General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, April 09, 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 - Arrived at 11:10 AM
• 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
Raj Sheth, 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
Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Graham Walsh, City Solicitor
Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk
Sacha Smith, Manager, Secretariat and Access & Privacy Deputy Clerk
Angie Melo, 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 N. Hart)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - March 26, 2025

Approved (Councillor J. Kovac)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Eldiana Begovic, Supervisor, Culture Programs, and Kathryn Garland, Manager, City Wide Programs, regarding the City’s 5th Youth Poet Laureate

Eldiana, provided background on the City’s Youth Poet Laureate Program, the selection process and term, and highlighted the events Lisa Shen, the 4th Youth Poet Laurete attended and announced the 5th Youth Poet Laureate, Tahira Rajwani.  Lisa Shen and Tahira Rajwani performed a poetry reading.

Members of Committee spoke to the importance of the program and expressed congratulations to Lisa Shen and Tahira Rajwani.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0147-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Eldiana Begovic, Supervisor, Culture Programs, regarding the City’s 5th Youth Poet Laureate be received.

  Received

7.2

Bev Knox, Resident with respect to Councillor participation during municipal elections

Bev Knox, Resident spoke regarding Municipal Councillors endorsing candidates during municipal elections, provided examples of public endorsements and enquired whether Council would ban all public and political endorsements. 

In response to Councillor Damerla's enquiry, Graham Walsh, City Solicitor explained the Council's Code of Conduct clause regarding the use of city's resources, position to promote candidates, and noted that limiting Councillors ability to participate in the political process by endorsing a candidate would attract constitutional liability with regards to freedom of expression and provided examples of restricted uses.

In response to Bev Knox's enquiry, Graham Walsh, City Solicitor, explained the intent of Rule 7 in the Council Code of Conduct.

In response to Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Graham Walsh, City Solicitor advised that adding language to the Council's Code of Conduct that prevents Councillors from endorsing political candidates would be subject to an analysis of the freedom of expression in the Charter.

Councillor Dasko suggested the matter be referred to the Governance Committee.

Councillor Butt directed Clerk's staff to invite the Integrity Commissioner to the next Governance Committee meeting and that he prepare a report regarding the subject matter to be considered at the Governance Committee. Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney requested that the report contain background and benchmarking data.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0148-2025
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the deputation by Bev Knox, Resident with respect to Councillor participation during municipal elections be received.

  Received

7.3

Item 10.5 Austin Spademan, Head of Government Partnerships, Bird Canada

Austin Spademan, Head of Government Partnerships, Bird Canada provided an overview of Bird Canada's operation, vehicle trip data, local events, when and where riders ride, commuting behaviours, bike design features and technology, including sidewalk and parking technology and the elimination of the lock to method.

Austin Spademan, Head of Government Partnerships, Bird Canada responded to the following enquires from Members of Committee:

• how many municipalities does Bird Canada operate in and whether Bird Canada is the sole or shared provider in those municipalities
• are vehicles winterized
• are compliance rates tracked and how
• explain advanced vehicle location system
• usage rates for e-scooter versus e-bike ridership
• what corrective measures and penalties are imposed for riders parking vehicles in non-compliant locations
• what is Bird Canada's community education and engagement plan and what will be the focus in 2025
• what is the eligibility and accessibility process for the discount program

Mayor Parrish arrived at 11:10 AM

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0149-2025
  Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Austin Spademan, Head of Government Partnerships, Bird Canada be received.

  Received

7.4

Item 10.5 - Sonia Kandola, Senior Director Government Relations, Lime Canada and Vladana Zlatic, General Manager, Lime Canada

Sonia Kandola, Senior Director Government Relations, Lime Canada and Vladana Zlatic,
General Manager, Lime Canada provided an overview of Lime Canada's operation, vehicle design, safety and technology features, support and hosting of local community events, accessibility program, affordability and equity program, and community feedback.

