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Burlington, Ont. – June 24, 2026 – The City of Burlington held its regularly scheduled City Council meeting yesterday, covering motions, bylaws and other City business.
View the meeting agenda, including links to reports, presentations and a video recording on the City’s website.
Below is an overview of key agenda items and Council decisions.
Financial status report as at March 31, 2026 (FIN-05-26) (CCS)
Council received this report for information from the finance department regarding the City’s financial status as of March 31, 2026.
2026 capital variance and project closure (FIN-10-26) (CCS)
Council received this report for information from the finance department regarding the City’s 2026 capital variance and the closing out of projects from a financial perspective.
Council approved the enactment of a by-law to establish and govern the Council Special Initiatives Reserve Fund and to repeal By-law 45-2022, per Appendix A to this report.
Council approved the enactment of a by-law to provide temporary delegated authority to the City’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in the event of a restricted acts provision (Section 275 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001), which prevents a departing Council from making major, irreversible, or binding financial decisions just before a new Council takes office, per Appendix A to this report.
2026-2030 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (LLS-29-26) (CCS)
Council approved the City’s participation in a joint Compliance Audit Committee with the lower tier municipalities of Halton Region for the 2026-2030 Term of Council and approved the Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix A to this report.
Salt Management Plan update (PWS-15-26) (PW)
Council received this report, which provided an update on the City’s Salt Management Plan (SMP) contained in Appendix A to the report.
Introduction to the 2027 Official Plan Review (DGM-23-26) (GM)
Council directed staff to initiate a review of the City’s Official Plan, under Section 26 of the Planning Act, including proceeding with scheduling a Special Meeting of Council in Q1 2027 to formally initiate the review. Council also endorsed the proposed public engagement approach outlined in Appendix A of the report, authorized staff to develop the necessary specialized technical work and retain peer review support to an upset limit of $100,000 from the Policy Reserve Fund, and withdraw certain Major Transit Station Area policies and schedules from the Official Plan, 2020 (BOP, 2020), as identified in Appendix D to the report.
Lobbyists participating on standing committees (LLS-27-26)
Council received this report from legislative services regarding lobbyists participating on standing and advisory committees. Staff feel that the Ontario municipal accountability framework provides appropriate checks and balances for members of the City’s standing and advisory committees, including those members identified on the City’s Lobbyist Registry, and that further eligibility restrictions are not required.
Community facilities update and recommendations for 1200 King Rd. (CAO-01-26)
Council endorsed the updated scope of community facilities under consideration for the 1200 King Rd. development to include an event centre (arena), community centre (inclusive of aquatics and/or basketball facilities), recreational ice facility, conference/multi-purpose space and a parking facility. Council also directed staff to proceed with a Detailed Due Diligence Phase, including confirming available capital costs and operating models, negotiation with prospective partners and funding contributors, potential operators and other service delivery partners, evaluation of preferred financing options, including tax increment financing and funding from senior levels of government, and the development of a comprehensive business case and funding strategy. Council asked staff to target Q2 2027 to report back to Council with a recommended funding strategy, partnership model, and implementation plan for consideration prior to any capital or financial commitments. There was also a confidential Appendix B to this report, and Council instructed the City’s CAO to proceed in accordance with the recommendation contained in that confidential appendix.
Motion memo regarding response to inquiries related to cricket in Central Park (COW-15-26)
Council directed staff to report back with recommendations and financial implications, if any, on the following matters raised by the community regarding the renovations of the cricket pitch in Central Park, and more generally, cricket in Burlington:
- Beginning work on the cricket pitch at Sherwood Forest Park this year, in an effort to have the project shovel-ready to construct as soon as possible, in partnership with Halton Region and other relevant parties
- Report on the use of the Central cricket pitch for youth and recreation-level play.
- Limiting the number of consecutive hours of unpermitted pick-up play
- Increasing bylaw presence in Central Park to ensure compliance around noise and other matters
- Reporting on options to expand cricket throughout the City
Motion memo regarding a review of options to restrict construction hours (COW-16-26)
Council directed staff to review and report back in July 2026 on the process and considerations to regulate construction and related impacts to residents.
Staff provided Council with a report providing analysis of Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026, including potential impacts for the City of Burlington.
2027 Financial Forecast (FIN-11-26) (SD)
This report, which provides information about some of the economic pressures and service needs that staff will consider when proposing next year’s budget, was received by Council. Council also passed a motion to direct finance staff to report back with a range of additional scenarios and any impacts those scenarios would have on existing commitments, community services or the capital levy of 2% to achieve these reductions. The scenarios are:
- At inflation for reducing the budget and tax impact, and
- A zero % increase
The current Council cannot approve a budget prior to an election. The motion is intended to provide information to the new City Council during the budget process when it begins in early 2027, after the 2026 municipal election is completed and the new City Council is sworn in.
