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 (23 motions)
21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the deputation by James Fawcett, Resident with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review, be received. Received 7.20 Item 10.1 - Mahendra Bhandari, General Secretary- VHP Canada, VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad- world Hindu Council) and Suresh Mahendra Bhandari, General Secretary- VHP Canada, spoke opposing a ban on fireworks, as he sees that as a punishment on responsible families and erodes cultural traditions, and that a ban would lead to unsafe and unregulated use and suggested enhanced enforcement. RECOMMENDATION GC-0427-2025 Moved By Councillor J. Horneck That the deputation by Mahendra Bhandari, General Secretary- VHP Canada with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review, be received. Received 7.21 Item 10.1 - Ana Maria Escobar, Resident (Withdrew) 7.22 Item 10.1 - Joan Znidarec, Resident Joan Znidarec, spoke to the health and wellness impacts that lighting of fireworks has on pets and wildlife during the permitted and non-permitted events, and the reason for low number of complaints. RECOMMENDATION GC-0428-2025 Moved By Councillor S. McFadden That the deputation by Joan Znidarec, Resident, with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review, be received. Received 7.23 Item 10.1 - Debbie Neal, Resident Debbie Neal, Resident, spoke regarding the health and wellness impacts to pets, describing the specific traumas that can occur in dogs, and birds, as a result of the noise that fireworks make; the impact to the environment related to chemical residue from discharged fireworks, and
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the corporate report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated September 17, 2025, entitled “2025 Fireworks By-law Review – Updated Report” be
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt
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 Parsons Inc. for the supply and delivery of the software, hardware, licenses, and maintenance and support of the City’s traffic signals system in the amount of $2,500,000, exclusive of taxes, for a term of up to ten (10) years, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Approval for an Advanced Transportation Management System” dated August 27, 2025 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, 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 (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
That the Traffic By-law 0555-2000, as amended, be further amended, to introduce a citywide winter parking restriction , as set out in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated September 10, 2025, entitled “ Proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 0555-2000 to Support Winter Maintenance Operations. ” That Administrative Penalty By-law 0282-2013, as amended, be further amended, to establish a penalty for vehicles parked in contravention of the citywide winter parking restriction in the amount of $150.00, as set out in the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated September 10, 2025, entitled “Proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 0555-2000 to Support Winter Maintenance Operations.” That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
That the deputation from Alim Nathoo, Resident regarding Discrimination within the Autism and Disability Community, be received for information. (TAC-0010-2025) GC-0436-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Onkar Deshpande, Resident regarding to improvement to onboarding and offboarding MiWay buses, be received for information. (TAC-0011-2025) GC-0437-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Fritz Youaleu, Supervisor Transit Revenue, regarding an Update on One Fare Program be received for information. (TAC-0012-2025) GC-0438-2025 That the email dated September 9, 2025 with respect to Resignation of Martine Spinks, Citizen Member - Sheridan College Representative be received for information. (TAC-0013-2025) YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden GC-0435-2025
Carried
That the deputation presentation from Patrick Adam, Resident, regarding the incitement Against Hindu Canadians During Malton & Etobicoke Nagar Kirtan , be received. ( CRDHAC-00 10 -2025 ) GC-0440-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Elizabeth Underhill, Museum & Education Supervisor and Amanda Barbosa, Exhibition & Outreach Coordinator regarding new exhibition about the enslavement of Black people in Canada , be received. ( CRDHAC-00 11 -2025 ) GC-0441-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Lori Kelly, Director, Human Resources regarding EDI in Talent Acquisition , be received. ( CRDHAC-00 12 -2025 ) GC-0442-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Lori Kelly, Director, Human Resources regarding EDI in Workplace Psychological Health and Safety , be received. ( CRDHAC-00 13 -2025 ) GC-0443-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Rob Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications & Initiatives regarding update on OneMississauga Campaign , be received. ( CRDHAC-00 14 -2025 ) GC-0444-2025 That the following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: 11.1 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Progress Report 2024 ( CRDHAC-00 15 -2025 ) GC-0445-2025 That the Combating Racism, Discrimination, and Hatred Advisory Committee Work Plan dated September 2025 , be received. ( CRDHAC-00 1 6 -2025 ) GC-0446-2025 That the Corporate R eport and attached appendix entitled ” Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Progress Re
Moved by Councillor M. Reid GC-0439-2025
Carried
