Oshawa public meetings in 2024

City Council Meeting

Oshawa City Council will consider approving a 25-storey mixed-use building with 408 student apartments and commercial space at 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street. The meeting also includes reports on a parking utilization study, a cemetery by-law update, and the award of contracts for an active transportation master plan and forestry master plan.

• Approval of 25-storey mixed-use building at 13, 15 and 29 Charles Street
• Award of contract to WSP Canada Inc. for Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan ($621,971)
• Award of contract to Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc. for Forestry Master Plan ($147,808)
• Update to Cemetery By-law 76-2012
• Investigation into internet voting for 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Heritage Oshawa

The committee will receive a presentation from Planning Services regarding an Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application. The discussion focuses on the property located at 1600 Conlin Road East.

• Presentation by Planner A Harrison Whilsmith regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application at 1600 Conlin Road East

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee - Cancellation Notice

The scheduled meeting for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 was cancelled because there were no items on the agenda. No decisions or discussions will take place. Residents are advised that no items were selected for consideration.

Information Package

This is an informational meeting where the City of Oshawa Council will receive and file correspondence, including resolutions from other municipalities, and review committee minutes and contract awards from the past quarter.

• Summary of Contract Awards - September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
• Quarter 3 Councillor Expenses
• Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation - Third Quarter Shareholder Report
• Minutes - Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting December 2, 2024
• Minutes - Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting December 2, 2024

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee will consider a recommendation to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 79-99 with tiered administrative monetary penalties of $250, $350 and $450 for violations of the heavy vehicle prohibition. The committee will also receive a Community Risk Assessment Update report for information. Additionally, the committee will note the removal of a dog‑park location‑criteria item from its Outstanding Items List and receive the fourth‑quarter status report for information.

• SF-24-49 – Technical amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 79-99 adding tiered fines of $250, $350, $450 for heavy vehicle prohibition violations
• SF-24-50 – Community Risk Assessment Update report received for information
• SF-24-51 – Removal of dog‑park location‑criteria item from Outstanding Items List; fourth‑quarter status report received for information

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will recommend to City Council the receipt of a parking utilization study for the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre. It will also recommend the passage of an updated Cemetery By-law, repealing the 2012 By-law, subject to approval by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario and the City Solicitor. Additionally, the committee will recommend the receipt of the Fourth Quarter 2024 Outstanding Items Status Report for information.

• CO-24-60 – Parking Utilization Study in the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre (All Wards)
• CO-24-61 – Cemetery By-law Update (CS-18-44) to modernize regulations and repeal By-law 76-2012 (All Wards)
• CO-24-62 – Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report – Fourth Quarter 2024 (All Wards)

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee will hear a presentation on a proposed asphalt‑surfaced, accessible switchback ramp from the parking lot to the Knights of Columbus sports fields. The committee will also receive the Tenth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee for information, adopt the 2025 meeting schedule, and endorse the 2024 year‑end accomplishments and the proposed 2025 workplan.

• Presentation on a proposed asphalt surfaced accessible switchback ramp at Knights of Columbus Park
• Receive OAAC‑24‑38, the Tenth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee (information only)
• Adopt OAAC‑24‑39, the 2025 Proposed Meeting Dates schedule
• Endorse OAAC‑24‑40, the 2024 workplan status and proposed 2025 workplan

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee will receive the fourth‑quarter budget update (Report OEAC‑24‑47) for information. It will also receive the Road Salt Working Group report (OEAC‑24‑48) and the Fall Film Night Working Group report (OEAC‑24‑50) for information. The committee will adopt the 2025 meeting schedule as set out in Report OEAC‑24‑49.

• OEAC‑24‑47 – 2024 fourth‑quarter budget update (information)
• OEAC‑24‑48 – Road Salt Working Group report (information)
• OEAC‑24‑49 – Adoption of 2025 meeting schedule
• OEAC‑24‑50 – Fall Film Night Working Group report (information)

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will recommend approval of a 2025 Borrowing By-law and award contracts for computer equipment, an active transportation master plan, and a forestry master plan. The committee will also discuss the method of voting for the 2026 municipal and school board elections.

• Award contract to WSP Canada Inc. for Integrated & Active Transportation Master Plan ($621,971)
• Award contract to Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc. for Forestry Master Plan ($147,808)
• Authorize computer equipment leases to Nova Networks ($90,888) and CDW Canada Corp. ($96,176)
• Recommend City Council endorse internet voting for 2026 municipal and school board elections
• Recommend approval of 2025 Borrowing By-law

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider endorsing a proponent to develop City-owned Parking Lot 4 on Athol Street East and approve zoning changes for mixed-use towers at King Street East. The committee will also discuss heritage designation for a Simcoe Street property and extend an art installation at the South Oshawa Community Centre.

