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 (31 motions)
30 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the October 9, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Russo, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
That the agenda for the October 23, 2025 Regional Council meeting include an updated Appendix I for item 13.8, titled “Update on Development Charges Deferral and Grant Program (October 2025)” and; That the agenda for the October 23, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dasko, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried
That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 10.1, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 15.1, 17.1, 18.1, 22.1, 22.2, and 22.3.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the contract (Document 2025-523N) for the provision of the Operator of the Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Integrated Services Pathway, be awarded to Peel Children’s Aid Society, for the period of January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, in the estimated amount of $183,820.92 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That authority be granted to renew the contract (Document 2025-523N) with Peel Children’s Aid Society for the provision of operating the Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Integrated Services Pathway for four optional 12-month extension terms, in an annual estimated amount of $747,400 (excluding applicable taxes), subject to the sufficient funding received from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, under the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Program, and escalated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That the contract (Document 2025-559N) for the provision of the Human Trafficking Youth In-Transition Worker services be awarded to Our Place Peel, for the period of January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, in the estimated amount of $19,125 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That authority be granted to renew the contract (Document 2025-559N) with Our Place Peel for the provision of the Human Trafficking Youth In-Transition Worker services for four optional 12-month extension terms, in an annual e
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “2025 Capital Financial Triannual Performance Report as of August 31, 2025”, be endorsed; and That staff be authorized to implement a reserve transfer of $0.3M from the Ontario Provincial Police Capital Infrastructure Reserve R0002 (held at the Region) to a new capital project for the Ontario Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Grant Program.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “2025 Operating Financial Triannual Performance Report as of August 31, 2025”, be endorsed; and That the 2025 Early Years and Child Care gross expenditures and revenues be increased by $1,514,584 to reflect the receipt of unanticipated one-time funding for the EarlyON program.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the contract (Document 2025-534N) for Consulting Services for future updates to the Region’s Net Zero Emissions (NZE) standards, the Housing Energy and Emissions Management Plan (EEMP), and the development and updating of additional EEMPs for other program areas be awarded to Introba Canada LLP in the estimated average annual amount of $200,000.00 (excluding applicable taxes) for a five-year term in accordance with Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That the Director of the Office of Climate Change and Energy Management be authorized to execute contractual agreements and all related ancillary documents with Introba Canada LLP on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and That authority be granted to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services to increase the contract for additional services, subject to satisfactory performance, price, and approved budget; and That authority be granted to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services to renew the contract for two optional 12-month terms, subject to satisfactory performance, price, and approved budget.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the report of the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC-2/2025) meeting held on October 2, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the report of the Peel Region Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-4/2025) meeting held on October 2, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-3/2025) meeting held on October 2, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Minister of Health to advocate for the development and implementation of a centralized provincial immunization information system to reduce costs, administrative burdens, and improve outbreak response.
Moved by Councillor Tedjo, seconded by Councillor Brar
Carried
That the recommendations of the thermal network strategy as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “District Energy and Thermal Network”, be approved; and That staff proceed with the necessary steps for implementation as outlined in the subject report; and That staff be directed to report back on an annual basis on the progress of the implementation of the District Energy and Thermal Network.
Moved by Councillor Dasko, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the awareness campaign and strategy on Early Childhood Educators (ECE) workforce challenges as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Early Years and Child Care Workforce Advocacy Update”, be endorsed, in principle; and That staff proceed with the necessary steps for implementation as outlined in the subject report.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That a new Development Charges (DC) Deferral and Grant Program Incentive Reserve Fund, be established; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and the Regional Treasurer, be authorized to: Transfer funds received from the Federal and Provincial governments, and/or Utility rate and Property taxes to the newly established Reserve Fund; and Transfer funds from the newly established Reserve Fund to Development Charges (DC) Reserves to pay for realized grants-in-lieu of Development Charges under the Development Charges (DC) Deferral and Grant Program, as and when required.