Sonia Kandola, Senior Director Government Relations, and Vladana Zlatic, General Manager, Lime Canada responded to the following enquires from Members of Committee:

• how many municipalities does Bird Canada operate in
• have improvements on parking model and parking zones been adopted in other municipalities and what is the feedback from those municipalities
• how many e-scooters and e-bikes have been winterized
• how accurate is your ability to track compliance
• what is Lime Canada's education strategy on billing, Lime Canada's Assist and Hero program
• did they experience any any vehicle thefts 
• what tracking system is there to detect vehicles that are not parked in compliance locations
• provide social media and/or announcements Members of Committee for distribution to ward residents
• what is the approach in dealing with vehicles parked in non-compliance locations and prohibit vehicles from parking in locations that are obstructing walkways 
• what is the approach on community education on safety and risk to build rider confidence
• approach on prohibiting vehicles in areas that are undergoing maintenance and construction in permitted riding locations
• what has the experience been with operating in a sole versus shared model 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0150-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That that deputation and associated presentation by Sonia Kandola, Senior Director Government Relations, and Vladana Zlatic, General Manager, Lime Canada be received.

  Received

7.5

Item 10.5 Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation, provided an overview of the Shared Micro-mobility Program, and an update on the 2025 Season Pre-launch.

In response to Councillor Kovac’s enquiry, Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation, advised that staff will look into providing the breakdown of age range proportion to rider for e-bike versus e-scooter, and compliance rate by age range. 

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation, responded to the following enquiries from Members of Committee:

•    brand preference of repeat riders
•    how well is the shared model working,
•    have new permitted locations and boundaries been added
•    has connecting to Presto for payment for vehicle usage been considered
•    what is the concept of Tier 2 parking at intersections of secondary roads and how many stops will be added
•    when will the lock to component be removed
•    will there be an opportunity to expand Tier 1 and Tier 2 over the years
•    how do Tier 1 and Tier 2 parking zones differ from the  zones in the rest of the city
•    what form of notification do staff receive regarding a vehicle obstructing traffic/walkways, and what is the               response time
•    who pays for the construction of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 parking stations 
•    is there any data on whether the increase in fines is a deterrent 

Item 10.5  was moved up for consideration.

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney expressed concerns regarding free floating zones and suggested Tier 1 and Tier 2 parking zones be implemented city wide.

In response to Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney’s enquiry regarding removing free-floating zones in specific locations, Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation advised that  staff can work with the Councillors on ward specific locations.

Mayor Parrish spoke in support of staff working with Councillors on ward specific zones. 

In response to Councillor Damerla’s comment regarding Councillors having the flexibility to designate zones within their ward, Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation explained that the operators will redistribute vehicles left in areas that are in non-dense or obvious areas and that the city is incentivized to providing a service level for the operator to do so.

In response to Councillor Horneck’s enquiry regarding the impact of the change to eliminate the free-floating zones Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation, advised  that staff would have to re-evaluate the timelines for the launch of the e-scooter component and that there would be financial impacts to the operators.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0151-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation with respect to Shared Micro-mobility Program – 2025 Season Pre-launch Update be received.

  Received

7.6

Item 10.6 Susan Tanabe, Manager Transportation Planning, and Mark Vandersluis, Project Leader, Transportation Planning

Susan Tanabe, Manager Transportation Planning, and Mark Vandersluis, Project Leader, Transportation Planning provided an overview of the Transit and Road Infrastructure Plan - Study Directions, Recommended Transit Network, Top 3 East-West Rapid Transit Corridors, Derry Road – Next Rapid Transit Corridor, and next steps.

Item 10.5  was moved up for consideration.

Members of Committee engaged in discussion and spoke in support of Derry Road being selected as the next rapid transit corridor. 

Staff responded to the following enquiries from Members of Committee regarding consultation with Halton Hills and City of Brampton on their future transit plans, and whether building an LRT or BRT is dependent on having a new bus depot, and whether staff are confident that following staff’s analysis and study, that the next east-west rapid transit corridor will be Derry Road.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0152-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Susan Tanabe, Manager Transportation Planning, and Mark Vandersluis, Project Leader, Transportation Planning with respect to Future Mississauga East-West Rapid Transit Corridor. 

