Okay, evening, everyone. Segal, Ani Boujou NDO Watchia Cue Cue. Is the mayor of the city of Kingston? I offer these words, and the spirit of this gathering. Let us bring our good minds and hearts together as one, to celebrate these traditional lands as a gathering place of the original peoples and their ancestors who are entrusted to care for Mother Earth since time immemorial. It is with deep humility that we acknowledge and offer our gratitude for their contributions to this community having respect for all as we share the space now and walk side by side into the future. We were meeting in Committee of the Whole Close Meeting. We did discuss a couple of items. First related to Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals, as well as the potential acquisition of land on Highway 2. So I will ask for a motion to waive our procedural bylaws and have the clerk report, please. Move by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Amos, that Council rise from the Committee of the Whole Closed Meeting that the rules of By La 2021 41B waived in the City Clerk Report. All those in favor? Opposed, and that's carried. Move by Councillor Ridge Sekhnet by Councillor Amos, the Council approved the purchase of Strategic Properties on Highway 2 for combined total of 6, 350, 000 plus up to 450, 000 for closing and carrying costs, funded from appropriate capital budgets reserve funds and debt issuance as deemed appropriate by the City Treasurer and authorized the Director Business Real Estate and Environment to waive conditions contained in the agreement of purchase and sales subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions that out in closed report number 26 to 15, and the Council waived the requirement for staff to obtain two independent appraisals from certified appraisers when the property value is over 1 million, in accordance with the city's real property acquisition and disposition policy and procedure, and that staff be directed to bring a report in open session at a future meeting of Council that outlines the proposed future use of the properties being acquired and budgetary considerations. All those in favor. Opposed, and that's carried. Okay, we've already approved the addendum this evening. Are there any disclosures of potential bikini interests. Okay, seeing none, then we will move on to presentations and this evening we do have one presentation, and that is for the Civic Awards. So I'm going to just move over to the podium. Okay, this is always a moment of the year that I very much look forward to and certainly want to thank my colleagues Councillor Stephen Councillor Hassan, The Hardwork of Being able to select the 2020 - 6 Civic Award winners in Kingston. There are several categories of the awards. The first category is for youth volunteerism. We have one winner in the secondary school category, and two winners in the post - secondary school category. So first, the winner of the mayor's award for Youth Volunteerism in the secondary student category is Gabriel Bergeron. I don't think it takes an extraordinary person to make an extraordinary impact. In Gabriel's grade 11 year as part of his school's computer science specialist program, he recognised a serious problem. Many students didn't have easy access to important technology. This inspired him to create the student laptop access program, or SLAP, a volunteer initiative aimed at helping secondary students in Kingston and nearby areas. Get the technology they need to learn. Since launching the program, Gabriel has raised nearly 60, 000 dollars and distributed almost 200 laptops to students who need the most. His initiative has expanded access to technology for local students, and will continue to create opportunities for learning for years to come. Congratulations, Gabriel. All right, now we have two other winners in the post - secondary category. My understanding is that neither of them were able to make it this evening, but I'm going to just read through there. Their BIOS, so the first was Zane Abaden Hamad. It's nice being able to have some positivity, have some people who align with you and want to work towards something that is bigger than you. Zane is inspiring youth - laid action through service, mentorship, and community leadership. As founder and president of Little St. Nyx Foundation, Queens and STEM buddies, he is mobilised hundreds of volunteers to support pediatric patients, expand mentorship opportunities, and empower young people through accessible education and research initiatives. By creating meaningful opportunities for youth to learn, lead, and serve, seeing as helping shape the next generation of community leaders. Our second award winner in the category of youth volunteerism post - secondary was Lucas Perry. Even though I may not be present in that room where that book is having an impact, it allows me to have a lasting impact that goes beyond my presence. It's everlasting. Helping others has always been central to Lucas's values, inspired by the caregiving of one of his family members. He developed a strong interest in palliative care. This passion led him to found youths for hospice, and not for profit organisation. He continues to lead while studying at Queens University. Youth for hospice supports community connection and stewardship and palliative and long - term care settings. While volunteering alongside patients, families and interdisciplinary care teams, Lucas recognised a gap in how palliative care is discussed and understood. In response, he and his brother published someone I love is dying in hospice. What should I expect? A resource now used at Emily's house at Sick Kids and 16 hospices across Ontario. The book has since been translated into French with the Spanish edition in the works, a reflection of Lucas's deep commitment to health literacy and equity, and his belief that every young caregiver deserves to understand and navigate end - of - life care in the language most familiar to them. The next category of awards is the first capital honourable achievement award, and we have three recipients this year. The first recipient is Ramit Suhil. Kingston is a city built on compassion, inclusion, and community spirit. I am proud to be a small part of that, and I look forward to continuing to serve and give back for many years to come. Inspired by the words of the poet Rumi, when you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you a joy. Remed has embraced service as a way to contribute to the community. He is called home since arriving in Kingston as an international student. Since then, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to community involvement through volunteerism, mentorship, and public service initiatives. Over the years, Ramit has contributed to a wide range of community organisations, including The Kingston Police Community Volunteers. The Canadian Coloured Kingston Foundation, the city of Kingston's Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and the Council Resourcing Working Group. Through these roles, he has supported Community Safety Initiatives, Cultural Events, and Diversity Programming while also making a difference through everyday acts of kindness, from checking in on neighbours to helping seniors with errands. Congratulations, Ramirez. Our second word recipient for the first capital honourable Achievement Award is Sean Quigley. The work that I do is a way of being. It's not just one more thing to do, it's just who I am. And I just happen to be fortunate enough to surround myself with amazing people. Sean Quigley plays a vital role in supporting youth in the community, leading both the youth services committee and youth diversion. Sean has supported thousands of children, youth, and families by developing and delivering programs focused on mentorship, justice diversion, leadership development, and professional skill building. Beyond his role as executive Director of Youth Diversion, Sean's commitment to services evident in his active community involvement. From the Madheader Curling Bondspiel and annual lobster fest to the Rotary Club of Kingston. He brings energy and compassion to every initiative. His leadership has created meaningful opportunities for young people while helping to build a stronger or caring community. Congratulations, Sean. Okay, and our third and final recipient of the first capital honourable Achievement Award is Alicia Gordon. It's a really great feeling to give back to the community. Alicia Gordon is partner at Gordon's real estate brokerage under one roof and the founder of Max Sold. She's a dedicated volunteer and community leader who has helped raise millions of dollars for hospitals, schools, and program supporting seniors. As past president and Director of Fundraising for the Rotary Club of Kingston, Alicia has consistently worked to create positive change, strengthening local initiatives while supporting international humanitarian projects. For nearly five decades, Alicia's generosity, leadership, and passion for philanthropy have made a lasting difference in the lives of countless people, both in Kingston and beyond. Congratulations, Alicia. Okay. And our final award category. Is the first capital distinguished citizen award. Generally awarded to one person, uh, for a lifetime contribution to this community. This year's award winner is Marion Westernburg. Tamarian music and beauty adds to all that we do. For more than 60 years, Marion has dedicated herself to the Kingston Community through volunteer service. Her contributions have touched many organisations, including Kingston General Hospital, the Agnes Ederington Art Centre, Domino Theatre, The Great Lakes Museum, and notably The Kingston Symphony. The Agnes Ederton Art Centre Marion helped bring arts programming and special events to this community and her involvement with the Kingston Symphony has spanned more than six decades, including service as president. She remains an active volunteer continuing to share her passion for music, culture, and community. From healthcare to heritage in the arts, Marion's volunteerism has enriched countless lives and strengthened the fabric of our community. Congratulations, Marion. Thous. Of others. You're calling them. Things. That's. The best. Mo. Awesome. Well, at this point, we'll continue in our council meeting. Of course, the family and friends of our warwinners, you're welcome to stay for the next four or five hours that we're here in our Council meeting, but we also understand if you have better things that you would like to do with your evenings. So, uh, again, thank you and congratulations to all this years of Ward winners. Okay. So at this point, we will continue on in our agenda. Next up we have delegations. We have several delegations this evening. Uh, so first I will invite up Gabriela D, who will appear before Council to speak to new motion number four with respect to exploring waste diversion requirements for special events. Just a reminder to all of our delegations you have up to five minutes to speak, and then we will open up the floor to questions from Council. Thank you. Hello. Um, so I am here to talk to you today about why waste Diversion is important in the city of Kingston. And this first picture is just to show you what we don't want to see at our festivals is garbage cans overflowing with all sorts of things, especially things that can be recycled or composted. Next, please. So according to the government of Canada's waste hierarchy, the least preferred thing to do with waste is to send it to landfill. The best thing that you can do is just reduce the amount of waste. You can reuse things if possible. You should recycle them. But the least preferred thing to do is to send them to landfill. Next, please. And that's very important, especially in Kingston, because there's no longer a landfill in this city. So that means that all the trash that is produced in this city gets transported by diesel vehicles to either moose creek 205 kilometers away. Our twins creek, on the other side of Toronto, which is 490 kilometers away. So you can just imagine how many emissions are being produced to transport all of the waste that far to the landfills that are used by the city. Next please. I learned to divert waste when I first volunteered at the skeleton park arts festival in 2022 with a nudge from sustainable Kingston. Next please. And what I learned there along with the studies that I was doing at Queens University at the time was that the skeleton park really has best practices for waste diversion. So the first thing that they do and the festival takes place in MacBurney Park, which is a small, a relatively small park. The first thing we do before the festival starts is we take all the trash cans in the park and we hide them in a corner and put a tarp over them so that nobody can use them. We then set up what we call a waste diversion station, which is simply a tent and a table and a bunch of volunteers and a whole lot of bins for us to sort our waist into. And that's very important because we want to make sure that there is very little to no contamination of what gets sorted. And the only way to do that is to use volunteer power and to have the way sorted ourselves. Next please. Skeleton Park Festival is renowned for only producing one bag of landfill trash for the entire weekend of the festival. Everything else that they produce in terms of waste is diverted. And most of that comes from the food vendors. So all of that stuff gets sorted out. It's either sent to recycling or composting. And composting is by far the best option because that goes 20 clicks down the road to Tomlinson Organics. Next please. I started waste Diversion at Artfest Last year and did it again this past summer. It's a lot tougher actually to Director Wasted ArtPest because the festival is so big it takes place in City Park. And it's very widespread. There's no way to take all the trash cans and hide them somewhere and only have one waste divergent station, but we've set up the waste DiVision Station near the food vendors because again, most of the trash comes from the Food Venders. And I have a whole lot of bins. I was given a tent and a table and I just diverted as much as possible there. We diverted 1495 gallon tubs worth of material over the course of the weekend. Next please. And the thing I'm most proud of is being able to waste at RibFest last year. I'm going to do it again this coming September. Um, the organiser for that festival was absolutely amazing. He had been wanting to divert waste in the city of Kingston, but could not figure out how had not figured out who to contact and how to do it. And when I emailed him out of the blue offering, my free volunteer, uh, waste Diversion Services. He was very happy to take me up on it. But then he told me that 22, 000 people will be coming to refest. So I got a whole lot of volunteers to help me. We were a team of about seven or eight people, including my son, who I like ran out of the house. Um, and he already had a signage, although the flag is mine, but he had the signage, he had the tent. And again, it's a small area. So we were able to take all of the trash cans, put them under that tent. So the only place that people could go with their trash. Next, please. Was our table and volunteers were there to sort everything out into the bins that were behind us. And then those things were taken to, um, a big dumpster. Next, please. So for 22, 000 people that attended RIPFS last year, we were able to divert 1. 4 tons of organics from landfill, and that was 68 percent of all the trash that was produced at that festival. Um, the trash compact, the trash contractor, sorry, for the festival could not deal with recyclables. So we couldn't get, take any of the recyclables. I took all the aluminum cans home and took them to the curb. But all the plastics went in the garbage. In terms of cost to festival organisers tipping fees are exactly the same for landfill trash compared to compostable trash. So the extra cost there. If they're going to be in terms of where they're going to be sending their trash, um, the only extra cost at rib fest was the compostable bags because he used a dumpster instead of the bins. And so we had to bag everything to go into the dumpsters. Last. Last slide. So just to say we can do so much more than this at festivals. It's really easy. I provide a volunteer service. I've been volunteering for this with this for like four years now in the city. And we just need to get organisers on board to allow me to come and help them divert waste. So thank you very much for your consideration. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you. I certainly appreciate the, the enthusiasm. Unfortunately one of the rules we do have in Council Chambers is no applause, please, but thank you for silently agree with what's being said. Uh, are there any questions from council? Uh, Councillor Janni. Thank you. And through you. Um, yeah, it was really nice to work with you on this and, uh, you know, we've been trying to get this to work out organically, you know, for a couple of years now. Um, so I guess a question is like, why can you explain why it's so important to Divert Compostables. So most of the waste at festivals, which is what we saw at RibFest is actually compostable waste. Everything that the food is served on, including any food that isn't eaten is usually paper type waste. And so it's all compostable. And if you send compostables to the landfill, they produce methane. And methane is a very potent greenhouse gas. It's 25 times more potent than CO2. Whereas if you compost the material, um, it just becomes CO2. I mean, it's going to degrade and become CO2. Um, but it's way better than it becoming methane. Also, you don't have to transport it hundreds of kilometers away. You could just transport it to Tomlinson, which is only 20 clicks down the 401. So I don't know if you can explain why you felt like, why we felt this motion was, was needed. Because I have been offering this free service to festival organisers for the last few years. And very few have taken me up on it. Most of the time I get, Oh, that's a very good idea. Thank you very much. We'll consider it. Maybe next year, but very few. And it's a free service. I don't ask for anything in return. I just want to help them divert their ways. And very few people have said yes, um, and an example of that is Ripfest was very excited because he diverts waste in other cities where the festival travels to. But poutine feasts, which because I help at the farmer's market every Sunday, I knew it existed. And I went to see and their trash bins looked exactly like the ones in those pictures. And I asked them if I could help Dirt their waste for free. And they gave me the same. Well, that's a really good idea. Maybe next year if you contact us in January, we'll set it up for you. And I've been emailing them pretty much every month since January. And it's been crickets. So I think some organisers just need to be nudged a little bit more. And if you can make it part of their contract that if they want to run a festival, they got to divert their waste. And the city can help them do it. And I'll help do it for free. Then, you know, we can do a lot better. Okay. Thank you very much. I can only ask you questions. Okay. Seeing no other questions. Oh, I'm sorry. Councillor Senna, go ahead. Thank you, your worship and Miss D. Thank you so much for this amazing free service. You've been offering the city. I think this is material for like maybe next year's citizen awards. Um, I just wonder how can people reach you. If they do have an event. How can they reach you. Um, good question. So I don't have a website or anything like that. I, this, I mean, event staff at the city know I exist because I was asked to help at the, um, intercultural arts festival, which is happening in September. And sustainable Kingston knows I exist because they've given my name to a few other people. I'm at the farmers market every Sunday because I do the waste diversion and reusable program there. But I've also asked city staff or event staff for like a list of all the festivals that occur in Kingston because I just email people. Like I look them up and I find their emails and I send them queries. So I've been trying to do that on my own. But I haven't gotten the list of festivals yet. So I've been just trying to reach the ones I know exist. All right. Thank you. Thank you. I'm very happy to give you any contact information you want. Okay. Seeing other questions. Thank you very much. Thank you. Do I push the band again. You can just leave it like that. That's perfect. Thank you. Okay. Next we will invite Melissa Reed to Pierre Before Council to speak to Clause 6 of report number 66 from the CAO. With respect to community harm reduction and public safety. Still short with heels on. Mayor and members of Council. I'm speaking tonight with Sent and authorization of poet Board of Directors as founder and representative of our federal, not for profit umbrella organisation. I'm here on behalf of a direct