The Mississauga Record

General Committee

March 25, 2026

Who was there

Present (10): Brad Butt, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Natalie Hart, Joe Horneck, 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 (38 motions)

36 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the deputation and associated presentation by Dean Markovic, Resident with respect to vehicles parking on grass and driving on sidewalk along Bloor Street be received. Received 7.2 Vyshnavi Giri, Resident with respect to Student Accessibility Project on Sidewalk Obstructions 1. ScootClear_CityPresentation.pdf Vyshnavi Giri, Resident, presented an app she developed to report e-scooter obstructions on sidewalks. V. Giri provided an overview of its features, potential improvements, and a video demonstration. Councillor Reid commended the initiative and enquired about the app’s development timeline and launch date and recommended referring the matter to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. Councillor Mahoney confirmed the item will be
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca
Referred
That the deputation by Daryl Chong, President & CEO, Greater Toronto Apartment Association with respect to the Implementation of a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-Law to regulate renovictions (City Wide) be received. Received 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil 9. CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDATION GC-0146-2026 Moved By Councillor J. Horneck That the following items were approved on the consent agenda: Housekeeping Matter Related to Roads within Registered Plan 43M-2191 – Ward 10 Single Source Approval for a Real-Time Tracking Equipment and Software Platform Environmental Action Committee Report 2 - 2026 - dated March 3, 2026 Transit Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2026 - dated March 3, 2026 Heritage Advisory Committee Report 3 - 2026 - dated March 10, 2026 Letter dated March 23, 2026 from Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor N. Hart
Carried
That the introduction of new, increased and escalating Administrative Penalty System penalties outlined in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report dated March 2, 2026, entitled “Fireworks Administrative Penalties”, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved. That Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended , effective May 1, 2026, to designate Golf Course By-law 0188-2005, as amended, Marina By-law 0187-2005, as amended, and Municipal Cemeteries By-law 0189-2005 under its Administrative Penalty System framework. That Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended , effective May 1, 2026, to introduce new, increase d and escalating penalty amounts for certain contraventions of the following by-laws, as outlined in Appendix 1 of this Corporate Report: Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023, as amended Golf Course By-law 0188-2005, as amended Marina By-law 0187-2005, as amended Municipal Cemeteries By-law 0189-2005 , as amended Parks By-law 0197-2020, as amended. That Parks By-law 0197-2020 as amended, Golf Course By-law 0188-2005 as amended, Marina By-law 0187-2005 as amended, and Municipal Cemeteries By-law 0189-2005, as amended, be further amended to revise the definition of “Fireworks” so that it is consistent with and references the definition contained in the Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023, as amended. That Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023, as amended, be furthe
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
That the Corporate Report entitled “Over-60s Cricket World Cup 2026 Tournament – Event Coordination and Requirements” dated March 3, 2026, from the Commissioner of Community Services be received for information. That the amount of up to $60,000.00 from the City's portion of the Municipal Accommodation (MAT) be allocated to support the Over-60's Cricket World Cup 2026 Tournament event. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
That the Mobile Food Vendors in Public Spaces Pilot Program be extended, with modifications, for the period of May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027, as outlined in the Corporate Report entitled “Mobile Food Vendors in Public Spaces Pilot Program Results and Next Steps,” dated March 3, 2026, from the Commissioner of Community Services. That the following By-laws be amended to support the extension of the Mobile Food Vendors in Public Spaces Pilot Program, with modifications, as outlined in this corporate report, effective May 1, 2026: Ice Cream Truck Vendors By-law 0523-2004, as amended; Parks By-law 0197-2020, as amended; Prohibit Sale of Goods on Highways By-law 0127-1995, as amended; Traffic By-law 0555-2000, as amended; Vehicle Licensing By-law 0520-2004, as amended; Vendors’ By-law 0522-2004, as amended. That the Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended, effective May 1, 2026, to designate the Parks By-law 0197-2020, as amended, and Vehicle Licensing By-law 0520-2004, as amended, and to introduce administrative penalties, as outlined in Appendix 1 of this corporate report, for contraventions of these by-laws. That the Administrative Penalty By-law 0282-2013, as amended, be further amended, effective May 1, 2026, to introduce administrative penalties for contraventions of the Traffic By-law 0555-2000, as outlined in Appendix 2 of this corporate report. That all other necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C.