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0153-2025
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  10.1     2024 Year End Reserves and Reserve Funds Report

  10.3     Annual Treasurer's Statement Report – 2024

  10.4     Repeal of Methadone and Medical Marihuana Licensing By-laws

  11.1     Road Safety Committee Report 2 - 2025 dated March 25, 2025

  11.2     Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Report 2 - 2025 dated                        March 26, 2025

  11.3     Governance Committee Report 2 -2025 dated March 31, 2025

  11.4     Heritage Advisory Committee Report 4 - 2025 - dated April 8, 2025

  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.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

2024 Year End Reserves and Reserve Funds Report (Report Recommendation Format Revised) (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0154-2025
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That a new Discretionary Reserve Fund entitled “Building Services Reserve Fund” (#35601) be created to stabilize revenues related to building services.
  2. That the balance of $11,485,290.27 be transferred from the Reserve for Building Permit Revenue Stabilization (#30161) to the new “Building Services Reserve Fund” (#35601).
  3. That the Reserve for Building Permit Revenue Stabilization (#30161) be closed.
  4. That $1,023,974.93 be transferred from the Special Holding Reserve Fund (#35589) to the Fiscal Stability Reserve (#30125).
  5. That a new Reserve Fund entitled “Churchill Meadows Tennis Facility Fund” (#35534) be created for the provision of funds for the capital repair and refurbishment of the Tennis Facility.
  6. That the North West Park Pool Reserve Fund (#35588) be renamed to “Churchill Meadows Pool Reserve Fund”.
  7. That all necessary required by-laws be enacted.

      

  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)

10.2

2024 Annual Grants Report

Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer responded to enquiries from Mayor Parrish, and Councillor Fonseca regarding the  provincial gas tax allocation, the amount of the Canada Housing Infrastructure grant, will we pursue feedback on why grant applications were declined and how we can improve on future applications, what is the process in providing Members of Council of what grants were or were not awarded, and providing Members of Council a clearer outline of stacking limits and restrictions.

Councillor Horneck suggested that the annual summary be provided to our local representatives to advocate on behalf of the City.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0155-2025
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the report dated March 4, 2025, entitled ‘2024 Annual Grants Report’ from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received.

10.3

Annual Treasurer's Statement Report - 2024 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0156-2025
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That the report dated March 11, 2025, entitled “Annual Treasurer’s Statement Report: Summary of Activity in 2024” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be approved in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and the Planning Act, 1990.
  2. That the report dated March 11, 2025, from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer entitled “Annual Treasurer’s Statement Report: Summary of Activity in 2024” be made available to the public on the City of Mississauga’s website.

  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)

10.4

Repeal of Methadone and Medical Marihuana Licensing By-laws (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0157-2025
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That the Methadone Licensing By-law 0166-2014, as amended and the Medical Marihuana Licensing By-law 0057-2015, as amended, be repealed, as outlined in the corporate report from Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated March 25, 2025, and entitled “Repeal of Methadone and Medical Marihuana Licensing By-laws”.
  2. That the User Fees and Charges By-law 0221-2024, as amended, be further amended to remove methadone and medical marihuana licensing fees.

  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

Shared Micro-mobility Program – 2025 Season Pre-launch Update

Item 10.5 was brought up for discussion and was voted on under item 7.5

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0158-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck
  1. That the report titled, “Shared Micro-mobility Program – 2025 Season Pre-launch Update”, dated March 27, 2025, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, be received for information.
  2. That the Free-Floating zones not be implemented.
  3. That prior to the start of the 2025 season, that staff consult with each ward councillor to determine the locations for preferred parking zones in each ward.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (2)	Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.6

Future Mississauga East-West Rapid Transit Corridor

Item 10.6 was brought up for discussion and was voted on under item 7.6

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0159-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report titled “Future Mississauga East-West Rapid Transit Corridor” dated March 26, 2025 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be received.
  2. That Derry Road be endorsed as the next priority corridor for an east-west higher order transit corridor.
  3. That City staff commence a Corridor Transportation Master Plan for Derry Road in 2025.