partner, Feed the People Whose Lunch Program has been actively operating in Belle Park for quite some time. I'll just skip straight to the point. Um, Community Risk Mitigation isn't an abstract buzzword. We originally came forward with this motion to help manage the follow - up from the CTS closure. Since May alone feed the People's Program has called 9119 times since we were here last. And they helped stabilize five individuals on site. With the CTS closure in just 50 days. This marks the first time that the city and this community can work together to hopefully protect the community at large. Unfortunately with severe lack of clarity, um, has forced us to submit only a fraction of our designated or design pilot. Um, we simply don't have clear instructions on what was eligible and what is not. Um, administrative barriers should not be what's preventing organisations from providing what the community requires to help mitigate the heavy risk that are coming. Despite the framework and frustrating communication disconnects regarding spending rules. We are optimistic that this is just an error. Um, from communication. And that it didn't mean to stray so far away from the original motion. We want to work together, but under our duties, you are not profit and the people that we serve. We cannot walk our umbrella structure. And other partners into a compliance trap, if these contradictions can be officially clarified, that would be wonderful. Otherwise, we'll be forced to, uh, withdraw our application. And we do not want to do that. Thank you. Okay. Thank you very much. Are there any questions from CATSL. Councillor McLaren. Understanding that the CTS is going to close in September. I understand that it was closed this weekend. And I understand there were some incidents that tragic incidents as a result of it not being available. For some. Can you explain what may have happened this weekend, please? Unfortunately during the time frame, uh, between some, approximately one o'clock and 330, um, an individual had passed away while we were actually in close proximity and could have prevented that, um, with CTS still open. I personally was 10 minutes out of the park when I received this notification, which is devastating. What happens when the round at all. Like the individual was able to receive medical attention, but unfortunately services were too far off. Okay. Uh, seeing other questions. Thank you very much. Okay. Uh, our next delegation will invite Pamela Grey to speak to Council to Clause six of report number 66 from the CAO. Again with respect to Community Harm Reduction and Public Safety. Hello. It's great. We can hear you. We can hear you. But the host could please let me and that would be wonderful. It says I cannot, oh, there we are. Here we go. Okay. We can, uh, we can see and hear you find. So I will hand the floor over to you. Thank you. Good evening Mayor Patterson. And Community members. Staff. My name is Pamela Grey and I'm here tonight on behalf of Feed the People. Feed the people who spent years working alongside people experiencing homelessness in Kingston. Tonight I'm asking you to do something very straightforward. Please don't lose sight of the people in Belle Park. Feed the people serves about 100 people a day, seven days a week. 365 days of the year. But what happens there is not this what happens at the people is not just about food. It's one of the few places in this city where people are welcomed without judgment. Where someone notices, if you haven't showed up where people are seen, they're spoken to, they're treated with dignity. Where people are living with mental illness, addiction, disability, and deep trauma where they can sit down, they can eat, they can feel, if only for a moment that they belong somewhere. And what matters even more in the context, we are all working within is that we know there's a significant number of people in Kingston who are currently without stable housing. And we know that the shelter spaces are very limited. That's not a criticism of any one system or service. It's simply the reality that many people on the ground, we are navigating every day. And in that reality, places like Belle Park become the informal safety net, not by design, but by necessity. Because for many people in Belle Park, it's not a service. It's their daily point of connection to the world. It's where they're safe enough. They're safe enough to rest as where they're known by their names. And I want to be very clear that people who come there are not a problem to be managed their people. There's some are living with schizophrenia. Some are living with brain injuries. Some are using wheelchairs and walkers. Some are struggling with addiction. Some have survived violence and loss that most of us can barely imagine. And some simply have nowhere else to go. When we talked about Belle Park, this is who we're talking about. We're talking about them. It's not a system. It's not a file. It's not a policy. It's real people. And what they experience from us is very straightforward. It's not reports or plans. It's whether someone shows up, whether the food, whether there is kindness, whether there's consistency and whether the people who care for them are still allowed to be there tomorrow. This is what's at stake. Fe the people is not an extra. Or an optional program. It's part of the fragile support system that keeps people alive and connected. And we all care about these people. And we have to make sure we're not unintentionally breaking the very thing they rely on. Tonight Council has a chance to do that. You have people willing to show up every day. You have volunteers who are ready to know and already know the community. You have trust that has been built over years and years. Please protect that. Please support what is already in Belle Park. And please make sure that when we talk about policy in this chamber, we never lose sight that it's the people that it's meant to serve. Thank you so much. Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much. And I do appreciate the sentiment, but in fairness for debate in this chamber, I will ask pleased to refrain from applause. Uh, okay. At this point, I will ask for questions from Council. Council Rich. Thank you very much. Worship. I've been through you. Um, thank you for the delegation, Pamela. I just have a couple of quick questions or two questions, I guess. Um, the first is. In the report, uh, feed the people's application was not rejected and is open for resubmission for the funding. Uh, what barriers are there for resubmission to receive the funder. I think you're unmute. That's why we can't hear you. That's better. Okay. So the barriers for resubmission had to do with the information that was put out, um, one of them was yesterday to say that we had to take our tents up and down. Um, justice Gibson's order has, um, overridden that according to the, uh, charter 15 rights. Also that we needed a license we needed a permit. We needed insurance. We needed a trailer to come out to the park so that we could have a place where we could lock it at night. And we could have the safe place to keep all of our supplies. We spend about 370, 000 dollars per year on supplies and food. And that's, uh, this year we're expecting that to be close to half a million. And that is all, um, supplied by the community. And that's all the fundraising that feed the people does for our community. Okay. Councillor. Quit. Sorry about that. Thank you Mayor Paterson for you. I'm like, great to see ya. Um, so question is based, and I just want to know on this dancer because this is important for council. Do you think based on the criteria that's established in the report that feed the people could ever meet this funding requirement. That's a really good question. And, um, no, they couldn't eat that funny requirement because the people we see in the park are very disabled. We're talking about wheelchair bound. We're talking about schizophrenics. We're talking about people that are schizoaffective disorder. We're talking about people with a high level of trauma. We're talking about people that are just not coherent workplace injured elderly. So one of the reasons we can't move feed the people from the park. And one of the reasons that we felt it necessary to, I suppose what we would viobly violated your permits is that, um, it meant that people wouldn't be fed. Yes, there's St. Vincent DePaul is a ways away. But our people just can't get there. They're two seconds. We've had a really hard time helping the community and Council understand. And even though we brought many councillors through, it's been very difficult for us to get our point across about exactly what we're dealing with. And that's why we need it in the park. They count on us to be there. They count on us to serve them. Um, there's many, many things that happen there that need the volunteers to be there to serve them and to reference services that they might need, whether it be our warehouse, which you've funded, which were very grateful for, for the Freds of Cope Kingston or any other services, but they might need for, um, refer to treatment referral to services referral to all of the other, not for profit centre doing such good work in the community. So I just want to clarify that I certainly don't doubt the great work feed that people do at helping a vulnerable community in Belle Park. Um, but I just want to, cause this is something I think I need to know for my decision making is the criteria established in this, in this pilot program could feed the people meet it based on the design of your program. Or is this just sort of too far away from what you can do as an organisation? Is that no one's. If you can help us with the permits licensing and, um, the permits and licensing and that would alleviate any barriers that we have if you'll allow us to put a trailer similar to the one that would be in Lake Ontario Park, um, that has the wheels beside the trailer. But that would be great because we could have our trailer and, and we could serve people from there. And, um, so the license and permitting and bylaws that are facing us, if you can alleviate those, then we can absolutely stay and we can take care of people really well. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you. Councillor Dinny. Thank you and through you. So, um, I had a question based on what other people asked. Um, have you applied for a permit? I'm just curious to know if you've already started the pro if you had already applied and then got denied or you haven't applied yet or you've applied and you're waiting. I'm just curious. I know where that's at. And I want to say that, uh, Jennifer Campbell and Jane have just been incredible in getting back to us. There's been so many questions for them. It's been extensive. But it was made fairly clear that we don't meet the obligation. And so unless I'm misunderstanding that that we didn't meet the obligation to those criteria, that there wouldn't be any point in this reapplying because we wouldn't meet the criteria anyway. Now five misunderstood that. Um, I'd happy to share that to Michelle, the leader of feed the people. I'm just a spokesperson for today. Okay. Were you talking about the application or a resubmission or were you talking to the permit? We filled out the application and our application was very robust and very clear. But we were given a condition. And the condition meant that we needed to have a permit, a license. And those pieces that we had to have those things before we could apply. But that we wouldn't meet the criteria of the, I believe it was the bylaw that was in place, um, that we wouldn't meet that criteria. And that the tent was there illegally unlicensed and unpermitted. Okay. I think did I ask two or yeah, I did. Okay. Well, yeah, I mean, I guess I could argue that your second question was really just, just clarifying the answer to the first question. So a lot one more question. Yeah. So I guess to clarify again, um, I just want to know the, the permit that you're talking about in that was one of the, did you apply for that at all ever? Or is it something that you didn't based? So I mean, like before all this. Jen, it said we wouldn't be able to make that application. We wouldn't, we wouldn't have the right to do that. So we didn't see the need to reapply because we wouldn't be able to get that type of permit in the park. Okay. Thank you. Are there any other questions. Okay. Uh, Ms. Grey, thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Okay. Uh, we will now move on to our fourth delegation. We will invite Linda Abbott to appear before Council to speak to clause six of report number 66 from the CAO with the spect harm reduction and public safety. Okay. Okay. My name is Lidna Abbott. I've lived in Kingston for 49 years and I've raised my family there. Can you hear me? Yeah. Okay. Cause I'm watching over here. I speak to you here at this time as an ordinary citizen of Kingston. Who was one of over a hundred people that volunteer for feed the people. As you know, feed the people is a grassroots. Volunteer run. Organisation that provides daily lunches to the people in Belle Park. Between 70 and 150 people come every single day. We are all ages from all walks of life. From diverse ethnic backgrounds and religious affiliations. We are a microcosm. Of the population of Kingston. To keep going, we depend on the community and of citizens in Kingston and in the surrounding areas and from about 50 local businesses. We have received no funding from the city of Kingston. We feed the people where they are. We feed them every day of the year without exception. Other agencies are organisations do not come to Belk Park to feed the people who are too weak. Tool or addicted to go to other places where meals are offered. We arrive at 1130 in a plaster to serve food in a plastic tent. Two car ports back to back. We have no electricity. No water and no toilet facilities. We bring all the food in thermoses that keep them safe and protected. We bring all the takeout containers. We even bring water. The city of Kingston provides water to home - based housing, which is one kilometer away from the people in Belle Park. So we as volunteers bring the water to the people. Every day, especially in the summer in the heat of summer. For the people of Belle Park rely on us. And my teammates offer more than food. We offer community. We offer dignity and a constant presence to people who often have no place to turn. During lunch service, we monitor how people are doing. We get people up. From the dangerous bend or rousing them. From being passed out to ensure that they are awakened, coherent, and getting the food and drinks they need. Last weekend, as this was referred to before, two people who we feed regularly died of overdoses. In addition, we celebrate birthdays when we know there is a special day for someone. We held a Memorial service at Belle Park for a person who lived there. Parents of a teenage girl who died of cancer came to the tent. With food for a whole meal. They wanted to honour their deceased daughter concern about the homeless. Her teammates held serve the meal and handed out loot bags of mittens and socks. There was reminiscing and picture - taking and tears. One Monday last year when we were serving, a man came to the tent and asked our teamed. If we had seen his daughter, she hadn't come home that night. When a person needs more than a meal. We do what we can. As Pam said, we connect people to the CTS. We connect them to threads of Hope Kingston and to the peer outreach and empowerment team. We connect people to anyone who might be able to help them when their life is falling apart. So along with my teammates, I have become a bridge of support. A bridge between suffering and support. 30 seconds. It greatly saddens an alarms me to imagine what would happen to those people in Belle Park in the absence of this program. My teammates and I will not slow down in the face of need. And I ask you not to slow down. In your responsibility to protect what is already working. Please stand by our program. Help us. Work with us. To help solve the problem. Stand behind the people who depend on it. Thank you. Thank you very much, ma'am. Thank you. Uh, at this point I'll open up the floor to questions from Council. Okay. Seeing no questions. Thank you very much, ma'am. Okay. Um, Madam Kirk, can I see you for a moment. Okay. Uh, we do have a motion to add a fifth delegation. Um, so, uh, it's moved by Councillor Amos, second by Councillor Toso, that in accordance with our procedural bylaw that Leah DePaul be permitted to peer before Council to speak to a report number 26 - 220 building safer community's grant application. So we'll call the vote. All those in favor. Opposed, uh, and that's carried. Okay, so with that, uh, at this point we will invite Leah DePau to come and speak to Council. Hi. Hi, your worship and everyone. My name is Leah, and I am a mom of two young kids and two little dogs. I'm here to speak to you today because I want to draw your attention to children's safety and well - being, which is one of the items on your agenda at the end. The one thing I hope that you will take away from my delegation today is that when we make children safety the priority, and when we make children's rights, something that we take seriously, our communities are safe for everyone. Um, and I want to say that children's safety and well - being is not about a program. It's not about an educational campaign. It's about decisions that the Council makes every day. It's about decisions that your staff make every day. Decisions about how to spend money, what policies to make, how policies are enforced. And how to respond to citizens concerns. This past Friday, something tragic happened in my neighbourhood. That illustrates how not thinking about kids and putting kids'safety and their rights first. Puts kids at risk and puts everyone at risk. I live in a mixed income neighbourhood that experiences some of the highest social deprivation in Kingston. My children go to a school that has one of the highest deprivation indexes in the school board. Almost a fifth that the students at my school are newcomers, many of them refugees. Lots of children travel down the street near me to go to a park every day. They travel on scooters. They travel on bikes. They travel in strollers. They travel on foot. My kids use this route too, and I've always thought it was safe. Children deserve to be safe in their neighbourhood. While I was out for a walk on Friday evening, with my dogs, an off leash pit bull, ran at me and the dogs and killed my dash out. She was alive when dropped, but severely injured. My children had to come with me to the emergency vet. We were all covered in blood. They had to make decisions with me about putting the dog down. It was extremely traumatic. When I looked up, there was a child in the window. The window of a building that belongs to the city. It was 255 young street, which is one of the city's social housing units. It's supposed to be a building for children and women. It is supposed to be safe for children. That was a traumatic experience for the child who witnessed this attack on my dog. It was a traumatic experience for everyone who came out on the street and everyone who's heard about it since. Everyone is concerned about their children. When I got home from the vet, the first thing I did after I helped my children clean up was I called the police. The police told me they could not come because the dog had not bit me, but had killed my dog. They would not come. They told me they tried to call Byla. Bala told them that it was not something they respond to. It was something animal controlled response to, and they were off until Monday. When I woke up at 7 a. m. I started doing research and I realised that the dog owner's liability act and the police should have done something. I called the police back. I spoke with a staff sergeant. They started the process. Bylaw did not call me until 1 p. m. on Saturday, despite sending a contact us. And also trying to call an after hours number twice. Nobody has notified that the people in my neighbourhood about this dog. Bylaw will not tell people in the neighbourhood if they know where the dog is. If the man will be charged, they won't tell me either. I have not heard from them since Sunday evening. I continue to see the man who is with the dog around the neighbourhood. All of this attack could have been prevented with better policies and decisions thinking about children from the very beginning. If when the city is making policies about social housing, if it has to do with children and women, put the children's safety first. Think about how you make that house safe for the children. Okay. With the police too. Think about children and what could have happened to a child if that dog that killed my dash out for no reason had gone after a child instead on the scooter or a bike. It was not visible until I was already at the driveway. I'll leave it at that. Okay. I think you very much, Ben. Are there any questions from council. Okay. Thank you very much. Okay. At this point, uh, we will move on in our agenda. We have no further delegations. Are there any petitions to present? Council Rich. Thank you worship and through you. I have a petition to City Council. It's against the 391 Barrier for York Street building proposal. Um, from kids that care about the beloved Megnoliatree signed adorably by 22 children, uh, for submission to the clerk's office. Thank you. Okay. Thank you very much. Are there any other petitions to present. Okay. Uh, we have no deferred motions. We have no special motions. So we thought we will move to reports. First up, we have report number 65 from the CAO. By Councillor Shave, seconded by Councillor Glenn that report 65 from the CAO consent be received and adopted. Okay. There are three clauses. Would anyone like any of the clauses separated. If not, we will, uh, we will do a vote as a whole. Okay. Clause 1 parking by law amendments. Clause 2 proposed renaming of five existing private roads on block 257 on registered plan 13 M135 and proposed renaming of a municipal road known as Station Street to Bethany's way. Okay. Um, we will call the vote, please. And that carries. Okay. Moving on to report number 66 from the CAO. Move by Councillor Sanek Second and by Councillor McLaren that report 66 from the CAO recommend be received and adopted cause by cause. Okay. The first clause is diversity plan policy for Council Appointments to the Kingston Police Service Board. So a discussion. Okay. We'll call the vote, please. And that carries. Okay. Clause two. Notice of objection to propose a heritage designation 525 King Street West. Councillor Toso. Thank you Mayor Patterson through you. I made just under the wire. Um, so this, um, had an objection from CSC. I spoke to staff previously about this, but can you just speak to previous objections from the federal government? Like why would the federal government object to this? I've driven by this. This is a beautiful building. Like this is a historic piece of Kingston. Um, you just sort of describe how they designate versus how we would do it under the Heritage Act. Mr. Gibbs. Thank you. And through you, your worship. Uh, so the federal government objected on two accounts. One was related to the, uh. Potential difficulties of selling the property. And the other was related to, uh, a previous heritage, um, assessment that was done by their federal government. Uh, they didn't actually object to any of the specifics that we had included in the report. But the requirements and criteria for a federal heritage designation can be quite different from what significant to a municipality. There would be a relatively few number of properties in Kingston that would meet the requirements for federal heritage designation. So buildings of national significance, but that doesn't mean that a building may not be, uh, significant to a municipality. Yeah. Thank you. That was really like that contradiction was a bit interesting. Like driving by this site, this should be designated as a heritage building. There's plenty of land to build other things on top of it. But this is a beautiful piece of Kingston's history. I definitely think we should designate this. So I recommend to council that we do so. Thank you. Okay. Uh, is there anybody else. We will call the vote on clause two. Okay. And that carries. Okay. On to clause three community investment fund 2026 funding recommendations. We'll call the O, please. And then that carries. Okay. On to clause four, we have, uh, at this point a briefing for the 2026 City of Kingston Arts fund grant recommendations for both operating in festival grants. And so at this point, uh, I will invite Nicole Daniel's executive Director of the Kingston Arts Council to brief council on clause five, uh, of this report with respect to the city of Kingston arts fund grant recommendations. Hello everyone. Um, thank you Mayor Patterson and Council for having me here today. I know you have a very, um, long agenda this evening. So I appreciate being able to take a few minutes of your time to discuss the really exciting updates in the CAF program. As you know, the CAF framework approved by Council in November 2025 was developed in alignment with the recommendations endorsed via the CAF review. The CAPS goals as outlined in the framework established the fund's purpose as supporting a vibrant, inclusive and resilience art sector. Through municipal investments that increase access and inclusivity, support Kingston artists, foster creativity and community engagement, build capacity and resiliency and an encouraged collaboration and partnerships. With the additional one - time investment of 100, 000 dollars supported by Council via A2026 budgetary amendment, we were able to launch four grant streams through CAF in 2026. So thank you again for that amendment. This report provides an overview of the administration process undertaken by the Kingston Arts Council to develop, launch an administer. The first two of the four grant streams. Our brand new festival grant streams with established and emerging applicant types, which effectively operate as operating grants and project grants. As well as the updated operating grant stream. As part of our efforts to expand awareness of the program, reduce barriers to participation and improve equitable access to municipal arts funding opportunities. The KAC conducted extensive outreach through public announcements, Digital Promotion Gaining Over 12, 600 views across our various social media platforms, targeted email outreach primarily to equity deserving groups and potential new applicants. In individual meetings with 26 prospective applicants and offering two 90 minute public information sessions with ASL interpretation provided. We also recorded those sessions and shared them online so that additional, um, applicants who weren't able to attend were able to view them. Casey additionally sought to improve accessibility within the program by enhancing accommodations for applicants, including offering funding to support grant writing assistance for eligible applicants facing accessibility or language barriers. In the amount of up to 500 dollars per eligible applicant. As a result, several new applicants first - time recipients and applications who haven't received funds in recent years applied to the operating and festival grant programs with three new recipients entering the program and three first - time recipients of operating funds. A total of 258, 407 dollars was awarded to nine, uh, successful festival grant applicants and 308, 763, 000 dollars. Sorry was awarded to nine successful operating grant applicants. Under the new framework, we were also able to welcome jurors from outside of Kingston in addition to our local jurors who did make up the majority of each panel. Each jury boasted an exceptional group of artists and arts administrators with a wide range of expertise, um, including operations, grants administration, marketing, indigenization, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Community engaged arts programming festival administration and a range of artistic disciplines. Next week, we're very excited to launch our updated project grant streams alongside the brand new creation and development grants, which will offer funding for professional artists, including individuals, artists, duos, and collectives at the emerging mid - career and established level. As well as, um, in the project stream. We will also offer those grants to emerging and establish nonprofit organisations who are not receiving funding through CFA festival and operating grants. To support the delivery of the CAF framework and encourage successful grant writing practices, we are also offering a series of professional development workshops in 2026, which are geared towards developing skills related to grant application and project execution. Um, this includes earlier this summer, we hosted a grant writing for artist workshops with Peter Kingston of the Toronto Arts Council. And later this month, we have a session on budgeting for artists with Alejandro Salgado Sandales of the multicultural artist coalition in Ottawa. Additional workshops lated for fall and winter delivery will focus on project management, accessibility, and producing public events. We look forward to returning to Council in December with a result from the project and creation development grant streams. And we thank you for your continued support of the CAF program by offering operating grants, festival grants, project grants and creation and development grants and operating under the new framework. The CCAF is able to be responsive to community needs and innovative in its granting practices and significantly impact the careers well - being and civic art, or sorry, civic pride of artists and residents from across Kingston. Thank you. Okay. Thank you very much questions from Council. Council Ramos. Thank you, Palacen, through you. Um, Miss Daniel, thank you for the report. Greatly appreciate it. And I, um, thoroughly went through the staff report as well. And I'm not sure if this is a staff question or a question towards you. So I'll start with you and then we'll go from there. Um, I noticed in the, under the operating grants criteria that not all of the funds are being used this year and that the committee decided to withhold some, um, for stability reasons going forward. Can you walk me through that decision process? Because it's unusual when city council makes an allocation. And then generally the expectation is that funding is allocated that year. So if you can kind of connect those dots for me, I would appreciate it. Absolutely. Thank you Councillor Mills. Um, so the amount that's being carried over into projects and creation and development is a little over 23, 000 total. I did want to note that the total allocation for this year did include 25, 500 dollars that were returned grants from previous years, one of which was a 15, 000 dollar project grant awarded to a festival. And one was a 10, 500 dollar project grant from previous years. So part of the rationale there was also that those funds, while they can go into the overall pot, it does make a little bit more sense for them to be allocated towards the streams that benefit those same applicant types. So ideally towards projects and creation and development grants, um, I also wanted to note because of that, um, that additional funding as well as our, you know, interest and the various funds that we pool into the investment every year. The amount carried over from the base investment, which includes that 100, 000 dollar top up. So it looks really shocking when you see the full number, but actually on the base investment, it's much smaller. Um, so yeah, part of that was also looking at the balance across the stream. So we could use up to 45 percent of the total fund in operating, but that's not a requirement. It's more of a maximum. So based on the applications that we had this year and thinking about the sustainability and also all of the applications that we're expecting for next year, um, the jury decided that this was in an appropriate balance of funds, um, to in the interest of maximizing the impact for 2026. So that additional funding will be carried over into projects and creation and development. Um, and in those streams, uh, that funding will allow us to fund an additional one to three applicants per stream based on the, um, the grant ranges, which are smaller in that stream. Now I understand. Thank you. It's concerning because I'm a my other hat is always about grant writing and understanding when, uh, the amounts are being allocated. So what you've explained makes sense. And it's staying within the stream. Just creating greater opportunity for the following year. So thank you. Absolutely. Yeah. And it will go out in 2026. It'll just be through those, those other streams. Thank you Councillor Mas. So you know the questions. Thank you very much, Ms. Daniels. Okay. So with that, we'll move into clause five, 2026 City of Kingston Arts Funds grant recommendations operating in festival grants. In discussion. Okay. We will call the vote, please. And that cures. Okay. Clause six, community harm reduction and public safety. Council Glenn. Thank you. I have an amendment. Okay. I'll actually wait and freeze your time just while we put that up. And then, um, I'll give you the floor in just a moment. Uh, okay. So we have an amendment move by Councillor Glenn, seconded by Council McLaren that report number 66, clause six received from the CAO be amended by adding the following clause. The Council Direct staff to execute the recommended funding agreements by August 31, 2026. Subject to the following implementation framework. Number one, the naloxone distribution, insurance premiums on our area, police checks and assets of up to 2, 000 dollars be authorized as eligible expenses. Number two, that stop you directed if requested by a recommended recipient and if satisfied that the adjustment is necessary to carry out the program is originally proposed to adjust grant funding to ensure that there are sufficient funds for eligible insurance costs and any applicable municipal feature charges. Number three, Council authorized staff two if requested by a recommended recipient and satisfied that the waiver is necessary to carry out the programs originally proposed. Wave applicable city permit fees for the program. Number four, the city shall provide an automatic to the satisfaction of city legal services. Number five, the staff convene a pilot coordination table of project leads to Matt Geographic coverage. Identify emerging gaps and collaboratively resolve administrative barriers and share operational learning to inform the Q1 2027 report to council. Number six at staff allow recipients to reallocate funds between already approved budget lines upon notice. Requests for scope changes or assets exceeding 2000 dollars shall receive a response from staff within 10 business days where no responses receive the request may be treated as approved. Number seven staff will implement existing bylaws and policies to attend to resolve any upstanding permits or site approvals so that administrative delays do not interrupt existing services. No service shall see solely due to an outstanding municipal requirement unless an immediate public's health or safety risk is documented in writing. Okay. Um, consequently, you have the form. Thank you, and through you. Um, I wanted to come out with this right away because I think there's been, um, as would be expected with starting something so new. Uh, a number of challenges in communication, uh, difficulties. So we're dealing with people who are new to providing some of these services new to dealing with, um, a lot of requirements. And as we've heard may have challenges in fact meeting the requirements. So what this is done, what we've tried to do here is to answer those questions so there were a number of communications back and forth, some of which I was privy to. Where questions were asked and clarity was sought by the applicants. So this amendment is really straightforward in that it seeks to clarify those questions so that as we move forward, uh, the pilots can go ahead as unencumbered as possible, uh, without a conflict. What we're seeking to do here though is to also recognise that it is staff who will be administering this. So this is Direction to staff and I have, um, spoken with, um, RCAO about this today. So what we're trying to do here is to make sure that we're creating an operational environment in which staff and the applicants who have been successful and who are in a conditional state can move forward and we can actually get this out the door. Um, so I hope that everyone will understand that, uh, I'm not going to speak to each item here unless you have specific questions. However, this is a step forward, I think to ensuring that we can get this out the door quickly, that we can maintain critical services that some people are already some organisations are already bringing forward in our community. So I hope that you will support the amendments as laid out and see that they're in addition to, uh, what we've been trying to accomplish here and the intent is to allow for flexibility with the recipients of the funds that we've allocated. Okay. Thank you. Is there anyone that wants to speak to the amendment Councillor? Thank you Mayor Paterson through you. Can I just get staffs, interpretation of this amendment and how if it provides any risks to the city and how it would alter the initial council direction of the program. So Hurdle. Thank you and through Mr. Mayor. I will get started and also invite any of my colleagues to jump in if I miss anything. Um, so as Councillor Glenn indicated, we've had the chance to work together today on these potential amendments. Um, the clauses that are included in there are things that we were either contemplating or had already responded to groups that we were planning on covering. So if you look at the number one, for example, where we had indicated that we would include on their area and police checks, et cetera. And, uh, in addition to that, there were a few areas that we wanted to make sure got covered, uh, such as funds adjustment of funds for insurance, the ability to weigh fees. It required those types of things that may not necessarily have been included in the proposals. Um, we didn't have any concerns with the content of these amendments. They're all things that I think are, um, that staff can implement and work with community organisations that have submitted applications. Yeah. Thank you. Um, I think as we're highlighting a program and that's what this initially was. I think there's learning curves along the way from us. Uh, yep. I'm happy to support this. Thank you. Thank you Councillor Rich. Thank you. You worship and through you. Yeah. I, I, I really appreciate the content of the amendment. And I'm happy to support it. Um, just, just checking the fees. So sorry, applicable city permit fees in clause number three. Okay. No, no, sorry. I just had to reread that for my own edification. So thank you very much. I'll be sporting this. Okay. Anybody else on the amendment, Councillor Schneni. Thank you. And through you. Yeah. I just want to thank you for this. Um, yeah, it adds a lot of clarity and, uh. Shapes the direction. Um, and like Councillor Tozo said the pilot. So you learn things. And yeah, so I will be supporting this. So thank you. Council Glenn, any final words before we do the vote. Thank you to my colleagues for the, uh, support. And, um, I really am looking forward to seeing these projects move forward and to creating a different level of trust with our community. I know that there have been a lot of challenges in this regard. And I think being clear like this, um, helps to establish a lot of trust. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. So we will call the vote on the amendment. And that carries. Okay. So now we're back to clause six as amended. Councillo Glenn, you still have the four. If the main motion. About the amendment in the hopes of obviously clarifying and supporting what we're moving ahead with. So I would like to see that, um, move ahead. Um, I understand the challenges with doing some new things, but I think that we are moving in the right direction. So, um, I hope that everyone will vote in favor of the projects that have been put before us. Okay. Thank you. Councillor Rich. Thank you, your worship and through you. So just a couple of quick questions. Um, staff, uh, before we begin, I can staff just briefly detail, uh, the process by which these applications were judged just detail in case anyone here or online has not yet read the report. Speaking hardly. To me, your worship. Thank you for the question. The submissions were evaluated by a united way led panel. Um, these were evaluated by individuals from the community that have experience and harm reduction, addictions, uh, mental health, um, food service and public health. So there was, um, very robust evaluation done. It was done based on a scoring matrix that all were required to follow as well as panel guidelines that were included in the Council report. They did meet. They scored individually. And then they did meet for consensus meeting and discuss the, uh, the submissions. They also brought forward some recommendations and came to consensus with the scores and the recommendations attached to the funding amounts that, um, were indicated in exhibit. Thank you very much. And through you. And there were several applications that were other unsuccessful or deemed to need a, uh, need a second app or a react for the funding. Yeah. Would you mind speaking as to why those applications were either unsuccessful as per the report or requiring another application? Speaking Hartley. Go ahead. Do we hear your worship? There was two that were not successful. They did meet the, um, the threshold of 60. 