Transcript: Council Pauses Towers, Boosts Inclusion - City Council - April 22, 2026 | Summary 349

Good morning. Sound check. He's joined. Oh, yes. Counselor Vicenti, can we check your audio? Yeah, I hear you. 5 by five. Thank you. Okay, deputy mayor Singh, can we check your audio? Testing one, two, three. Testing. Thank you. Did it reply back? Testing audio. Check one, two. Testing audio. Testing audio check one two. Testing audio check one two. councelor Ter, can we check your audio? Good morning. Yes, you can. I didn't hear. Hi, councelor T. Can we check your audio, please? Hi, good morning. Are you able to hear me? Oh, thank you. Thank you. As we begin today's meeting, we would like to acknowledge that we are gathering here today on the traditional territories of the Missagas and the Credit Hudas and Windat Nations who have called this home um since time memorial. Please all rise for the singing of our national anthem to be followed by a moment of personal reflection. Oh Canada, our home and native land. True patred love in all of us command with glowing hearts we see he rise the true north strong and free from far and wide. Canada. We stand on God for thee. God keep our land. Glorious and free. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Oh Canada, we stand on God. Oh, thank you. Okay, members of council, um we have a number of updates from the clerk, which I'll have her run through. Mayor Brown, the following, um items were included on the revised agenda. 4.1, the minutes, the title was updated. 6.1 Proclamation there was a revised date for proclamation D. 7.1 staff presentation the presentation was published 8.1 staff update government relations matters the presentation was published 10.4.2 staff report the report was published 12.2 minutes committee of council. The minutes were published 18.9 bylaw 66 2062 26 uh the bylaw title was revised 18.12 bylaw 69-2026 the bylaw was published and 18.113 bylaw 70 2026 the bylaw title was revised and the bylaw was published. Are there any other members wish to raise at this point? I see um councelor Keenan. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I'd like to add an announcement on administrative professionals day. Okay, that would be item announcements. That would be item one under announcements, correct? To the clerk. Oh, no. That would be 6.2 or six 6.4. Okay. Okay. Uh, councelor Pallesi. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, I'd like to add a motion to wave the fees reserving uh, parking for Heartley Turtle Troopers that we do every year. I think I'm not sure if it was added to the agenda, but I'd like to add it nonetheless. And then I have They are a wonderful group. They are a fantastic group. Yes. You'd like to put that in consent as well? I'm happy to Well, I don't think members have seen the motion, so it's probably for the not having consent. Thank you, Mr. May. Council Burr. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just wanted to add a motion regarding our parking options on Clockwork Drive to evaluate the options associated cost. Um, there's a motion regarding that. Okay. Um I don't see other items. So I have a motion moved by councelor Plesi, seconded by councelor Bard to approve the agenda uh agenda as amended. All those in favor? Motion carries. Declarations of interest under the municipal conflict of interest act. Does any member have a declaration of pecunary interest under the municipal conflict of interest act for any matter to be considered on today's agenda? Um I believe councilos wanted out of an abundance of caution to declare conflict on the matter that the item for discussion that I have even though it's I don't think it's an item a conflict but I think he's doing so out of an abundance of of caution. Um thank you Mr. Mayor. Yeah, I will I will uh uh I won't be voting on that item um just to uh um ensure that uh I'm not influencing the process in any way. Thank you. Um adoption of uh minutes. We have the following city council minutes before us today. Minute city council April 8th, 2026. Seeing no questions, I have a motion. Moved by councelor Keenan and seconded by councelor Santos to approve the minutes as published and circulated. All those in favor. Motion carries. This takes us to our consent motion. And I'll read the items that can go into consent. 7.1 staff presentation. City of Brmpton response to bill 98. Um, okay. Government relations um staff report city Brmpton response to bill 98 uh 10.42 42 staff report recommendation report application to avoid the official plan and zoning bylaw for credit v road minutes committee of council April 1st minutes committee of council April 15th 16.1 referred matters list 19.1 close session minutes 19.2 2 close session minutes. Uh 19.3 it's a verbal update so hold. Um so we have going into consent item. You don't have the planning minutes here through you mayor Brown through to councelor Plesi I believe you're referring to the uh zoning bylaw listed under bylaws and I believe you want to discuss or give some direction to staff in regards to just bear with me here. Uh it's item 18.13 on the agenda. Okay. 18.1 will be separated. So into consent goes 7.1 8.1 10.41 12.1 12.2 16.1 19.1 19.2. I have a motion moved by councelor Powers, second by council to approve the consent motion. All those in favor? Motion carries. This takes us to proclamations and I think we have a record number of proclamations today. Um and so what we're going to do is um we're going to ask uh we're going to hold till the end to do the photos um and we'll go through all the proclamations and if you are here um we'll we will um give you a chance to respond to the proclamation. The first proclamation is National Volunteer Week, April 19th, and I believe uh that's Council Power. Do you have that proclamation? Okay. Thank you. And through the mayor, National Volunteer Week, April 19th to the 25th, 2026 is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of volunteers who enhance our city's quality of life. The city of Bmpton volunteers play a vital role in strengthening our community by supporting city programs and services, elevating civic participation and inspiring others to get involved. Guided by the values of service, collaboration and community impact, the city of Bmpton celebrates volunteers who lead by example and ignite positive change. Collaborating with organizations such as volunteer MBC, a nonprofit organization that helps connect residents to volunteer opportunities. The city of Bmpton continues to support and grow volunteer engagement across the community. This year's theme is ignite volunteerism. Invites us to honor the passion and commitment of volunteers who demonstrate generosity, resilience, creativity, and leadership. In 2025 alone, over a thousand Bmpton volunteers contributed to more than 52,424 hours in service to our community, highlighting the depth of commitment uh volunteers bring to supporting city program, services, and community initiatives. Let us all take this time to acknowledge, appreciate, and support the remarkable volunteers who make our city a stronger and more connected place to live. We celebrate and thank the people whose dedication ignites meaningful change and strengthens our community and encourage Bmpton residents to explore ways of giving back engaging in creating a strong resilient community through volunteer action. Therefore, I mayor Patrick Brown on behalf of the city Bmpton city council do hereby proclaim April 19th to the 25th 2026 as National Volunteer Week in the city of Bmpton. Thank you, Council Power. We have a representative from National Volunteer Week here. Okay, great. Come on forward. Do we just acceptation? Oh, it's about opportunity to speak. Okay. Well, on behalf