  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)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Road Safety Committee Report 2 - 2025 dated March 25, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  GC-0160-2025

  That the Road Watch Program Updates by Cst. Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police, be
  received for information.

  (RSC-0004-2025)

  GC-0161-2025

  That the E.R.A.S.E. Program and Project Noisemaker Updates by Cst. Claudia D'Amico, Peel
  Regional Police, be received for information.

  (RSC-0005-2025)

  GC-0162-2025

  That the 2025 Road Safety Committee Work Plan be approved as amended.

  (RSC-0006-2025)

  GC-0163-2025

  That the Road Watch Statistics report for the period January to December 2024 be received.

  (RSC-0007-2025)

  GC-0164-2025

  That the Road Watch Statistics report for January and February 2025 be received.

  (RSC-0008-2025)

  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)

11.2

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Report 2 - 2025 dated March 26, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  GC-0165-2025

  1.    That the Principal of John Fraser Secondary School be requested to:
  a.    Remind students not to enter the crosswalk in front of John Fraser Secondary School at 2665 Erin Centre Boulevard once the walk signal is no longer displayed.
  b.    Remind parents and students to respect the "no parking" signage on private property at 5205 - 5305 Glen Erin Drive and instead use the Kiss & Ride or the shopping centre for drop off and pick up.
  2.    That the Peel District School Board be requested to consider re-painting the Kiss & Ride at John Fraser Secondary School.

  (MSTSAC-0013-2025)

  (Ward 9)

  GC-0166-2025

  1.    That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Havenwood Drive and Tyneburn Crescent (north leg) for the student attending St. Alfred Catholic Elementary School and Brian W.Fleming Public School.
  2.    That Transportation and Works be requested to paint ladder markings on the north, south and west legs at the intersection of Havenwood Drive and Tyneburn Crescent (north leg).

  (MSTSAC-0014-2025)

  (Ward 3)

  GC-0167-2025

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the
  intersection of Barsuda Drive and Ambridge Court for the students attending Whiteoaks Public
  School.

  (MSTSAC-0015-2025)

  (Ward 2)

  GC-0168-2025

  1.    That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the
  intersection of Havenwood Drive and Tyneburn Crescent (south leg) for the students attending St. Alfred Catholic Elementary School and Brian W. Fleming Public School.
  2.    That Transportation and Works be requested to:
  a.    review the signage on Havenwood Drive and replace any faded signage.
  b.    paint ladder markings on the south and west legs at the intersection of Havenwood Drive and Tyneburn Crescent (south leg).

  (MSTSAC-0016-2025)

  (Ward 3)

  GC-00169-2025

  That the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Site Inspection Statistics Report –
  for January, February and March 2025, be received.

  (MSTSAC-0017-2025)

  GC-0170-2025

  That the verbal update from Paolo Di Salvo, Supervisor, Parking Enforcement with respect to
  Alternative Enforcement Strategies at schools, be received.

  (MSTSAC-0018-2025)

  GC-0171-2025

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for January and February 2025, be
  received.

  (MSTSAC-0019-2025)

  GC-0172-2025

  That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for December 2024 and January 2025, be
  received.

  (MSTSAC-0020-2025)

  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)

11.3

Governance Committee Report 2 -2025 dated March 31, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  GC-0173-2025

  That the deputation from Glenn Voakes, Resident regarding Councillor conduct be received for information.

  (GOV-0007-2025)

  GC-0174-2025

  That the deputation from Glenn Voakes, Resident regarding selection process of Citizen Members on Advisory Committees be received for information.

  (GOV-0008-2025)

  GC-0175-2025

  The following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  10.2 Status of the Governance Committee Work Plan

  (GOV-0009-2025)
  
  

  GC-0176-2025
  
  

  1.    That the corporate report dated March 1, 2025 from the Commissioner of Corproate Services entitled City of Mississauga Election Campaign Contribution Rebate Program Review be received.
  2.    That staff be directed to report back on a rebate program to apply only to Mississauga residents, with a lower maximum payout formula and appropriate enforceable criteria to be eligible for a rebate.