60 was not the only criteria. There was also a lining with, um, the requirements and the program guidelines. The two they had merit. And that's what the panel wanted to recognise in that score. Um, one was, um, it was not in alignment with the program. It was more, um, looking in terms of kind of housing and affordable housing development and housing lab. But it was when they found very interesting and wanted to make that, um, brought forward for that. That it would be maybe considered down the road if there was potential funding around that. The second was, um, aligned, uh, similar, some duplication of what we've currently have in our system around, um, HIPAS and our by name list. So there was, this was really, um, one of the program guidelines that it's new that it's not duplicating service. And there was some questions just around privacy and maintaining that from the panel as well. Okay. Thank you very much. And through you, your worship. So it's fair to say that this is a, this is a stringent application process that there are requirements attached to this funding and that has to be respected as it would for any other grant application process. Is that correct? Do you worship? Yes. Um, we did look at models that have been gone forward from the city around grant applications. And, um, reviewed with our colleagues around the department and maintained that United Way, um, has done this successfully. And we also maintained that the individuals that were around the table were representative of organisations that would be able to respond based on the program being set up for the impacts from the closure of the CTS. And, um, the scoring matrix was also done in consultation. Thank you very much. And, and through you, um, so one of the applications of which we've received several delegations this evening was for feed the people. And they have highlighted both in this meeting through correspondence. Some unique challenges with regards to compliance specifically around the park bylaw permit. Um, so would you care to speak to what those barriers are at this moment. Through your workshop was very, the panel was thought it was worthy. And we're very interested in that. The one thing that they needed to ensure as was a criteria requirement is at any submissions were in compliance with any applicable laws by laws permits and regulations. The issue with this and that's why they had suggested a resubmission of the application for the, um, applicant to demonstrate how they would be able to come into compliance. Um, and those were the items that were mentioned around the permit, the licensing and those. So that's where that, if they are able to come into compliance and bring that forward, that's why that opportunity was presented. So you heard. Thank you. And through Ms. Mayor. So I just want to add that these requirements is something that we look for for any organisation that would provide any services or operate within City Parks. We of course work with organisation and some of them are quite informal. Actually, Councillors, you may be aware of, you know, sometimes community members hosting gatherings within their own neighbourhoods. Whereas individuals, they work with the city to comply. With the requirements. So we are open and want to work with these organisation. Um, we're not looking to make the process more complicated, but we just want to make sure we're treating everybody equally regardless of the great services they're providing in the community. Thank you very much. I have an amendment. Uh, okay. I'm going to pause your time. Can we just get that up on the screen. Please? Okay. Uh, move by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Bohm. The report number 66, clause six received from the CAO be amended by adding the following clauses. The Council approved the issuance of a park's permit under the park's bylaw for the operation of the feed the people tent during the pilot project period ending September 30th, 2027. Upon the following terms and conditions. Number one, the tenant will be operated for a maximum period of three hours per day. And only between the hours of 1130 and to 230 PM. And the operator must remove all equipment, furniture and fixtures other than the tent itself at the end of each use period. Number two, the tent may only be used for the distribution of prepared food at no cost to persons experiencing homelessness. Number three, the tent must be operated in accordance with a waste management and disposal plan approved by the Director Puller Orcs. And before the tent must be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and bylaws, including a requirements of Southeast Public Health and Kingston Fire and Rescue. For five, the tent must be operated in the location designated by the city within Belle Park. Number six, the operator of the tent must obtain and maintain all insurance required by the city. Number seven, such other terms and conditions as the Director of Recreation and Leisure Services considers reasonably necessary for the safe and orderly operation of the feed that people tent during the pilot project. And the Council approved the community harm reduction in public safety pilot funding the amount of 70, 000 dollars for feed the people upon execution of the park's permit by a representative of Feed the People together with the necessary service agreement and satisfaction of all other requirements outlined in report 26 - 196. Okay. Uh, Councillor, you have the floor. Thank you, your worship and through you. So I think that there's been a unique issue that's been highlighted here with regards to kind of a circular logic in our potential challenge. In moving forward with the application from Feed the People. But I do want to say a couple of other things first. So the first is that whenever we have an application process like this, it has to be as fair as possible for everybody involved and set standards for everybody involved. And that includes being compliant with any related bylaws. So for example, I've received many complaints from constituents that live around the feed the people tend about waste management in particular. Um, I've been sent many pictures of piles of garbage, uh, food distribution, uh, that the plates, the packages, uh, strong about, um, so if feed the people is going to continue operating there. And if they're going to be in recipient of this funding, um, based on what we've heard here and in the public and elsewhere for this pilot period, which is of a year's time. That they have to be compliant with, uh, other regulations and expectations that would be there for any other organisation. And to me, it's, I think the mission of feed the people is noble. It's not a question of why. We all agree with why. It's a question of how. And so I think that this amendment can help remove one of the significant barriers that has been expressed by multiple delegations, uh, community representatives. Um, advocates, uh, while also recognising that there is a serious responsibility that is attached to this funding to be successful applicant. And that those things have to be followed if they are to be successful and to receive the funding. And so I hope that people support this amendment. Um, and I'm looking forward to the discussion. Okay. Thank you. So we'll open up the floor to discussion on the amendment. First up is Council McLaren. Thank you. Just a staff. May I ask, does this mean that the city will be picking up garbage daily. If that waste management thing. Is this what you're committing to? Okay. Hold on. Hold on. Miss Marley. Thank you, Min through your worship. No, I read that provision is requiring feed the people to provide their own plan for waste management and disposal. And that plan would be approved by the city. Sorry. That's a blanket approval. Anything they want. Uh, so I think Miss Morley, do you want to just restate that answer? I think that that was through your worship what the city would be approving is a waste management and disposal plan prepared by feed the people with respect to how they intend to deal with the waste. Okay. So currently they are leaving it in a designated spot ready for pickup. Is that not one that's acceptable or is that acceptable. Thank you and through your worship. I can't speak for the Director of Public Works if they deem that process to be acceptable. Then that would be the approved plan. Thank you. Um, the second thing, there are several tables and chairs there because people, uh, need to sit down and eat on tables. Are we being expected, are they being expected to truck them in every day. Is that what I'm reading there? Uh, who would like to answer that one? Is Miss Morley? You and through your worship, yes. Okay. Knowing most of the feed the people they are in small cars, and this is a very difficult requirement. May I ask the mover if he would be willing to take that one clause out that they could actually leave the tables and chairs there because it seems operation based on what I've seen and how I've been there. It seems operationally impossible for them to do that. Councillor Ridge. So I generally do allow questions of the mover. But we'll have to decide how we're going to manage this procedurally. So I'll start by allowing you to answer the question if you want to do. That. Through your worship, as long as they're stored in the tent, sure. Okay. Hold on one second. Madam Kirk. Okay. So it's, um, in this particular case. Councillor McLaren, you can move an amendment to the amendment. To remove that one condition. I think it's important that we are very clear what is and is not being voted on. Um, you have. You can do that now or in your, in your time while, um, just speaking to it. I would like to move an amendment to the amendment. I hope that the mover will second it to remove that cause, please. Okay. Um, so I'm just going to ask the clerks just to put it in writing. I'm sure it's going to take a second, but, um, to be clear, this is an amendment. To remove the one condition. About everything being removed from the tent. That's moved by Council McLaren. Is there a seconder. Second of my Councillor Ridge. Okay. So just we'll just pause for a moment, um, just so that till that's put up on the screen. Okay. So, so we have the, uh, amendment to the amendment for lies. So move back Councillor in seconded by Councillor. Motion to amend be amended in bullet point one to lead the following and the operator must remove all equipment, furniture, and fixtures other than the tent itself, the individuals period. Okay Councillor McLaren, I will restart your time. You can now speak to the, okay. All right. Is there anybody that wishes to speak to the amendment to the amendment. In that case, we will call the vote on the amendment to the amendment. And that carries. Okay. So now we're back to the amendment as amended Council McLaren. You still have, uh, four minutes and 15 seconds on the clock. I mean, I see it back on the screen, please. And may I ask about the insurance? Is it wasn't quite clear on who's paying for the insurance here. And how much is necessary. So you heard it? Go ahead. Thank you. And, uh, through Ms. Mayor. So, um, Councillor McLaren, you may recall that one of the amendments that was already endorsed by Council provide staff with the ability to adjust funding to ensure that there can be appropriate funding for insurance costs. For organisations. So each organisation is responsible to cover their insurance costs. But what, um, the First Amendment allowed us to do is to be able to adjust a funding to ensure that they have appropriate funds. Okay. Perfect. So this doesn't contradict that in any way. I'm very happy. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Is there anybody else on the amendments Councillor Stephen. Thank you Mayor Paterson through you. Um, I think it's a really nice coincidence that one of our delegations this evening was actually speaking specifically about waste management. So, um, I just want to put it out there that perhaps the organisers should connect with Gabby D and see if there might be a way to collaborate and improve things. Thank you. Uh, Councillor Jani. Thank you. And through you. Yeah. So, um, yeah, this solves the, well, part of the obstacles that we were talking about with the delegation today about the questions with the permit. It makes it so that we can proceed. So yeah, you just want to see, um, things like this actually be successful. So and I think that this is a right path forward to make this successful, um, and, um, yeah, so thank you. So. Thank you Mayor Paterson for you. I just have a quick question for staff. I support the amendment. Are we going to get a report back. Or will the next council get a report back on this? Because I think we'll learn a lot from this with feed the people and these pilot programs. Cause I'd be really interested to read a staff report on this. Speaking hardly. Do you, your worship? Yes. There is in the report. We are, we'll be reporting back in Q1. Um, and that's including information data, lessons learned. Um, as well as outcomes to that point. Okay. And including the changes that we've made here. Okay. Perfect. Yeah. Very interesting. Happy to support. Thank you. Councillor Bomb. Thank you. We're shipping through you. Yeah. I was happy to second this motion. Um, something that I just want to recognise is all the people in the community who are behind feed the people. It's a city, whether it's that the city, the province or the feds cannot fill all the gaps in society. It's just not possible. Um, bureaucracy is cumbersome. There are rules. There are growing pains. There's just sometimes with policies, what seems to be a simple lack of humanity behind them. And there is structures and liabilities that also have to be followed. And when you sit in these chairs, it can become very difficult to listen to some of the stories. And here, some of the suffering and the trauma that's out there. And at time also feel handcuffed by policies and lack of funding and other things that exist that we just wish there were more of. And this is an attempt in speaking with Councillor Ridge. To take a pragmatic approach to a group of people involveders who have put together a proposal and were still just not able to take that tent up and down. And volunteer time is such a key resource in this city. And it becomes something where you're asking people who are already volunteering their time, their money, their funding. They're baking skills. Um, to provide a service in the community, which is well used and about so much more than food. And then you're unnecessarily burdening them because there are just existing rules. So this is a conversation that kind of opens up another conversation of how do we create policies that function for the community that we live in. Some of them are pretty archaic. Some of them are old. Some of them don't properly recognise the fact that we have new challenges today such as affordable housing. It's a crisis. We have food insecurity. It's a crisis. There are all these things. That some of these policies just are not fit or adapted to. So this is what may seem like a simple amendment, but it's an opening of a door to say sometimes you have to fix some existing policies with simple things like this and just recognise that you don't want to unnecessarily burden your volunteers in society who are feeling a gap that we just are not really well equipped to fill. So happy to support this and, uh, hope that this is something that makes that group recognise that we do truly appreciate as a community. All that you do. And we have to have some structure. And I, and I think in the end what happens here is the growth with feed the people as well. And what I think we will, and I believe I'd want to see is that this allows them to grow into that role to become more formal in a sense. Follow the structure. And next year be even in a stronger position to apply for additional funding. So that's really what this is about. It's about trying to meet that sort of halfway point where we recognise the work and can reduce some of those barriers. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Is there anybody else that wants to speak to the amendment. Councillor Ridge. You have The Last Work. Oh, thank you. Your worshiping through you. Um, Councillor Bohm said quite ably what I was intending on saying, um, so I thank him for that through you, your worship. Uh, yeah, there's so, the couple of pieces here that I just want to briefly revisit with regards to this amendment. Specifically that, you know, there has been a primary barrier that's been acknowledged. But that, you know, removing that barrier comes with expectations that it would for the grant funding anyways. And, uh, that there are those expectations for the organisation to comply. And I think that's very important to make clear both of the members of the organisation, uh, and to assure people who live around Belle Park that does expectations are in place. And finally, that won't speak for everyone here. Your worship. Maybe I will. Uh, but we, we have a heart and we care. Um, and it's just sometimes we have to find the right avenue through what we're doing in our roles as representatives to try and to try to find the right way to do that in the technically correct poss or the most possible way as well as, uh, taking into consideration what this decision means for future decisions or future actions. So I hope that you support this amendment. I'm really grateful for the conversation around this and, uh, thank you very much. Okay. Thank you. So we will call the vote then on the amendment. And then that carries. So now we are back to clause number six. It has been amended. Is there any further discussion? Councillor. Thank you Mayor Paterson through you. Um, I appreciate all the amendments and the great work that this council has done to assist a vulnerable community, but I want to just reflect upon how we got here. And I think one of my continual frustrations that I've experienced on council, we're throwing 280, 000 dollars at a problem that was ultimately a decision of the provincial government to shut down the consumption and treatment centre. So this is, I hate saying this again and again. We're putting a band - aid on a problem that the provincial government started. This is a decision of the forward government. And we are doing our best. To provide a little bit of extra funding to mitigate some of the harm. We can't change those decisions of the provincial government. That is beyond our level that is beyond what we can do, we advocate for housing and homelessness. We have the Aspellies of Voluntary next week, your worship. And I guarantee you one of the hot topics again will be housing and homelessness. We speak about it again, again and that because see that we do tour provincial government. Like we've been getting email upon email to help feed the people and help all these organisations. And we want to help. The real challenges are structural. They're affordability. They're addiction. They're healthcare. And a time and again, we go and we beg for more resources. But we were at the whims of a different. And what they want to do. I know that there's a lot of people in this room coming here to put pressure on us to support this. And I totally understand this. Thank you all for coming out. But please go back. And the next provincial election, please choose a government that's more sensitive in the needs of the vulnerable in the community. We are doing our part. Please go home and do yours. Thank you. Thank you very much. Councillor McLaren, I did have you on the Speaker's List for The main motion. So you can have the floor now if you want, if then you want to see. Thank you. I also have an amendment, please. Go ahead. So speaking to this amendment, part of the way that we actually got here, um, a while ago was, uh, if you could just, just give me one minute. I'm just going to read it for you. And then I'll give you all the time to speak to it. So move by Council McLaren second by Councillor Glenn that report number 66, Clause 6 from the CAO be amended by adding the following clause. The Council Direct that any unallocated balance of the 350, 000 dollars approved on May 5th, 2026 remain committed to the pilot program rather than returning to the working fund reserve. And further, number one, that staff shall conduct a second application intake in Q2 2027 under the Council amended program for new or previously unsuccessful applicants. Number two, that the Q1 2027 report to Council shall include recommendations informed by the pilot coordination table and fixed evaluation indicators respecting continuation expansion or replication of pilots that demonstrate measurable success as defined by the program. Council McLaren, you have the form. Thank you. So this is the finish model. The way they do it in Finland is they take people of goodwill. And community minded who are actually doing good work. And helped them to do better. They help them become compliant. They're at various different stages. They help them to do more. And the way they do that is by supporting social entrepreneurs like this. Meeting them where they're at. Waving bylaws like we just did. To let them move along that road at continuum to perfect compliance. What they found is that they have, well, let's start where they were. They had the biggest homelessness problem in Europe. And the biggest addiction problems. And now they're near the very best. As in they've almost eliminated them. And the way they did that was they tested lots and lots of different programs. They took what worked. And did either one of two things. If it was scalable, they made it bigger. If it was duplicatable, they did it somewhere else. And that's somewhere else could be in a different location or it could be a different demographic. Whatever the people on the ground were able to see and work with. This is what this is meant to do. And this is what this is meant to then capture so that in the second round, as we learn what these groups can tell us, and this is a learning opportunity for both the city and for them. The community groups will become more compliant over time. The city will see more things that could be done. It'll be a change in mental maps for both groups and the community will be stronger as a result of that. But of course, we need to record these things. And that's what this amendment is for. It is a pilot project. We test which ones work best. We duplicate the ones that do. And we drop the ones that don't. But in order to that, do that. We need to signal to staff that although these are pilot projects, they may be renewed if they're successful. And if other people come forward, other people of goodwill and community spirit that have, that see and need that needs to be filled. We can support them in that. That's how Helsinki and Finland were able to get the best results over the last few years. And why we need to bring them here. So I'm hoping that you will do this because it's important to record what works and what doesn't and to have firm evidence and judgment based on real evidence as opposed to, um, hearsay or speculation. This is meant to do that. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Is there anyone that wants to speak to the amendment. Council Glenn. Thank you. And through you. Um, I hope that everyone will support the amendment for me. I'm going to, I'm going to take this and simplify why I think this is important. So often we get criticized for running pilots and then having nothing happen afterwards. The pilots go on. And the continuity. There's no continuation. Uh, which is a deep frustration, I think in a community that's got a lot of need. The original intent of the motion that was brought, uh, was to ensure that we were improving the situation and that we were finding other options to continue to support the community. Uh, as we've already heard, the need is not likely to go away anytime soon. So this gives clear direction that we want to see it continue if and where possible, uh, we already allocated this funding. We want to make sure that it continues to move in that direction to support important services, uh, that may be missing in the community. So, uh, I think this provides that clarity. It gives us next steps and next considerations which are critically important if we're going to change how we operate and change the services that potentially are available in the community. And this is how we move that ahead. Thank you. Thank you, Councillor Bohm. Thank you. We're shipping through you. It doesn't explicitly state it in the amendment, but would staff interpret this as well as they would go in canvas the applications and the groups that made those applications for feedback on how to simplify and better the process as well. Kind of part of this. What does that need to be sort of added. Like. Your worship. They would be part of the table that is being formed. So by that, absolutely. They would be, um, included in that discussion around Lessons Learn, what can be changed. Okay. Perfect. Just wanted to make sure that that would be included in this as well and happy to support this amendment. Thank you. Uh, okay. Uh, anybody else on the amendment. Okay. I think we'll call the vote Councillor McLaren unless you have anything else you want to add. Okay. We'll call the vote on the amendment, please. And that carries. Okay. So we are now back to the, um, clause six, uh, it has been amended several times. Is there anyone else that wishes to speak to it. Okay. Uh, so we will call the vote then on clause six as amended. And that carries. Okay. On to clause seven ice allocation policy revisions dressing rooms. Councillor Stephen. Thank you, my Paterson. Um, I just want to thank staff. This was a really quick turnaround. And so I just want to acknowledge, um, the work that was put in and think Councillor I miss as well because he seconded the original motion. Thank you. Thank you Council Amos. Thank you, Mr. Three. Just a quick question to staff. I know that the report was generally based around the InVista Centre and getting the rooms, the room allocations done the right way and the policy framework was done in relation to that facility. But as we know, we've got a couple of other older facilities that are potentially change room challenged. And I'm just wondering, is there a timeline or an expectation with our policy that can meet that threshold of the spirit of what we brought forward. Thank you through you. The dressing room assignment provision within the IS Allocation Policy applies across all the city arenas. So wherever possible, um, when additional dressing rooms are requested, then those are provided. The majority of the facilities do provide an additional dressing room. Um, that can accommodate additional or alternative needs. Um, so, and it's a centre, we have a centralized computer, um, system that, uh, indicates, uh, dressing room assignments. So that those will be implemented across the board. And of course, some facilities are more limited than, than InVista, but, uh, wherever possible we make that work. Perfect. And well done on getting the turnarounds so quickly. Thank you. Okay. We will call the vote on clause seven. And that carries. Okay. Clause eight repeal of green standard community improvement plan and reallocation to better homes Kingston program. We'll call the vote. And that carries. Okay. Uh, onto report number 67 from the CAO. By Councillor Stephen Seknak by Councillor Ridge, the report number 67 from the CAA will consider be received and considered. Okay. Okay. So there's just the one clause. Options for closed meeting investigator. It's a considerate report. So I'll ask a councillor to move one of the two options for discussion. I council, Claire. I would like to move the option. Uh, okay. So Council Mayor Claren is moving option two. Is there a seconder. Seconded by Councillor Glenn. Okay. Councillor McLaren. You have the floor. Thank you. Two considerations. The way it's been now, our close meeting investigator is also our integrity commissioner. There could be a conflict there at some point. But more importantly, the ombudsman is free. We're concerned with tax dollars. Let's take the ombudsman. Uh, anybody else. Council. Thank you, my parents. I'm through just a quick question to staff if they can answer this. What is the typical turnaround time for the ombunds and to get the reports back to Council? We know that typically our Integrity Commissioner takes a couple of months. And I'm just wondering in reading the report, it kind of hinted that we were potentially talking about. Look like a year. I'm looking for the steppers that has our handa. Yes, Madam Clerk, go ahead. Thank you for the question Councillor Mr. Mayor Patterson. Unfortunately, I can't answer that question because the city has never had the ombudsman as their clothes meeting investigator. Just in discussions with other municipalities who have used the ombudsman, they can take a certain amount of time to be returned. I'm actually okay either way on this. I didn't matter to me which one was brought forward, but I do have concerns with the, uh, speediness of it. I, as most of you know, am very fiscally aware and responsible. So I, that's why I'm fine either way. I'm just concerned that we file something and then. It gets lost in the great Ontario. Humbsman's file desk. So, um, I will support. But it's with hesitation. Thank you, Council Ridge. Thank you. Your worship and through you. So, okay Councillor Mo stole my question about the timing. Um, what is it? What is the cost as per the report if we were to go with not the umbitsman. Madam Clerk. Thank you. And through you mayor Paterson. Currently the city is enrolled in a program through the local authority services. We pay an administration fee of 250 dollars. And then we would pay a cost. If there was a closed meeting investigation. Uh, unlike the ombudsman where there is no cost whatsoever, uh, if we were to go with the other option, uh, it would be a fee for service based. Solution. And unless we wouldn't know until the RFPs came back, unless the proponent required a, you know, an annual administration fee, again, there's only a fee if the closed meeting investigation. I'm a sportley. Thank you. And through your worship, I'll just add the historically, uh, the city clerks department has budgeted approximately 5, 000 dollars for closed meeting investigati. We've typically knock on over that amount. Okay. Uh, thank you. And through your worship. So Councillor McLaren highlighted an interesting situation, potential situation, bear conflict of interest. How might, uh, uh, commissioner or somebody investigating this. Um, how might they forgo that conflict of interest or procedurally what would they do. With Miss Worley? Thank you. And through your worship. It is common in municipalities for the same individual to act as both the closed beating investigator and the Integrity Commissioner under the applicable legislation being the municipal act, uh, Integrity Commissioner has the authority to delegate someone to act in their place and circumstances where they have a conflict of interest. Okay. Thank you. Council Glenn. Thank you and through you. Um, I'm in support of option too because of the transparency here. Uh, the alm spin spin's office is set up specifically to provide that level of public transparency. Um, I can now speak freely about this. They used to be a previous client of mine. I've now divested myself out of my business interests. Uh, so I can tell you with clarity that their services are conducted very, very, very thoroughly, um, that does add, uh, a certain amount of time to it. I'm not saying that that's not the case with somebody that we could potentially hire. However, um, they have duties and obligations that are legislatively required of them in terms of conducting investigations. Um, I think in this day and age, what we're seeing is a lack of trust in government. And the more that we can demonstrate, even if it's something like this, which is hopefully going to be rare or never occurring, the better for us and our community. So, um, I'm in favor of this, uh, so that we can demonstrate to the community that we want to be as a transparent and open as possible. And that the findings that come back, uh, if this ever happens, um, have been done with the, most of care. Thank you. Thank you. Deputy Mayor, would you take the chair. Yes, Mayor Patterson, I apologise. Uh, I will. And I recognise you. Thank you. So I appreciate kind of the discussion here about trying to figure out which of, which of these two paths is the better one. To be honest, I don't see any difference in the quality of the investigation. I don't see any difference in the transparency or the trust. I've never seen that before. Right. Whoever the closed meeting investigator is clearly there are respected and clearly, you know, they're listened to. I think it really does come down to, uh, to timing. And I guess it's the old adjutages that you get what you pay for. So yes. Yes. You could get something that's free, but it would be with a very long timeframe. And I think that that is a concern. I think that if we want to think about something that might damage trust is probably that. So, you know, given the input from staff and what kind of cost we're talking about at 250 dollar administration fee and then maybe a cost for an investigation, I personally think it would be better to do an RFB and at least see what we get back. So. In this particular case, I'm going to lean towards option one, but happy to see where the discussion goes. Thank you. I return to chair. Thank you. Next on my list is Councillor Shapes. Thank you. I think I only have one question. Um, how often have we used this or when was the last time we've used a service. Thank you. And through your worship in the last 10 years, we've had three closed meeting investigations. Thank you. Okay. All right. Um, Depremaru's off. Go ahead. Yes. Sorry Mayor Paston. I guess I'm not sure how the question works. But if we feel that we know, obviously this isn't working. And I appreciate your comments. And I think that's sort of making me second guess as well. That timing looks like integrity too. So, you know, but, uh, but can we, I guess Council can make any decisions we want. If we want to change our minds in middle next year, we could do that if it's best, we feel it's best to have, um, someone else do it. Can I get someone from staff on that one? Miss Broly. Thank you and through your worship. That's correct. Councillor, you could always appoint a third party closed meeting investigator at any time. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Anybody else on option two. Council McLaren, you have the last word. Thank you. Uh, that was an interesting point there. That we can choose another one at any time that we want to. Do we, just a quick question to SAF. If we were to go the other route, we would be locked in. For a period of time. Miss Marley? You worship. It would be standard to enter into an agreement with the closed meeting investigator for a certain period of time. Yes. So if we were to choose the second option, we would have more flexibility. It would be cheaper. And, um, we know that they are proficient. At least we don't have to follow the money there. Okay. So we will call the vote on option two. And that carries by vote of eight to four. Myself Councillor Ridge Toso and Cheni in the minority. Okay. Uh, we will move to report number 68 from the Heritage Properties Committee. We've got Councillor Osterhoff. Excuse me. Deputy Mayor Oser Hoffman, seconded by Councillor Glenn that report 68 from the Heritage Properties Committee be received and adopted. Okay. There's just the one clause. Any discussion. If not, we will call the vote. Okay. And that carries. All right. It is 903. So we will take a 10 minute break and reconvene at 913. All right, folks, it is 913. I'm going to ask if council can take their seats, please. We are going to continue where we left off in our agenda by moving back to what I believe now is report number 69 from Planning Committee. Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by. Oh, seconded by Councillor Chanani that report 69 from the Planning Committee received and adopted. Okay, there are two clauses. I'm going to suppose that we will do with them separately. So first up we have clause one official plan and zoning by Law Amendment 55 Cataracway Woods Drive. We will call The Vote. And then that carries. Okay, close two, zoning by amendment for York Street. A discussion can't service. Well, thank you, worship and through you. I just have a couple of questions. So what is the proposed zoning amendment for this proposal. Mr. Bar. Thanks. And through your worship. The zoning bylaw amendment that's before you, that's been recommended by staff is to change the zoning for four York Street, the property in questions tonight. From its previous historic zoning as a low rise residential property that allows for medical office facilities to a three - story apartment building with a URM11 zone that would facilitate nine units and the three - story build form. Thank you very much. So, okay. So how many exemptions are necessary for the proposal to move forward under that. Zoning. Thanks, thanks. And through you, there are currently 18 amendments proposed to the parent's own. Thank you very much. And through your worship, 18 amendments. That's quite remarkable. So then by my next question is, what is a red exception. Thanks. And through you. Thank you for the question. We do get this a lot as it is a very unique zoning classification. This was actually a city of Kingston creation in order to deal with the legacy of properties that the city and former townships rezoned over decades. When we amalgamated our zoning bylaw to create one comprehensive city - wide zoning bylaw, we wanted a mechanism by which to honour historic development approvals that were granted to properties by Councils of Past, while also bringing them into the current zoning bylaws. So it's a bridge zone between the old and the new that affords properties. Their former historic abilities to develop while bringing them into the bylaw and allowing them to benefit from some of the provisions of the modern zoning bylaw. Thank you, Wesherman, for you. I apologise as I am. I'm not on the planning committee. I'm not necessarily an expert in these matters. So just for confirmation, does this property, is this applicable? The red exception for this proposal or this property. Thanks, and through your worship. Yes, this property is subject to a red exception. That red exception zone was passed in this property in the 2000s in order to recognise the historic use of this property as a medical facility over its lifespan. That zoning also shrunk wrap. The existing building that was there today. So the one story built form, which is built out to the lot lines. What that means is, is if somebody came in today to look to expand the building, they would either require an amendment through planning committee at a zoning by LaStage or a minor variance in order to add more gross floor area or height to the side. So there are specific zone regulations that apply to the property today. That's the only thing that can be built here is a one - story building with the commercial uses that we'd be permitted through the CN zone, which is the modern zone of the property. That is, you know, an updated understanding that staff undertook when we were looking at the property through planning committee. We did have to look at the uniqueness of this red exception and understand what the principles were for that historic zoning bylaw amendment and what it entailed to do. So if a property owner came forward today and said, I want to benefit from the provisions of the modern zoning bylaw. They're actually restricted by their previous rezoning and couldn't expand the building up to three stories without actually coming to either this council or committee for relief. Three your worship. Thank you very much for that detailed explanation. That's very helpful for me and understanding. So with regards to this particular proposal, the significant amount of community feedback, your worship swing is start there very quickly. I've received well over a hundred messages emails correspondence with regards to this particular proposal with the overwhelming majority from constituents who have been in opposition to it for a number of reasons. Looking at the proposal itself, there's been, from the planning committee meeting, there are significant concerns that were highlighted specifically around traffic control visibility, but also accessibility. Um, that we're highlighted very well by Councillor Shaves. And the primary issue that I have around the accessibility is that there's a shared space that's on the top of the building and the proposal. But if you have accessibility issues, you can't access it. Um, which is interesting. Um, and challenging. So I, in addition to that, um, you know, there have been a number of discussions around whether or not this is compliant necessarily with the official plan as it currently exists. Um, planning staff have put forward their thoughts on this. And also it's compliance with the North Kingstown, a secondary plan. Something's very close to me. And I respectfully disagree with planning staff on this with regards to their assertions that this is in compliance. Um, so ultimately, I think that this is also do want to highlight that this. So this is a very unique space. It's unique and it's highlighted actually in several official documents in terms of the uniqueness, both in the history of the building and also the shape of the lot, the size of the lot. And they would be challenging to build anything on the slot that would be in complete compliance. And I recognise that. I think it's fair to point that out. But given the proposal, that's currently for our consideration. I can't support it. And so, yeah, thank you. Okay. Thank you. Nexus Councillor Sanic. Thank you, your worship. Yeah. Our planning committee meeting was a month ago back in