Summary

Council appointed an Acting Mayor and approved three by-laws with concrete impacts on city operations: updated weight restrictions, a lane closure near St. George Avenue, and site plan control designations at three locations on Memorial and 13th Avenues that will give the city authority to review development plans at those sites. The meeting also confirmed minutes from May's regular and committee sessions.

Motions

Appointment of Acting Mayor

#1 CARRIED

Council appointed Councillor Shelby Ch'ng to act as mayor and preside over the May 26, 2025 council meeting. This also authorizes the confirming by-law to provide signing authority for any related documents.

WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Acting Mayor for the May 26, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that Councillor Shelby Ch'ng be appointed to preside over the meeting as Acting Mayor as per Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001

  • the confirming by-law for the May 26, 2025 City Council meeting be the authorizing by-law which provides signing authority for any associated documentation including but not limited to by-laws.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Kasey Etreni

Confirmation of Agenda

#2 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the May 26, 2025 meeting, including any additional items and new business that were added.

WITH RESPECT to the May 26, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino

Procedural

#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from three meetings held in early May 2025, including a regular council meeting, a public meeting, and a special session about the Hydro AGM.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Kristen Oliver
#4 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from three Committee of the Whole meetings held in May 2025, including one closed session meeting.
Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#5 CARRIED Council approved three separate by-laws: one updating weight restrictions rules, one closing a lane next to 330 St. George Avenue, and one designating three properties on Memorial and 13th Avenues for site plan control review.
Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Rajni Agarwal
#6 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and recorded the official proceedings from its May 26, 2025 meeting by adopting By-law 134-2025. This is a standard administrative step that validates the meeting minutes and decisions.
Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Albert Aiello