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Council Approves Development Charges Reduction - 17 Jun 26

Hamilton · June 18, 2026

Sound check 1 2 3. Sound check 1 2 3. >> 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.