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the report dated January 30, 2026, entitled “Update on Tax Relief for Seniors” from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, be received for information. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1) Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the draft “ Corporate Policy and Procedure – 02-04-01 – Use of City Resources During an Election Campaign ” , attached as Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report from the Director of the Clerk’s Office and City Clerk, dated February 16, 2026, entitled “ Corporate Policy and Procedure – 02-04-01 – Use of City Resources During an Election Campaign Review and Update ” be approved. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
That the report entitled “The Implementation of a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law to regulate renovictions (City Wide)”, dated March 9, 2026, from the City Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, be approved. That a by-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of “renovictions” - a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law, effective September 1, 2026, substantially in accordance with Appendix 6 of this Corporate Report, be enacted. That City staff be authorized to prepare public education materials, documents and forms required for the implementation of the new Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law. That the Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended, effective September 1, 2026, to designate the new Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law and introduce administrative penalties for by-law contraventions, as outlined in this report. That the Fees and Charges By-law 0165-2025, as amended, be further amended, effective September 1, 2026, to include new fees for the Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law, as outlined in this report. That a Renovictions Education and Outreach capital project be established, with funding of $95,000.00 in 2026 and $53,000.00 in 2027 and 2028. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (8) Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councill
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
That a by-law be enacted authorizing the renaming of Kholi Road on Registered Plan 43M-2191 to Kohli Road and that City staff be authorized to register the by-law on title against the subject lands in the appropriate land registry office. That staff be relieved from fulfilling the requirements set out in City Policy 10-02-01, titled “Street Names” in relation to renaming Streets. That the Corporate Report titled “Housekeeping Matters Related to Roads within Registered Plan 43M-2191 – Ward 10”, dated February 20, 2026, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building be received. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That the property at 51-55 Dundas Street West (Ward 7) be designated for its historical, associative and contextual value and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto as outlined in the Corporate Report entitled “Objection to Heritage Designation – 51-55 Dundas Street West (Ward 7)” dated February 26, 2026, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the corporate report dated March 6, 2026, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building entitled “Tourism Mississauga – 2026 Business Plan and Budget and Annual Meeting” be approved in accordance with the following: That the 2026 Business Plan and Budget for Tourism Mississauga with a gross cost of $16,060,000, and a net cost of zero - funded from Municipal Accommodation Tax be approved. That the staff complement supporting Tourism Mississauga be increased by six full time positions. That the auditor for the City (or designate) be appointed as the auditor for Tourism Mississauga to hold office until the completion of the next annual meeting, or until a successor is appointed, and such auditor shall have all the rights and powers of an auditor provided under the Municipal Act, 2001. That the 2024 audited financial statements for Tourism Mississauga be received for information. That the City Clerk be authorized as the delegated signing authority to sign all necessary Tourism Mississauga resolutions to represent the annual meeting for Tourism Mississauga and to give effect to Council’s decision as the sole voting member to approve the 2026 Budget and Business Plan, appoint the auditor and elect Directors to the Board. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, a
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to award and execute the single source contract with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and LiveGauge Inc. for the supply of equipment and software platform - for real-time tracking and live feedback collection of event management and dynamic audience engagements in the amount of $750,000 exclusive of taxes, for a term up to four ( 4) years, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Approval for a Real-Time Tracking Equipment and Software Platform” dated (March 5, 2025) from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, and all necessary agreements and related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That Council approve the following waste collection service levels to be implemented with the start of the City of Mississauga’s waste collection contracts as of October 1, 2027: a five-day-per-week waste collection schedule (i.e. Monday to Friday); bi-weekly only (mid-March to mid-December) seasonal yard waste collection; one city-wide contract for multi-residential waste collection; and, provision