July. And, uh, looking at my notes from that planning committee, uh, it was a long meeting. There were so many, um, members of the public that spoke about it. And, um, and to add to Councillor Ridges, um, summary that he just gave, uh, you know, like there's no designated parking spot for moving in, moving out for these nine units, uh, 18 bedrooms, people coming and going. There's no, um, you know, loading spot either, you know, for pizza delivery, for Uber delivery, for Amazon. We all know how many deliveries people get, especially all of us campus and right now. We go up to so many doors where, you know, a parcel is on the front doorstep. Like that we never saw that, you know, like even, um, eight years ago now, it's like almost every home on a weekend has a delivery on the door. Like that type of parking is really important. That short - term parking. Oh, so the residents are given any parking other than to try to get street parking if they do have, um, it's a confusing corner. There's a lot of traffic. You know, Kingston, our population has really grown. And a lot of traffic going down ordinance. It just creates, um, the safety of that corner, sight lines, the visual impact. You know, we heard that, um, the building itself is not much of an adaptive reuse. The site's already rebuilt. The chimney that smokestack, you know, the unique attribute is kind of gone and buried in the redesign that was presented and just overall for the safety. So, um, for those reasons, I won't be supporting this application. Thank you. Thank you. Councillor Straw or Deputy Mayor Rostro. Thank you Mayor Paterson. Just want a question for staff. I mean, in planning, we follow this file for a while now and it's been an interesting journey through. And, um, we at the last meeting that we just had. It was interesting to hear the discussion. I really want to say I appreciate the community and their deep connection to their community. And the one point or several points were very, very good. Um, where they talked about the North Kingstown plan that we passed and an incredible effort that was put into that by the city, by staff and the input of our community. And the, the comments that perhaps staff didn't, um, consider enough of the, and I don't really know which points they're talking about, James, but Mr. Bar, but I wondered if you could look at that and tell us a little bit, uh, of how you guys struggled with this as you work through, um, and can't arrive that recommendation. Because ultimately the impact of this particular, um, development is kind of at the heart of the community there. And what is it in the Kingstown plan, which I remember, I can't, you know, give you a word in verse and all that now, but it was really well done. And, and we expect to see great things from that. And a theme on most developing. And how does this. Recommendation and then planning committee voted it down Mayor Paterson. So that's what we're dealing with. So I was wondering if you could sort of address that and clarify to Council. When we look at that plan, and thank you. Mr. Bar. Thanks to your worship. In review this application, you know, the North Kingstown study area looked at the entirety of North Kingstown and looked to understand what a growth in development vision would look like for this area. Given the fact that large portions of this area were already previously developed. What actually came out of that were two specific policy directions. One was a policy direction to guide intensification in specific areas throughout North Kingstown, which are specifically mapped in the North Kingstown. Secondary site - specific policy area mapping. There are areas like the railway Rito Montreal Street area. Uh, several schools throughout the site, uh, as well as a historic factory through there. So those specific policies only apply to those very specificly mapped areas. This cited four York Street is not included within that mapped area. So the actual policies of the North Kingstown cite specific policy area do not apply to this development. Just the general policies of the official plan. The second piece that came out of the North Kingstown secondary plan was an expansion to the St. Lawrence Board Heritage Character area. That traditionally had been focused in the downtown Queen Colburn area, as well as closer towards Bear Street. It was expanded as part of this development and it actually brought in for York Street into the St. Lawrence Board Heritage Character area. And there are specific policies around, uh, criteria, which guides development. Um, that includes a consideration for characteristics within the North Kingstown cultural heritage study, which speaks to the variety of built forms within the area that range from single detached dwellings to low rise apartment buildings, the historic street pattern, the nearness of buildings to Street. So it talks about the physical form that the neighbourhood embodies, which is an eclectic mix of housing types within a regular street pattern. But in the type of community that you see there today. So when we were reviewing this application, the building is proposed to be three stories with nine units on a triangular property, which is very unique. Unique not to, you know, the city as a whole, but also really this neighbourhood. I struggle to find a more unique property that has three frontages on streets within this area where the streets range from 18 to 20 metres wide, providing that natural buffer for this site to the adjacent properties that's surrounded. York Barrie and ordinance. Each of those properties, each of those streets has a variety of built forms that range from one to two stories in height. The property that we're talking about today is proposed to be zoned for three stories in height in about 11 metres. The surrounding zones for this property all allow four three - story single detached semi - detached in townhouse dwellings with a similar height of maximum of nine stories or nine metres for a flat roof and 10 and a half metres for a peak roof. So in staff's opinion, the three - story apartment building that is looking to adaptively reuse through facadism. The existing building that's there today is appropriate and desirable for this neighbourhood. It helps to bring new life into this building in a built form that is contemplated by the plan and spoken to through the documents that brought into force. The light - specific policy for North Kingstown as well as the amendments to the St. Lawrence Board Heritage Character area. Thank you. Mayor Patterson. What is lacking? And my colleagues and I have seen an excited planning and some of the public input has been concerned about accessibility. Can you... Have we relaxed some of the accessibility there or why do we see that? And what happened in this? And you would support something that isn't as accessible as other buildings could be or should be. Things in through your worship. This is a three - story apartment building. Uh, that has a requirement under the building code given the number of units that are here and the size of the building to provide units that are accessible under the Ontario building code. The zoning bylaw amendment that's before you was reviewed by building services for conformity to the Ontario Building Code and the accessibility requirements that are built into it as a result of the AODA, the accessibility fronter ends with disabilities act. To building in their review. This meets all requirements under their review and legislation. One of the amendments that's before you tonight as well is an amendment to the parking provisions for the site, which includes regular spaces, accessible spaces, and the short - term delivery space, given the uniqueness of the property. It's lack of depth in order to accommodate suitable parking for the site, as well as its exposure on all three frontages. Uh, and its location in the city staff were of the mindset that this is an appropriate site for a relief to those parking provisions. It's in a walkable, complete neighbourhood with accessible transit and active transportation facilities. So bringing this online with the supportive parking actually does not conflict with the AODA because the AOD requires that you provide accessible parking spaces where you provide parking spaces on site. So a lack of accessible parking does not make a building noncompliant with the AOGA given the breath and language that are in there. In speaking with our partners in transportation as well, Kings and Transit buses are all designed to be accessible. We want to make sure that there are accessible entrances to and from the building, which are now covered by the Ontario building code. That's very helpful. And one question more Mayor Paterson. So it failed at planning. Timing recommended, it failed at planning. If it fails tonight here, is it, um, is this, is this a file that would go to the old Pontario land tried unit? OLT. Is that likely? And what are, how could it proceed from there? Is how is that presented? And is that likely to pass as well? Because it received your staff's recommendation. Thanks. And through you chair. So if the application is turned down, the applicant does have the ability to appeal the decision of council to the Ontario Land tribunal given the length of time that the application's been under review as well. Because they've been working to address staff technical review comments. They're also in the position to appeal for non - decision. So even a deferral tonight still leaves the window open for an applicant to appeal the decision or non - decision of council to the Ontario Land Tribunal. I will pass it over to Miss Morley as well, who has additional comments here. Miss Burley. Thank you. And through your worship, I'd be reluctant to apply an open session on the prospect of success on an OLT appeal. If and when an appeal is filed, we would provide legal advice to Council and closed session. Thank you, Mayor Pastor. Okay, thank you Nexus Councillor Toso. Uh, thank you Mayor Paterson for you. Um, I watched the planning meeting. Which was lightning. Kudos to you guys on planning. That was, you guys go tackle a lot. Um, so like just hats off. I think I really just want to compliment everybody on that committee. You did a really throw job on this. Um, and yeah, good. There was really good points also from the community that were raised. I wonder actually just addressed the point that Councillor Shaves raised at the playing meeting that there are many spaces in it that are not accessible, but accessible units in the building. Could you just elaborate on that. Thanks and through you, Chair, because this is a three story apartment building. There's no requirement under the building code for an elevator for this building. When we're adaptively reusing buildings, there are trade - offs that we have to consider when we're programming spaces into it. So with the amenity space on the rooftop, if someone is wheelchair accessible, they will not have direct access to that space on the rooftop in order to be part of that amenity. You know, typically when this comes forward, we look for other acrid amenity spaces, but given that we're adaptive, we were using a building that's built out to the lot lines. That is less of an ability for us to secure anything through the zoning that would satisfy that zoning requirement. Thank you. So that's my line in the sand. And I've now dealing with a lot of built environments in the city of Kingston that have inaccessible features. And once they're built, it is like pulling teeth to get them accessible. So there are a lot of things I could probably support scaff on, but if you have accessible units in an inaccessible space, it's nonaccessible building. So yeah, procedurally, we vote yes and we're accepting the non - voting yes. I accept the planning decisions commit. You guys weren't rate on the ball in this one. Let's turn it down. I think you can. Thank you and through you. So I don't need to relitigate the accessibility issues. Uh, and neither do I need to talk about how many amendments were being requested other than to say that this is truly like taking a square peg and, well, in this case, trying to fit it into a triangular spot. But for me, one of the big things that we're not discussing is the impact on, uh, people travelling through this area. So I don't often, uh, put on my ergonomist hat. I've refrained from criticizing the chairs around the chamber. Uh, however, in this case, it was absolutely necessary in my opinion. This is a triangular spot when we're looking at the visual impact on people travelling through here. The challenges, you know, if you come to a right corner, you have the sight line to see traffic coming to you. When you angle that back, you don't see the traffic coming from way back here in that angle. So that allows for accidents to happen because we're not going to have the reaction time to see what's coming. It's one thing with the building being one story. Now you're going to go up a couple more stories and create an even larger visual barrier. Um, this simply isn't a sight that is appropriate for this sort of building. If we're concerned about public safety, we want people to walk. We want people to bike, but they're still going to be cars going through here. These aren't large streets. So cars, bikes and pedestrians and very poor sight lines. It's an accident literally waiting to happen. And I really wouldn't want to be having my kids biking around there when they were young in this kind of a situation. So for all the reasons already mentioned, but, um, particularly with the public interest in mind, I could not support this at planning and I will not be able to support it here at Council. Thank you, Councillor Shapes. Thank you. Bear. My name is Beretta a couple of times during here. So I very speak for myself. My main reason for not approving this project was accessibility. Um, as mentioned, it was three story building. There's no requirement with foreign elevator. And the rooftop amenity. So anyone with the mobility issues, we're able to access the roof amending space. One, the compensation that was made was the two accessible units were increased in space. So they could have private in many space within the departments. However, however looking at the floor plan. These, these two units were also one of the smallest. Single bedrooms units in the whole building. So my question was if they were having extra amenity spaces, why are these smallest units in the building? So I didn't see that as a bit of a give and take. The other one was the garbage collection area. Basey opening door, the garbage was behind and was also used as a bicycle locker room. So I saw some concerns when we had accessibility, especially if someone was in a wheelchair of trying to get in there and use those facilities. So for those who are reasons, that's why I couldn't support this because I didn't really see it as being accessible or those two units having the extra space. So that's to clarify why I said no. So, and I'm still saying no. Thank you. Okay. Okay. I thank you. Anybody else. Can't you. Thank you. And through you. Yeah. And that was an interesting long meeting to chair. There was a lot of really good feedback from, from everyone. And yeah, like there was a lot of reasons that we're put forward. Why this shouldn't pass. And, uh, yeah, in some of mine where things around where, like deliveries, they're going to park on the little sidewalk that's there. There's also when you live there, if you leave the building, you're in front of the road and you're on an island. So your only option is to cross. Usually when you live, you can like leave and then start walking on the sidewalk. So there was a lot of safety issues. Um, and also the other thing was if you were building that subdivision now with that triangle be included. No, it wouldn't. It wouldn't. It's not good planning to have something like that there. Um, so there was a lot of reasons why we couldn't support this. And yeah, so I won't be supporting this. Um, tonight either. So I'll be voting. Yes to the recipe recommendation to deny. Okay. Thank you. Anybody else. Even. Mayor Paterson. I'm going to take a different approach. We can tell where the votes are going. And so I just want to offer something else for consideration not to change people's minds, but just to put it out there. Because I think it is important. I think it's hard for us to think about other people living in different ways. And I think it is true that there are people in Kingston who live with no cars. And so when we're making a lot of assumptions around cars, I get why we think that. Of course we do. That's the world we live in. But I think if we want Kingston to change, if we actually do want to see shifts in mode of transportation and the way people get around, an actual genuine choice, we need to give people choices in where they lived, too. And I think when it comes to, we're talking about accessibility, which is absolutely important. I think we also need to be careful that we're making assumptions about who will choose to live in this building when ultimately that is not up to us. Right. We can design these, um, the smaller, bigger different units that are accessible at ground level. But there is no one who is stopping just anyone at all from moving into that apartment. It is not reserved for someone with disability. Right. So I think it's just something I'd like us to be, to be considerate of. And I'm going to, I'm not sure which way I'm voting. You'll have to explain it to me, but I'm going to support this application because I think that it represents an important concept, which is adaptive reuse of weird special buildings, which we have here in Kingston. We are an unusual and very cool city. And I think that the idea is really, really good. And I don't want to have a Council decision be unanimous because I feel like that sends the message that we don't want unique and interesting projects to come forward. So the merits of people's reasoning for being against it, not arguing with that. Um, but I think I really do want to make sure that we're sending a message that these ideas are good. Please keep coming forward with them. Maybe this one didn't land. Um, but this is the kind of thinking we need if we're talking about actually planning a Kingston Port in the future. Thank you. Thank you. Uh, thank you. Uh, Dip Diputy Mayor, would you take the chair. Hi, welcome here, Pastor. And I recognise you. Thank you. Thank you. Good discussion around the table. I'm going to, I'm going to join Councillor Steven in a dissenting minority. So I can do the math here. We understand where this is going. I think I would just say a couple of things. First of all, um, a commitment to intensification requires some creative thinking. One of the other files that's on our agenda tonight, obviously is concerned about loss of trees. Well, that's not an issue here. Right. So this is where we can get housing without a loss of trees. So this is the sort of thing that I think we have to be open to. I think Councillor Stephen has made a good point that people can vote with their feet. It's not for everybody, but it is for some people. I think that the other thing that I will just say is that when in development meets all of the policies and all of the guidelines and all of the requirements, I know that our city solicitor does not want to opine on our chances at the Ontario Land Tribunal. But I will opine that I think it's a very, very difficult case for us when a development basically meets all the requirements. And we say them. So I know that there was an impassioned debate earlier about saving taxpayer money on our clothes meeting investigator. Well, for goodness sakes, this is a good example of what I would say is not the best taxpayer dollars use. But anyways, I will, uh, I will happily be a dissenting minority on this, but I respect the decision of Council on this. Thank you. Thank you. I return your chair. Well, thank you. Anybody else Councillor Bomb, go ahead. Thank you. Thank you, we're shipping through you Councillor Glenn kind of stole my thunder with the square peg on a triangle island sort of comment. So good for you on that one. And I just want to kind of recognise what, uh, Councillor Steven said there and that we really do want to encourage people to bring these forward. Um, where I struggle with this one is like, I've been in that building as it exists right now. I did my birthing course there with my wife, um, cause we use the Midwives when they were there. And it's already an awkward place to park. It's already an awkward place to access. Uh, we had to be there in the winter. So, you know, the sidewalks were pretty treacherous and everything. So I look at it and, and I completely agree with the fact that we don't want to discourage somebody from bringing something forward that's out of the box. Actually, we want to encourage that type of thinking. What I struggle with here is just the number of concessions that we have to make and the fit with what's already existing