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Council Approves Development Charges Reduction - 17 Jun 26
Hamilton · June 18, 2026
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>> Good afternoon, everybody. Today is June
17th, 2026. As we have quorum of council
president for today's meeting, I'd like
to call this special meeting of council
city council to order. Members are
reminded that all electronic devices are
to be switched to a non-audible function
during council meetings.
Members are also reminded that the five
limit five minute time limit when asking
questions and or making a statement, and
that no member of council shall speak
speak more than once on any matter at a
council meeting without passing a motion
to do so.
Councilor M. Wilson, may I please have a
motion to suspend the rule contained in
section 5.8 subsection two of the city's
procedure bylaw, which provides for a
minimum of two days before the minutes
of a committee be presented to council
in order for this special meeting of
council to proceed.
>> It is so moved by myself, seconded by
Councilor Spatafora,
um to waive the the rules accordingly.
Thank you.
>> Okay, we'll need an electronic vote.
Just waiting for that vote to come up.
Okay, thumbs up for me.
>> Okay.
And that carries 11-0.
Okay, it's not able to go on the screen.
Okay, it carries 11-0.
Okay, approval of the agenda. May I have
a motion to approve the agenda as
presented, please?
Moved by Councillor Spatafora, seconded
by Councillor Beattie. Any discussion on
the agenda?
Okay, that's a show of hand vote. All in
favor, and that carries. Declarations of
interest. Members of council, are there
any declarations of interest?
Seeing none, we will continue.
5.1 is CC26-003,
memorandum respecting GICs approved
recommendations concerning federal
provincial development charges reduction
program 2026 to 2035.
It's report FCS26-063.
May I have a mover and second her to put
the recommendations on the floor.
Councillor Spatafora, Councillor
Beattie. Any discussion?
I am not seeing any, so we will need an
electronic vote.
Vote is up.
Councillor Pauls, you you got it? Okay.
Okay.
That carries 11 to 0.
Thank you, everybody.
So, that takes us to bylaws. Councillor
M. Wilson, may I have a motion on the
bills? Bill.
>> Thank you. It's moved by myself,
seconded by Councillor Michael
Spadafora, that bill number 26-104
be passed and that the corporate seal be
affixed thereto and that the bylaw be
numbered be
be signed by the mayor and the city
clerk to read as follows: 102 to confirm
proceedings of council.
>> Thank you very much. We'll need an
electronic vote.
The vote is up.
Councillor Paus, your vote? Thumbs up.
And that also carries 11 to 0. There
being no further business, the meeting
is adjourned. Thank you everybody.
>> Thank you.
>> At 3:56.