of recycling collection from ineligible Mississauga locations including municipal facilities, select small businesses, and places of worship as outlined in the report dated March 18, 2026 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, entitled “Waste Collection Services – Selection of Service Levels”; That Council approve the creation of a new project for Waste Collection Services Transition (PN 26203) to be funded from RRF# 33121, the tax capital reserve fund, to support the transition of the waste collection services from the Region of Peel to the City of Mississauga in the amount of $325,000 and That Council approve one permanently funded full-time equivalent (FTE) at a Grade I to be funded from PN 26203 as of May 1, 2026 to prepare for the transition of waste collection services from the Region of Peel to the City of Mississauga. The position will be funded from the operating budget beginning October 1, 2027, subject to budget adoption. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Co
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
That the deputation and associated presentation from Matthew Nicoll, Resident regarding Quantum Biology and Agriculture, be received. (EAC-0007-2026) GC-0159-2026 That the deputation and associated presentation from Lyndsay Cartwright, Research Scientist, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Amanda Chiasson, Research Student, Queen's University regarding Innovative Solutions to Mitigate Winter Salt Impacts on the Environment, be received. (EAC-0008-2026) GC-0160-2026 That the following items were approved under the consent agenda: 10.1 Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated February 2026 (EAC-0009-2026) GC-0161-2026 That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated February 2026, be received. (EAC-0010-2026) GC-0162-2026 That Haniya Murtaza be appointed as the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) Student representative to the Environmental Action Committee for the 2025-2026 school year. (EAC-0011-2026) YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck GC-0158-2026
Carried
That the deputation from Christopher Trombino, Senior Manager, Works Administrative Operations and Maintenance regarding Transit Winter Maintenance, be received for information. (TAC-0005-2026) GC-0164-2026 That the deputation from Alana Tyers, Manager, Service Development, Transit, regarding ICIP Project Updates, be received for information. (TAC-0006-2026) GC-0165-2026 That the deputation from Suzanne Holder, Manager, MiWay Customer Experience and Innovation, regarding 2025 Report to the Community, be received for information. (TAC-0007-2026) YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck GC-0163-2026
Carried
That the following items were approved on consent: Item 9.1 - Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 1234 Old River Road (Ward 1) Item 9.3 - Proposed Heritage Designation of 2165 Mississauga Road (Ward 8) Item 9.4 - Proposed Heritage Designation of 20 Ben Machree Drive (Ward 1) (HAC-0013-2026) GC-0167-2026 That the request to alter the heritage designated property at 1234 Old River Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated January 21, 2026 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved. (HAC-0014-2026) (Ward 1) GC-0168-2026 That the request to demolish the maintenance building located on the heritage designated property at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated February 5, 2026 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved. (HAC-0015-2026) (Ward 1) GC-0169-2026 That the property at 2165 Mississauga Road (Ward 8) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its physical, design and historical, associative and contextual value, as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Planning and Building dated February 3, 2026, and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. (HAC-0016-2026) (Ward 8) GC-0170-2026 That the property at 20 Ben Machree Drive (Ward 1) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its physical, design, historical, associative and contextual value and that the appropriate Ci
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck GC-0166-2026
Carried
That the letter dated March 17, 2026 from Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation with respect to section 75.1 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and after-market modifications to vehicle muffler systems, be received. Received 12.2 Letter dated March 17, 2026 to Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General with respect to Bill C9, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) 1. Letter to Hon. Sean Fraser - Re. Bill C9_.pdf Mayor Parrish advised that she sent the letter to the Minister in support of the Combating Hatred and Discrimination Committee’s request for further consultation. Councillor Reid thanked Mayor Parrish for the letter and noted similar advocacy by other municipalities. RECOMMENDATION GC-0174-2026 Moved By Mayor Parrish That the letter dated March 17, 2026 to Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General with respect to Bill C9, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), be received. Received 12.3 Item 10.1 Letter dated March 23, 2026 from Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association (CONSENT) 1. CNFA re Item 10.1.pdf RECOMMENDATION GC-0175-2026 Moved By Councillor J. Horneck That the letter dated March 23, 2026 from Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association with respect to Fireworks Administrative Penalties, b
