The Peel Region Record

Regional Council

November 13, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Navjit Kaur Brar, Patrick Brown, Brad Butt, Stephen Dasko, Early, Sue McFadden, Gurpartap Singh Toor

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (36 motions)

35 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the October 23, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the minutes of the October 30, 2025 Special Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Horneck, seconded by Councillor Hart
Carried
That section 4.4.3.d of Procedure By-law 27-2022, be waived to add a delegation that was received after 9:30 a.m. from Sharon Mayne, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin, and Beth Mollenkamp, Chief Executive Officer, Peel Children Aid Society, regarding the Launch of the Safe Centre of Peel Location in Mississauga, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 7.9.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the agenda for the November 13, 2025 Regional Council meeting include a delegation from Jordan Kupinsky, Partner, Windsor Private Capital Regarding the Role of Municipal Bonds in Improving Home Affordability, to be dealt with under Delegations – Item 7.8; and That the agenda for the November 13, 2025 Regional Council meeting include a delegation from Sharon Mayne, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin, and Beth Mollenkamp, Chief Executive Officer, Peel Children Aid Society, Regarding the Launch of the Safe Centre of Peel Location in Mississauga, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 7.9; and That the agenda for the November 13, 2025 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Catherine Soplet, Member, Peel Poverty Action Group and Editor, Tough Times Publication, Letter dated November 12, 2025, Regarding Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Fast Act, 2025, Food Security, Housing and Intimate Partner Violence, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 12.6; and That the agenda for the November 13, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.6, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 15.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 18.1, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, and 22.4.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the amendments to the asset classes and asset levels of service, outlined in Appendix III in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 13, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Enterprise Asset Management Program Update 2025”, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the contract (Document 2025-571N) for the Supply of Environmental Health Information Management System Hosting and Licenses be awarded to Hedgerow Software Ltd, in the estimated amount of $161,440 (excluding applicable taxes) for one 12-month period, January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and That authority be granted to the Director of Procurement to renew the contract annually (or for multiple years to take advantage of multi-year discounts) and increase the contract for any upgrades, technical support, implementation services, additional modules, hosting, licensing, and other products and services the remaining anticipated 9-year lifecycle of the solution, subject to satisfactory performance, pricing, and approved budget.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-3/2025) meeting held on October 16, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-3/2025) meeting held on October 16, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-4/2025) meeting held on October 16, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That staff be directed to develop and implement a comprehensive communications and education plan to inform homeowners, property managers, industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) users, and condominium corporations within Peel Region of their responsibilities regarding private-side water and wastewater infrastructure maintenance and replacement.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the Water Bill Adjustment Program, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the November 13, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Water Bill Adjustment Program Update”, be approved to become permanent as of January 1, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That The Regional Municipality of Peel (“Peel Region”) provide an amount of $315,000.00 to the Bruce Trail Conservancy (“BTC”) to cover seventy percent (70 percent) of eligible land acquisition costs associated with BTC’s acquisition of greenlands located at 17963 Mountainview Road, legally described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Geographic Township of Caledon) and Part of Lot 14, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Geographic Township of Caledon) as in VS246991 & VS49019; save and except for VS262825, VS262826, RO870771, CA25500 & CA25526; Town of Caledon (approximately 18.21 hectares, 45 acres) in accordance with the Greenlands Securement Program (“Program”) Implementation Guidelines (“Guidelines”) and the Greenlands Securement Agreement between Peel Region and BTC, which agreement was extended by an amending and extending agreement executed on June 21, 2023 (collectively, the “Agreement”); and That Peel Region provide BTC with additional funding in the estimated amount of $45,000.00 to fund seventy percent (70 percent) of eligible securement costs, including costs related to applicable taxes, legal fees, survey, and Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment; and That the Commissioner of Public Works be directed to confirm and disburse the final amount of funding to BTC once all Program requirements have been met in accordance with the Guidelines and the Agreement to Peel Region’s sole reasonable satisfaction; and That the funds for BTC’s acqu