of the city of Bmpton, um we are here to honor National Volunteer Week. Um shout out our volunteers for all the great work that they did and thank Patrick Mayor Brown for the proclamation. Thank you. We love our volunteers in in Bmpton. Okay, great. Thank you. And we'll after we finish all the proclamations, we'll do a group photo with the proclamation. So, thank you. Um, our next proclamation is with counselor Keenan World Primary Deficiency Week. We're here. I got this one. Primary immune deficiency pls are inherited genetic conditions that affect immune system system development and how it functions. There are over 500 types of PI PIS's which widely range in their severity and 70 to 90% of people with a PL PI are still undiagnosed worldwide. World Primary Immune Deficiency Week celebrated April 22nd to the 29th, 2026 allows patients to connect and educate the public, the general public about what it is like to be immune compromised on a daily basis. The World PI week theme for 2026 is we can't wait, calling for early diagnosis and timely treatment and support. This acknowledges the importance of the benefits of patients, caregivers and the health care system of early diagnosis and treatment and that awareness raising through sharing stories and embodied knowledge is vital to achieve this goal. Immunity Canada will unite its supporters across Bmpton during World PI week by providing online awareness events for patients and their families while helping patients and caregivers share their stories with the public. On behalf of Mayor Patrick Brown, City of Council do hereby proclaim April 22nd to 29th, 2026 as World Primary Immune Deficiency Week in the city of Bmpton. Come on up. Hello. What's your name? Oh, there's two of them. Okay. Oh my gosh. Twins. Twins. Wow. Well, on the on behalf of my family and all those um who have to deal with PII, we thank the city of Bmpton uh for helping to spread awareness on this matter. Thank you. Thank you. And it's um it's NIPA, right? Yeah, Nepa. So, NEPA, we'll do a group photo as after we finish the proclamation. Yes, the girls are they will be ready. Great. Okay. Our next uh proclamation is human values day and I believe that is councelor plesi as well and we have menish raani here if he wants to come forward after the proclamation is read. Thank you Mr. Mayor. April 24th 2026 marks human values day. A day to raise and increase awareness of the basic human values of truth, right conduct, peace, love, and nonviolence, as well as all the multiple subv values like honesty, integrity, kindness, and caring. These values are inherent in all creeds, countries, cultures, and communities, making them truly values without borders and making the city of Bmpton a city of character for the greatest benefit of all of our residents. Walk for Values is designed to raise awareness of human values and to promote individual responsibility towards the collective future of humanity. Walk for Values is a platform to educate people on the importance of practicing these five human values in their daily lives and the awareness it creates in making of enlightened citizens for universal peace. On behalf of Mayor Patrick Brown, the city council do hereby proclaim April 24th, 2026 as human values day in the city of Bmpton. Okay. Thank you, councelor Plesi. And do we have minier? I don't see. We'll make sure he he gets it. And thank you for reading that. So well um universal mercy day, prophet's birthday, April 24th. Uh councelor Bur. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Universal Mercy Day, prophet's birthday, peace upon him. The prophet's Muhammad's peace upon him upon him birthday is observed annually on the 12th of Rabal in Islamic lunar calendar and typically falls in the last week of April. This day marks a celebration of his life and mercy for all mankind and the universe. Universal Islamic mission of Aanda based at Masid Aquasa in Bmpton aims to spread kindness and mercy as taught 1400 years ago. On this day across the GTA, rallies will be held in Scarboro, Thorncliffe, Missaga as well as other cities during the month of Rebel and well in Bmpton. We will host a car rally offers prayers for the si for the sick at Pe Memorial Hospital and distribute suites to highlight the prophets's peace upon us. A peace be upon him message of universal mercy. Therefore, I, Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Bmpton City Council, do hereby proclaim April 26, 2026 as Universal Mercy Day, Prophet's birthday, peace be upon him, in the city of Bmpton. Thank you, Councelor Bor. And, uh, do we have a representative here? Great. Abdul Vind from Mazd Alexa. Good morning everybody present here. Um we're from Masid Axa which is 30 Ramar Drive uh Bton Ontario Steels and Kennedy near section intersection. Um we're um very thankful for the entire staff of the city including Mr. Mayor, all the counselors, anybody who helped us um allow the move to be going forward and the universal mercy day acknowledged here as the uh day in the uh city calendar. So thank you very much everybody who allowed us to do this. Um couple of words about the day. What we do is basically this day is uh thanking our lord for our prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam being sent to mankind and the book of Allah subhananaa tala mentions about this that he is the universal mercy. So based on that we have named the day universal mercy and throughout the world we thank uh our lord Allah subhananaa tala by um celebrating the day and the coming of our prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam. So everybody is welcome to uh join the day which is falling on 26th of April which is uh the last Sunday on the April. So every year hopefully this day will be celebrated and this is for the first time in the history of Canada that the Bmpton city has allowed uh such a day. So we are very thankful for all the staff members all the people involved and thank you very very much mayors. Thank you so much. And at the end, we'll do a photo uh with a proclamation. Um our next uh proclamation is uh for Black Royals Day, April 26, 2026. If you haven't met the Black Royals, awesome organization. Um if you want to read the proclamation and then they can respond. Whereas Black Royals Day is a celebration of unity, leadership, and the change makers shaping our collective future, it is a day dedicated to honoring the powerful voices and bold contributions of African Caribbean and black Canadian leaders of African descent, past and present. The accomplishments of African Caribbean and Black Canadian leaders too often go unnoticed or unrecognized. Women of Distinction Touching Lives Foundation is committed to changing that by being a dedicated platform that highlights, uplifts, and celebrates these trailblazers. This day is devoted to recognizing excellence across diverse fields, including science, art, technology, business, and community leadership through cultural celebrations, showcases of heritage, awards, and recognition. the ele elevation of local talents and enterprises. Black Royals Day brings attention to the remarkable impact of black Canadians and the rich legacies they uphold. Black Royals Day fosters a sense of civic pride and community connection while creating opportunities for local businesses, vendors, and artists. It is a time to celebrate heritage spotlight excellence, discuss future projects, and raise awareness of the ongoing contributions that continue to shape our cities and country. Therefore, on behalf of Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Bmpton City Council, Patrick Brown does hereby proclaim April 26, 2026 as Black Royals Day in the city of Bmpton. And I believe Gloria is here to uh respond to the proclamation. Good