Regional Council

That the minutes of the February 12, 2026 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include an Oral Update from Davinder Valeri, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, regarding an Update on Peel Region’s Credit Rating, to be dealt with under Presentation of Staff Reports – Item 8.1; and That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include a communication item from Chandra Sharma, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary-Treasurer, Conservation Halton, regarding the Conservation Halton 2026 Budget Municipal Funding Apportionment, to be dealt with under Items Related to Corporate and Legislative Services – Item 12.3; and That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include a communication item from Stephanie Smith, Supervisor, Secretariat, City of Mississauga, regarding Funding for Peel Housing Corporation, to be dealt with under Items Related to Human Services – Item 18.1; and That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include a Notice of Motion regarding Temporary Traffic Signals at Queen Street West and Royal West Drive, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion – Item 20.1; and That the Closed Session update titled “Finance Update”, listed as Item 22.6 on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, be amended to include ‘(Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them)’; and That the agend

That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, 14.1, 15.1, 17.2, 18.1, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 22.4, and 22.7.

That the comments outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Comments on Ontario’s Proposed Initiatives under the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025”, be endorsed and posted on the Ontario Regulatory Registry by March 2, 2026.

That the amendments to By-law 1-2007 as outlined in the report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, titled “Amendments to the Records Retention By-law 1-2007, as amended”, be approved; and That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

That the Contract (Document 2018-409N) for Engineering Services for Detailed Design, Contract Administration and Inspections Services for the Widening of Regional Road 18 (Mavis Road), 500 Metres South And 500 Metres North of Highway 407, Project 18- 4070, City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6 and City of Mississauga, Ward 11, awarded to AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (formerly SNC-Lavalin), be increased in the amount of $2,100,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for a total commitment of $4,044,654.40 to provide additional services for Detailed Design, Contract Administration and Inspection Services, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended.

That the report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-1/2026) meeting held on February 5, 2026, be adopted.

That the contract (Document 2026-052N) for the provision of Hub Coordinator Services at Creditvale Mills Community Hub in Mississauga be awarded to Peel Senior Link, for a period of April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, in the estimated amount of $178,601 (excluding applicable taxes), subject to available budget and in accordance with Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That authority be granted to renew the contract (Document 2026-052N) with Peel Senior Link for the provision of Hub Coordinator Services at Creditvale Mills Community Hub in Mississauga for three optional 12-month extension periods, subject to satisfactory performance and approved budget, and escalated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, all pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That the Director of Housing Services and the Director of Procurement, be authorized to approve increases to the contract (Document 2026-052N) with Peel Senior Link should the service requirements exceed estimates, subject to available budget, and pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended.

That the delegation listed as Item 7.1 be

That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following: Bargaining Update (Labour relations and employee negotiations) Finance Update (A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value) and (Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them) Legal Advice Relating to Contract Award Process (Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose)

That Council move out of "closed session".

That the amended closed session direction to the Director of Human Resources, related to Item 22.5 on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.

That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Steeles Avenue West Widening project for the acquisition of the lands set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Steeles Avenue West Widening – EXP-24123.00 – Mississauga Road to 300 metres west of Winston Churchill Boulevard – City of Brampton, Ward 6” be approved; and That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Final Compensation Agreement with Tarlochan Singh, as Owner, in accordance with the terms set out in the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-18075.41 – Airport Road to Coleraine Drive – City of Brampton, Ward 10 and Town of Caledon, Wards 3 and 5”, for the full and final settlement and the Owner providing a release of all claims arising from the expropriation of the following interest in land: Fee Simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4 (formerly Township of Albion), Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan PR3548218; and That the expenditure be financed from Capital Project 11-4075; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Final Compensation Agreement with Cosimo Crupi and Ida Crupi, as Owners, in accordance with the terms set out in the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-12181.06 – Bramalea Road to Airport Road – City of Brampton, Wards 9 and 10, and Town of Caledon, Ward 3”, for a full and final settlement with the Owners providing a release of all claims arising from the expropriation of the following interest in land: Fee Simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 18 and Part of the Original Road Allowance between Lots 17 and 18, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Closed by By-law 1885, registered as Instrument Number 5656VS and By-law 2113, registered as Instrument Numbers 107410VS and 130038VS), (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan PR2385816; and Temporary Easement interest in the lands described as Part of the Original Road Allowance between Lots 17 and 18, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Closed by By-law 1885, registered as Instrument Number 5656VS and By-law 2113, registered as Instrument Numbers 107410VS and 130038VS), (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), City of Brampton, Regional Munic

the combination of economic slowdown, deferrals and discounted development charge revenues, together with a robust capital program, will create financial risks that cannot responsibly be borne by property taxpayers and utility ratepayers alone; and we need the Province of Ontario to fund future capital growth; And whereas the Province of Ontario has repeatedly indicated that it will support municipalities with funding for housing-enabling infrastructure, but the Region of Peel has not yet received such funding; And whereas the Upper West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Diversion project in Mississauga (Project #192208) is a significant Region of Peel project that is scheduled to close on March 25, 2026 and that will create further pressures on the Region’s cash flow position; Now therefore be it resolved: That Regional staff be directed to report back to Regional Council by March 26, 2026, with respect to providing: A list of DC funded growth-related water/wastewater capital projects ranked by priority and anticipated timing of construction with a staff recommendation and supporting information to enable Council to make a decision on which projects are to be delayed, cancelled or rescoped and which need to move forward with information on any associated risks, including imminent health, safety, environmental or legislative compliance risks and service level impacts; That a report outlining the annual funding shortfalls be forwarded to the province of Ontario and or the Government of Can

