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Burlington, ON – March 11, 2026 – The City of Burlington held its regularly scheduled City Council meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, covering motions, by-laws and various items of City business.
Council Decision Highlights
Building Vibrant Communities – Updates to Recreation, Community and Culture (RCC) grant programs and policy
Per report CSS-04-26, City Council approved a new Corporate Community Investment Policy to replace the current one, which was originally created to guide community grants administered through Recreation, Community and Culture. The updated policy better reflects the City’s strategic direction and the community’s changing needs.
Appointment of Livestock Valuers and Weed Inspectors
Council directed that the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law that:
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Appoints Municipal Livestock Valuers and Municipal Weed Inspectors, and
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Repeals the current appointment By-law 31-2022 as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-20-26
This is a routine update to improve efficiencies. Instead of naming specific staff, the new by-law now refers to job titles. This way, the by-law doesn’t need to be changed every time staffing changes.
Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy
City Council approved the updated policy, attached as Appendix A to Legislative Services report LLS-12-26. The policy outlines rules and procedures regarding how City resources can be used during a municipal election campaign. The policy is in place to ensure compliance with Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, 1996, and to help ensure election practices are fair, transparent and accountable for members of Council, candidates, third parties, staff and the public.
City of Burlington Community Strategic Plan – Horizon 2050
City Council endorsed the Horizon 2050 Strategic Plan as a replacement to the City’s previous plan, Vision 2040, and instructed staff to consider Horizon 2050 in future land planning policy, service delivery, advocacy and budget planning. Further, Council instructed staff to share the Horizon 2050 Strategic Plan and supportive research with community partners for consideration in their future service planning.
Remuneration and expenses paid to Council and appointees for 2025
This report, FIN-03-26, reports the remuneration and expenses paid to Council members and appointees in 2025, as required by the Municipal Act.
Strategic parking framework for downtown Burlington
Council reviewed and approved the Downtown Parking Plan (Appendix A to Public Works Report PWS-05-26). Council also endorsed a phased implementation approach, starting with short-term policy and program initiatives led by staff.
Delegated Authority By-law amendments and enabling Official Plan Amendments
Council adopted the enabling Official Plan Amendments proposed by City staff, including the proposed revisions to the Delegated Authority By-law in accordance with the recommendations found in report LLS-35-25. Once the planning policy updates to Official Plan Amendment 8 (OPA 8) and Burlington Regional Plan Amendment 2 (BROPA 2) are officially in effect, staff will prepare a by-law for Council’s consideration, further amending By-law 71-2023.
Aquatics space allocation audit
Council received Aquatics space allocation audit (AUD-05-26) for information regarding aquatics space allocation in 2025 and passed a motion noting that the Audit Committee concluded that the Golden Horseshoe Aquatic Club (GHAC) was the awarded vendor for the delivery of youth aquatic programs. The report found that the submission from Burlington Aquatics Devilrays (BAD) did not meet a mandatory RFP requirement and therefore could not be considered further. The required “certificate of incorporation” was not submitted by the closing time.
City land for affordable housing
Council approved the Indwell project concept for 1022, 1028 and 1030 Waterdown Road, subject to final design, required planning approvals, securing funding and financing, and a future Council decision on a long-term lease of City-owned land.
Council also directed staff to begin a City-led zoning by-law amendment to permit the project and authorized staff to execute the agreements needed to move the project forward.
In addition, Council delegated authority to reallocate Housing Accelerator Fund funding during 2026 if needed to help meet housing targets, and Council also directed staff to work with Halton Region to explore opportunities related to the tenant selection process for this project, in alignment with community housing needs.
Electric Vehicle Charging Policy and pricing options
City Council approved the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on City Property Corporate Policy attached as Appendix A to Public Works report PWS-06-26; and approved option 4 of the pricing strategy as outlined in Public Works report PWS-06-26; and for staff to report back with the necessary amendments to the Rates and Fees Bylaw as well as the Parking and Idling By-law for approval by City Council to implement the fees in Q2 2026.
Millcroft Lands
Next Council Meeting
The next Council meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Community members are invited to attend in person at Burlington City Hall or tune in via the City’s livestream.
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