morning, city council and also Mayor Patrick Brown. Thank you so much for this great opportunity. My name is Gloria Ayadi uh the president of Women of Extension Touching Lives Foundation Canada and also the convenor of Black Royals Gala, a community capacity building initiative. Just uh a short message from the Black Royale family. The Black Royals Gala is more than award ceremony. It is a community building initiative celebrating the excellence, the resilience and innovation of Africa, Caribbean and black leader shaping Bron and beyond. Building on the resounding success of our inaugurat edition recognized through the city of Brmpton mayoral proclamation. The Black Royal 2026 edition expand its purpose to empower youth, strengthen community partnership and nurture imaging voices while consting the honor leadership, creativity and cultural achievements through the student grants, mentorship opportunity and recognition of trailblazer across sector. Black Royals 2026 connect people, inspire collaboration and build sustainable community capacity. ensuring that the achievement of today creates opportunities for tomorrow's change maker. Once again, thank you so much for honoring this achievement and empowering the future. Thank you. We appreciate it all. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Amazing. Well, we'll do a group photo afterwards. Thank you. Um our next um proclamation is for Tan Tanzania National Union Day. I believe councelor Power has the proclamation and we have Miriam, our friend Miriam Madame um here. Uh but just to say about 15 years ago with the federal government, I went to Tanzania um when Steven Harper launched the maternal health program and the country is so beautiful and the community here in Bmpton is so incredible. So we're proud to have this proclamation for Tanzania National Union Day. Very special place. Over to councelor Power. Tanzania National Union Day. This proclamation recognizes Tanzania National Union Day, April 26, commemorating the historic unification. I'm not going to be able to say that, so I'm not going to try. And Zanzibar in 1964 and celebrates the Tanzanian heritage month in the city of Bmpton. This occasion highlights the rich cultural heritage, unity, and contributions of the Tanzanian community in Canada's multicultural landscape while fostering cross-cultural understanding, civic pride, and community engagement. Yes, Youth and Women can. YWC is a Canadian-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and women through education, leadership, development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. This the organization's goal is to create an inclusive opportunities that support personal growth, economic advancement, and social impact particularly among underserved and diverse communities through cultural programs, educational initiatives, and communitydriven events. YWC fosters unity, promotes diversity, and builds builds platforms that amplify voices, celebrate heritage, and drive meaningful change across Canada and beyond. On April 26, YWC will raise the Tanzanian National Flag in celebration of National Union Day, preserving Tanzanian culture, heritage, and identity within the diaspora and strengthening the sense of community, unity, and civic pride among Tanzanians and the broader Bmpton community. The flag raising will also amplify contributions of Tanzanian community to social, cultural, and economic development while promoting inclusivity, diversity, and community engagement through a shared cultural experience. Therefore, I, Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Bmpton City Council, do proclaim April 26, 2026 as Tanzania National Union Day in the city of Bmpton. Okay. Thank you. And um Miriam, you have a minute to respond. have to take my breath. I just want to say our honorable mayor and the counselors, I am honored to be here and I appreciate and greetings from our ambassador of Tanzania in Canada and the president of Zanziba and the president of Tanzania. the Union Day 26th of April. Tanzania Union Day is celebrating every year on April 26. So I'm so happy to see we have so many celebration on the 26. Teamwork make the dream work. Yeah, I really congratulate the Bmpton people to unite together to celebrate each other. So we're going to be into all that event on the 26 because it's a celebration about symbolizing unity, peace and national identity in honor to lead you know our Julius Camarager our president who bring peace around the world in the continent of Africa. It's one of the most important national holiday in Tanzania. That's how Zanziba and Tanga Nika united become the word Tanzania. So I am honored to be here and please come and raise the flag together of that unity of Bmpton. Thank you our honorable mayor and the councelor and the community. Thank you. Thank you Caribou. Um our next proclamation is JBS CB awareness month and councelor Bur has that proclamation. Thank you. Thank you through you Mr. Mayor. GBS CIDP awareness month. The month of May has been internationally designated as GBS and CIDP awareness month to educate the public and to focus attention to Gillan Beret syndrome and chronic inflammatory demy poly neuropathy a rare paralyzing and potentially catastrophic disorder of the peripheral nerves. GPS and its variants are a rare condition which can be characterized by rapid onset of weakness and often paralysis of the legs, arms, breathing muscles and face. In some cases, GPS can lead to complete paralysis requiring life sustaining hospital care. CIDP and its varants are rare progressive conditions which can be characterized by onset of weakness, numbness and tingling which can lead to paralysis of the legs, arms and affect other areas of the body. It is not common for individuals living with GBS or CIDP to experience significant pain. The causes of GPS and CIDP are unknown. Both conditions can develop in any person regardless of age, gender, or ethnic background. And each has a slow and unpredictable recovery. Patients and their families can face an uncertain future, usually requiring months of hospital care without knowing if or when they will recover or whether they will face long-term disabilities. Early diagnosis, treatment and access to rehabilitation per services can improve the chances of avoiding permanent lifelong residual damage of the nerves. In 2003, the GPS CIDP Foundation of Canada, a patient organization providing support, education, research, and advocacy has was founded so that no patient, no or family would go through GPS or CIDP alone. Therefore, I, Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Bmpton City Council, do hereby proclaim May 2026 as GPS CIDP awareness month in the city of Bmpton. Thank you, um, Council Ber. And do we have Kim Brooks here on behalf of the organization? I don't see. So, we'll make sure she gets a copy of the proclamation. Thank you, Councelor Ber. Our next proclamation is for Guadra Day, and I know Council Maduros is working his best to become an honorary Guju. seen him in a lot of garbas. So over to council duros. Uh thank you uh Mayor Brown. Um Gujarat and Mara Raashstra day friends of Gujarat a nonforprofit initiative of Canadian Gujaratis connect uh connects Gujaratis and Maharashstras to the mainstream and promotes the arts and culture of Gujarat. Gujarat is a state in western India. It is sometimes referred to as the jewel of western India and that is has an area of over 190,000 kilometers with a coastline of 1,600 kilometers most of it which lies in the Katuar peninsula. It has a population in success of 60 million. The state is bordered by Rajasthan in the north and Maharashtra to the south uh Madya Padesh to the east as well as the Arabian Sea in the Pakistani province of Sindu to the west. It is capital is uh Ghan um Gandhajer where is the largest city in Ahmed Dabat. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati speaking people of India. Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsula region of India occupying substantial portion of the Dan plateau. The economy of Maharashstra is the largest in India with a gross state domestic product of US 500 billion and the single largest contributor to the India's economy being accountable for 14% of all India nominal GDP. The state's capital Mumbai is India's financial and commercial capital. The Bombay Stock Exchange, India's largest stock exchange and the oldest in Asia is located in the city. There are over 300,000 Gujarati and Maha Rostrians in Canada and over 80,000 residing in Bmpton. This proclamation creates a voice for Gujaratis and Maharstrians in Bmpton and helps promote an arts and culture of Gujarat and Maha Rostran. I therefore uh Mayor Patrick Brown on behalf of Brmpton City Council do hereby uh proclaim May 1st as Gujarat Maha Raashstra day in the city of Bmpton. Thank you Councilman Duros and I believe we have Akil Shaw here uh to respond to the proclamation and we should have included in the proclamation is also home to the most beautiful cricket stadium in the world. The largest cricket stadium in the world and I know Kil plays cricket. So to my goody friends, welcome to city hall and we're proud to have this proclamation. Good morning honorable mayor and members of the council. Thank you so much. Uh this is the 11th year in celebration. It's being proclaimed at city of Bmpton. So thank you very much and I would like to invite you all for on Friday May 1st for the flag raising ceremony. Uh this is like the week after. So thank you so much again. And we have my colleagues Pratik Shukla and Shil Pesh Parik as well for raising the voice of Gujarati in practice. Wonderful. Well, thank you for coming and we'll do the the photo at the end of the proclamations. Cam Cho. Our next proclamation is also going to be shared from council's MS awareness month. MS awareness month. Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease affecting approximately 1 in400 Canadians and over n 90,000 across the country. MS symptoms vary widely. The disease may cause symptoms such as fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tingling, impaired sensation, vision problems, bladder and bowel problems as well as cognitive mood changes. MS is a thought to be caused by a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors. MS Canada is the only national organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services for people affected by MS. Annual funding events such as the MS walk, MS bike, and A&W Canada's burgers to beat MS campaign support programs to enhance the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis and help support MS research in Canada. Since 1948, MS Canada has provided over 224 million for MS research and is grateful for the dedication and commitment of supporters and volunteers that have made made it possible. MS Canada uh has illuminations, flag raisings, and proclamations throughout the month of May across Canada. Together, we will find ways to connect and empower the MS community to serve positive change and see a world free of multiple scerosis. Therefore, Mayor Patrick Brown on behalf of Bmpton City Council do hereby proclaim May 2026 as MS awareness month in the city of Bmpton. Great. And I believe this year there's going to be a joint walk of Missaga, Bmpton, and Halton for this fundraiser. Um, this proclamation was requested by Christina. Do we have her here today, Christina? I don't see so. And so, we'll just make sure details of their annual walk and this proclamation is shared um on social media. Thank you, Councilman Duros. Our next proclamation was something councelor Keenan requested present and that's national youth week. He told me he personally has contributed more youth to anyone else around the table by virtue of the number of kids he has in Bmpton. Over to National Youth Week in Counc. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh May 1st to 7th, 2026 marks National Youth Week in Canada. This week is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the participation, achievements, and leadership of young people that young people bring to their community. Bmpton is one of Canada's youngest and most diverse communities, and the city is proud to celebrate National Youth Week in Canada. This week recognizes the important role youth play in building a vibrant, inclusive, and engaged community. It emphasizes the significance of youth engagement, participation, access, equity, and social justice. This week encourages young people to share their ideas, develop their skills, and contribute meaningfully to both personal and community growth. To celebrate Bmpton youth, city departments alongside community partners will offer a week of free events and activities, including recreational, educational, and creative programming. We encourage all young people to participate in these opportunities for personal and collaborative and collective growth. In honor of these efforts, residents are encouraged to recognize and support the positive contributions youth have made to the local community. National Youth Week serves as a reminder of the immense value that youth focused initiatives bring to both individual development and community well-being. Branson strives to be a city where young where every young person is empowered to lead, thrive, and shape their future with confidence and resilience. This supported by this is supported by many programs, services, and organizations that serve youth across the city, fostering a strong sense of belonging. Therefore, Mayor Patrick Brown on behalf of city council do hereby proclaim May 1st to the 7th, 2026 as National Youth Week in the city of Bmpton. Councelor Keenan and for your work in expanding the youth population. Um, councelor Santos for Elizabeth Fry week May 3rd, 2026. Oh, we have a staff responding. We have um Binda here. Melissa is here. Uh thank you, Councelor Keenan. Good morning. The city is excited to provide a free uh range of free events and activities to youth age 14 to 29 during National Youth Week. Popular offerings such as the Explore BMPon Pass, recreation, cultural programming, community cleanup, and tech and innovation sessions are making a return this year. We've also added mental health and wellness workshops as part of the youth engagement strategy and an interactive audit simulation. Uh joining me here today are staff from various city divisions who make this year's national youth week possible. And this includes recreation, parks, culture, economic development, transit, communications, internal audit as well as the youth team within office of the CAO. As a city with one of the youngest populations, staff take tremendous pride in our youth programming and continue to enhance and increase these offerings under council's leadership and commitment. The full list of events is available on our website at www.brampton.ca yw. Thank you. Our next proclamation, Elizabeth Fryweek, councelor Santos. Thank you. Whereas E Fry Week highlights programs, services, and advocacy in support of women, girls, and children who are at risk or involved in the legal system, Ery Week honors Elizabeth Fry, the 18th century British prison reformer who championed humane treatment, education, and dignity for incarcerated women and their children. Her advocacy led to major prison reforms across Europe. She was also instrumental in establishing volunteer prison visiting programs and community shelters and supports for women and children leaving custody. Today, Ephry Hope