That the motion moved by Councillor Damerla and seconded by Councillor Parrish, relating to Item 11.1, be

That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $120 million on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Brampton, for a term not to exceed 20 years to be issued in 2026 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the City of Brampton; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $8 million on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 10 years, to be issued in 2026 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Caledon; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $130 million on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 20 years to be issued in 2026 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the City of Mississauga; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amount of $900 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2026 or such later date as the Treasurer of the Region of Peel ma

That Regional Councillor Mario Russo be appointed as the Region of Peel representative to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association’s Board of Governors for 2026.

That the Region of Peel enter into funding agreements with the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and upon request, the Town of Caledon, to support the implementation of Peel’s Coordinated Encampment Response in accordance with Resolution 2025-499, subject to budget; and That the Director of Housing Services be authorized to execute agreements and ancillary documents on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, and Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, and subject to approved budget, as may be necessary; and That the litter reimbursement fund be approved for eligible expenses incurred from January 2026 onward, subject to approved budget, to assist municipal requests for encampment clean-up costs, and reimbursing expenses related to encampment garbage and litter.

That section 5.12.2 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without seven days previous notice, regarding Temporary Traffic Signals at Queen Street West and Royal West Drive, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion – Item 20.1.

currently the intersection of Queen Street West and Royal West Drive is unsignalized; And whereas, residents have requested traffic control signals citing safety concerns and difficulty exiting and accessing Royal West Drive; And whereas, the intersection of Queen Street West and Royal West Drive is currently not warranted for traffic control signals; And whereas, subdivision application 21T-20011Ba is located on the south side of Queen Street and conditions of approval require the Developers to construct intersection improvements at the Developer’s Expense, including Traffic Control Signals; And whereas, the timing of construction for the subdivision application 21T-20011Ba, intersection improvements, and traffic control signals is uncertain; And whereas, permanent signals cannot be installed at this time due to significant and deep servicing infrastructure for the subdivision conflicting with permanent signal infrastructure. Now therefore be it resolved: That Regional staff be directed to install temporary overhead traffic control signals at Queen Street West and Royal West Drive in advance of subdivision servicing works and signals becoming warranted; and That the required expenditure estimated at $350,000 from R0210 Capital Financial Stability Roads (CFSR), and reprioritization within the 2026 traffic signal capital program to deliver the installation at this location, be approved.

That section 5.12.2 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without seven days previous notice.

Whereas, Regional Council has directed staff to report back on the transition framework related to the Peel Region Art Gallery and Museum; And whereas, the transition of the Peel Region Art Gallery and Museum and its services to local municipalities better supports the arts, heritage and culture sector across each municipality and the Region; And whereas, Regional staff have structured the transition to include an intermunicipal working group; And whereas, Regional staff have further procured the services of two consultants to create a transition framework; And whereas; Regional Council has requested to remain informed and provide further direction throughout the process on specific matters such as marketing budget; And whereas, Regional staff will be presenting the transition framework and consultant reports to Council on March 26, 2026; And whereas, each local municipality will then review and prepare to ratify the transition in May 2026; And whereas each local municipality will need to review all specifics related to finance and collections and labour relation to the transition. Now therefore be it resolved: That a closed session discussion be held (if required) in advance of consideration of a report coming forward if any sensitive information is brought forward by staff regarding current and future transition and/or labour negotiations; and That Regional Staff be directed to immediately provide the three local municipalities with all database information dating from Marc

That the by-law listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 11-2026, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That the closed session by-law listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 12-2026, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That By-law 13-2026 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on February 26, 2026, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

1. That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include an Oral Update from Davinder Valeri, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, regarding an Update on Peel Region’s Credit Rating, to be dealt with under Presentation of Staff Reports – Item 8.1; and 2. That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include a communication item from Chandra Sharma, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary-Treasurer, Conservation Halton, regarding the Conservation Halton 2026 Budget Municipal Funding Apportionment, to be dealt with under Items Related to Corporate and Legislative Services – Item 12.3; and 3. That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include a communication item from Stephanie Smith, Supervisor, Secretariat, City of Mississauga, regarding Funding for Peel Housing Corporation, to be dealt with under Items Related to Human Services – Item 18.1; and 4. That the agenda for the February 26, 2026 Regional Council meeting include a Notice of Motion regarding Temporary Traffic Signals at Queen Street West and Royal West Drive, to be dealt with under Notice of Motion – Item 20.1; and 5. That the Closed Session update titled “Finance Update”, listed as Item 22.6 on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, be amended to include ‘(Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them)’; and

