with My Neighbourhood Services (CONSENT)

GC-0408-2025/September 17, 2025

0153-2025

17.2

A by-law to appoint a Fire Chief of Mississauga, Fire and Emergency Services, City Manager’s Office for The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and to repeal By-Law 0204-2022 (CONSENT)

0154-2025

17.3

A by-law to authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (CONSENT)

GC-0482-2025/October 15, 2025

0155-2025

17.4

A by-law to amend By-law No. 555-2000, as amended, being the Traffic By-law - Speed Limit and Lower Driveway Blvd Parking (Wards 1,2,4,6,7,8,10 & 11) 

GC-0133-2020/March 25, 2025

Councillors Tedjo and Damerla enquired about the status of a City wide Lower Boulevard Parking report and changing the support threshold to fifty percent. Sam Rogers, Commissioner, Transportation and Works and Colin Patterson, Director,Traffic Management & Municipal Parking responded and noted that a report would be brought back in early 2026 and to working with Councillor Damerla on changing the threshold. 

0156-2025

17.5

Revised: A by-law to amend By-law 0120-2023, as amended, being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer for the Corporation of the City of Mississauga (CONSENT)

Procedure By-law 0044-2022, s. 94.2

0157-2025

17.6

A by-law to assume certain roads dedicated by Registered Plan 43M-1929 (Ward 10) (CONSENT)

GC-0478-2025/October 15, 2025

0158-2025

17.7

A by-law to amend the Lot Grading and Municipal Services Protection By-law 0172-2020 to amend Municipal Services Protection and Lot Grading Deposits in Schedule “A” (CONSENT)

BC-0005-2025/October 1, 2025

0159-2025

17.8

A by-law to transfer funds from various reserves and reserve funds to and from various capital projects approved in the Capital Works in Progress (WIP) Update as at June 30, 2025 report (CONSENT)

BC-0005-2025/October 1, 2025

0160-2025

17.9

A by-law to appoint a Zoning Administratorfor the administration of Mississauga Zoning By-law 0225-2007, as amended (CONSENT)

0208-2025/October 8, 2025

0161-2025

17.10

A by-law to designate 972 Clarkson Road South as being of cultural heritage value or interest (CONSENT)

HAC-0019-2025/June 10, 2025 and GC-0333-2025/June 18, 2025

Councillor Tedjo voted against the by-law designation. 

0162-2025

18.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL - Nil

19.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

Councillor Damerla spoke to the new rules for parking during winter maintenance and to allow parking on lower boulevard driveways. Sam Rogers, Commissioner, Transportation and Works responded and spoke to potential property damage.  

20.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of Council spoke to various events and celebrations taking place in Mississauga. Mayor Parrish further spoke to firework complaints received from Diwali and that she would be responding to the complaints with a letter that would share it with all Members of Council.

21.

CLOSED SESSION 

Council went into Closed Session at 12:07 PM and returned at 12:57 PM. (See Item 16.1 Motions - to close to the public a portion of the Council meeting to be held on
October 22, 2025 to deal with various matters). Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney resumed the role of Chair when we came out of Closed Session at 12:57 PM. Mayor Parrish and Councillor Damerla left the meeting at 12:55PM. 

21.1

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose related to Deputation 7.6 issues raised (Verbal)

Graham Walsh, City Solicitor and Commissioner, Legislative Services and Diana Rusnov, City Clerk spoke to the subject matter and answered questions from Members of Council. 

• RESOLUTION 0225-2025
  Moved By Councillor N. Hart
  Seconded By Councillor B. Butt

  That the verbal update for item 21.1 be received. 

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

  Carried (9 to 0)

22.

CONFIRMATORY BILL

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga at its meeting held on October 22, 2025, which includes: recommendations, any reports of committees and of local boards, each motion and resolution passed and other actions taken by the Council. 

0163-2025

23.

ADJOURNMENT