and Help for Women in Bmpton continues her legacy. E Fry Hope and Help for Women celebrates brighter futures while supporting vulnerable women and children through its spectrum of programs, services, and advocacy, shining a light on the programs and services ERI offers and sharing stories of how its clients have transformed their lives to create positive futures for themselves and their families. Highlights how the right supports create opportunities that change lives and strengthen our community. Raising awareness of the positive impact of Ephry's gender focused supports celebrates the resilience of women and demonstrates the power of new beginnings. Therefore, I, Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Bmpton City Council, do hereby proclaim May 3rd to 9th, 2026 as Ery week in the city of Bmpton. Thank you, Councelor Santos. And do we have um Sim Ren here? Hello. Hi there. I'm Leam Bailey. Thank you. Council Ephry Hope and Help for Women supports women and children at risk. Being in Bmpton and present for more than 50 years, our programs and services help our clients address their challenges and empower them to build brighter futures in our community. We help through programs through Bmpton and Southern Ontario with shelter and housing, fighting human trafficking, and child and youth supports to name a few. Thank you council and all residents of Bmpton for your continued support and join us in celebrating Ephry Hope and help for women week. Wonderful. Thank you. Um and then our next our last proclamation is red dress day and I believe councelor Bur has this proclamation. Thank you Mr. Chair. Um red dress day first nations Inuit Mate and mateies women face violence at a higher rate than non-indigenous women. Although they make up only 5% of Canada's population, indig indigenous women are three times more likely to experience violence, six times more likely to be killed and account for half of the human trafficking victims. There they are 12 times more likely to go missing or be murdered and with an average age of just 30, twothirds remain missing. Approximately 61% of indigenous women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime with the rate rising to 86% for those who identify as 2SL GBTQIA plus. Indigenous women are three times more likely to experience IPV during pregnancy and make up 22% of of all women killed by intimate partner. In 2010, Matey's artist Jamie Black created the first red dress project installation hanging red dresses in public spaces to highlight the epidemic of violence against indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people and the urgent need for action following the following 2018 final report of the National Inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, which issued recommendations for all Canadians and governments. The city of Bmpton endorsed the calls for to justice in 2019 as a part of its ongoing commitment to reconciliation. On Tuesday, May 5th at 10 a.m., the equity office in partnership with Indigenous Network, Oklahoma University and Peele Regional Police will unveil the Red Dress Day installation at Ken Williams Square. It will remain on display throughout May alongside installations at Flower City Community Campus, the Youth Hub, and Bmpton Fire locations. Therefore, I, Mayor Patrick Brown, on behalf of Bmpton City Council, do hereby proclaim May 5th, 2026 as Red Dress Day in the city of Bmpton. Thank you. Thank you, Councelor Bard. We have a representative from the Red Dress Day. Okay. Ani BJO I see you. Good morning. I am my name is Rosala. I come from the equity office. I'm the indigenous relations senior adviser in that office. I want to say Mayor Brown, thank you so much for being a part of this movement to address red dress day. For three years, you have come out along with Santos, councelor Santos and councelor Bar and many others to come and listen to some of the stories. I'm grateful for that. um indigenous people and you don't see them come in here and there's a reason that there's silence there and I think that bringing the red dresses brings that awareness as to what that silence may be about and I'm very grateful Bmpton has led uh indigenous relations in so many areas and uh I'm grateful for that and uh which is one of the reasons that I chose Bmpton to to be So I want to thank you. This is the third year. Uh the red dresses will be displayed over the month of May. The movement is spreading throughout the city. We see flyer, we see transit and we see campuses now uh taking up the uh call to bring awareness and uh so I want to thank you and uh we it's a it's a beautiful installation and uh it'll be going up soon. make wet. Thank you. Now, we have three announcements that will require photos to us. Maybe we'll do these announcements and then do the photos all together. Um the first announcement is in regards to the launch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup licensed product line. The council sponsor is Councelor Power. I believe we have Marlene Spence, Germaine Spence, and Zaram Nasier here in the to speak to it. Good morning. Good morning, honorable Mayor Brown and member of council. My name is Marlene Spence and I am the co-founder and executive director of the Chance Center. We are a registered charity located downtown Bmpton supporting neurody divergent individuals and underserved youth through life-skll development, job training, and inclusive employment. At the Chance Center, we believe people don't lack ability, they lack access to real opportunities. That's why we created SPS Collective Skillbuilding Studio Collective Co. Our social enterprise. Next slide. Through SPS, we've built something different. This is not a program where people just come, learn, and then leave. This is a hands-on production space where individuals are designing, creating, and fulfilling real orders and earning stipens and hourly wages for their work. They are building real skills in a real environment that leads to real pathways moving forward. Next slide. And today I am here to share something that is a big moment not just for our organization or the neurody divergent and underserved community but for Bmpton. Next slide. Today we are tremendously proud to announce that we are producing Toronto 2026 licensed apparel and drinkear connected to FIFA World Cup 2026. It's taken a long time for us to get to this point. Next slide. What you're seeing on the screen are samples from our collection. The collection falls under local, cultural, and community heritage goods. We had to create pieces inspired by Toronto's multicultural identity and designed as meaningful keepsakes rather than traditional sports merchandise. Next slide. Next slide. Next slide. You'll also notice that something in there's something intentional. Sorry, can you go back? No. Next. Yes. Thank you. You'll also notice something intentional in the design. There's a touch of Bmpton in every single piece. From the name of Bmpton to the downtown Bmpton flower, this is about representing our beautiful city of Bmpton on a global stage. Next slide. Next slide. This journey began last summer and I can proudly say that we are have successive successfully passed all the stages of approval and our collection as of today they will all be available. What makes this so special is that it's not just about products, it's who's behind them. This collection was co-designed by neurode divergent individuals including those with neurody diver sorry including those with developmental disabilities autism down syndrome alongside racialized youth who have been who have faced real barriers to employment. They are involved in the design, the production and the fulfillment. We are proud to say that they are not just part of