That the deputation and associated presentation by Max Gill, Acting Manager, Traffic Services and Road Safety regarding the Automated Speed Enforcement program , be received for information . (RSC-0014-2025) GC-0448-2025 That the update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding new signage in a school zone , be received for information. (RSC-0015-2025) GC-0449-2025 That the verbal update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding a social media campaign about roundabout use and rules , be received for information. (RSC-0016-2025) GC-0450-2025 That the verbal update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding stronger commitment for public outreach events , be received for information. (RSC-001 7 -2025) GC-04512025 That the verbal update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding the Road Safety Committee meeting schedule, be received for information. (RSC-001 8 -2025) GC-0452-2025 That the verbal update by Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Senior Communications Advisor regarding the Don't SIT C ampaign be received for information. That a Working Group be created to work on the Don’t SIT campaign. That Sunil Sharma , Councillor Joe Horneck, Jo Pierossi, Councillor Stephen Dasko, Road Safety Committee Members , and Michael Stewart, Government Relations Specialist with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) , be appointed to the Don’t SIT Campaign Working Group. That a meeting of the W orking G roup to review the campaign be scheduled for the end of October 2025. (RSC-001 9- 2025) GC-0453-2
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden GC-0447-2025
Referred
That the letter dated September 26, 2025 from Mayor Parrish to the Honourable Doug Ford with respect to Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras be received. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That correspondence relating to Fireworks By-law Review be received. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
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 October 1, 2025, shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 17.1 Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: Governance Police Boards (Verbal) 17.2 A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
That the closed session verbal update with respect to Governance Police Boards be received and that staff undertake the actions outlined in the closed session discussions. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
That the Corporate Report entitled “Safe City Mississauga Funding Agreement” dated September 9, 2025, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved. That the Commissioner of Community Services or designate be authorized to execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, as outlined in option 3, with Safe City Mississauga, a funding agreement or any other form of agreement and related ancillary documents, all in the form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the following items were approved on the consent agenda: 10.3 - Single Source Approval for an Advanced Transportation Management System 10.4 - Proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 0555-2000 to Support Winter Maintenance Operations 11.1 - Transit Advisory Committee Report 3 - 2025 dated September 16, 2025 11.3 - Road Safety Committee Report 4 - 2025 dated September 23, 2025 11.4 - Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Report 6 - 2025 dated September 24, 2025 12.2 - Correspondence Relating to Fireworks By-law Review YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
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 Parsons Inc. for the supply and delivery of the software, hardware, licenses, and maintenance and support of the City’s traffic signals system in the amount of $2,500,000, exclusive of taxes, for a term of up to ten (10) years, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Approval for an Advanced Transportation Management System” dated August 27, 2025 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, 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. 2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. General Committee 2025 10 15 13 YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
1. That the Traffic By-law 0555-2000, as amended, be further amended, to introduce a citywide winter parking restriction, as set out in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated September 10, 2025, entitled “Proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 0555- 2000 to Support Winter Maintenance Operations.” 2. That Administrative Penalty By-law 0282-2013, as amended, be further amended, to establish a penalty for vehicles parked in contravention of the citywide winter parking restriction in the amount of $150.00, as set out in the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated September 10, 2025, entitled “Proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 0555- 2000 to Support Winter Maintenance Operations.” 3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
GC-0435-2025 That the deputation from Alim Nathoo, Resident regarding Discrimination within the Autism and Disability Community, be received for information. (TAC-0010-2025) GC-0436-2025 General Committee 2025 10 15 14 That the deputation and associated presentation from Onkar Deshpande, Resident regarding to improvement to onboarding and offboarding MiWay buses, be received for information. (TAC-0011-2025) GC-0437-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Fritz Youaleu, Supervisor Transit Revenue, regarding an Update on One Fare Program be received for information. (TAC-0012-2025) GC-0438-2025 That the email dated September 9, 2025 with respect to Resignation of Martine Spinks, Citizen Member - Sheridan College Representative be received for information. (TAC-0013-2025) YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
GC-0439-2025 That the deputation presentation from Patrick Adam, Resident, regarding the incitement Against Hindu Canadians During Malton & Etobicoke Nagar Kirtan, be received. (CRDHAC-0010-2025) GC-0440-2025 General Committee 2025 10 15 15 That the deputation and associated presentation from Elizabeth Underhill, Museum & Education Supervisor and Amanda Barbosa, Exhibition & Outreach Coordinator regarding new exhibition about the enslavement of Black people in Canada, be received. (CRDHAC-0011-2025) GC-0441-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Lori Kelly, Director, Human Resources regarding EDI in Talent Acquisition, be received. (CRDHAC-0012-2025) GC-0442-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Lori Kelly, Director, Human Resources regarding EDI in Workplace Psychological Health and Safety, be received. (CRDHAC-0013-2025) GC-0443-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation from Rob Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications & Initiatives regarding update on One Mississauga Campaign, be received. (CRDHAC-0014-2025) GC-0444-2025 That the following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: 11.1 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Progress Report 2024 (CRDHAC-0015-2025) GC-0445-2025 That the Combating Racism, Discrimination, and Hatred Advisory Committee Work Plan dated September 2025, be received. (CRDHAC-0016-2025) GC-0446-2025 That the Corporate Report and attached appendix entitled ”Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Moved by Councillor M. Reid
Carried
GC-0447-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation by Max Gill, Acting Manager, Traffic Services and Road Safety regarding the Automated Speed Enforcement program, be received for information. (RSC-0014-2025) GC-0448-2025 That the update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding new signage in a school zone, be received for information. (RSC-0015-2025) GC-0449-2025 That the verbal update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding a social media campaign about roundabout use and rules, be received for information. (RSC-0016-2025) GC-0450-2025 That the verbal update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding stronger commitment for public outreach events, be received for information. (RSC-0017-2025) GC-04512025 That the verbal update by Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member regarding the Road Safety Committee meeting schedule, be received for information. (RSC-0018-2025) GC-0452-2025 1. That the verbal update by Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Senior Communications Advisor regarding the Don't SIT Campaign be received for information. 2. That a Working Group be created to work on the Don’t SIT campaign. 3. That Sunil Sharma, Councillor Joe Horneck, Jo Pierossi, Councillor Stephen Dasko, Road Safety Committee Members, and Michael Stewart, Government Relations Specialist with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), be appointed to the Don’t SIT Campaign Working Group. General Committee 2025 10 15 17 4. That a meeting of the Working Group to review the campaign be scheduled for the end of
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Referred
GC-0456-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation by Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator, with respect to School Walking Routes Program and School Streets be received. (MSTSAC-0049-2025) General Committee 2025 10 15 18 GC-0457-2025 That further to the MSTSAC safety review requested by the Planning and Building Department pursuant to PAM 25-141–W11 for the construction of a new educational facility on Rotherglen School property, Mississauga school Traffic Safety Action Committee provides the following information: 1. The existing Kiss and Ride located on Rotherglen School property operates very well and should be able to accommodate the increased school traffic in the existing Kiss and Ride when the new educational facility is fully operational. (MSTSAC-0050-2025) (WARD 11) GC-0458-2025 1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Teeswater Road and Meyer Drive. 2. That ladder markings be included at the intersection of Teeswater Road and Meyer Drive in the Active Transportation request for ladder markings at all area intersections. (MSTSAC-0051-2025) (Ward 5) GC-0459-2025 1. That the warrants have been met for the implementation of a temporary crossing guard at the intersection of Battleford Road and Tenth Line West until the pedestrian bridge at Miller's Grove is re-installed. (See attached approval from Councillor Reid). 2. That the Crossing Guard Supervisor be requested to advise the princ
Moved by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
That the letter dated September 26, 2025 from Mayor Parrish to the Honourable Doug Ford with respect to Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras be received. YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That correspondence relating to Fireworks By-law Review be received. YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor M. Mahoney, and Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the closed session verbal update with respect to Governance Police Boards be received and that staff undertake the actions outlined in the closed session discussions. YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney
Moved by Mayor Parrish
Carried
1. That the Corporate Report entitled “Safe City Mississauga Funding Agreement” dated September 9, 2025, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved. 2. That the Commissioner of Community Services or designate be authorized to execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, as outlined in option 3, with Safe City Mississauga, a funding agreement or any other form of agreement and related ancillary documents, all in the form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. YES (9): Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2): Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor M. Mahoney