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-5/2025) meeting held on October 30, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That an enhanced model and provincial annualized base funding for provision and oversight of Long-Term Care Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) mobile and support services, as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the November 13, 2025, Regional Council agenda titled “Enhancing the Behavioural Supports Ontario Program in the Central West Region”, be endorsed; and That the 2025 Seniors Services operating budget be amended to include 5.2 new permanent full time equivalent staff and prorated funding of $377,545, and future budgets include $450,878 in additional annualized base funding from Ontario Health that, when added to current BSO lead agency funding (Resolution Number 2024-878), provides full FTE funding, with no net impact.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the Below-Market Housing Administration Program as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the November 13, 2025, Regional Council agenda titled “Administration of Below-Market Housing Unit Secured by Local Municipalities”, be approved; and That staff proceed with the necessary steps for implementation as outlined in the report; and That the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to enter into and execute agreements with local municipalities, developers, or property managers for the purposes of administering the subject Below-Market Housing Administration Program on business terms satisfactory to the Director of Housing Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga, and the Town of Caledon.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the updates to the housing subsidy administration, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the November 13th, 2025, Regional Council Agenda titled “Overview of Peel Housing Subsidies” be endorsed; and That the Commissioner of Human Services, or designate, be granted authority to amend Peel Region’s Housing Services subsidy policy and framework, as needed, including but not limited to, the duration and amounts for subsidy agreements and tenant eligibility criteria, subject to available budget, provided such amendments to the subsidy and policy framework, and agreements are on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and That the Commissioner of Human Services, or designate, be granted the authority to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit providers for the purpose of administering community housing subsidies using regional funding to subsidize existing and/or new units constructed by non-profit providers through their own resources, with Peel’s direct capital investment, or with funds flowed through Peel, subject to available budget, provided such agreements are on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and That the Director of Housing Services or designate, be granted the au
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
​​That Peel Region’s end of mortgage strategy included in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services listed on the November 13, 2025, Regional Council agenda titled “Peel Region’s Community Housing End of Mortgage Strategy” be endorsed; and ​That the Director, Housing Services be granted the authority to implement and administer the new funding model named Peel Region’s Community Housing Sustainability Program as further set out in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services listed on the November 13, 2025, Regional Council agenda titled “Peel Region’s Community Housing End of Mortgage Strategy”; and ​That the Director, Housing Services be granted the authority to enter into new service agreements or exit agreements, and any amendments or extensions thereto, with Peel Region’s community housing providers, provided such agreements, amendments and extensions are on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, subject to budget and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and ​That the Director, Housing Services and Treasurer be granted the authority to allocate the annual Community Housing Providers subsidy surplus, excluding Peel Housing Corporation, as contributions to the reserve (R1919) to support the capital needs of the providers through the Capital Infrastructure Loan program.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the delegation and motion be
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Hart
Referred
That a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the November 13, 2025, Regional Council agenda titled “2024 Housing Services Annual Report” be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the Region of Peel’s annual and mandatory housing and homelessness plan update.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That in accordance with Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, Section 3.2.12 be waived in order that the November 13, 2025 Regional Council meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hart, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
currently the intersection of Queen Street West and Royal West Drive is unsignalized; And whereas, residents have requested traffic control signals due to 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 unknown, but will be no earlier than 2026; Therefore be it resolved, t hat staff investigate the options for installing traffic control signals in advance of the subdivision application 21T-20011Ba works.
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider a report relating to Bargaining Strategy (Labour relations or employee negotiations).
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried
That Council move out of "closed session".
Moved by Councillor Mahoney, seconded by Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the closed session direction to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, contained within the closed session report listed as Item 22.5 on the November 13, 2025 Regional Council Meeting agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