a program but they are a part of something global. I also want to take a moment to recognize Forge and Fabric of Bmptonbased manufacturing company and Zaram who's here today. Uh his expertise and partnership and belief in what we are building has been instrumental in bringing this all to life. Our partnership with forged fabric will allow us to scale our production on a level that we could not have done on our own. We could not have done this without them and we are tremendously proud to recognize them as a key partner in this work. I also want to take a moment to recognize councelor Rod Power and his team for their support through this journey. As a member of the accessibility advisory committee, councelor Power has been a strong advocate for ensuring people of all ages and abilities can live, work, and fully participate in our city. our encouragement, guidance and belief in this work helped me to stay focused during moments when I was falling apart and when I felt overwhelmed and he reminded me of the impact of this initiative um the initiative that this is going to have on many lives. I'm so grateful for the broader support from all the city councilors and the community who continue to champion inclusion across our city. This is truly a colle collective work and it means so much for us building together. Next slide. We are building here. What we are building here is bigger than just a product line. It's a model, one that shows what's possible when inclusive employment community organizations and local businesses come together with intention. And we're proud that is that's happening right here in Bmpton. Every purchase from this collection directly supports participants, stipens, wages, skill development, and meaningful employment pathways for individuals who have historically been excluded from the workplace. As we move forward, as we move towards launch, we're inviting the city's continued support. We would welcome welcome opportunities to be part of spaces like the Bmpton's farmers market to partner with Experience Bmpton and to be and to bring this initiative directly to the community. We are also truly grateful for the city's support and helping us to share this across platforms and at all events uh in the upcoming months, helping us spread the word so people can truly see what's possible when Bmpton businesses and community come together. Next slide. So, this is a very big moment, not just for us, but for what inclusion could look like in our city. And I'm proud to say that individuals who are often underestimated are now helping put Bmpton on the map as part of the world's biggest support biggest sporting event. Thank you. Incredible. That's absolutely incredible. We're looking to take a group photo, too, after we finish the um the announcements. Council Power, want to be the council response? Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, as the representative on council for the accessibility committee, uh, I just want to say it was an absolute pleasure working with you all. Um, these shirts, all the products that you see are completely made here in Bmpton. Zarum from Fortune Fabric. Thank you to Denise Mccclure from our economic development office for taking us on a tour of Fortune Fabric. And if it wasn't for that tour, we wouldn't have gotten there. The tags are printed by Print One. It's another based Bmpton based company. And then, of course, the product is uh at the Chance Center. So, I'm extremely proud of you. I'm very happy for you. Germaine, you can finally get some sleep. All the um all the opportunities where you've had to stay awake u and listen, maybe cry a little bit. All the approvals are done. And I can tell you this is not an easy process um to be able to have official FIFA licensed product. Um there is a massive amount of um steps that they have to go to. Zarum had to go through a massive amount of um audits, including a $13,000 audit to be able to um to get there. So, I would like to direct staff um to possibly work with the Chance Center um to see how we can support these guys as well as economic development to see how we can work with these guys and maybe the board of trade to get some corporate uh partners in involved as well. So, thank you very much. Very proud of you. And I also have a t-shirt for every one year on council. Okay. Wonderful. Amazing. Thank you so much. Our next announcement is sit tight because we're going to do a group photo as soon as we finish. Um our next announcement is for World Boxing League 154 pound champion. Uh this was done sponsored by the deputy mayor. Uh we have Dwith Fraser and Joshua Sinclair Fraser, Bmpton residents, World Boxing League. Um for this announcement, if we could have them up to the front, mayor and counselor Power will be the response for this. Bring the champion to the front. Councelor Fleshy, the champ is here. Champ is here. here. Hello. Hello. Hello. Uh, thank you for having me today, mayor and city council, the city of Bmpton. I do appreciate you guys for letting me um represent Bmpton, not only Canada on the world scale. Been in boxing most of my life with the help of my father, my coach, my mentor, and with the help of city, you know, with the help of all my friends, the city, and you know, everyone here today, I want to continue to represent Bmpton on the world scale. and uh I'll keep making us proud. Don't worry, I got us. Thank you guys for all the support and uh let's just continue making history in the city. Thank you. Do appreciate it. Absolutely incredible. Yeah, my coach, my father. I just want to uh say thank you to the mayor. Thank you to also Rob that's already been in our corner all time. um listening this morning to all the things going on in Bmpton. I'm so proud that this is my city because we're on the road stage everywhere and I want to thank everyone here and for everything you guys are doing a good job. Amazing. Thank you, Councelor Power. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. We're just going to go through some of the accolades because, you know, you guys didn't do enough justice for yourselves. Um Josh is born and raised here in Bmpton. Dwight um immigrated to Bmpton many years ago, but is also a legend. Dwight is um about to be inducted into the Ontario Boxing Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport of boxing. Josh is currently the World Boxing League 154 champion, 154 pound champion. He's the Canadian lightweight middleweight champion. His record is 15-0, 12 by knockout. And if you saw his last fight, it was in a minute and 47 seconds. He is a phenom in the city of Bmpton and he represents Bmpton very well. And uh I think he's got a special presentation for the mayor as well. Thank you. Thank you so much. And um we're going to do a group photo as soon as we finish the one last announcement, then we're going to start the photos. And this is um from Councelor Keenan. Uh thank you, Mayor Brown. It's through you. I'd just like to take a moment today to recognize something that often works quietly in the background uh but is absolutely essential to everything that we do here in the city of Bmpton. Today is administrative professionals day. Uh it's an opportunity for us to acknowledge and sincerely thank the administrative professionals who keep this organization running smoothly every single day. These are the individuals who manage the details, coordinate the moving parts, solve problems before most of us see them and ensure that the that our work big or small gets done efficiently. Their contributions may not always be front and center. Uh but they are felt in every successful meeting, every well-executed project, every seamless interaction with the public. Uh they are the backbone of our