• Endorse proponent for Parking Lot 4 development (Athol St. East)
• Approve zoning changes for 1,308-unit towers at 111 & 117 King St. East
• Authorize heritage designation process for 357 Simcoe St. South
• Extend temporary artwork 'HotSpot' at South Oshawa Community Centre ($1,086.80)
• Review land acquisition needs for future Fire Stations 7 and 8

Heritage Oshawa

The committee is meeting to adopt the 2025 meeting schedule. Members will also receive reports regarding the Albert Street Bridge and the Cowan House at 39 Athol Street West.

• Adoption of the Heritage Oshawa 2025 Meeting Schedule (HTG-24-64)
• Draft Documentation, Salvage and Commemorative Report for the Albert Street Bridge (HTG-24-65)
• Cowan House - 39 Athol Street West Working Group Report (HTG-24-66)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will vote on a licence agreement with Lovell Holdings Limited for up to 17 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade. It will direct staff to study traffic‑safety options on Burk Street and to reduce the posted speed on Central Park Boulevard North to 40 km/h. The council will also adopt a modernized communications framework, repealing two older media‑relations manuals, and extend the StopGap pilot program with revised insurance and licensing terms.

• Licence agreement for up to 17 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade (five‑year term starting Dec 1 2024)
• Staff directed to investigate traffic conditions and possible safety improvements on Burk Street (King St West intersection)
• Speed limit on Central Park Boulevard North (Beatrice St East to Exeter St) reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h
• Adoption of the Strategic Communications Roadmap and repeal of two media‑relations manuals
• Extension of the StopGap pilot program to 2026 with insurance lowered to $2 million and a new licence agreement for participating businesses

City Council Special Meeting

City Council is meeting to propose amendments to the Mayor's 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets. The body will consider reports regarding tax levies, revenue sources, and reserve fund allocations.

• Proposal to exclude tangible capital asset amortization and post-employment benefit expenses from the 2025 Operating Budget
• Approval of the Tax Levy and other revenue sources for the 2025 Mayor's Budget
• Approval of Reserve and Reserve Funds to fund $82.5 million in capital
• Approval of $17.9 million in reserve contributions from tax levy
• Approval of $5.6 million in Reserve and Reserve Fund contributions to operations

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee-Cancellation Notice

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. was cancelled. The cancellation notice states that there were no items on the agenda. No documents or attachments were provided.

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will consider a recommendation to enter into a five-year licence agreement with Lovell Holdings Limited for up to 17 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade. The committee will also review reports on traffic calming on Burk Street, the future use of Bocce Courts at Radio Park, and snow and ice clearing from trails.

• Licence agreement for 17 parking spaces in Mary Street Parkade
• Traffic calming options on Burk Street (King St W to John St W)
• Future use of Bocce Courts at Radio Park
• Snow and ice clearing from trails
• Second Marsh Agreement compliance and financial contributions

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee is reviewing proposals regarding public safety and facility naming. The body is discussing the establishment of safe haven areas for women and girls at specific fire halls and a request to rename a library branch.

• Recommendation to deny renaming the Delpark Homes Centre Branch after Ruth Brooking (SF-24-47)
• Proposal for staff to explore requirements for safe haven areas at Fire Halls 1, 3, 5, and 6 (SF-24-48)

Information Package

The council will receive and file various correspondence and resolution letters, and review information reports and committee minutes. No agenda items are selected for a council decision at this meeting. Items from this package may be added to future agendas starting the week of December 2, 2024.

• INFO-24-226 – City of Pickering Council Resolution – Anti‑Littering Slogan Campaign
• INFO-24-221 – Request Regarding Enhancing Shelter Supports for Women and Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
• INFO-24-220 – Oshawa Community Grants Update
• INFO-24-216 – Minutes – Heritage Oshawa (October 24, 2024)
• INFO-24-227 – Sustainable Funding for Small Urban Municipalities

City Council Special Meeting

The Oshawa City Council special meeting will hear public delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget. It will also consider input on the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and the nine‑year Capital Forecast. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget
• Delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget
• Delegations on the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast
• Delegations on the nine‑year Capital Forecast

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee-Cancellation Notice

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:30‑7:30 p.m. has been cancelled. The cancellation notice states that there are no items on the agenda.

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider three staff reports. It will decide which option to select for the StopGap Pilot Project (CF-24-65). It will recommend approval of the Corporate Communications Modernization roadmap and related policy changes (CF-24-64). It will endorse the Rotary Park Redevelopment project for submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2 (CF-24-66).

• CF-24-65 – Update on the StopGap Pilot Project (All Wards) – committee to select an option from the report
• CF-24-64 – Corporate Communications Modernization – approve strategic communications roadmap and new policies, repeal two media guidelines manuals
• CF-24-66 – Rotary Park Redevelopment – endorse the $25 million project for grant submission to the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2 (up to 50% of eligible costs, max $10 million)

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will recommend to City Council that a statutory public process be started for proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60‑94. It will also consider a request from 1000923055 Ontario Inc. for Urban Growth Centre incentives at 40 King Street West, an informational update on meeting the provincial target of 23,000 new homes, and two zoning amendment applications at 374 Farewell Street and 827 Gordon Street. All items are presented with staff reports dated October 30, 2024.