Moved by Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the development charge deferral and grant program as set out in Resolution No. 2025-495, and as amended by Resolution No. 2025-583, have the grant portion of the program continued with the same terms and conditions until January 31, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the motion regarding the extension of the development charge deferral and grant program to those residential developments for which a plan of subdivision was registered prior to January 29, 2025, municipal servicing is currently in place, and for which the Region is satisfied that building permits are immediately available for issuance, be
Moved by Councillor Toor, seconded by Councillor Vicente
That the development charge deferral and grant program as set out in Resolution No. 2025-495, and as amended by Resolution No. 2025-583, be extended to January 31, 2026 for those residential developments for which a plan of subdivision was registered prior to January 29, 2025, municipal servicing is currently in place, and for which the Region is satisfied that building permits are immediately available for issuance for units that have not been built or sold, pending confirmation of the number of eligible units and approval of Council at the next Regional Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That staff be directed to amend the criteria of the existing Water Rate Affordability Program (WRAP) to include ultra-low water users (less than 9m 3 ) who do not meet the low income or senior criteria; and That the cost of the amended program be subject to the availability of previously approved funds.
Moved by Councillor Tedjo, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
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 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
Moved by Councillor Kovac, seconded by Councillor Early
Carried
That Council move out of "closed session".
Moved by Councillor Russo, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation 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 October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction from Bush Street to Olde Base Line Road and Olde Base Line Road Reconstruction from Winston Churchill Boulevard to Mississauga Road – EXP-22054.00 – Town of Caledon, Ward 1”: approval of the expropriation; execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; registration of a Plan of Expropriation; service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with s.25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; payment of compensation offered pursuant to s.25 of the Expropriations Act, upon acceptance by the owners; all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the closed session direction to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, contained within the closed session report listed as Item 22.2 on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That Dr. Monica Hau be appointed to the role of Acting Medical Officer of Health, effective August 18 th , 2025, assuming the responsibility until such time as a new Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Peel has been successfully recruited; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the closed session by-law listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 61-2025, 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 Fortini, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
That By-law 62-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 23, 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 Kovac, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
1. That the contract (Document 2025-523N) for the provision of the Operator of the Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Integrated Services Pathway, be awarded to Peel Children’s Aid Society, for the period of January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, in the estimated amount of $183,820.92 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and 2. That authority be granted to renew the contract (Document 2025-523N) with Peel Children’s Aid Society for the provision of operating the Anti- Human Sex Trafficking Integrated Services Pathway for four optional 12- month extension terms, in an annual estimated amount of $747,400 (excluding applicable taxes), subject to the sufficient funding received from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, under the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Program, and escalated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and 3. That the contract (Document 2025-559N) for the provision of the Human Trafficking Youth In-Transition Worker services be awarded to Our Place Peel, for the period of January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, in the estimated amount of $19,125 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and 4. That authority be granted to renew the contract (Document 2025-559N) with Our Place Peel for the provision of the Human Trafficking Youth In- Transition Worker services for four optional 12-month extension terms,
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
1. That the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “2025 Operating Financial Triannual Performance Report as of August 31, 2025”, be endorsed; and Council Minutes 307 2. That the 2025 Early Years and Child Care gross expenditures and revenues be increased by $1,514,584 to reflect the receipt of unanticipated one-time funding for the EarlyON program.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
1. That the awareness campaign and strategy on Early Childhood Educators (ECE) workforce challenges as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Early Years and Child Care Workforce Advocacy Update”, be endorsed, in principle; and Council Minutes 317 2. That staff proceed with the necessary steps for implementation as outlined in the subject report.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
1. That a new Development Charges (DC) Deferral and Grant Program Incentive Reserve Fund, be established; and 2. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and the Regional Treasurer, be authorized to: o Transfer funds received from the Federal and Provincial governments, and/or Utility rate and Property taxes to the newly established Reserve Fund; and o Transfer funds from the newly established Reserve Fund to Development Charges (DC) Reserves to pay for realized grants-in- lieu of Development Charges under the Development Charges (DC) Deferral and Grant Program, as and when required.
Moved by Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
1. That the necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation 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 October 23, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction from Bush Street to Olde Base Line Road and Olde Base Line Road Reconstruction from Winston Churchill Boulevard to Mississauga Road – EXP-22054.00 – Town of Caledon, Ward 1”: 2. approval of the expropriation; 3. execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; 4. registration of a Plan of Expropriation; Council Minutes 322 5. service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; 6. preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; 7. service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with s.25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; 8. payment of compensation offered pursuant to s.25 of the Expropriations Act, upon acceptance by the owners; 9. all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands; and 10. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
1. That Dr. Monica Hau be appointed to the role of Acting Medical Officer of Health, effective August 18th, 2025, assuming the responsibility until such Council Minutes 323 time as a new Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Peel has been successfully recruited; and 2. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Mahoney