Cobourg, ON

Special Council

Cobourg Council is holding a special meeting to discuss development-related items, including a motion from Mayor Lucas Cleveland regarding the use of an interim control by-law to manage building heights while the Official Plan Review is underway. The meeting also includes informational items on the provincial planning process, a one-year review of the Development Division, and a development FAQ from the Mayor. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with a confirmatory by-law to close the meeting.

• Motion from Mayor Lucas Cleveland regarding use of Interim Control By-law under Section 38 of the Planning Act
• Direction to review building height, massing, transition and built form policies as early phase of Official Plan Review
• Report on development pipeline of applications seeking building heights exceeding Official Plan
• Consideration of standalone Official Plan Amendment and other measures (holding provisions, urban design guidelines, site plan control, community planning permit system)
• By-law 046-2026 to confirm proceedings of the Special Council Meeting

Cobourg Police Services Board

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Cobourg Police Services Board

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Summer Council

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Public Planning Meeting

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Public Works Planning and Development Standing Committee

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Community Protection and Economic Development Committee

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Corporate Finance and Legislative Standing Committee

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Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Public Planning Meeting

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Cobourg Public Library Board

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Regular Council for the Purpose of Closed Session

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Cobourg Police Services Board

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Regular Council

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Regular Council

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Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Cobourg Public Library Board

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Cobourg Public Library Board

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Cobourg Police Services Board

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Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Cobourg Public Library Board

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Cobourg Public Library Board

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Cobourg Police Services Board

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Committee of Adjustment

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Cobourg Police Services Board

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Cobourg Public Library Board

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Committee of Adjustment

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Correspondence

This is a correspondence-only meeting for information. Council is receiving letters from other municipalities and groups on topics like the ALTO high-speed rail project, heritage property designation deadlines, a vacant commercial storefront tax, the Ontario Land Tribunal, and library funding. No decisions are being made; any item may be pulled into a future agenda by a member of Council or a Director.

• Correspondence from City of Belleville and Township of Tyendinaga on ALTO High Speed Rail Project
• Town of Ingersoll letters on heritage designation deadline, vacant storefront tax, and OLT review
• Northumberland Diverse People Coalition invitation to 3rd Annual Steel Band Concert & Community Day
• Cobourg Yacht Club thank-you for 2026 North American 8 Metre Class Championship Regatta
• Township of Armour resolution supporting sustainable operating funding for public libraries

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management

This agenda for the Cobourg Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management meeting on August 13, 2026, consists entirely of procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or notable items are listed.

The Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management approved a 90-day contract position starting September 15, 2026, at $25/hour for 37.5 hours per week. The 2026 Policy Manual was referred to the September meeting for further review. All other reports were received for information only, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Approved 90-day contract position starting Sept 15, 2026, 37.5 hrs/week at $25/hr (carried)
• Referred 2026 Policy Manual to September meeting (carried)
• Approved agenda as presented (carried)
• Adopted July 9, 2026 minutes as presented (carried)
• Received financial report for information (carried)
• Received Jan-June budget vs actual for information (carried)
• Received draft RFQ for First Street Alley installation for information (carried)
• Moved into closed session for personal matters (carried)

Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee

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The committee recommended approval of an amended heritage permit for 245-247 Division Street to replace front windows with wooden double-hung units and rear windows with vinyl. It also recommended approval of a masonry repair permit for 323 George Street. A permit application for 258 Mathew Street was defeated. The committee received a summary of approvals for information.

• Recommended approval of amended Heritage Permit HP-2024-026 for 245-247 Division Street (carried)
• Recommended approval of Heritage Permit HP-2026-026 for 323 George Street (carried)
• Defeated Heritage Permit Application HP-2026-019 for 258 Mathew Street
• Received Summary of Approvals for information (carried)

Correspondence

This is a correspondence-only meeting where Council receives items for information, with no decisions being made. Items include a resident's comments on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, letters of support from the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan on invasive species rules, Bill 97, and public health unit funding, plus a monthly update from the Eastern Ontario Regional Network. Any member may request that an item be added to a future agenda for formal consideration.

• Correspondence from Jen Powles on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Letter of support for modernizing Ontario's Invasive Plants Rules
• Letter of support for Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 - Schedule 7
• Letter of support for sustainable funding for public health units
• EORN Cell Gap Project July 2026 monthly update

Correspondence

The Town of Cobourg’s July 31, 2026 correspondence meeting distributed incoming letters for informational purposes. No formal decisions were made; items may later be added to a future council agenda for consideration.

Cobourg Police Services Board

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Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee

The Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee met on July 27, 2026, to review a procedural agenda. The meeting included an embedded video link and standard committee details, but no specific decisions or public hearings were recorded.

• Procedural meeting agenda review
• Embedded video content
• Committee details and history

The Heritage Advisory Committee recommended approval for two heritage permit applications and supported restoration work at Victoria Hall. One application was referred for staff to finalize details, and another was approved with a requirement for more information on window and porch restoration.

• Recommended approval of Heritage Permit Application HP-2026-019 (258 Mathew Street), referred for staff to finalize details
• Recommended approval of Heritage Permit Application HP-2026-028 (107 James Street West) for a two-storey rear addition, with a requirement for staff to seek more information on window and porch restoration
• Supported staff recommendation for restoration work and signage at 55 King St. W (Victoria Hall) in alignment with Ontario Heritage Trust Easement Approval

Correspondence

This is a routine 'For Information Correspondence' meeting where Council receives 17 items of correspondence from other municipalities and residents. No decisions or votes are taken; any item may later be added to a future agenda by a member of Council or Director. Key topics include pesticide use in public spaces, Provincial Bill 100, property tax reassessment, traffic calming, and development proposals on Second Street.

• Correspondence from Township of South-West Oxford regarding pesticide use in public recreational spaces
• Correspondence from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan supporting Provincial Bill 100 (Better Regional Governance Act, 2026)
• Correspondence from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan calling for a return to Property Tax Reassessment Cycle
• Correspondence from Town of Wasaga Beach regarding Traffic Calming and Speeding Mitigation
• Resident letters from Julie Waddick and Carol Gray regarding the Second Street development proposal

Summer Council

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Council approved establishing Cobourg's '10 for 10 for the People of Armstrong and Whitesand' campaign, effective July 23, 2026, to provide relief to those displaced by mandatory evacuation orders. The CAO is granted full discretion over the receipt, allocation, and delivery of all proceeds, with full disbursement required within ten days of launch. Council also approved the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, including recommendations for pool revitalization, parkland acquisition, and Indigenous engagement, and directed staff to report back in early 2027 on implementation.

• Approved Cobourg's 10 for 10 relief campaign for Armstrong and Whitesand (carried)
• Approved Parks and Recreation Master Plan with 8 task force recommendations (carried)
• Referred 660 Kerr Street West long-term care home application back to staff (defeated 0-6)
• Referred 202 Second Street Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to 2027 (carried 5-1)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 296 George Street (carried)
• Requested YMCA Northumberland report back with implementation strategy and business plan (carried)
• Enacted By-law 044-2026 to delegate authority during restricted acts period (carried 4-2)
• Approved addition of Public Planning Meeting on August 26, 2026 (carried by two-thirds)

Committee of Adjustment

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The Committee approved three minor variance applications for properties on Ontario Street, Swayne Street, and Parkwood Drive. These decisions allow for specific land uses and lot area relief subject to various municipal conditions.

• Approved minor variance A-03-26 for 664 Ontario Street to permit an accessory dwelling (Carried)
• Approved minor variance A-04-26 for 48 Swayne Street to permit an apartment dwelling with an accessory office (Carried)
• Approved minor variance A-05-26 for Parkwood Drive to permit a reduced lot area of approximately 667 square metres (Carried)
• Adopted minutes from April 20, 2026 (Carried)

Correspondence

The Town of Cobourg Council will receive a series of letters and documents for information only. Items include a notice of commencement of an impact assessment for the New Nuclear at Wesleyville Project, a resolution opposing the Alto Rail Project, a thank‑you letter for a municipal grant, a request to extend a heritage‑property deadline, and various other municipal communications. No decisions or votes are scheduled for these items.

• Impact Assessment Agency of Canada notice of commencement for the New Nuclear at Wesleyville Project
• Municipality of South Dundas resolution opposing the Alto Rail Project
• Rose Quest letter thanking the town for a grant
• Municipality of Kincardine request to extend the deadline for designating listed heritage properties
• Ontario Land Tribunal correspondence regarding 390 King Street East

Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee

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The Committee amended a recommendation for the heritage permit at 258 Mathew Street, requiring the applicant to provide more details on window replacement versus repair. A special meeting was scheduled for July 27, 2026, to address a pending application in the George Street District.

• Amended recommendation for Heritage Permit HP-2026-019 at 258 Mathew Street
• Approved Summary of Approvals – July 2026 for information purposes
• Scheduled special meeting for July 27, 2026

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force

The Cobourg Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force will meet to confirm its agenda, note that minutes from the July 6 meeting were not adopted due to lack of quorum, and discuss final recommendations to present to council. The meeting includes a traditional land acknowledgement and concludes with adjournment.

• Call to Order
• Traditional land acknowledgement of the Williams Treaties First Nations
• Confirmation of the July 13 agenda
• Adoption of July 6 minutes not required (quorum not reached)
• Finalize recommendations to council

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force adopted a motion to recommend Council approve the final Master Plan prepared by Thinc Design, along with eight specific recommendations covering pool revitalization, parkland acquisition, Indigenous engagement, and waterfront priorities. The motion also recommends establishing a new advisory committee to support implementation. All decisions were carried unanimously.

• Adopted motion recommending Council approve final Parks and Recreation Master Plan (carried)
• Supported revitalization of Centennial Outdoor Pool with design and cost estimate (carried)
• Supported feasibility study for indoor pool at Cobourg Community Centre if YMCA proposal doesn't proceed by 2028 (carried)
• Supported acquiring 45.5 additional hectares of parkland over 10 years (carried)
• Supported 117 Durham Street becoming dedicated parkland with public consultation (carried)
• Recommended defining Waterfront Nature Park boundaries and creating rules/signage (carried)
• Endorsed financing recommendations in Section 5.6 of Master Plan (carried)
• Recommended prioritizing East Pier Revitalization Capital Project (carried)

Correspondence

The Town of Cobourg is reviewing several pieces of correspondence distributed for information purposes. These items include communications from a county, a Member of Provincial Parliament, and local residents.

• Correspondence from the County of Simcoe regarding intimate partner violence
• Correspondence from MPP David Piccini regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Correspondence from resident Kathy Couch regarding the Cobourg Police Service Board
• Correspondence from resident Natasha Kearns regarding Transit Service

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management

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The Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management voted to terminate its lease at 15 King Street East and relocate its office to a hot desk at The Grand Hall. The board also approved committee chair appointments, received several reports, and took no action on candidate outreach or an all-candidates debate for the municipal election. A motion on the First Street installation quote was withdrawn for more information.

• Approved notice to landlord to terminate lease at 15 King Street East (carried)
• Approved relocation of DBIA office to a hot desk at The Grand Hall (carried)
• Took no action on candidate outreach for municipal election (carried)
• Took no action on creating an all-candidates debate (carried)
• Approved Amanda VanGoor as Chair of Marketing Committee (carried)
• Appointed Jennifer Bogart as Chair of Membership Committee (carried)
• Received resignation from Tracey Tink and Richard Vandentillart (carried)
• Withdrew motion on First Street installation quote for further information

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force

The Task Force is meeting to finalize its recommendations to Council on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Consultants will be present to answer questions. The agenda also includes confirmation of the agenda and adoption of minutes (not required due to lack of quorum at the previous meeting).

• Completion of Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommendations to Council
• Consultants present to answer questions
• Confirmation of July 6, 2026 agenda
• Adoption of June 23, 2026 minutes (not required)

Correspondence

This meeting is primarily for the distribution of informational correspondence. No formal decisions are scheduled, though Council members may request that specific items be added to a future agenda for consideration.

• Proclamation of October 21, 2026, as Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
• Resident requests for balanced communication regarding downtown Cobourg
• Correspondence regarding the Ecology Garden
• Police Services Board meeting minutes from March and May 2026
• External requests regarding property tax reassessment, firefighter certification, and invasive plant rules

Correspondence

This is a procedural meeting where the Town of Cobourg Council reviews incoming correspondence and minutes for information only. No formal decisions or votes are required.

• Approval of Rail Safety Week proclamation (Sept 21-27, 2026)
• Correspondence regarding Ontario Land Tribunal review
• Correspondence from Puslinch on Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
• Correspondence from Cramahe regarding Ontario Heritage Act extension
• Minutes received from Lakelands Public Health and Cobourg Police Services Board

Regular Council

Council will consider approving draft plans of subdivision for Tribute (Cobourg) Limited phases 3 and 4B, including new street name 'Marie Street'. They will also decide on a $60,000 budget reallocation for office workstations and authorize a municipal access agreement with Nexicom for communication infrastructure.

• Approve Draft Plan of Subdivision and street name for Tribute Phase 4B (Cobourg Trails)
• Approve redline revision and street name for Tribute Phase 3
• Reallocate up to $60,000 from salary gapping for workstations and electrical upgrades
• Authorize Municipal Access Agreement with Nexicom Inc. for communication infrastructure
• Delegations: lifeguards at Cobourg Beach, refreshment vehicle bylaw revision, Humane Society update, Ecology Garden Master Plan

Council unanimously approved a motion directing staff to remove from the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan any language affirming housing as a human right, recommending syringe disposal bins, or framing homelessness sympathetically, citing provincial legislation and town by-laws. The motion passed 7-0 after a recorded vote. Council also approved a pilot program allowing Toller Pizza Inc. to operate a licensed refreshment vehicle on Albert Street during the farmer's market season, and authorized the purchase of Cramahe Township's shareholding in Town of Cobourg Holdings Inc.

• Approved motion to remove housing-as-right, harm-reduction, and encampment language from Parks and Recreation Master Plan (7-0)
• Authorized Mayor and Clerk to execute share purchase agreement with Cramahe Township for one share of Town of Cobourg Holdings Inc.
• Approved pilot program exempting Toller Pizza Inc. from refreshment vehicle by-law to operate on Albert Street during farmer's market season
• Referred lifeguard-return delegation to staff for report
• Approved $60,000 budget reallocation from salary gapping for new workstations and electrical upgrades in Development Services
• Authorized municipal access agreement with Nexicom Inc. for communication infrastructure installation
• Approved draft plan of subdivision and street name 'Marie Street' for Tribute (Cobourg) Phase 4B
• Approved redline draft plan revision and street naming for Tribute Phase 3

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force will review the final recommendations and public feedback for the plan, discuss the submission to Council, and plan the next meeting date.

• Review of final recommendations and public feedback
• Discussion on final recommendations to be submitted to Council
• Discussion on next meeting date (July 6, 2026)
• Consultants to attend July 6, 2026 meeting
• Adoption of May 19, 2026 minutes

Cobourg Police Services Board

The Police Service Board will meet to establish a recruitment committee for a new Deputy Chief and discuss the potential for sharing legal services with other boards. The board will also review quarterly operational and financial reports and approve new technology device policies for members.

• Formation of a Deputy Chief hiring committee
• Approval of police-issued technology devices for Board members
• Payment of $3,044.22 invoice to Hicks Morley
• Discussion on shared legal services model with other police boards
• Review of Q1 2026 Operational Report and April 2026 Financial Update

The Cobourg Police Services Board approved the issuance of Police Service-owned devices for board members and the Executive Assistant with a $15,000 budget, and formed a Deputy Chief Hiring Committee. A motion to add a discussion about whether the Chair should step down over media comments was defeated for lack of a seconder. The board also approved a $3,044.22 legal invoice from Hicks Morley and directed the Chief to provide an analysis of Bill 119 at the July meeting.

• Approved $15,000 for Police Service-issued devices for board members and Executive Assistant (carried)
• Formed Deputy Chief Hiring Committee with Bureau, Graham, and Chief Leather (carried)
• Defeated motion to add agenda item on Chair stepping down over media comments (no seconder)
• Approved $3,044.22 Hicks Morley invoice for immediate payment (carried)
• Directed Chief to provide Bill 119 analysis at July 2026 meeting
• Approved previous minutes from March 24, May 5, and May 14, 2026 (carried)
• Directed Executive Assistant to provide open session minutes to Town Clerk for Council agenda (carried)

Regular Council for the Purpose of Closed Session

The Town Council is meeting primarily to enter a closed session. The discussion will focus on confidential commercial, financial, or technical information belonging to the municipality.

• Closed session regarding trade secrets or financial information with monetary value (s. 239 (2) (j))
• By-law No. 037-2026 to confirm meeting proceedings

The Council held a closed session regarding trade secrets and financial information. Following the session, Council directed staff to proceed with matters discussed in both closed items.

• Confirmed the June 23, 2026 Regular Council Agenda
• Approved moving into Closed Session at 1:10 p.m.
• Directed Staff to proceed regarding municipal trade secrets or financial information
• Directed Staff to proceed regarding a share purchase agreement for Town of Cobourg Holdings Inc.
• Passed By-law No. 037-2026 to confirm meeting proceedings

Correspondence

This document is a collection of correspondence and minutes distributed for information purposes only. No formal decisions are being made at this meeting, though Council members may request that specific items be added to a future agenda.

• Correspondence on the Strong Mayor Restricted Act from the Township of Athens
• Requests regarding OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model and Northern Ontario Policing Grant
• Information on Burlington's Development Charge Reduction Program
• Invitation from United Way Northumberland to the Homelessness Leadership Table
• Police Services Board minutes from January 27 and February 24, 2026

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is reviewing a proposal to implement the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program in municipal spaces. The body is also receiving updates on a snow removal assistance pilot and accessibility awards.

• Recommendation to Council to explore the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program for municipal facilities
• Update on the Snow Removal Assistance Program Pilot
• Update on the Accessibility Awards Program
• Report on National AccessAbility Week activities

The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended that Town Council explore adopting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program for municipal facilities and community spaces. The committee also received informational updates regarding snow removal assistance and accessibility awards.

• Recommended Council explore adoption of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program (Carried)
• Received update on Snow Removal Assistance Program Pilot for information (Carried)
• Received update on National AccessAbility Week for information (Carried)
• Received update on Accessibility Awards Program for information (Carried)

Cobourg Public Library Board

The Cobourg Public Library Board will review financial reports for April and May 2026, discuss using library space for tutoring, consider revisions to the Board Member Succession Policy, and plan a community survey and a strategic planning session with the Ontario Library Service.

• Review of financial reports for April and May 2026
• Discussion of library space for tutoring
• Policy review and revision of Board Member Succession Policy
• Community survey planning
• Strategic planning session with Ontario Library Service

Public Planning Meeting

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Committee of Adjustment

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Special Council

Cobourg Council is considering a 50% reduction in residential development charges for three years as part of the provincial Development Charge Reduction Program. The decision also involves applying for up to $8.8 billion in provincial funding for housing-enabling infrastructure and committing a 10% municipal match from development charge reserves.

• 50% reduction on all residential development charges for three years if provincial application is approved
• Application deadline for provincial DCRP funding is June 19, 2026
• Municipal contribution of 10% of eligible project costs from uncommitted Development Charges Reserve
• Priority capital projects include water, wastewater, and linear road infrastructure
• Reduced rates require construction start by July 31, 2030 and completion by 2035

Council authorized staff to apply for the $8.8 billion Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) by the June 19, 2026 deadline. If approved, residential development charges will be reduced by 50% for three years, with construction required by July 2030 and completion by 2035. Council also approved a 10% municipal contribution from Development Charges Reserves for eligible project costs and directed staff to identify priority water, wastewater, and road infrastructure projects.

• Authorized staff to submit DCRP application before June 19, 2026 deadline
• Approved 50% reduction on all residential development charges for three years, subject to provincial approval
• Approved 10% municipal contribution from uncommitted Development Charges Reserve for eligible project costs
• Directed staff to identify priority capital growth projects (water, wastewater, linear road) for cost recovery
• Set construction commencement deadline of July 31, 2030 and completion by 2035 for reduced-rate developments
• Stipulated reduction is null and void if DCRP application is unsuccessful
• Authorized staff to bring draft Transfer Payment Agreement to Council if application successful