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That the agenda of the October 8, 2025 Council meeting be approved. 4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Nil 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING 5.1 Draft Council Minutes - September 24, 2025 Moved by: Councillor Tedjo That the minutes of the September 24, 2025 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Nakiema Palmer, Director Early Years and Child Care Services, Region of Peel regarding Child Care Workers and Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Campaign 1. ECE Appreciation -Mississauga October 8.pdf N. Palmer spoke to the 2025 Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Campaign and to the work of EarlyON Centres throughout the City of Mississauga. Members of Council spoke to the history of EarlyON Centres, ways residents can support Early Childhood Educators, to the challenges workers face, the status of the funding for the $10 per day childcare and direction was given to light the clocktower blue on October 21, 2025 and for the motion to be circulated to the Mississauga Members of Provincial Parliament and Mississauga Members of Parliament. N. Palmer responded and spoke to ongoing negotiations with the Province. Item 15.1 was moved up and voted on 7.2 Onkar Deshpande, Resident regarding concerns of hate and racism O. Deshpande spoke to concerns of hate and racism and enquired if hate comments on the City of Mississauga social media pages could be muted and how the City is handling hate crime in the City. Councillors Damerla and

That a by-law be enacted to: Repeal By-law 0104-2021; Appoint a Zoning Administrator for the City of Mississauga; and, Authorize the Zoning Administrator to appoint an acting Zoning Administrator during any period of absence or vacancy in office. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (1) Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney

That Recommendations AC-0011-2025 – AC-0014-2025 as contained Audit Committee Report 3 - 2025 dated September 22, 2025 be approved. AC-0011-2025 That the Corporate Report dated July 28, 2025 from the Director, Internal Audit with respect to the status of the 2025 Internal Audit Work Plan be received for information. AC-0012-2025 That the Corporate Report dated July 31, 2025, entitled, “Status of Outstanding Audit Recommendations as of June 30, 2025,” from the City Manager & Chief Administrative Officer be received for information. AC-0013-2025 That the report dated August 18, 2025 from the Director, Internal Audit with respect to final audit reports: Transportation & Works Department, Traffic Management & Municipal Parking Division, Traffic Services & Road Safety Section – Automated Speed Enforcement Audit; and, Community Services Department, Parks, Forestry & Environment Division, Forestry Section – Boulevard Horticulture Maintenance Contracts Audit be received for information. AC-0014-2025 That Deloitte LLP be appointed as the City’s external auditors for the audit years 2025 to 2029, in accordance with the Audit Committee Terms of Reference By-law 0049-2024. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (1) Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney

That Recommendations GC-0410-2025– GC-0468-2025 as contained General Committee Report 16 - 2025 dated October 1, 2025 be approved. GC-0410-2025 That the deputation by Felo Kelada, Resident with respect to Absolute Towers Model be received. GC-0411-2025 That the deputation and associated presentation with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , by Georgios Fthenos, Director, Enforcement, be received. GC-0412-2025 That the deputation by Rishabh Sarswat, CoHNA Canada with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , be received. GC-0413-2025 That the deputation by Deepti Jolly, Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , be received. GC-0414-2025 That the deputation by Keshav Mandadi, Resident with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , be received. GC-0415-2025 That the deputation by Niraj Keswani, Resident with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review, be received. GC-0416-2025 That the deputation Sai Gayatri Ramanan, Hindu Canadian Foundation with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , be received. GC-041 7 -2025 That the deputation and associated presentation by Ishita Joshi, student, University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , be received. . GC-041 8 -2025 That the deputation by Vinod Vyas, Canadian National Council of Hindus with respect to 2025 Fireworks By-law Review , be received. GC-041 9 -2025 That the deputation by Tom Jacobs, Rocket Fireworks Inc ., with respect to

Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and Whereas child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and Whereas trained and knowledgeable Registered Early Childhood Educators are the key to quality in early years and child care programs – in licensed child care, EarlyON programs, child life programs, and full-day kindergarten; Whereas Registered Early Childhood Educators and child care workers will be vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: October 21, 2025, be designated the 25th annual “Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day” in recognition of the education, dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families and quality of life of the community. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (1) Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney

WHEREAS a City initiated official plan amendment and rezoning for the property at 2385 Loreland Avenue to permit a municipal works yard was processed in 2014 by the Planning and Building Department but did not proceed to approval; AND WHEREAS the City has since acquired ownership of the adjoining lands to the south and west, known as 2295 and 2380 Loreland Avenue respectively; AND WHEREAS the City has developed plans to use 2380 Loreland Avenue as public parks space for sports fields; AND WHEREAS the lands at 2295, 2380 and 2385 are currently designated Business Employment and Greenlands in Mississauga Official Plan and are zoned E2-131 (Employment), E2-134 (Employment), and G1 (Greenlands), which do not permit the planned municipal works yard and public parks space; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Planning and Building Department be directed to commence the process of a City initiated official plan amendment and rezoning process for the properties at 2295, 2380 and 2385 Loreland Avenue to permit the municipal works yard, including allowance for outdoor storage of equipment and material, and a public park containing sports fields. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (1) Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney

WHEREAS: 1. The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Energy Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Energy Supply (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“ LT2(e-1) RFP ”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“ IESO ”); 2. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the LT2(e-1) RFP; 3. The Proponent has, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, delivered a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined in the table below, except for the Unique Project ID which should only be required as part of the Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice if available; Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Energy Project (if available): <input Unique Project ID> LT2e1-1359 Legal name of the Proponent: <input legal name of the Proponent> Dream Industrial Canada Solar Inc. Name of the Long-Term Energy Project: <input name of the Long- Term Energy Project> Dream Industrial Rooftop Solar Project D Technology of the Long-Term Energy Project: <input technology of the Long-Term Energy Project> Roof-top Solar PV Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Energy Project (in MW): <input the maximum potential Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Energy Project (in MW)> 5MW Property Identification Number (PIN)

Whereas on November 27, 2024 Council adopted PDC-0052-2024, approving the following recommendations: That City Council amend Mississauga Official Plan to Residential High Density - Special Site for 4094 Tomken Road and 924 Rathburn Road East, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated November 6, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building. That City Council amend Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to RA3-Exception (Residential Apartment - Exception) for 4094 Tomken Road and 924 Rathburn Road East, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated November 6, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building. That City Council direct the applicant to satisfy all requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development. That City Council’s approval of the rezoning application be considered null and void, and a new development application be required unless a zoning by-law is passed within 18 months of the Council decision. That four oral submissions be received. And Whereas the applications under File OZ/OPA 22-28 W3, 4094 Tomken Road and 924 Rathburn Road East to change the official plan to Residential High Density - Special Site and the zoning to RA3-Exception were initially submitted listing the owner as Trustees of Westminster UCC. And Whereas Planning and Building staff have been advised by way of a letter dated September 24, 2025 from Kristopher Tavella, Vice President, Kindred Works Inc., devel

That the open education session regarding the City of Mississauga’s 2025/26 Winter Maintenance Program be received. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Deputy Mayor and Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (1) Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney

That the minutes of the September 24, 2025 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Nakiema Palmer, Director Early Years and Child Care Services, Region of Peel regarding Child Care Workers and Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Campaign N. Palmer spoke to the 2025 Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Campaign and to the work of EarlyON Centres throughout the City of Mississauga. Members of Council spoke to the history of EarlyON Centres, ways residents can support Early Childhood Educators, to the challenges workers face, the status of the funding for the $10 per day childcare and direction was given to light the clocktower blue on October 21, 2025 and for the motion to be circulated to the Mississauga Members of Provincial Parliament and Mississauga Members of Parliament. N. Palmer responded and spoke to ongoing negotiations with the Province. Item 15.1 was moved up and voted on 7.2 Onkar Deshpande, Resident regarding concerns of hate and racism O. Deshpande spoke to concerns of hate and racism and enquired if hate comments on the City of Mississauga social media pages could be muted and how the City is handling hate crime in the City. Councillors Damerla and Horneck spoke to the increase negative hate comments towards certain communities. 3 Raj Sheth, Commissioner, Community Services and Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications & Initiatives spoke to the role and challenges the Social Media team encounters. 8. P