City Council Meeting

That the Delegation from Emily Noel concerning Item CF-25-44 being the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law Update; and, That Correspondence CNCL-25-70 from Judy Jaeger submitting correspondence regarding Item SF-25-40 concerning a request to amend the By-law Enforcement Policy and Item CO-25-45 concerning a request to amend the Boulevard By-law, be added to the agenda of the City Council meeting of September 29, 2025, and

That the rules of procedure be waived in order to introduce a time sensitive motion related to the South Oshawa Community Centre pool reconstruction. (2/3 vote required)

That Council reconsider its decision of May 26, 2025 concerning Part 2 of CNCL-25-32 concerning the re-tendering of the South Oshawa Community Centre pool reconstruction. (2/3 vote required)

That a reasonable single-source contract be negotiated with the existing contractor to complete the remainder of the construction to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department in order to expedite the remaining work to re-open the South Oshawa Community Centre pool as soon as possible.

That the meeting recess for 10 minutes.

That the delegations from Tina McKay and Emily Noel be heard. (Requires 2/3)

That based on Correspondence CNCL-25-61 dated August 28, 2025 from the Region of Durham, Oshawa City Council endorses in principle the Durham Greener Homes program enhancements.

That City Council move into Committee of the Whole to consider Report CNCL-25-60 concerning the Review of Advisory Committees and Alternative Methods for Community Engagement.

That based on Report CNCL-25-60 dated September 24, 2025 concerning Advisory Committees and alternative methods for community engagement: That no changes to the Advisory Committee structure be implemented at this time, and; That staff be directed to provide mandatory training to all current and future members of Advisory Committees; and, That current and future appointments to Advisory Committees be contingent on participation in mandatory training concerning rules of procedure and accountability and transparency measures; and, That the updated Advisory Committees of Council Policy as set out in Attachment 1 of said Report be endorsed as the primary guiding document for Advisory Committees; and, That staff continue to pursue alternative forms of community engagement as outlined in said Report; and, That staff be directed to consult with Advisory Committees and report back at the beginning of the next term of Council. A request was made to vote on Part 1 of Report CNCL-25-60 separately from Parts 2 to 6. The vote on Part 1 of the recommendation contained in Report CNCL-25-60.

That Parts 2 to 6 of the recommendation contained in Report CNCL-25-60 be

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated September 29, 2025 be adopted as recommended except for the following: Items CO-25-35, CO-25-43, CO-25-45, CO-25-47 from the Twenty-ninth Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Items CF-25-47 and CF-25-44 and related By-law 104-2025 from the Thirty-first Report of the Corporate and Finance Services Committee; and Item ED-25-85 and ED-25-95 from the Fifty-third Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Items SF-25-42 and SF-25-45 from the Twenty-seventh Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee; and, Report CNCL-25-64.

That an all way stop control be installed at the intersection of Albert Street and Lviv Boulevard

That the motion be amended to add the following: “to investigate municipalities with more permissive boulevard garden standard and report back to Community and Operations with options.”

That the meeting recess until 2 p.m.

That Item ED-25-85 be

That Item ED-25-95 concerning the Proposed General Actions for a Standard Defense Strategy in Support of the City’s Position in the Event of an Appeal Filed Under the Ontario Planning Act or the Ontario Heritage Act, be

That Council reconsider its decision regarding Item ED-25-95 concerning the Proposed General Actions for a Standard Defense Strategy in Support of the City’s Position in the Event of an Appeal Filed Under the Ontario Planning Act or the Ontario Heritage Act. (2/3 Required)

That Part 1 of the recommendation contained in Item ED-25-95 be amended to strike the words "Information Package" and replace them with the words "the next regularly scheduled Economic and Development Services Committee agenda."

That Part 6 of the recommendation contained in Item ED-25-95 be amended to strike the words "as appropriate" and replace them with the words "for Council to make a final decision on acceptance".

That amendment of Part 9 be

That Item CNCL-25-64 concerning the Proposed Oshawa FireWolves Founding Partnership be

That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act consider to consider Items CO-25-38 which concerns the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City; and, Item CNCL-25-64 which concerns a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value.

That Council rise from closed session and report.

That Part 1 of the recommendation contained in Item CNCL-25-62 be amended to add the words “East and” before the words “West of Thornton Road North”.

That Part 2 of the recommendation contained in Item CNCL-25-62 be amended to strike the words “a point approximately 30m” before the words “along Deer Valley” and add the words “up to Killington” after the words “along Deer Valley”

That the following be added as Part 7 of the recommendation contained in Item CNCL-25-62: “That City Staff continue to investigate options to further facilitate additional parking for Rose Valley Community Park”.

That the recommendation contained in Item CNCL-25-63 be amended to add the following as Part 2 and the existing Part 2 be renumbered to Part 3: "That the Council additionally requests that the provincial Minister of Health, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions coordinate activities and funding to increase mental health, addictions, and supportive housing capacity to reduce the numbers of individuals on the streets struggling with addiction with limited opportunities to find suitable care environments;"

That the City investigate starting a pilot project recreation program for para pickleball in Oshawa. As detailed on the PickleballCanada.org website - https://pickleballcanada.org/play-and-learn/para-pickleball/ - para pickleball is a parasport now being played in different parts of Canada. “Players in wheelchairs can and are playing in single or doubles as in regular pickleball, or in teams made up of a wheelchair player partnered with a standing player. A few modifications have been made for the wheelchair athlete. A double bounce is allowed for the wheelchair athlete and the front wheels of the chair can cross the non-volley line.”

That the Confirming By-law be passed.

That the meeting adjourn at 4:08 p.m.