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; And whereas the Act requires that the motion 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 General Committee meeting to be held on March 25, 2026, shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 16.1 A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Delegation of Authority - Acquisition, Disposal, Administration and Lease of Land and Property - July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025 16.2 The security of the property of the municipality or local board: Cybersecurity quarterly update
Moved by Councillor A.Tedjo
Carried
That the report dated February 10, 2026, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, CFO & Treasurer entitled, “Delegation of Authority - Acquisition, Disposal, Administration and Lease of Land and Property July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, be received for information. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (4) Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca
Carried
That the closed session update on March 25, 2026 with respect to Cybersecurity quarterly update be received. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (4) Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor A.Tedjo, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the deputation and associated presentation by Dean Markovic, Resident with respect to vehicles parking on grass and driving on sidewalk along Bloor Street be received. Received 7.2 Vyshnavi Giri, Resident with respect to Student Accessibility Project on Sidewalk Obstructions General Committee 2026 03 25 3 Vyshnavi Giri, Resident, presented an app she developed to report e-scooter obstructions on sidewalks. V. Giri provided an overview of its features, potential improvements, and a video demonstration. Councillor Reid commended the initiative and enquired about the app’s development timeline and launch date and recommended referring the matter to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. Councillor Mahoney confirmed the item will be
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca
Referred
That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:  Housekeeping Matter Related to Roads within Registered Plan 43M-2191 – Ward 10 General Committee 2026 03 25 8  Single Source Approval for a Real-Time Tracking Equipment and Software Platform  Environmental Action Committee Report 2 - 2026 - dated March 3, 2026  Transit Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2026 - dated March 3, 2026  Heritage Advisory Committee Report 3 - 2026 - dated March 10, 2026  Letter dated March 23, 2026 from Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
1. That the introduction of new, increased and escalating Administrative Penalty System penalties outlined in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report dated March 2, 2026, entitled “Fireworks Administrative Penalties”, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved. 2. That Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended, effective May 1, 2026, to designate Golf Course By-law 0188-2005, as amended, Marina By-law 0187-2005, as amended, and Municipal Cemeteries By-law 0189-2005 under its Administrative Penalty System framework. 3. That Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended, effective May 1, 2026, to introduce new, increased and escalating General Committee 2026 03 25 9 penalty amounts for certain contraventions of the following by-laws, as outlined in Appendix 1 of this Corporate Report: a. Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023, as amended b. Golf Course By-law 0188-2005, as amended c. Marina By-law 0187-2005, as amended d. Municipal Cemeteries By-law 0189-2005, as amended e. Parks By-law 0197-2020, as amended. 4. That Parks By-law 0197-2020 as amended, Golf Course By-law 0188-2005 as amended, Marina By-law 0187-2005 as amended, and Municipal Cemeteries By- law 0189-2005, as amended, be further amended to revise the definition of “Fireworks” so that it is consistent with and references the definition contained in the Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law 0182-2023, as amended. 5. That Fireworks
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
1. That the Corporate Report entitled “Over-60s Cricket World Cup 2026 Tournament – Event Coordination and Requirements” dated March 3, 2026, from the Commissioner of Community Services be received for information. 2. That the amount of up to $60,000.00 from the City's portion of the Municipal Accommodation (MAT) be allocated to support the Over-60's Cricket World Cup 2026 Tournament event. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
1. That the Mobile Food Vendors in Public Spaces Pilot Program be extended, with modifications, for the period of May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027, as outlined in the Corporate Report entitled “Mobile Food Vendors in Public Spaces Pilot Program Results and Next Steps,” dated March 3, 2026, from the Commissioner of Community Services. 2. That the following By-laws be amended to support the extension of the Mobile Food Vendors in Public Spaces Pilot Program, with modifications, as outlined in this corporate report, effective May 1, 2026: a. Ice Cream Truck Vendors By-law 0523-2004, as amended; b. Parks By-law 0197-2020, as amended; c. Prohibit Sale of Goods on Highways By-law 0127-1995, as amended; d. Traffic By-law 0555-2000, as amended; e. Vehicle Licensing By-law 0520-2004, as amended; f. Vendors’ By-law 0522-2004, as amended. General Committee 2026 03 25 11 3. That the Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended, effective May 1, 2026, to designate the Parks By-law 0197- 2020, as amended, and Vehicle Licensing By-law 0520-2004, as amended, and to introduce administrative penalties, as outlined in Appendix 1 of this corporate report, for contraventions of these by-laws. 4. That the Administrative Penalty By-law 0282-2013, as amended, be further amended, effective May 1, 2026, to introduce administrative penalties for contraventions of the Traffic By-law 0555-2000, as outlined in Appendix 2 of this corporate report. 5. That all other necessar