Climate Resilient Burlington Plan – Year 4 Progress update (PWS-07-26)
Council received the report, which provided a Year 4 progress update on the City’s Climate Resilient Burlington Plan.
Downtown parking market feasibility analysis (PWS-28-26)
Council directed staff to retain a qualified consultant to undertake a market feasibility analysis regarding future public off-street parking needs and capacity within Burlington’s downtown core, including financial, operational, land use, partnership, and implementation considerations. It also authorized staff to move ahead with the procurement of a consultant-led study, recognizing that there is currently no internal staff capacity to undertake the scope of work associated with a comprehensive parking feasibility and market analysis. Council further directed staff to ensure the consultant scope includes validation of projected parking demand identified through the Downtown Parking Plan, assessment of development-related impacts and geographic parking pressures, consideration of potential funding and partnership models, and analysis of options to deliver additional off-street parking capacity should Council determine it is required prior to 2030. It also referred the estimated cost of the feasibility study and market analysis to the City’s 2027 budget process and funded through the Downtown Parking Growth Reserve Fund (RF800685), subject to Council approval.
Windrow Clearing Program review and fee options (PWS-17-26) (PW)
Council approved a new service level and cost model for the City's residential windrow snow clearing program, which assists residents with clearing the snow pile left at the end of driveways after snowplows pass. The program review and changes follow Council's 2026 budget decision to enhance the Windrow Clearing Program by reducing response times from 12 to eight hours after the completion of all residential road plowing. The approved model includes an annual program fee of $150 plus HST and introduces a 50 per cent fee reduction for eligible residents. City staff will finalize program details, including registration processes, eligibility verification requirements and operational plans for the 2026-2027 winter season. More information will be shared in the coming months at www.burlington.ca/windrow.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 5164, 5366, 5470 and 5900 Upper Middle Road and 5201 Mainway (Bronte Creek Meadows) (DGM-38-26)
Since the City’s Committee of the Whole meeting on June 15, 2026, staff provided Council with a Supplementary Staff memo - Revised – Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 5164, 5366, 5470 and 5900 Upper Middle Road and 5201 Mainway (DGM-38-26)
Audit Committee meeting of June 10, 2026
Council received an update from the Office of the City Auditor on its Management Action Plans for Q1 2026, its quarterly dashboard as of Q2 2026 attached as Appendix A to the report, and the City’s Whistleblower Program (AUD-09-26). It also received a report regarding financial highlights for the period ended March 31, 2026, and approved the City’s 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and 2025 Financial Statements for the Trust Funds as audited by Deloitte LLP. It also authorized staff to publish the statements on the City’s website.
Pipeline to Permit Committee meeting of June 11, 2026
Council received development and growth management report DGM-43-26 regarding Pipeline to Permit: A Retrospective, a staff demonstration of the e-Check AI on-line review tool (PP-12-26) and a verbal staff update on 2027 Official Plan Review (PP-13-26).
Council approved submitting this report to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) to convey the City’s opposition to the ERO Posting #026-0551, Millcroft Greens Corporation Request for a Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) for Residential Uses in the City of Burlington.
Earlier this spring, the City submitted for a MZO to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under the MZO Framework to implement the City’s land use vision in the City’s Official Plan for the remaining greenspace in Millcroft. The requested MZO applies to the remaining Millcroft Golf Course lands that are not already subject to the Ontario Land Tribunal's (OLT’s) approved development decision. The purpose of the City's request is to ask the province to maintain the existing open space zoning on the remaining Millcroft lands. With the ERO posting to provide the public with a 30 day opportunity to comment on the City's request for an MZO, the province is continuing to consider the City’s request.
It is important to note that both the City and the landowner have submitted separate MZO requests for the same remaining Millcroft lands. The landowner’s request is currently posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario for public comment and under review by the province.
The City intends to submit comments on both its own request and the developer's request through the provincial process.
As previously stated, the City has consistently expressed its intention to preserve the remaining golf course lands as parks and open space and will continue to advocate for this outcome throughout the MZO and development review processes. While development approved by the OLT must be allowed to proceed in accordance with the Tribunal's decision, the City will continue to pursue opportunities to protect the remaining lands and request that the province maintain the current zoning to preserve as much green space as possible.
The public can submit comments to the ERO on the landowner’s MZO request or on the City’s MZO request.
Next Council Meeting
The next Council meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Community members are invited to attend in person at Burlington City Hall at 426 Brant St. or tune in via the City’s livestream.
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