operations, organized, dependable, and always stepping in when it matters the most. Um what stands out the most is not just the work that they do or how they do it with professionalism, patience, strong commitment to supporting both staff and council. Uh they are often the first uh point of contact. Um always working behind the scenes representing the city with excellence. I know um I couldn't do my job without the three incredible women in my office, Hea, Victoria, and Harmon. Not a day goes by where a resident from WS three and four doesn't mention how helpful they are. um and how much uh I appreciate them. Um I would also like to take a moment to recognize Hea Ikbal who is the backbone of my office on her 10-year anniversary with the city of Bmpton. She's had many roles uh across the municipality and her knowledge and advice has been instrumental to a lot of uh the programs that we put out this term. Um she lights up every room she walks into and she's respected and appreciated by so many across the organization. So, I want to thank you, Hea, for your dedication and congratulations on 10 years at the city. Uh, so in closing, on behalf of council, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all the administrative professionals across the city of Bmpton. Your work does not go unnoticed and it is deeply valued. So, thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And um and I believe we have um a certificate for Hiba that we'll present with the photos. Um, and just to note, not only has she worked in councelor Kina's office, worked for councelor Santos and Versante and in the CEO's office, and we appreciate her dedication and councelor Plushy. Now we're going to do the photos. Mic's not on. Yeah. Yeah. Rotate people in red dress. Rotate people in. We should start doing that. It's a good idea, right? Smile. A good drug day. That's okay. Tanzania day. We'll send it to you. Thank you. Thank you so much. National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week. National Youth Week. National Youth Week. Um, Michael, can you pass me the other two there? And my and the shirt. Melissa. Thank you. The large Congratulations. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Okay, don't tell me what to do. Let's back up a bit. There's more people coming in. Are we are we good? Fry week. Elizabeth Fry week. Let me tell you. E fried deep fried black because I don't think I think you so much human day. There is no human val. Black royals day. And then we have to do beside me. Big man. You and me. My guy. Unless you want this side. No. No. No. No. You need to move. Sorry. You're in the photo. Keep going. Uh, no. Next up, we have Heaball. Heaball to the front. and Marlin. She works in the CEO's office. Where's Marlin? Marlin. I'm here. I'm here. Chance center. Okay. Now, Rod. Yes, sir. All right. Hello. There's my guy. I hear you. Denise. Yes. Come on, champ. Come on, coach. I join you. We grew up together. Never mind. Good. Good. Okay. Now, members of council, I got a request from Councelor Plesi um to alter the agenda. Um Councelor Plesi, I believe there's something in the committee minutes. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh it was just a a staff um I didn't I didn't form a motion last uh committee meeting. So, I wanted to hold the the minutes and and formalize uh the the discussion request uh into a motion. That's all. So, if I can reopen the agenda to hold the minutes from last uh committee, I'd appreciate it. Thank you. Do I have twothirds to reopen the agenda and add that item? I see there's two/3s. I'm going to also ask councelor's request if I can move up um 15.1 because I have to go down to Queens Park now u for a mayor's um advocacy meeting with the premier at 12:00. Um and uh this is the item I have on the agenda. Um so if we could just move that up. Do I have the consent to move this up on the agenda? Thank you. Okay. So we will deal with item 15.1 as item essentially after 6.4. Um, also council Kenan, we didn't give Hebal a chance to respond, but she's left. Okay. Okay, back to work. Okay, so item 15.1 we'll do next. Um, this was moved by myself, seconded by councelor Keenan. Um, and just our heart goes out to the Maduros family. Such an incredible um, lady that meant a lot to the community. She used to uh spend a lot of time in Roampton Park and I thought it only appropriate um to have a commen commenerative bench in her honor. Um someone that radiated community spirit and was incredibly proud of um her son. I followed her on social media and Facebook and she was uh larger than life and um I'd like to honor her with this um naming and just know to the Maduro's family um that we know how much you loved uh Judith. Uh there's no words that do justice to losing uh mom, but in the city of Bmpton we're not going to forget her. And thank you councelor Keenan uh for seconding that. All those in favor? Oh, no. No. He's he he declared a conflict. Yeah. All those in favor? Motion carries unanimously. Okay. Um I'm going to pass the chair. Councelor Santos, can you jump in the chair? And I am off to Queens Park to do my best to advocate for us. Mayor. All right. The next item on the agenda is the added announcement. Oh no, not okay. 10 point 4.2 report held by councelor Plesi staff report recommendation report application to amend the official plan and zoning bylaw. Um over to you councelor Plesi for holding this report. Thank you um madame acting chair. Which one is this one? Sorry. 10.4. So happy to support the zoning bylaw. um still want the uh site plan to come to council once uh the commissioner of public works and the commissioner of planning are satisfied that that site plan is uh is complete. Um but have that come to uh to council for approval. Need that to be formalized too, please. Okay. Motion moved by councelor Plesi, seconded by councelor Bar. All in favor? Anyone opposed? That carries. The next item on the agenda that was held is 12.2 committee of council minutes. Over to you, councelor Plesi. Madame acting chair. Um, last week I uh requested staff go to look at our uh monthly gym membership uh to provide women the opportunity to have a membership that lasts 37 days. Um, and it's the studies had shown that uh uh women during the month during their month um of uh uh their seven days of ministration. See, now I got my kids in my head, my girls, and sorry. Um, during that time, uh, it's been showed that women don't, uh, go to the gym on those days. So, would like the opportunity for us to move our monthly membership for them to 37 days. Um but vice versa if we wanted to maybe have the opportunity where we um reduce the fee down to uh so minus the the seven days of whatever the contract. So I really want to open it up for opportunity. Um so but formally in the motion want you to go through and have um the um the correspondence with uh or the communication um with people that uh attend the gym um and to bring back the report. If uh the commissioner of community services could help me with this some of the language I appreciate it. Uh just looking here through the through the um acting mayor if if we look at the fees uh for maybe I'll work with the clerk councelor Blesie here during a break and we can bring something back just so we just so we get the intent of your motion. Okay. I think the staff uh request there is just needs to be um put into a motion. So, it's not actually a request. Okay. So right now we have a draft motion on the floor that staff be requested to undertake consultation and to report on the possibility of including an additional week to monthly memberships to count for portions unused due to menration and review and consider a reduction of the associated fee um during that one week I take it for that monthly