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the report dated January 30, 2026, entitled “Update on Tax Relief for Seniors” from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, be received for information. YES (10): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1): Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the draft “Corporate Policy and Procedure – 02-04-01 – Use of City Resources During an Election Campaign”, attached as Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report from the Director of the Clerk’s Office and City Clerk, dated February 16, 2026, entitled “Corporate Policy and Procedure – 02-04-01 – Use of City Resources During an Election Campaign Review and Update” be approved. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
1. That the report entitled “The Implementation of a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law to regulate renovictions (City Wide)”, dated March 9, 2026, from the City Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, be approved. 2. That a by-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of “renovictions” - a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law, effective September 1, 2026, substantially in accordance with Appendix 6 of this Corporate Report, be enacted. 3. That City staff be authorized to prepare public education materials, documents and forms required for the implementation of the new Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law. General Committee 2026 03 25 13 4. That the Licensing Administrative Penalty By-law 0135-2014, as amended, be further amended, effective September 1, 2026, to designate the new Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law and introduce administrative penalties for by-law contraventions, as outlined in this report. 5. That the Fees and Charges By-law 0165-2025, as amended, be further amended, effective September 1, 2026, to include new fees for the Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law, as outlined in this report. 6. That a Renovictions Education and Outreach capital project be established, with funding of $95,000.00 in 2026 and $53,000.00 in 2027 and 2028. 7. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (8): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Counc
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
1. That a by-law be enacted authorizing the renaming of Kholi Road on Registered Plan 43M-2191 to Kohli Road and that City staff be authorized to register the by- law on title against the subject lands in the appropriate land registry office. 2. That staff be relieved from fulfilling the requirements set out in City Policy 10-02- 01, titled “Street Names” in relation to renaming Streets. 3. That the Corporate Report titled “Housekeeping Matters Related to Roads within Registered Plan 43M-2191 – Ward 10”, dated February 20, 2026, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building be received. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That the corporate report dated March 6, 2026, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building entitled “Tourism Mississauga – 2026 Business Plan and Budget and Annual Meeting” be approved in accordance with the following: a. That the 2026 Business Plan and Budget for Tourism Mississauga with a gross cost of $16,060,000, and a net cost of zero - funded from Municipal Accommodation Tax be approved. b. That the staff complement supporting Tourism Mississauga be increased by six full time positions. c. That the auditor for the City (or designate) be appointed as the auditor for Tourism Mississauga to hold office until the completion of the next annual meeting, or until a successor is appointed, and such auditor shall have all the rights and powers of an auditor provided under the Municipal Act, 2001. d. That the 2024 audited financial statements for Tourism Mississauga be received for information. e. That the City Clerk be authorized as the delegated signing authority to sign all necessary Tourism Mississauga resolutions to represent the annual meeting for Tourism Mississauga and to give effect to Council’s decision as the sole voting member to approve the 2026 Budget and Business Plan, appoint the auditor and elect Directors to the Board. General Committee 2026 03 25 15 f. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Dam
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
1. That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to award and execute the single source contract with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and LiveGauge Inc. for the supply of equipment and software platform - for real-time tracking and live feedback collection of event management and dynamic audience engagements in the amount of $750,000 exclusive of taxes, for a term up to four ( 4) years, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Approval for a Real-Time Tracking Equipment and Software Platform” dated (March 5, 2025) from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, and all necessary agreements and related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in accordance with the City’s Procurement By-law 0013-2022, as amended. 2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
1. That Council approve the following waste collection service levels to be implemented with the start of the City of Mississauga’s waste collection contracts as of October 1, 2027: i. a five-day-per-week waste collection schedule (i.e. Monday to Friday); General Committee 2026 03 25 16 ii. bi-weekly only (mid-March to mid-December) seasonal yard waste collection; iii. one city-wide contract for multi-residential waste collection; and, iv. provision of recycling collection from ineligible Mississauga locations including municipal facilities, select small businesses, and places of worship as outlined in the report dated March 18, 2026 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, entitled “Waste Collection Services – Selection of Service Levels”; 2. That Council approve the creation of a new project for Waste Collection Services Transition (PN 26203) to be funded from RRF# 33121, the tax capital reserve fund, to support the transition of the waste collection services from the Region of Peel to the City of Mississauga in the amount of $325,000 and 3. That Council approve one permanently funded full-time equivalent (FTE) at a Grade I to be funded from PN 26203 as of May 1, 2026 to prepare for the transition of waste collection services from the Region of Peel to the City of Mississauga. The position will be funded from the operating budget beginning October 1, 2027, subject to budget adoption. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.T
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
GC-0158-2026 That the deputation and associated presentation from Matthew Nicoll, Resident regarding Quantum Biology and Agriculture, be received. (EAC-0007-2026) GC-0159-2026 That the deputation and associated presentation from Lyndsay Cartwright, Research Scientist, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Amanda Chiasson, Research Student, Queen's University regarding Innovative Solutions to Mitigate Winter Salt Impacts on the Environment, be received. (EAC-0008-2026) GC-0160-2026 That the following items were approved under the consent agenda: General Committee 2026 03 25 17 10.1 Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated February 2026 (EAC-0009-2026) GC-0161-2026 That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated February 2026, be received. (EAC-0010-2026) GC-0162-2026 That Haniya Murtaza be appointed as the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) Student representative to the Environmental Action Committee for the 2025-2026 school year. (EAC-0011-2026) YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
GC-0163-2026 That the deputation from Christopher Trombino, Senior Manager, Works Administrative Operations and Maintenance regarding Transit Winter Maintenance, be received for information. (TAC-0005-2026) GC-0164-2026 That the deputation from Alana Tyers, Manager, Service Development, Transit, regarding ICIP Project Updates, be received for information. (TAC-0006-2026) GC-0165-2026 That the deputation from Suzanne Holder, Manager, MiWay Customer Experience and Innovation, regarding 2025 Report to the Community, be received for information. (TAC-0007-2026) YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
General Committee 2026 03 25 18 GC-0166-2026 That the following items were approved on consent: Item 9.1 - Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 1234 Old River Road (Ward 1) Item 9.3 - Proposed Heritage Designation of 2165 Mississauga Road (Ward 8) Item 9.4 - Proposed Heritage Designation of 20 Ben Machree Drive (Ward 1) (HAC-0013-2026) GC-0167-2026 That the request to alter the heritage designated property at 1234 Old River Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated January 21, 2026 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved. (HAC-0014-2026) (Ward 1) GC-0168-2026 That the request to demolish the maintenance building located on the heritage designated property at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated February 5, 2026 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved. (HAC-0015-2026) (Ward 1) GC-0169-2026 That the property at 2165 Mississauga Road (Ward 8) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its physical, design and historical, associative and contextual value, as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Planning and Building dated February 3, 2026, and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. (HAC-0016-2026) (Ward 8) GC-0170-2026 That the property at 20 Ben Machree Drive (Ward 1) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its physical, design, historical, associative and
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That the letter dated March 23, 2026 from Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association with respect to Fireworks Administrative Penalties, be received. YES (11): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
That the report dated February 10, 2026, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, CFO & Treasurer entitled, “Delegation of Authority - Acquisition, Disposal, Administration General Committee 2026 03 25 22 and Lease of Land and Property July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, be received for information. YES (7): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (4): Mayor Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca
Carried
That the closed session update on March 25, 2026 with respect to Cybersecurity quarterly update be received. YES (7): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (4): Mayor Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried

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