Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda of the October 25, 2023 Council meeting be approved, as amended. 4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Nil 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING 5.1 Council October 11, 2023 Verbal Motion Moved by: Councillor Kovac That the minutes of the October 11, 2023 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Meghan Nicholls, CEO, Mississauga Food Bank, regarding the Mayor's City Wide Thanksgiving Drive 1. 7.1 City Council Deputation - Meghan Nicholls Food Banks Mississauga V2.pdf Ms. Nicholls spoke to the 2023 Mayor's City Wide Thanksgiving Food Drive campaign and announced the 2023 Corporate Challenge Winner, the Community Challenge Winner and the Councillor Angel Award Winner. Members of Council thanked the Mississauga Food Bank for all the work they do and enquired about the rent amount the Mississauga Food Bank pays and a Scare Away Hunger event held in the City of Toronto. Ms. Nicholls responded to questions. 7.2 Item 11.1 Isaac Ransom, Head of Corporate Affairs, Neuron Mobility Canada, regarding Recommendation GC-0484-2023 Shared Micro-mobility Program 1. Mississauga City Council Presentation - October 25, 2023 (1).pdf Mr. Random spoke to the Shared Micro-mobility Program. Members of Council enquired about a dockless model, capping the number in a fleet and keeping the streets clean. Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works responded and spoke the to the procurement process. 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil 9
Moved by Councillor Kovac
Carried
WHEREAS on October 11, 2023, Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga (“Council”) adopted the General Committee Recommendation 0440-2023 in connection with the report dated September 19, 2023 and entitled “Fireworks By-law Review” from the Commissioner of Corporate Services by Confirmatory By-law 0162-2023; AND WHEREAS at the October 4, 2023 General Committee meeting, it was discussed that the fines for fireworks-related offences should be increased; AND WHEREAS section 429(3) of the Municipal Act , 2001 (“the Act”) provides the city authority to impose maximum fines of $100,000, with the ability to impose higher special fines and higher total fines for multiple and continuing offences, under a by-law of the municipality passed under the Act; AND WHEREAS any person who sells by retail fireworks from inside a building without a licence is currently subject to The Corporation of the City of Mississauga’s administrative penalty regime, as reflected in the Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014; AND WHEREAS it is desirable to also establish an administrative penalty, under the Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, for owning or operating outdoor fireworks portable display units without a licence; AND WHEREAS the new consolidated fireworks by-law is intended to take effect December 1, 2023; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the fines for fireworks-related offences be increased to a maximum of $100,000, effective December 1, 2023, in accordance
Moved by Councillor M. Mahoney, seconded by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
Whereas the City of Mississauga is home to large Palestinian and Jewish/Israeli communities, with Statistics Canada reporting 6,080 persons identifying as ‘Palestinian’, 2,065 persons identifying as ‘Jewish’ and 360 identifying as ‘Israeli’ in its 2021 Census of Population Profile, And Whereas the City of Mississauga is distinctly multi-cultural with 56% of its 717,961 population identifying as ‘immigrant’, thus priding itself on its image as a tolerant, inclusive and safe city to live and reside in for all persons of varying ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, And Whereas growing military conflict in the Middle East, that has escalated in recent weeks following an attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas, and subsequent airstrikes and a cutting-off of water, food, medical and electricity supply to Gaza, a territory with a population of over 2 million Palestinian-majority inhabitants, have resulted in injury and severe losses of innocent civilian lives. And Whereas these injuries and substantial losses of innocent civilian lives in the Middle East, as a result of recent events, are causing extreme grief for, while contributing to the growing fear, anger and hate being directed towards and experienced by Palestinian and Jewish/Israeli communities across Canada, including within Mississauga, And Whereas the City of Mississauga has lowered its flags to half-mast in recognition of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while also signalling its desire for peace and unity th
Moved by Councillor J. Kovac, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended (the "Act"), requires Council to pass a resolution prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; AND WHEREAS the Act requires that the resolution states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that a portion of the Council meeting held on October 25, 2023 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: (Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) 21.1 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Appointment of Board Members for the Malton Business Improvement Area 21.2 Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory: Update on Peel Transition (Verbal) YES (9) Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (3) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla, seconded by Councillor M. Mahoney
Carried
That the Council of the City of Mississauga direct the Acting Mayor to send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting that the Municipal Zoning Order (MZO) for 1082 Lakeshore Road East, known as the Lakeview lands be reviewed. AND That all staff reports related to this site be shared with the Minister outlining the consultation and review processes undertaken by the City to establish a Master Plan for the site. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid NO (1) Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1) Mayor Crombie
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the Council of the City of Mississauga direct the Acting Mayor to send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting that the Municipal Zoning Order (MZO) for 3355 Hurontario Street be reviewed. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid NO (1) Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1) Mayor Crombie
Moved by Councillor J. Kovac, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden · Opposed (1): Councillor B. Butt
That the verbal update in closed session regarding the Peel Transition Board be received. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Mayor Crombie, and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla, seconded by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
That the minutes of the October 11, 2023 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Meghan Nicholls, CEO, Mississauga Food Bank, regarding the Mayor's City Wide Thanksgiving Drive Ms. Nicholls spoke to the 2023 Mayor's City Wide Thanksgiving Food Drive campaign and announced the 2023 Corporate Challenge Winner, the Community Challenge Winner and the Councillor Angel Award Winner. Members of Council thanked the Mississauga Food Bank for all the work they do and enquired about the rent amount the Mississauga Food Bank pays and a Scare Away Hunger event held in the City of Toronto. Ms. Nicholls responded to questions. 7.2 Item 11.1 Isaac Ransom, Head of Corporate Affairs, Neuron Mobility Canada, regarding Recommendation GC-0484-2023 Shared Micro-mobility Program Mr. Random spoke to the Shared Micro-mobility Program. 3 Members of Council enquired about a dockless model, capping the number in a fleet and keeping the streets clean. Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works responded and spoke the to the procurement process. 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil 9. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION 0234-2023 Moved By Councillor S. McFadden Seconded By Councillor S. Dasko That the following matters be approved under the Consent Agenda, as listed on October 25, 2023 Council Agenda: The following items were approved on the consent agenda: - 10.1 ERO Posting 019-7669 “Changes to the definition of an “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Developmen
Moved by Councillor Kovac
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck