Regional Council Budget

That the minutes of the December 4, 2025 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget meeting include a communication from Peel Hunger Relief Network, regarding the Motion for Food Security and the Centralized Food Distribution Model, to be dealt with under Communications, as item 9.6; and That the agenda for the December 11, 2025 Regional Council meeting include a motion from Councillor Damerla and Councillor Reid regarding a reduction of the Infrastructure Levy, listed as item 11.4; and That the agenda for the December 11, 2025 Regional Council meeting include a closed session item regarding employment matters, labour relations and employee negotiations, to be dealt with as item 13.4; and That the agenda for the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended.

That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following: 2026 Operating Budget (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees) 2026 Operating Budget (Labour relations or employee negotiations) Employment Matters (Labour relations and employee negotiations)

That council move out of "closed session".

That the 2026 Operating Budget be amended to reduce the economic adjustment for non-union employees to 2.5 per cent, aligning with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Infrastructure Levy – Be it further resolved that: The Water Infrastructure Levy in the draft budget, be reduced, thereby reducing the proposed utility rate increase by $5,500,000, and that the water capital budget and associated future project scheduling or reserves be adjusted to reflect this change.

staffing Roads – Be it further resolved that: Given the imminent transfer of Roads services to the local municipalities, all permanent hiring in the Roads division be paused as soon as possible, and that only contract positions be offered, with terms ending no later than July 1, 2026, unless otherwise authorized by Council in consultation with the respective municipal staff; and Transitional staffing Waste Management – Be it further resolved that: All new permanent hiring in Waste Management be limited to positions commencing on or before March 1, 2026, and that positions filled thereafter be contract positions with terms ending no later than October 1, 2027, unless otherwise authorized by Council in consultation with the respective municipal staff.

That the 2026 Operating Budget be amended to remove $4,750,000; and That the closed session direction to the Chief Administrative Officer, regarding closed session motion item 13.5, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That item 8.1, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda as 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, be amended to remove Budget Request 55, Increase staffing to Community Investment Program, with a net tax impact of $107,350.

That item 8.1, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda as 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, be amended to defer Budget Request 70, Rebalancing of portfolio and growth readiness for 600 units opening, with a net tax impact of $355,034.00, to Fall 2026.

the 2026 Capital Budget for new facility capital infrastructure for External Agencies (Regionally financed) Peel Regional Police is proposed at $12.4 million in operating funding through the Community Safety Levy and has an equivalent impact on the Peel Regional Police budget as an increase of 1.6 per cent, totalling an 11.5 per cent increase; And whereas, the Community Safety Levy was newly created at the start of the 2022-2026 Council term and was not necessary in previous years; Now therefore be it resolved, that the 2026 Capital Budget does not excise the Community Safety Levy for the upcoming fiscal year, and that any required expenditures for new facility capital infrastructure be found through existing reserves.

in 2024, 126,209 or 28 per cent of households in Peel experienced food insecurity, which was significantly higher compared to 2023 (22 per cent); And whereas in 2024, 9.5 percent or 27,900 of children aged 0 to 17 in Peel lived in poverty, children living with food insecurity are 75 per cent more likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to need care for mental health, and hunger can hinder brain development, which creates learning gaps that persist throughout life; And whereas 180,000 students in Peel have access to student nutrition programs, the programs receive only $0.18 per day per student from the federal and provincial governments combined; And whereas, Peel food providers saw a 40 to 60 per cent rise in demand over the previous year; Food Banks Mississauga served one in 13 City of Mississauga residents, Knights Table served one in 16 City of Brampton residents, and Caledon's The Exchange reported a 43 per cent increase, with 27 per cent being first-time users; And whereas, the Region of Peel has declared food insecurity a crisis; And whereas, the majority of revenue food banks receive is through community fundraising; And whereas, the fundraising has not met the demand of increased need of food banks in the community; And whereas, the Region of Peel is the only order of government to fund food banks in Peel Region. Therefore be it resolved: That the Region of Peel 2026 Operating Budget for Community Investment be amended to allocate up to $100,000 towards researc

on July 10, 2025, Regional Council passed a motion (Council Resolution 2025-566) to find 2 per cent budget savings in the 2026 Peel Region Budget, with the goal of decreasing the 2026 Budget to reduce the property tax impact for Peel taxpayers; And whereas, in Regional Council Budget Agenda report 8.1 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, staff have included information on the inclusion of cost savings incorporated into the 2026 Budget (Appendix VI), and additional cost containment options for Council’s consideration to reach the 2 per cent cost savings (Appendix VII); Therefore be it resolved, that the following additional cost containment measures, included in Appendix VII of the aforementioned report, be removed from the proposed 2026 Peel Region Budget, to reduce the property tax impact for Peel taxpayers: Item number 2.12 Removal of Environment Day; and Item number 2.13 Eliminate extended CRC hours for the months of September and October; and Item number 2.14 Eliminate special events recycling and organics management.

in 2026 Peel Region is increasing its budget by approximately 9.2 percent resulting in a significant property tax increase; And whereas, residents are still struggling with affordability pressures, and even small increases in the tax bill create real hardship for many households; And whereas, senior levels of Government have made commitments to help the Region of Peel with our infrastructure funding gap; Therefore be it resolved, that the infrastructure levy for the 2026 Budget be reduced by 0.5 percent, striking a better balance between long-term infrastructure investment and short-term affordability for residents.

That Peel Region’s Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to adopt the changes to the fees and charges as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 20, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2026 Fees and Charges”; and That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

That the fees review as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the November 20, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “Development Fees Review 2026”, be endorsed; and That the subject report be considered as part of the 2026 annual budgeting process; and That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, and the Building Industry and Land Development Association for information.

That the 2026 Operating Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services, at a total value of $4,313,866,345 outlined in Appendix II of the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2026 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved; and That the necessary by-law to apportion the $1,824,775,762 net tax levy funding required, be presented for enactment; and That the enhanced Psychological Health benefits introduced to support staff through the last year continue for 2026 and then re-assessed for need; and That the 2026 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totalling $3,054,217,904 outlined in Appendix III to the subject report, be approved; and That the two Waste Management Capital projects, 266310 and 266340, totalling $21,170,000 detailed in Appendix IV to the subject report, be approved for years 2027-2028; and That the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totalling $26,048,489,790 outlined in Appendix V to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for planning purposes; and That the salary portion of the 2026 Regional Budget, which includes a 2.5 per cent non-union salary band adjustment, be approved; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to carry out any necessary technical adjustments in the 2026 Operating Budget, and that the necessary levy by-law be presented for enactment.

That the by-law listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 66-2025, 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.

That By-law 76-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on to deliberate the 2025 Budget 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.

Water Infrastructure Levy – Be it further resolved that: The Water Infrastructure Levy in the draft budget, be reduced, thereby reducing the proposed utility rate increase by $5,500,000, and that the water capital budget and associated future project scheduling or reserves be adjusted to reflect this change. In Favour (12): Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Tedjo. Opposed (13): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown* (D. Keenan Proxy), Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan, Councillor Regional Council Budget Minutes 44 Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor, Councillor Vicente, Chair Iannicca.

1. Transitional staffing Roads – Be it further resolved that: Given the imminent transfer of Roads services to the local municipalities, all permanent hiring in the Roads division be paused as soon as possible, and that only contract positions be offered, with terms ending no later than July 1, 2026, unless otherwise authorized by Council in consultation with the respective municipal staff; and 2. Transitional staffing Waste Management – Be it further resolved that: All new permanent hiring in Waste Management be limited to positions commencing on or before March 1, 2026, and that positions filled thereafter be contract positions with terms ending no later than October 1, 2027, unless otherwise authorized by Council in consultation with the respective municipal staff.

That item 8.1, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda as 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, be amended to remove Budget Request 55, Increase staffing to Community Investment Program, with a net tax impact of $107,350. In Favour (10): Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Tedjo, Councillor Toor. Opposed (14): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown* (D. Keenan Proxy), Councillor Butt, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan, Regional Council Budget Minutes 46 Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Vicente.

That item 8.1, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda as 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, be amended to defer Budget Request 70, Rebalancing of portfolio and growth readiness for 600 units opening, with a net tax impact of $355,034.00, to Fall 2026. In Favour (9): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown* (D. Keenan Proxy), Councillor Butt, Councillor Dask, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Tedjo. Opposed (15): Councillor Damerla, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor, Councillor Vicente.

Whereas the 2026 Capital Budget for new facility capital infrastructure for External Agencies (Regionally financed) Peel Regional Police is proposed at $12.4 million in operating funding through the Community Safety Levy and has an equivalent impact on the Peel Regional Police budget as an increase of 1.6 per cent, totalling an 11.5 per cent increase; And whereas, the Community Safety Levy was newly created at the start of the 2022-2026 Council term and was not necessary in previous years; Now therefore be it resolved, that the 2026 Capital Budget does not excise the Community Safety Levy for the upcoming fiscal year, and that any required expenditures for new facility capital infrastructure be found through existing reserves.

Whereas in 2024, 126,209 or 28 per cent of households in Peel experienced food insecurity, which was significantly higher compared to 2023 (22 per cent); And whereas in 2024, 9.5 percent or 27,900 of children aged 0 to 17 in Peel lived in poverty, children living with food insecurity are 75 per cent more likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to need care for mental health, and hunger can hinder brain development, which creates learning gaps that persist throughout life; And whereas 180,000 students in Peel have access to student nutrition programs, the programs receive only $0.18 per day per student from the federal and provincial governments combined; And whereas, Peel food providers saw a 40 to 60 per cent rise in demand over the previous year; Food Banks Mississauga served one in 13 City of Mississauga residents, Knights Table served one in 16 City of Brampton residents, and Caledon's The Exchange reported a 43 per cent increase, with 27 per cent being first-time users; And whereas, the Region of Peel has declared food insecurity a crisis; And whereas, the majority of revenue food banks receive is through community fundraising; And whereas, the fundraising has not met the demand of increased need of food banks in the community; And whereas, the Region of Peel is the only order of government to fund food banks in Peel Region. Therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Region of Peel 2026 Operating Budget for Community Investment be amended to allocate up to $100,000 towa

Whereas on July 10, 2025, Regional Council passed a motion (Council Resolution 2025-566) to find 2 per cent budget savings in the 2026 Peel Region Budget, with the goal of decreasing the 2026 Budget to reduce the property tax impact for Peel taxpayers; And whereas, in Regional Council Budget Agenda report 8.1 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, staff have included information on the inclusion of cost savings incorporated into the 2026 Budget (Appendix VI), and additional cost containment options for Council’s consideration to reach the 2 per cent cost savings (Appendix VII); Therefore be it resolved, that the following additional cost containment measures, included in Appendix VII of the aforementioned report, be removed from the proposed 2026 Peel Region Budget, to reduce the property tax impact for Peel taxpayers: 1. Item number 2.12 Removal of Environment Day; and 2. Item number 2.13 Eliminate extended CRC hours for the months of September and October; and 3. Item number 2.14 Eliminate special events recycling and organics management.

Whereas in 2026 Peel Region is increasing its budget by approximately 9.2 percent resulting in a significant property tax increase; And whereas, residents are still struggling with affordability pressures, and even small increases in the tax bill create real hardship for many households; And whereas, senior levels of Government have made commitments to help the Region of Peel with our infrastructure funding gap; Therefore be it resolved, that the infrastructure levy for the 2026 Budget be reduced by 0.5 percent, striking a better balance between long-term infrastructure investment and short-term affordability for residents. Regional Council Budget Minutes 49 In Favour (13): Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Tedjo. Opposed (11): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown* (D. Keenan Proxy), Councillor Early, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Toor, Councillor Vicente.

1. That Peel Region’s Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to adopt the changes to the fees and charges as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2026 Fees and Charges”; and 2. That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

1. That the fees review as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “Development Fees Review 2026”, be endorsed; and 2. That the subject report be considered as part of the 2026 annual budgeting process; and 3. That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, and the Building Industry and Land Development Association for information.

1. That the 2026 Operating Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services, at a total value of $4,313,866,345 outlined in Appendix II of the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2026 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved; and 2. That the necessary by-law to apportion the $1,824,775,762 net tax levy funding required, be presented for enactment; and 3. That the enhanced Psychological Health benefits introduced to support staff through the last year continue for 2026 and then re-assessed for need; and 4. That the 2026 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totalling $3,054,217,904 outlined in Appendix III to the subject report, be approved; and 5. That the two Waste Management Capital projects, 266310 and 266340, totalling $21,170,000 detailed in Appendix IV to the subject report, be approved for years 2027-2028; and 6. That the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totalling $26,048,489,790 outlined in Appendix V to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for planning purposes; and 7. That the salary portion of the 2026 Regional Budget, which includes a 2.5 per cent non-union salary band adjustment, be approved; and 8. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to carry out any necessary technical adjustments in the 2026 Operating Budget, and that the necessary levy by-law be

Regional Council Budget Minutes 52 That the by-law listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 66-2025, 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.