  (GOV-0010-2025)

  GC-0177-2025

  That the status of the Governance Committee Work Plan items, updated for the March 31, 2025 Governance meeting, be approved.

  (GOV-0011-2025)

  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)

11.4

Heritage Advisory Committee Report 4 - 2025 - dated April 8, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor B. Butt
   

  GC-0178-2025

   

  That the deputation and presentation by Nathalie Estephan and Tasnima Fahmin, University of Toronto regarding Beyond Designation: Expanding Mississauga's Heritage Horizons, be received.

   

  (HAC-0009-2025)

   

  GC-0179-2025

   

  That the following items were approved on consent:

   

  Item 9.1 - Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 25 Pinetree Way (Ward 1)

  Item 9.2 - Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 4415 Mississauga Road (Ward 8)

  Item 10.1 - Renovation Projects to Adamson Estate (Ward 1)

   

  (HAC-0010-2025)

   

  GC-0180-2025

   

  That the request to alter the heritage designated property at 25 Pinetree Way (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated February 19, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.

   

  (HAC-0011-2025)

   

  (Ward 1)

   

  GC-0181-2025

   

  That the request to alter the property at 4415 Mississauga Road (Ward 8), as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated March 6, 2025, be approved.

   

  (HAC-0012-2025)

   

  (Ward 8)

   

  GC-0182-2025

   

  That the request to alter the heritage designated properties at 84 and 90 High Street East (Ward 1), as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated March 19 2025, be approved subject to a $785,000 letter of credit to ensure the conservation work is completed and the buildings ready for occupancy.

   

  (HAC-0013-2025)

   

  (Ward 1)

   

  GC-0183-2025

   

  That the request to alter the Part V heritage designated property at 7060 Old Mill Lane (Ward 11), as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated March 19, 2025, be approved with the following conditions:

   

  1. That the windows in the second storey dormer be six-over-six as per the HCD plan;

  2. That the front porch be widened by 0.5 metres, and

  3. That the house be shifted forward to preserve existing trees within the rear yard pending approval of a variance.

   

  (HAC-0014-2025)

   

  (Ward 11)

   

  GC-0184-2025

   

  1. That the Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator with respect to details of the 2025 Ontario Heritage Conference being held from June 19 to 21, 2025 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, be approved.

  2. That one member of the Heritage Advisory Committee be authorized to attend the 2025 Ontario Heritage Conference from June 19 to June 21, 2025 in Prince Edward County, Ontario and that the approximate costs associated with attending the Conference include registration in the amount of $500.00, accommodation of $1,000.00 for two nights stay, per diem of $75.00 per day and travel in an estimated cost of $350.00, for an approximate total cost of $2,200.00, be allocated in the 2025 Council Committee Budget.

   

  (HAC-0015-2025)

   

  GC-0185-2025

   

  That the memorandum dated February 21, 2025 from John Dunlop, Manager, Indigenous Relations, Heritage and Museums regarding Renovation Projects to Adamson Estates (Ward 1), be received.

   

  (HAC-0016-2025)

   

  (Ward 1)

  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)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE - Nil

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

In response to Mayor Parrish's enquiry, Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO, provided background regrading theTransHelp Program letter included on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda and noted that the letter outlines the program and the different points of benefits that can be achieved.

Mayor Parrish noted that she has a Motion on the Regional Council Agenda regarding the deferral of development charges for multi-unit residential developments and noted that Councillor Damerla will be amending the Motion to include single family homes.

In response to Councillor Horneck’s enquiry regarding providing an overview of staff's findings on efficiencies and operations of services that may or may not have been appropriate to move to the city’s responsibility, Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO identified the four service areas that were being considered, and that the information has been retained, and he will look into the matter. 

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES - Nil

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

16.

CLOSED SESSION - Nil

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

17.

ADJOURNMENT

12:57 PM (Councillor S. Dasko)