That Wesley Anderson be appointed Regional Treasurer effective November 13, 2025; and That a by-law to appoint Wesley Anderson as the Treasurer for The Regional Municipality of Peel and to repeal By-law 52-2023, in accordance with Section 286(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, be enacted; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the closed session by-law listed on the November 13, 2025 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 64-2025, 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.
Moved by Councillor Toor, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That By-law 65-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on November 13, 2025, 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.
Moved by Councillor Hart, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That section 4.4.3.d of Procedure By-law 27-2022, be waived to add a delegation that was received after 9:30 a.m. from Sharon Mayne, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin, and Beth Mollenkamp, Chief Executive Officer, Peel Council Minutes 330 Children Aid Society, regarding the Launch of the Safe Centre of Peel Location in Mississauga, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 7.9.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
Council Minutes 338 That the Water Bill Adjustment Program, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the November 13, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Water Bill Adjustment Program Update”, be approved to become permanent as of January 1, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel (“Peel Region”) provide an amount of $315,000.00 to the Bruce Trail Conservancy (“BTC”) to cover seventy percent (70 percent) of eligible land acquisition costs associated with BTC’s acquisition of greenlands located at 17963 Mountainview Road, legally described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Geographic Township of Caledon) and Part of Lot 14, Concession 6, East of Hurontario Street (Geographic Township of Caledon) as in VS246991 & VS49019; save and except for VS262825, VS262826, RO870771, CA25500 & CA25526; Town of Caledon (approximately 18.21 hectares, 45 acres) in accordance with the Greenlands Securement Program (“Program”) Implementation Guidelines (“Guidelines”) and the Greenlands Securement Agreement between Peel Region and BTC, which agreement was extended by an amending and extending agreement executed on June 21, 2023 (collectively, the “Agreement”); and 2. That Peel Region provide BTC with additional funding in the estimated amount of $45,000.00 to fund seventy percent (70 percent) of eligible securement costs, including costs related to applicable taxes, legal fees, survey, and Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment; and 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works be directed to confirm and disburse the final amount of funding to BTC once all Program requirements have been met in accordance with the Guidelines and the Agreement to Peel Region’s sole reasonable satisfaction; and Council Minutes 339
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
1. That an enhanced model and provincial annualized base funding for provision and oversight of Long-Term Care Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) mobile and support services, as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the November 13, 2025, Council Minutes 344 Regional Council agenda titled “Enhancing the Behavioural Supports Ontario Program in the Central West Region”, be endorsed; and 2. That the 2025 Seniors Services operating budget be amended to include 5.2 new permanent full time equivalent staff and prorated funding of $377,545, and future budgets include $450,878 in additional annualized base funding from Ontario Health that, when added to current BSO lead agency funding (Resolution Number 2024-878), provides full FTE funding, with no net impact.
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
1. That the updates to the housing subsidy administration, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the Council Minutes 345 November 13th, 2025, Regional Council Agenda titled “Overview of Peel Housing Subsidies” be endorsed; and 2. That the Commissioner of Human Services, or designate, be granted authority to amend Peel Region’s Housing Services subsidy policy and framework, as needed, including but not limited to, the duration and amounts for subsidy agreements and tenant eligibility criteria, subject to available budget, provided such amendments to the subsidy and policy framework, and agreements are on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and 3. That the Commissioner of Human Services, or designate, be granted the authority to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit providers for the purpose of administering community housing subsidies using regional funding to subsidize existing and/or new units constructed by non-profit providers through their own resources, with Peel’s direct capital investment, or with funds flowed through Peel, subject to available budget, provided such agreements are on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and 4. That the Director of Housing Services
Moved by Councillor Early, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
Whereas currently the intersection of Queen Street West and Royal West Drive is unsignalized; And whereas, residents have requested traffic control signals due to 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 unknown, but will be no earlier than 2026; Therefore be it resolved, that staff investigate the options for installing traffic control signals in advance of the subdivision application 21T-20011Ba works.
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider a report relating to Bargaining Strategy (Labour relations or employee negotiations). Council Minutes 356
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried
Council Minutes 358 That By-law 65-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on November 13, 2025, 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.
Moved by Councillor Hart, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried

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