Regional Council

That the minutes of the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.

That the minutes of the December 11, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the January 8, 2026 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 17.1, 17.2, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 22.1, 22.2, and 22.5.

That the contracts (Documents 2018-152N and 2023-465P) between the Region of Peel and Locate Alliance Consortium (LAC) service providers, Promark-Telecon and Canadian Locators Inc. (CLI), be extended for one 12-month extension term to January 31, 2027, at an estimated total annual cost of $5.9 million (excluding applicable taxes), on the same terms and conditions governing the current agreement, and pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That approval be granted to extend the contracts with the service providers for up to two optional 12- month extension terms, on the same terms and conditions governing the current agreement, subject to satisfactory pricing, performance, and available budget; and That, subject to sufficient approved budget, authority be granted to the Commissioner of Public Works to increase the contracts with locate service providers, for this and subsequent extension terms, for additional locate services on an as required basis, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended.

​​That the 2026 Early Years and Child Care gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $60,035,554 to a total of $708,323,069, to reflect the receipt of additional funding from the Ministry of Education, with no net budget impact to Peel Region; and That the Commissioner of Human Services be granted the authority to accept incremental funding from the Ministry of Education for Early Years and Child Care funding programs in the amount of $60,035,554, and authority to accept any increases to these funding programs, with no net budget impact; and That ​the Commissioner of Human Services and/or the Director of Early Years and Child Care Services be authorized to execute funding agreements under the Ministry of Education Transfer Payment Agreements or any amendments or successor agreements as prescribed by the Ontario Child Care and Early Years Funding Guidelines, and on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, subject to budget and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

That the tax ratio setting authority for both lower-tier and upper-tier purposes for 2026, be delegated by the Region of Peel to its lower-tier municipalities, as authorized under section 310 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; and That the necessary by-law inclusive of the methodology to apportion the Regional levy, be presented for enactment.

Regional Council has directed staff to report back with further information and clarity regarding the future direction of the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA); And whereas, it is prudent to align all expenditures, including marketing and promotional activities, with Regional Council’s direction; And whereas, donations of artifacts or artwork may still be continuing and given limited capacity, resources this would further complicate the current Regional Council direction regarding PAMA; Therefore be it resolved: That the 2026 marketing budget for the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) be paused with the exception of signed financial commitments already made to artists for the budget year of 2026; and That, any unspent or

That the by-law listed on the January 8, 2026 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 1-2026, 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 Council proceed into "closed session” to consider items relating to the following: Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board Regional Auditor General Recruitment (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

That council proceed out of "closed session".

That the closed session direction to the Director of Human Resources and the External Consultant, related to Item 22.4 on the January 8, 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 The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Full and Final Settlement agreement with Lynda Ann Chalmers, 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 January 8, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, The Gore Road Reconstruction – EXP-20179.07 – Patterson Sideroad to South of Highway 9 – Town of Caledon, Ward 4”, for a full and final settlement with 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 30, Concession 3 (Geographic Township of Albion), Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Expropriation Plan PR4045144; and That the expenditure be financed from Capital Project 12-4085; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.

That By-law 2-2026 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on January 8, 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.

Whereas Regional Council has directed staff to report back with further information and clarity regarding the future direction of the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA); And whereas, it is prudent to align all expenditures, including marketing and promotional activities, with Regional Council’s direction; And whereas, donations of artifacts or artwork may still be continuing and given limited capacity, resources this would further complicate the current Regional Council direction regarding PAMA; Therefore be it resolved: 1. That the 2026 marketing budget for the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) be paused with the exception of signed financial commitments already made to artists for the budget year of 2026; and 2. That, any unspent or

That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider items relating to the following:  Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board Council Minutes 11  Regional Auditor General Recruitment (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Full and Final Settlement agreement with Lynda Ann Chalmers, 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 January 8, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Payment of Compensation Pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, The Gore Road Reconstruction – EXP-20179.07 – Patterson Sideroad to South of Highway 9 – Town of Caledon, Ward 4”, for a full and final settlement with the Owner providing a release of all claims arising from the expropriation of the following interest in land: a. Fee Simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 3 (Geographic Township of Albion), Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Expropriation Plan PR4045144; and 2. That the expenditure be financed from Capital Project 12-4085; and 3. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.