The Mississauga Record

Budget Committee

January 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (12): Brad Butt, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Natalie Hart, Joe Horneck, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney, Sue McFadden, Carolyn Parrish, Martin Reid, Alvin Tedjo

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 (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the deputation and associated presentation from Christina Kakaflikas, Director, Economic Development with respect to Mississauga’s Economic Update, be received. Received 7.3 Item 10.2 Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications and Initiatives and Sarah Lam, Senior Research Director, Forum Research, Inc. RECOMMENDATION BC-0003-2026 Moved By Councillor D. Damerla That the deputation and associated presentation from Sarah Lam, Senior Research Director, Forum Research, Inc. with respect to the 2025 Resident Experience Survey Results, be received. Received 7.4 Item 10.4 and item 10.5 Faraz Agha, Director, Finance and Deputy Treasurer RECOMMENDATION BC-0004-2026 Moved By Councillor A. Tedjo That the deputation and associated presentation from Faraz Agha, Director, Finance and Deputy Treasurer with respect to the 2026–2029 Business Plan and 2026 Budget and Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital Municipal Contribution, and Long Range Financial Planning Strategy, be received. Received 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit Considered on January 12: 9. CONSENT AGENDA - Nil 10. MATTERS CONSIDERED 10.1 Service Area Presentations (10 minutes per presentation) Considered on January 12: 10.1.1 Parks, Forestry & Environment Presented by Nadia Paladino, Director, Parks & Forestry & Environment 10.1.2 Mississauga Library Presented by Rona O'Banion, Director, Library 10.1.3 Recreation & Culture (Item 10.3) Presented by Lisa Boyce-Gonsalves, Director, Recreation & Culture 10.1.4 F
Moved by Councillor J. Kovac
Carried
That the Corporate Report dated December 19, 2025 entitled “Update on Cooksville Community Centre and Library (Ward 7) and Mississauga Valley Community Centre and Library (Ward 4) Developments” from the Commissioner of Community Services, be received for information. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid ABSENT (2) Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor Natalie Hart
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the report entitled “2026–2029 Business Plan & 2026 Budget timeline and Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital Municipal Contribution”, dated November 24, 2025 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, be received. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid ABSENT (2) Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor Natalie Hart
Moved by Councillor A. Tedjo
Carried
That the Long-Range Financial Planning Strategy attached as Appendix 1 in the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled “Long- Range Financial Planning Strategy”, dated December 8, 2025, be approved. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid ABSENT (2) Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor Natalie Hart
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That the 2026 budget submissions for the Clarkson, Malton, Port Credit, Cooksville, and Streetsville Business Improvement Areas (BIA’s), as set out in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report dated November 28, 2025, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled, “2026 Business Improvement Area Budgets”, be approved; That all necessary By-laws be enacted and that the necessary budget adjustments be made. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid ABSENT (2) Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor Natalie Hart
Moved by Councillor A. Tedjo
Carried
That the results of the 2025 Resident Experience Survey conducted by Forum Research on behalf of the City, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “2025 Resident Experience Survey Results” dated December 10, 2025 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received for information. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor S. McFadden ABSENT (2): Councillor Natalie Hart, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Mayor C. Parrish
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden
That the Corporate Report dated December 19, 2025 entitled “Update on Cooksville Community Centre and Library (Ward 7) and Mississauga Valley Community Centre and Library (Ward 4) Developments” from the Commissioner of Community Services, be received for information. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor S. McFadden ABSENT (2): Councillor Natalie Hart, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the report entitled “2026–2029 Business Plan & 2026 Budget timeline and Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital Municipal Contribution”, dated November 24, 2025 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, be received. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor S. McFadden ABSENT (2): Councillor Natalie Hart, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor A. Tedjo
Carried
That the Long-Range Financial Planning Strategy attached as Appendix 1 in the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled “Long- Range Financial Planning Strategy”, dated December 8, 2025, be approved. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor S. McFadden ABSENT (2): Councillor Natalie Hart, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
1. That the 2026 budget submissions for the Clarkson, Malton, Port Credit, Cooksville, and Streetsville Business Improvement Areas (BIA’s), as set out in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report dated November 28, 2025, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled, “2026 Business Improvement Area Budgets”, be approved; 2. That all necessary By-laws be enacted and that the necessary budget adjustments be made. YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor S. McFadden ABSENT (2): Councillor Natalie Hart, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor A. Tedjo
Carried

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