there. And it's kind of one of those things where you sort of hope against hope that you're not wasting taxpayers money. And that the comments are heard and that maybe, just maybe this one time, the proponent won't just flick that switch and go right to a hearing. It might just take some of that feedback and go, Hey, let's have another crack at this. Maybe the can fit there. But maybe it was a little bit too grandiose. Maybe three stories is too much. Maybe we want to go with something different. Or maybe hold a meeting with everybody that, uh, submitted opinions and comments on this and go, okay, we've got this opportunity. Let's reset. What can we do? What can we make work here? What would you support and have that second talk rather than just flipping it to an external board that essentially doesn't, you know, really is only going to look at it in a vacuum. And then they're going to make a ruling on it. And you're kind of trapped with that. Right. So I would hope in this case that, you know, there's, it's a unique triangle island, whatever, you know, however you want to look at it. I'm staring at it right now in a map just trying to figure out what you could fit here. And it is very unique, but I think we really want to send the message that keep trying until you get it right. You tried something. It's, it's not, it's not stick in the first time, but you know, maybe that doesn't necessarily mean flip it to some external board and just roll the dice. Maybe it means go back to the community, go back to the drawing board and try something different, right? So anyways, I won't be supporting it. Um, I do like the idea of the fact that something was tried here. And I'd like to see another iteration of it come forward. Thank you. Okay. Anybody else. Okay. We will call the vote then on. So we're going to call the vote. So just to clarify a yes vote is to confirm the planning committee recommendation to an INOP. So what that means is that your yes vote would be to reject the proposal a no vote would be to accept the staff recommendations. Everyone clearer on what the vote is. Okay. So we'll call the vote. Okay. And that vote carries by a vote of 10 to two myself and Councillor Steven in the minority. Okay. Okay. On to report number 70 from the housing and homelessness advisory committee. Move by Councillor Glenn seconded by Councillor Osterhoff that report 70 from the housing and homelessness advisory committee be received and adopted. Okay. There is just the one clause. Affordable housing capital funding update. Council climb. Uh, thank you and through you. I actually just wanted to take the opportunity to thank staff for the work involved in ensuring that we are moving ahead with finding ways to increase housing in this city. What we've seen is the power of partnership just most recently with the opening of the, um, new pool, uh, with our neighbours. So the Henderson Pool. That's what we can accomplish when we work together. So, um, I'm really happy to see this coming from the housing and homeless advisory committee with a recommendation to collaborate across eastern Ontario to improve our opportunities and chances to get affordable housing and to tap into the available funding streams. So, uh, thank you very much to the staff for bringing this to committee. And I can't imagine that this won't pass, but I'm going to encourage everybody. Please do this. After all this conversation about housing, I think we need to do whatever we can in collaboration to really serve the community this way. Thank you. Okay. Okay. Uh, there's just one clause. There's no discussion. We'll call The Vote. Okay. And that, uh, that carries. Report number 71 from the Arts Culture Inheritage Advisory Committee. Move by Councillor Shave seconded by Councillor Bohm that report 71 from the Arts Culture Inherited Judvisory Committee be received and adopted. Okay. There was just the one clause update to the Poet Laureate terms of reference. Okay, we'll call the vote. And that carries. I report number 72 from Planning Committee. We moved by Councillor Janani Cycling by Councillor Stephen. The report said he too from the Planning Committee be received and adopted. Okay. Okay. There is one clause. It was zoning by La Amendment and draft plan of subdivision 686 Centennial Drive. Deputy Mayor, would you take the chair. Hi, Will. And I recognise you. Thank you. Thank you. So I don't usually jump in right at the beginning of a discussion on a clause. However, uh, Council is probably aware that we receive correspondence from CN's legal team today. Protesting that their comments, um, were not included in thesis on this particular development proposal. Uh, my understanding is that staff did not receive the comments from CN. I would suggest that. Those comments are very important and should be considered. So I do not believe that Council is ready to make a decision on this development file either way. And so I will put forward a motion to defer, please. And I believe that the clerks have it. And, uh, if there was a seconder, I'm happy to speak to it. Okay. Okay. Um, do we have a saying, okay, Councillor Bohm, second. You want to read that, Paterson? Yes. Yes. I can if you would like Deputy Mayor. So, uh, as you can see here, the motion to defer is simply to allow additional time for staff in the applicant to be able to address the outstanding technical review comments from C. Okay. Do I take it from there still. I mean, I'm going to return chair. Nope. Nope. Okay. No, you'll need the, you'll need the chair because it's my motion to defer, but I'm good. I can do that. I offer it for Council's discussion. Thank you. Yeah. Are there any questions or comments. Councillor? Thank you, Mr. Deputy Mayor. Um, one question. I did see in the report, uh, that we were going to approve tonight that to address the CN line. We do have a berm and a fence. So these comments that we got from CN today are beyond providing a berm and offence. Pokemon answer that. Yes. Thanks. And through you, Deputy Mayor. Is that right? Um, the additional comments that we receive from CN are related to the Noy study and outstanding comments. We were not, I was not aware of them. We were not aware of them through the technical review period and became aware of them, at least for myself today through the letter that was received from CN. So given that there are outstanding technical review comments related to the noise study, I do see it as appropriate to defer this application to allow us time to work with the applicants and CN to fully technically address their comments. Thank you very much. And my second question, um, regarding time for the deferral. Do we foresee like it would come back in September. Deputy Mayor. You know, we, it is summertime. We are working to address technical review comments as quickly as possible. So we would likely try to bring it back within, you know, a one to two month window if possible. But likely we might take further time. And if we do, then we'll, we'll bring back information for consideration by this council. Thank you. Thank you very much. Miss Councillor Havens. May I ask, will the applicant also be able to consider the other comments that were made by people before it was rejected by the committee, uh, and address some of them. Print the hopes of perhaps having a second, I guess in this case third community public meeting. Thing things in three deputy mayor. I can't make representation for how the applicants will choose to address comments that they heard at the planning committee. You know, the direction with the promo motion with the outstanding technical review comments will be the first part that we'll address with them. But obviously we'll have conversations with them about, uh, any additional information they want to provide based on what they heard at planning committee and if the revisions to the replication, it's fully within their ability to either choose to, um, work on amendments to that application. Just focus on the CN technical review comments or because the application has been under review for over 120 days. They still have the ability to appeal non decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. So the first step coming out of tonight should it be deferred as for staff to engage at the applicant to see their willingness to want to move forward and adjust these comments. Thank you. And if they are willing to move forward, do you foresee that there will be another public meeting or is this going to be something that just comes to planning at some point business meeting as opposed to public. Thanks and through your deputy mayor. Because we are through committee, I believe that any additional recommendations would come right back to Council at this time. Thank you. Anyone else Counter Jani. Thank you. Uh, Council McLaren asked my question, which was making sure that if it was going to come back here or planning, but I assumed it was here. So yeah, okay. We know that we're all good. Okay. Then we'll, um, vote on the, uh, motion to differ all. And what we're going to do that on, sorry. So that passes, uh, unanimously. I'll return the chair. Wonderful. Thank you very much, Deputy Mayor. Okay. Um, moving on, we have nothing from committee of the whole information reports. If you have any questions, please just raise your hand as I read through them. Number one, building safer communities grant application. Number two, June 2026, tender and contract awards subjected to delegation of authority. Number three, quarterly report Kingston economic development corporation Q2 2026. We have no information reports to members of Council. Miscellaneous business. Uh, we have several items. So move by Councillor Glenn Secadabie Councillor. So number one, that resignation of Yasmin Nasseredin from the downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area Board of Management. We received with regret for pursuing to Section 243 of the municipal at Ken Malone. Be appointed to the downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area Board of Management for a term and ending November 14th, 2026. Number two, the Councillor Boneby appointed his deputy mayor for October and November 2026. Number three that is requested by Carolyn Morelli, Jerrywell Project, City Council proclaimed September 18th to 20th, 2026 says Jenwell Weekend in the city of Kingston. Number four, that the resignation of lyra Balaj, Alyssa Parisa and Jenna Donaldson from the post - secondary working group you received regret. And that Rachel ready and a Versailles be appointed as Queens University on the Matter Society representatives. Uh, we will call the vote or we will just do it by handvote all those in favor. Opposed. And that's carried. Okay. Okay on to new motions. We have six new motions on our agenda. Number one, move by Councillor Bohm, second by Mayor Patterson. Whereas Rebecca D. Rutten was a well - respected constable within the Kingston Police Service who in February 2021 received the governor general's medal for police exemplary service and recognition of her distinguished career and service to the community. Whereas Constable Breton passed away on February 13th, 2026 at the age of 52, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancelled cancer during which she continued to engage with her community, including daily visits to McLean Park with her dog, Doc. With extraordinary grace, positivity encouraged that inspired all who knew her. Whereas community members who shared the park with Rebek have expressed a desire to honour her memory of the dock park area within MacLean Park, where her presence and spirit were most felt. Whereas the city of Kingston's commemoration strategy establishes a framework for commemorations on city - owned property, including a range of forms from bench and tree dedications to plaques and physical objects. Whereas the city's existing tree and bench dedication programs established precedent for time - limited commemorations with defined terms associated plaques and cost recovery or absorption provisions, which provide a useful model for similar forms of commemoration. Whereas no formal naming policy currently exists for dog park areas with larger city parks and convention has been to associate dog park areas with the name of the park in which they reside, where a staff of assessment request and recommend a plaque - based commemoration modelled on the city's existing dedication programs, the defined term subject to Council Renewal at anticipated cost of less than 800 dollars to be absorbed by the city. Therefore be it resolved that Council Direct staff to install a small commemorative plaque at the dog park area within MacLean Park in honour of Constable Rebecca D. Rutten for an initial term of five years from the date of installation, subject to renewal by Council, and that cost to install this plaque, be absorbed by the city within existing departmental budgets. Councillor Bohm, you have the floor. Thank you, your worship. And through you, so this came about, uh, from just basically the community that, uh, new Rebecca reaching out and trying to find some way to honour somebody that touched so many of them. And went through a terrible disease with just grace and composure and continued to be part of that community. So I hope that with that in mind, uh, Council votes to support this. Thank you. Okay, thank you. Uh, anybody else on new motion one. Okay, we will call The Vote Please. And that carries. Okay, number two, move by Deputy Mayor Osterhoff, seconded by Councillor Glenn. We're as hard silicate rich high performance aggregates, including locally available ethnius materials. I recognised in engineering literature as generally more resistant to polishing abrasion water absorption and freestyle breakdown, then conventional carbonate limestone aggregates and better at retaining skid resistance over their service life, particularly in surface course applications. Whereas the retention of pavement friction is a recognised road safety factor with federal highway administration research on high friction applications associating improved polished resistance services with materially lower wet weather and total collision rates at high demand locations such as curves, intersections, and ramps. Whereas a locally operating aggregate source within the Kingston area is listed on the ministry of transportation of Ontario's designated sources for materials and MTO approved as an FC - 1, FC2 super pave and SMA friction aggregate source. With additional approvals for high strength concrete and CN class 1 railway ballast representing a potential local supply of high - performance aggregate, whereas locally sourced aggregate may offer reduced whole distances, lower transportation emissions, greater supply reliability, and regional economic and employment benefits, consistent with the city's asset management fiscal stewardship and climate objectives. Whereas any changed materials specifications appropriately rest with the city's professional staff requires engineering review testing against applicable city, OPSS and MTO acceptance for Hyteria. And field validation under Kingston conditions before any broader adoption. Therefore be resolved that Council Direct Stat repair report assessing the potential use of high - performance aggregates, including locally available Medidius materials and municipal road construction. And to determine the appropriate scope and criteria for that assessment in STAS Professional Judgment. The Council suggests for staff's consideration that the assessment may usefully examine matters such as the technical viability and durability of these aggregates relative to conventional materials under Kingston conditions. Their lifecycle cost over a long - term planning horizon, including independent testing of service life and cost MS Smith's advanced by suppliers, the potential safety benefits at high friction demand locations, environmental impact, including transportation emissions and supply resilience, and local economic benefits, uh, development benefits from regional sourcing. And that SAP Directed to consider whether a phase pilot program with appropriate performance monitoring in comparison against conventional materials would be an advisable next step and to report back to Council with findings and a recommendations to inform future specifications and procurement decisions. Depree Ostrov, you have the floor. Yeah, thank you Mayor Patterson. No, I do want to apologise to everyone that's probably a long - winded motion for something so basic. And I did sit on my desk at home for a month and I just kept reading it and thinking seriously. Um, but I apologise. So, um, we could have done it with one thing, but I'll just quickly tell you this, um, I did ask to be the mover for this because this, um, business will ask the night with Bob Bosoley. Is it well known businessmen in our community with an amazing mind in Seales Bay area in my area? And, uh, this is a really good opportunity for us to, um, to test the high performance aggregate. So, um, the house to say than that, but this motion only asks one thing, just a direct staff to study the high performance targets for our roads and report back. It commits the city to nothing. No purchase, no supply or no spec change. Just a look at it. Staff decides the scope. We completely respect that. We're suggesting, uh, criteria, not dictating them. I have a note from Bob. I apologising for not being here. I had thought that that would happen. So he could do answer these questions a bit. But, uh, again, here's an excellent businessman and a supporter of economic development in our community. I think it's worth the look. So hopefully we can support this and trust our staff with it. Thank you. Thank you. Kessel Tozo. Thank you Mayor Paris. It's through you. Thank you for the explanation counselorstroph. I'm happy to support this. I just, I need to know where I'm voting on. Cause I don't, I don't, I don't. Or staff, what do we do? I'll just have staff. What do we directing you to do with this? Cause there's the motion and then there's, where are we getting back? I can read further, but it really won't. You need to know more. I have more on this. King Mayor Paterson read it again, please, the motion. No, I have no. I'm not going to, I'm not going to do that. I'm not going to do that. No, don't read it again. Commissioner sample has offered to add some additional perspective of how staff would interpret this motion. Thank you. And through Mr. Mayor. So yes, I think, um, staff would produce a, an information report back to committee or council. Essentially researching this material and providing some guidance on next steps. I will, um, just, uh, make council aware, I think just maybe set some expectations on what we can bring back. Uh, under bill 60, uh, from the province, the municipality's ability to set some of these standards is being reduced or removed. So the information that we would bring back may be limited and our ability to test or pilot materials may be further limited by the regulation changes that are expected to come in in 2027. But we can cover all of that information as part of the information report that comes back. Okay. Thanks. It's good to know. And thank you. Thank you for the motion. I appreciate that. And my disappointment that Mayor Paterson will read again twice as fast. Um, I'm happy to support this. Thank you Councillor Sterhoff. Thank you. Councillor Glenn. It wasn't working very well. Uh, thank you and through you. So I think, um, thank you for the support for the motion. We know that Road is one of the biggest issues we faced. And I'm sure that everybody who's knocking doors right now is hearing about it. Uh, the reality is there's, I think potential opportunity for changes in aggregate that will increase the lifespan of roads, uh, the durability, um, and eventually lead to some cost savings. It's one of the largest single costs that we deal with. And we're always talking about how we're going to manage. So I think it's really important that we look towards this. It's really unfortunate to, um, hear from staff that, uh, potentially the province is going to start limiting our ability to make these good decisions. Um, but hopefully even if the report comes back, um, and that change takes place that maybe this is something that will help to inform the province, uh, that if they expect us to be able to manage, uh, they need to be giving consideration to newer technologies, newer, um, options for ensuring that the roads are, are drivable and that we can forward to keep them in a drivable condition. Um, I think this is a golden opportunity given that we've got a mine on our doorstep, uh, we already put some of this product out in one of Queens playing fields, uh, so it's got great environmental applications as well. So I've got my fingers crossed for this. Thank you. Uh, thank you. Councillor Bomb. Thank you. We're shipping through you. This is probably more question. The staff. What would prevent us? I guess there's some rules and structures around asphalts made and everything like that. But what would prevent us from doing like a quick pilot project where we simply just fill some potholes with some extra, you know, of this mixture sort of tossed into it and just see how it weathers over time. Cause I mean information is knowledge. It's local. Clearly it doesn't break down the same way. It's got some clear benefits. So is there a way to do a quick pilot and so to speak without a large monetary contribution. That would sort of be an advance of the provincial regulations changing. So at least we would kind of know. Commissioner sample. Thank you for the question and through you, Mr. Mayor. I think, um, staff can certainly comment on that as part of the report that we bring back. The timeline for the provincial regulation changes are in mid 2027. So the, um, I think happy to provide an information report back that speaks to some of those pieces and some of what the options are. But my information I think for Council is just I just want to be clear on the expectations of what we can bring back and what we can then execute. Um, depending on the provincial regulations that are then in place in 2027. So happy to bring the information back in a more full some way. Okay. Thank you. I guess one follow - up question then based on your experience and knowledge and what's going to be brought back by the province, would they stipulate. Potholes to the same standard as the road itself? Or can you sometimes get more creative with what you use say in your pothole mixture to increase durability versus VAV, what's actually used to make an entire road. Thank you for the question through you, Mr. Mayor. I think, um, I think to answer that question, we would require some additional expertise and research. So the, the, in reviewing the regulation ahead of the meeting tonight, um, it's not speaking specifically to bottles, but it is speaking to the material mix that is used in the construction and reconstruction of roadways. It doesn't specify which roadways or which type. So I'm happy to include all of that information as part of the report that comes back if council passes the motion. Excellent. Thank you. Okay. Anybody else on new motion two? Oh, I catch nani. Go ahead. Oh, thank you, through you. Yeah. So, um, I do know I don't know if you had mentioned it. I think maybe kind of, but, uh, but reaction hub is one of their projects that they're supporting is they're actually testing a new aggregate in their parking lots. And then it's, uh, war environmental. So it has the potential of being much higher quality. Um, so there is kind of, they are doing a pilot with a type of, um, for pavement. Um, so that's something else that I guess maybe staff can look at the results of that as something to look at with this motion is probably maybe getting touch with them and get in touch with the ones who are piloting some new, uh, aggregate. Okay. Uh, anybody else on in motion two. Okay. We'll call the vote, please. And that carries. Okay. Number three. We moved by Councillor M as seconded by Councillor Bohm. Whereas Council approved a partnership agreement with Brower Homes on July 7th, 2026 to facilitate the development of a residential subdivision at 367 Gore Road, including the provision of five affordable housing units. Whereas the proposed development is permitted by the zoning applicable to the property and recite plan control approval as is required. Whereas bylaw number 2006 - 75 permits a member of Council to bring forward a notice of motion requesting that an application subject to site plan control be referred to the planning committee for review and consideration. Therefore be it resolved that the site plan control application submitted by brow homes for the property municipally known as 367 Gore Road. You referred to the planning committee for review and consideration. And accordance with the provisions of bylaw number 2006 - 75. Councillor Bohm, you have the floor. I'm sorry, my mistake. Uh, Councillor Mr. Flor. Oh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I appreciate that. And through you. I'll be very quick. This is an ecologically sensitive area. Um, and we've had lots of discussions about the, uh, butternut creek area. So I think this is appropriate for just a little bit more oversight by planning. And I, and I apologise to my planning colleagues around the horseshoe about adding more work to you. But I think this one is appropriate. Uh, just to have a little bit more eyes, uh, on the paper and what is being talked about and presented and moved forward. And I'll leave it that. And I hope I have your support. Thank you, your worshipping through you. Yeah. I'd like to, uh, thank Councillor Amos for being willing to move this. I had already submitted my one motion for a constable retain. And, uh, when, when this came up, the 367 Gore Road, it, uh, definitely is near butternut creek near enough that there's some grave concern. We know the natural heritage study and some other, uh, key documents are not done yet. So I think this is one of those ones where, you know, it's worth keeping an extra eye on. There's a lot of community feedback on this. There's a lot of interest in parties. And so anything we can do as a city to just kind of make sure that things are done. It's done properly and it follows the proper procedures. Simple things as setting out stakes and setting it soil and aggregate control fencing, you know, ensuring you can exclude animals and other things like that from the site. Just let's do it properly. Let's take our time with this one. Um, I wasn't a big fan of this location. I didn't support it for numerous concerns along there. So I really hope that this can be supported so that we can make this as good as possible in that area. Thank you. Okay. We'll call the vote on clause three. And that cures. Okay. Clause four moved by cancer. Nanny, second of our Councillor Stephen. Where's Large Scale Public Events that take place on city property are required to submit a waste management plan to O - line how the event organiser plans to manage garbage and to be responsible for cleanup of all aspects of the event. Whereas food and organic waste aversion within the event waste management plans remains inconsistent and represents a significant opportunity for improved diversion outcomes. Whereas the province's transfer of recycling services to a private contractor has removed the city's capacity to collect or verify waste diversion on site for special events, meaning any future permit requirements would rely on organisers contracting private services, which has budget implications for organisers and would need a feasible enforcement approach. We're sustainable Kingston's existing special event guidelines offer a resource event organisers can draw on now ahead of any form of requirement. Therefore be it resolve that staff be directed to explore the process organiser costs and impacts of requiring a waste aversion plan as a condition of permit approval for large - scale events on city property and report back to Council no later than Q2 2027. And that in the interim staff encouraged voluntary waste diversion, including the use of reusable BPI or certified compostable supplies for events held for the remainder of the 2026 season, directing organisers to sustainable Kingston's guidelines as a planning resource and use this period together feedback from organisers on the challenges and barriers to a future requirement informing the Q2 2027 report. Councillor Schnani, you have the floor. Thank you very much. And through you. As we heard, um, the life of this motion has really been really well explained by Gabby and her delegation. And because we used to have things like Oscar, which is the off - site Kingston area recycler, uh, which is no longer an option, uh, for waste aversion at events, do like the motion says that we are no longer responsible for that. For recycling. Um, so now we have to look at diverting, um, organic waste, which is the most efficient way to deal with waste at events at the moment. And, um, like Gabby said, it started with skeleton park arts festival and then rib fest is doing it. Artfest is doing it. And the Memorial Farmers Market has always doing it. Um, they're really good example. Um, so this motion is just to, for city staff to look at putting in place a requirement for festival organisers to have a plan to divert their ways to minimize the amount of plastic waste. That is produced at their events. And instead focus on organic waste, the things that we can control the most, um, see reowing and boring you. I'm sorry. Um, it's 10, 15. So it happens, sir. All right. I'll just stop there. Continue. Continue. Continue, Councillor Danny. I hope that you can support this. And so we can have like a proper something linked to the event permit that requires event organisers to have a proper plan and have, you know, resources that they can pull upon to like actually make their events successful and also, you know, more environmentally friendly by diverting the waste properly. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Anybody else on new motion number four. Councillor Stephen, go ahead. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I just want to add on and thank you to Councillor Jani for bringing this motion. And Gabby is still here. I just want to acknowledge that because it is late. I'm sorry. I don't mean to point you out. But it is late. And I think that speaks to her dedication and enthusiasm for these kinds of things. So I think with leadership that we have around the horseshoe and outside the horseshoe, I think we're in good hands. Thank you. Okay. We will call the vote on new motion four. All right. And that carries. Okay. Uh, new motion number five. Mu - by Councillo Glenn, seconded by Councillor Sanic. Whereas municipalities across Canada are facing an urgent housing affordability and homelessness crisis with increasing demand for affordable and non - market housing. Whereas non - market housing, housing delivered through nonprofit public or cooperative organisations is a recognised solution to the housing affordability and homelessness as it keeps housing costs low in the long term. Whereas publicly owned land represents a valuable community asset that can support the viability of the development of affordable non - market housing wear appropriate. Whereas municipalities own control or influence land in every part of the country, some of which may be vacant underused surplus or suitable for redevelopment. Whereas municipalities across the country are demonstrating their leadership and addressing the housing and homelessness crisis by using their levers to reduce homelessness and improve housing outcomes. Whereas the Federation of Canadian municipalities, FCM has recently launched from the ground, the National Mayor - driven movement of municipalities identifying publicly owned or underutilized land for non - market housing. Whereas FCM will use municipal link commitments to develop to build a national picture of municipal land opportunities demonstrate local leadership and inform future partnerships, capacity supports, and advocacy to help move suitable sites toward housing. Whereas FCM is inviting local leaders to participate in this municipality - led - movement through the form of a mayoral commitment Council Resolution or existing housing strategy or plan that commits at least one parcel of land for non - market housing. Therefore be it resolved that Kingston City Council A endorse participation in the From the Ground Initiative led by FCM. B commit to the provision of at least one parcel of municipal land for no market housing and C direct staff to identify a parcel of municipally owned lands that may be suitable for non - market housing and bring it to Council for approval before September 30th, 2026. Indeed, Direct Staff to submit the parcel of land to FCMS from the ground inventory before September 30th, 2026. E. Request staff report back to Council as appropriate on a participation and the Initiative Potential Opportunities identified. And any recommendations for future action. F4 to copy of this resolution to the Federation of Canadian municipalities MP Margaretson Kingston and the islands, the Asiation of Municipalities of Ontario and the neighbouring municipalities of loyalist, South Bronknak and Leeds and The Thousand Islands. Councillor Glenn, you have the four. Thank you and through you. Uh, so this initiative that's coming out of FCM is driven by the fact that we all know the crisis that's been facing us for the last almost four years here at Council. Every municipality across the country is feeling this. One of the things that I have to say, uh, in great support of FCM is that they do an excellent job of advocacy. The timeline is tight because advocacy days happen in the fall. And so in terms of committing to future advocacy on the housing front, this is to show the federal government that there is a commitment from cities across the country to resolving this issue. Uh, the Build Canada homes fund certainly is stepping the right direction, but we know that there are challenges with it. So there will be some advocacy asks that, well, no doubt come out of, uh, the advocacy days in, it'll likely be November. But this gives FCM some extra leverage. I also think it demonstrates our own local commitment to the solution. So oftentimes we don't have as much funding as we need, uh, that goes almost without saying, uh, there are other resources that are beyond us. But this is something that most municipalities have the potential to do is to say we are making a commitment to provide a piece of land and now step up and help us make the most out of that piece of land. So that's really in essence what this is about. I know that there was a lot of long - winded stuff in there, but it's just to make sure we're clear on what it is we're doing. Um, so I hope you'll support this and, uh, demonstrate to the current government that we are committed and that we are going to ask them for some help and assistance. And we're going to advocate for what we need to be partners in solving the crisis in front of us. Okay. Thank you. Anybody else on new motion five. Okay. We will call the vote, please. Okay. And that carries. Okay. And finally a new motion number six. Move by Councillor Shave, seconded by Councillor Toso. Whereas on May 9th, 1992, 26 miners of the West Ray Mine in Nova Scotia died in an explosion. Whereas advocacy for better protections for workers and a subsequent royal commission that to changes to the law around criminal negligence, which allowed for employers to be held accountable when workers are killed or injured on the job. Whereas police and prosecutors have used this law to prosecute employers who are negligent and protecting their workers. Whereas more needs to be done is over 1, 000 workers a year are still dying on the job across Canada. Whereas measures need to be made to ensure that the training and resources are in place to ensure that the Westray law is being enforced and these workers are being protected. Therefore be it resolved that Kingston City Council request the province of Ontario ensure that the crown attorneys and health and safety regulators are trained in the application of the Westry amendment that there are sufficient resources for training and investigation of workplace fatalities or injuries. And the City Council requests the Kingston Police Service Board ensure that all police officers have training on how to apply the Westry amendment. And the resources necessary to investigate workplace fatalities and injuries. In a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford MPP Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Dug Downey Attorney General MPP Barrie Springwater Oromedenti. Ted Schuh MPP Kingston and the Islands and John Jordan MPP Leonard Front Night Kingston. Councillor Shaves, you have The Floor. Thank you. Well, this is the last motion of a long night. It's one of the shortest motions, so I'll try to keep it short as well. I think the motion speaks for itself, generally speaking. Um, senator motion was passed by the city of Toronto. This motion was also shared with the police services board along with the chief in place. No comments were returned or no concerns. So I'm going to leave it at that. Please support. Thank you. And have a good night. Thank you. Any further discussion. Okay. We will call the vote on new motion six. And that carries. Okay. Uh, that is it for new motions. Are there any notices of motion. Saying none, Madam Clerk cross for minutes, please. Move by Councillor Tozo, seconded by Councillo Senek. The Minutes of City Council meeting 2026, 16 held Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 be confirmed. All those in favor. Opposed. And that's carried. Uh, is there any other business. Councillor Bohm. Thank your worship and through you. I'd like to thank Councillor Stephens for spending her wedding anniversary with us tonight here at Council. Congratulations. Awesome. I love you guys, but I also love my husband. Hi Jeff, if you're awakened watching. Awesome. Uh, Councillor Jani. I just want to mention that, um, recipient of the art fund, The Compton Park Music Festival. It's August 23rd from two to 7 p. m. So you're all invited. And invite everyone if you want. It's a nice little neighbourhood music festival with residents like Williamsville residents that are musicians that participate. That's all. It's a family fun thing. So even more of the shirt for today. So. Yep. Yeah. And then so you're all invited. So come on down. Hey, thank you. Madam Park, LaSer by Laws, please. I'm sorry. Councillor McLaren. Go ahead. I'd like by Laws number 10 and 11 separated, please. Okay. I believe it's 10 anyway. I have the clerks. 10 and 11. Okay. So what I'm going to ask is, uh, if we can walk through all the other bylaws except for 10 and 11 first, Madam Clerk, are you able to guide us through that. Certainly. Move by Councillor Ama Second Ed by Councillor Bohm that bylaws one through eight, 12 through 14, 21 and 20 be given their first and second reading. All this in favor posed. And that's carried. Mr. Mayor, we should actually do 10 and 11 before we do the next vote because we should do these before we do the third reading of the confirming by law. Right. Get it. Okay. So now we'll do the separate vote on, uh, by Laws 10 and 11. So this will be the first vote on 10 and 11 because it's only first and second reading time. Okay. So again, move by Councillor Amos, seconded by Councillor Bohm that bylaws 10 and 11 be given their first and second reading. Okay. Council McClendon. Thank you. I would just like to try one last time to overturn these bylaws and ask you not to vote for these two. There are four things I do believe about governance that we should really consider where we stand on this. And the first one is do we make decisions about people with them. Or without them. That's been the whole history of, uh, some of the worst things that have happened in our history. And I think that if you believe that we should listen to the people we serve, I'm going to ask you to vote no for these two bylaws. Do we, this are the, uh, for those who aren't, these are the renaming of Indian Road. So if you believe that we should listen to the people that I'm going to ask you to vote no, because the majority said no to this. Do we want to keep the words that we give when we give our words. Residents were promised in English name. And was never considered. If you believe that we should keep our promises, it wasn't kept in this case. So I'm suggesting that we should vote no. Do you believe that we should follow the evidence. In this spring, every door on the street, that's more than we knew Last June. Changing course. On better information isn't weakness? It's the difference between governing well. And imposing ideology. So if you believe that governing on the best facts, then I suggest you vote no. And lastly, do you believe that the ends justify the means. Pursuing something worthy through a nefarious process that betrays our own values. And you don't advance it. You give every cynic permission to resent it. And every quiet opponent, a reason to work against the next one. You don't have to do that. So I'm asking you, if you believe that the means matter just as much as the ends, then vote no to this. Thank you. Okay. So this is the vote then on by Laws 10 and 11. All those in favor. Opposed. Uh, and that carries. I'm sorry. Can you say who voted which way? Okay. Uh, in the minority Councillo Sanic, Osterhoff, Claren. I think that's it. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Madam Clerk. Thank you. And for our final bile vote by Councillor Amos Igna by Councillor Bohm, the bylaws one through four, seven through eight and 12 through 19, 21 and 20 be given their third reading. All this in favor. Host. And that's carried. Okay. I think that's it. Motion to a journal, please move by Councillor Steven. Seconded by Councillor Amos. All those in favor opposed. And we urge you. Thanks very much.