1. That the contract (Document 2026-052N) for the provision of Hub Coordinator Services at Creditvale Mills Community Hub in Mississauga be awarded to Peel Senior Link, for a period of April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, in the estimated amount of $178,601 (excluding applicable taxes), subject to available budget and in accordance with Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and 2. That authority be granted to renew the contract (Document 2026-052N) with Peel Senior Link for the provision of Hub Coordinator Services at Creditvale Mills Community Hub in Mississauga for three optional 12- Council Minutes 57 month extension periods, subject to satisfactory performance and approved budget, and escalated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, all pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and 3. That the Director of Housing Services and the Director of Procurement, be authorized to approve increases to the contract (Document 2026- 052N) with Peel Senior Link should the service requirements exceed estimates, subject to available budget, and pursuant to Procurement By- law 45-2023, as amended.

That the amended closed session direction to the Director of Human Resources, related to Item 22.5 on the February 26, 2026 be Regional Council meeting agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Final Compensation Agreement with Tarlochan Singh, as Owner, in accordance with the terms set out in the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Council Minutes 61 Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-18075.41 – Airport Road to Coleraine Drive – City of Brampton, Ward 10 and Town of Caledon, Wards 3 and 5”, for the full and final settlement and the Owner providing a release of all claims arising from the expropriation of the following interest in land: o Fee Simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 4 (formerly Township of Albion), Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan PR3548218; and 2. That the expenditure be financed from Capital Project 11-4075; and 3. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Final Compensation Agreement with Cosimo Crupi and Ida Crupi, as Owners, in accordance with the terms set out in the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-12181.06 – Bramalea Road to Airport Road – City of Brampton, Wards 9 and 10, and Town of Caledon, Ward 3”, for a full and final settlement with the Owners providing a release of all claims arising from the expropriation of the following interest in land: o Fee Simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 18 and Part of the Original Road Allowance between Lots 17 and 18, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Closed by By-law 1885, registered as Instrument Number 5656VS and By-law 2113, registered as Instrument Numbers 107410VS and 130038VS), (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan PR2385816; and Council Minutes 62 o Temporary Easement interest in the lands described as Part of the Original Road Allowance between Lots 17 and 18, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Closed by By-law 1885, registered as Instrument Number 5656VS and By-law 2113, registered as Instrument Numbers 107410VS and 130038VS), (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), City o

Whereas the combination of economic slowdown, deferrals and discounted development charge revenues, together with a robust capital program, will create financial risks that cannot responsibly be borne by property taxpayers and utility ratepayers alone; and we need the Province of Ontario to fund future capital growth; And whereas the Province of Ontario has repeatedly indicated that it will support municipalities with funding for housing-enabling infrastructure, but the Region of Peel has not yet received such funding; And whereas the Upper West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Diversion project in Mississauga (Project #192208) is a significant Region of Peel project that is scheduled to close on March 25, 2026 and that will create further pressures on the Region’s cash flow position; Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That Regional staff be directed to report back to Regional Council by March 26, 2026, with respect to providing: a. A list of DC funded growth-related water/wastewater capital projects ranked by priority and anticipated timing of construction with a staff recommendation and supporting information to enable Council to make a decision on which projects are to be delayed, cancelled or rescoped and which need to move forward with information on any associated risks, including imminent health, safety, environmental or legislative compliance risks and service level impacts; Council Minutes 64 2. That a report outlining the annual funding shortfalls be forwarded to the province of

1. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $120 million on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Brampton, for a term not to exceed 20 years to be issued in 2026 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the City of Brampton; and 2. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $8 million on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 10 years, to be issued in 2026 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Caledon; and 3. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $130 million on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 20 years to be issued in Council Minutes 65 2026 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the City of Mississauga; and 4. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amount of $900 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2026 or such later date as the Tre

Whereas currently the intersection of Queen Street West and Royal West Drive is unsignalized; And whereas, residents have requested traffic control signals citing safety concerns and difficulty exiting and accessing Royal West Drive; And whereas, the intersection of Queen Street West and Royal West Drive is currently not warranted for traffic control signals; And whereas, subdivision application 21T-20011Ba is located on the south side of Queen Street and conditions of approval require the Developers to construct intersection improvements at the Developer’s Expense, including Traffic Control Signals; And whereas, the timing of construction for the subdivision application 21T- 20011Ba, intersection improvements, and traffic control signals is uncertain; And whereas, permanent signals cannot be installed at this time due to significant and deep servicing infrastructure for the subdivision conflicting with permanent signal infrastructure. Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That Regional staff be directed to install temporary overhead traffic control signals at Queen Street West and Royal West Drive in advance of subdivision servicing works and signals becoming warranted; and 2. That the required expenditure estimated at $350,000 from R0210 Capital Financial Stability Roads (CFSR), and reprioritization within the 2026 traffic signal capital program to deliver the installation at this location, be approved. Council Minutes 68

That the closed session by-law listed on the February 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 12-2026, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto. Council Minutes 70