membership for recreation. Does that suffice? Councelor Kleshi and staff to report back. Yeah, staff to report back. Timelines, anything uh through through the acting mayor? I I would say at least a month. At least a month. Perfect. At least a month, possibly longer before the uh the summer recess if there is one. Mid to late June. Okay. Excellent. This will come back mid to late June. Moved by councelor Plesi, seconded by uh councelor Keenan. All those in favor? Any opposed? Thank you. That carries. Uh the next item on the agenda is 16.2 add a discussion item from councelor bra regarding active transportation plan build a connected cycling network. Thank you through you madam chair. Um we had many residents on clockwork drive where they were they were having people over but not having sufficient parking. They had to go into the inner streets to park and walk all the way. But um I do have a motion on the floor just to see um what options are available for us. Um maybe I can just re read out. Therefore, it be resolved that staff be directed to value options and associate costs to permit on street parking on one side of Clockwork Drive and maintain east west active transportation connectivity through alternative measures such as shared use space and appropriate signage. and two staff report back to council with recommendations in May 2026 with implementations to f follow thereafter. Thank you, councelor Bar. Moved by councelor Bar, seconded by councelor Plesi. All in favor? Any opposed? That carries. Next item is the added item 16.3. Madame clerk, I don't recall who added that. Madam chair, this is councelor Keshi. Added this item. Great. Councelor Plesi. Thank you. Um, madame acting chair, just to formalize um the uh motion to to uh wave the fees for the Heartley Tool Troopers uh family fund night and volunteer appreciation event. Uh it's something that we've done every year. Uh just need to continue to uh um to work this. The um the motion is there on the screen. If there are any questions, happy to respond. If not, um moved by myself, seconded by uh council. Thank you. Thank you. Moved by councelor Plesi, seconded by councelor bra to continue waving the fees for turtle troopers annual family fun night. All those in favor? Anyone opposed? That carries. The next item is public question period. Madam clerk, do we have any questions online or here in person in the gallery? Madam Chair, I don't see any questions online at this time. Thank you so much, Madam Clerk. No questions. The next item is bylaws. We are now at the portion of the meeting dealing with adoption of city bylaws to give effect to council decisions made at this meeting. I have a motion. Madam clerk, sorry. Sorry, madam chair. I just want to note that the motion will be only to 69 and bylaw 70 will be addressed in a separate motion. Okay. So only to bylaw 69 69. So everyone from 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 and then 18.2 and 18.3 which is bylaw 69 and 70 will be dealt with after bylaw 70 will be dealt with afterwards. So you heard that as per the clerk. Item 18.3 bylaw uh 70 will be dealt with after moved by councelor Tour seconded by deputy mayor Singh. All in favor? Any opposed? That carries. Next item is close session. Next item is bylaw 70 item 183. uh moved by yes, councelor Ples. Thank you, madam uh acting chair. I'd like to um we've we've had some discussions with the residents uh discussions with the the land owners as well. Um there has been kind of a mix of trying to get uh places of worship into uh this potential specific area. I think the applicants are extremely excited about that. Um, we don't know how that looks and what that does to, you know, parking and and stuff like that. What we'd like is the opportunity to um for the applicant and staff to proceed with everything outside of that high-rise component of it, any of the high-rise or the the potential midrise, just any of the towers. um we'd like to push that off until um uh refer that back to staff, work with the applicant and staff on uh on that specific area. So if that reverts it back to a no problem, that's what it is. But everything else continue on as uh um as as things have been going uh through the chair through to councelor Plesi. So, um, based on that, staff have quickly prepared a new bylaw for council's consideration today that basically takes the two blocks adjacent to Missaga Road that were originally schedule zoned to permit uh, apartments and reverts the parent those two blocks back to the agricultural parent zoning until such time those discussions have been had. So, the new bylaw was sent to the clerk not too long ago and that would be the bylaw. Excellent. happy to move the new bylaw that was sent to the clerk and if we want to just push that off until after in camera. Sounds good. So, what we'll do with item 18.13 bylaw number 70 during the break we'll work on that and then in open session we'll deal with that matter then. Okay, we'll hold it for now. Thank you. That brings us to our next item which is close session. I have a motion moved by councelor Power, seconded by councelor Majeros to move into close session to deal with the following items. Item 19.3, verbal update, sponsorship agreement, open meeting exception under section 2392E of the Municipal Act 2001, litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board. All in favor? Any opposed? That carries. Therefore, madame clerk, we are recessed for how long before returning to in camera? 10 minutes. So, 10 minutes to get back in camera will bring us to 11:04. Please be in camera till at 11:04 at which time uh we will discuss the matters and then report back in open session. Thank you. Okay, we're turning back from close session and before I report out in open session the business from close session, Madame Clerk, I think we should just return to item 18.13, the bylaw number 70-2026 with the revised wording. This was councelor Plesi seconded um let's do seconded by councelor bra because it's in ward six that the bylaw 702026 as amended before council at its regular meeting be given the required number of readings. Okay. So here's the amended amendment. Councelor Plesi, are you okay with the changes to the bylaw? through the chair through to uh councelor Blesi if I could ask the clerk to scroll down to the new revised schedule. Yes. Okay, we'll go down to the schedule so that the commissioner can take a look and make sure that the amendments if you there we go. Suffice for councelor Ples and councelor bra. If I could ask if you could just scroll back up real quick just to make sure. Yes. Yeah, it's those two parcels that are now zoned will be now zoned agricultural. Yep. Okay, we're good. Moved by councelor Plesi, seconded by councelor bra. All in favor? Anyone opposed that bylaw 70-2026 is now passed. Now I'll report out from close session in the continuing interest of transparency and open government. We will report in public session the outcomes from today's close session business. Item number 19.3 I believe madam clerk was the one that was held and direction was given in closed. Okay, that brings us to uh confirming bylaw. I have a motion moved by councelor forini and seconded by councelor Majeros to approve the confirming bylaw to confirm the proceedings and all decisions from this meeting. All in favor? Anyone opposed? That carries. Our last item of business is 21. Adjournment council is next scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 6th at 9:30 a.m. Motion moved by councelor Power Power, seconded by Council Tour to adjourn today's meeting. All in favor? Any opposed? That carries. Today's meeting is adjourned. We'll see you at council on May the 6th.

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