• ED-24-125 – Application for Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan incentives at 40 King St W (Ward 4)
• ED-24-128 – 2024 update on Oshawa’s ability to meet the provincial target of 23,000 new homes (All Wards)
• ED-24-129 – City‑initiated amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By‑law 60‑94 (All Wards)
• ED-24-119 – Application to amend Zoning By‑law 60‑94 and draft subdivision plan for 374 Farewell St (Ward 5)
• ED-24-120 – Application to amend Zoning By‑law 60‑94 for 827 Gordon St (Ward 5)

City Council Special Meeting

The purpose of this special meeting is for City Council to receive the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget. The meeting will also cover the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and a nine-year Capital Forecast.

• Presentation of 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget
• Presentation of 2026 Operating Budget Forecast
• Presentation of Nine-year Capital Forecast

City Council Education and Training Session

The City Council will hold a closed‑session Education and Training meeting on October 29, 2024. Council members will be trained by John Saunders of Hicks Morely on the City's Respect in the Workplace – Harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy. A by‑law will be passed to confirm the meeting. No other decisions are listed.

• Education and training on the Respect in the Workplace – Harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy, presented by John Saunders (Hicks Morely)
• Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (as may be presented by Council members)
• By‑law to confirm the City Council meeting of October 29, 2024
• Adjournment (no item selected)
• Closed‑session meeting under Section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act

City Council Meeting

City Council will adopt the public consent agenda and minutes, and consider several licence agreements and policy updates. The council will endorse a $2 million replacement of the Civic Stadium track and approve related grant funding. Additional items include a parking licence for the Ontario Regiment, a revised sport field policy, and the Mural Art Evaluation Plan.

• Adopt public consent agenda and September 23 minutes
• Approve revised Sport Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy (CO-24-51)
• Enter licence agreement for ten Ontario Regiment parking spaces in Mary Street Parkade (CO-24-52)
• Endorse $2 million Civic Stadium Track Replacement project for grant submission (CF-24-63)
• Endorse Mural Art Evaluation Plan, deaccession 14 downtown murals and preserve one (ED-24-112)

Heritage Oshawa

The committee will hear a presentation on an Official Plan and Zoning By‑Law amendment application for 111‑117 King Street East. It will also receive several reports for information, endorse wording for a plaque at the Cowan House (39 Athol Street West), and approve changes to the Evaluation and Inventory Working Group’s evaluation form. Additionally, staff will be directed to send letters to owners of six properties to gauge interest in heritage designation.

• Presentation by Planner Harrison Whilsmith on Official Plan and Zoning By‑Law amendment for 111‑117 King Street East
• Endorsement of plaque wording for the Cowan House at 39 Athol Street West (HTG‑24‑54)
• Approval to send letters to owners of 688 Carnegie Ave, 441 King St E, 742 Simcoe St N, 852 Simcoe St N, 170 Simcoe St S, and 61 Thomas St regarding heritage designation (HTG‑24‑55)
• Approval of changes to the Evaluation form: rename “Section 2 – Date of Monthly Meeting” to “Section 2 – Date of Working Group Meeting” and add rating instructions for items 7‑16 (HTG‑24‑57)
• Receipt of several Evaluation and Inventory Working Group reports for information (HTG‑24‑56, HTG‑24‑58, HTG‑24‑59, HTG‑24‑60) and a corporate/finance report (HTG‑24‑52)

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee is reviewing a revised policy for sport field and outdoor court allocations. The body is also discussing parking license agreements for the Ontario Regiment (RCAC Museum) and 2410173 Ontario Inc.

• Proposed approval of the revised Sport Field and Outdoor Court Allocation Policy (CO-24-51)
• Proposed license agreement for 10-15 parking spaces in the Mary Street Parkade for the Ontario Regiment (RCAC Museum) at a rate of $87.00 per space monthly
• Proposed one-year license agreement for nine parking spaces in the Ray Street Parking Lot for 2410173 Ontario Inc.
• Tabled report CO-23-11 regarding Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee will discuss a fire protection survey and propose technical amendments to administrative penalty by-laws. The committee will also consider adding new licensing classes for food distribution operations and will deny a request to name a bridge.

• Fire protection survey for tanker shuttle certification
• Technical amendments to Administrative Penalty Process By-law 63-2013
• Technical amendments to Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law 24-2011
• New licensing classes for food distribution operations
• Request to name bridge on Joseph Kolodzie Bike Path denied

Information Package

This meeting is an information package session where members receive and file correspondence, reports, and committee minutes. No decisions are made during this process, though members may request to move specific items to future agendas.

• 2023 Annual Community Benefits Charge and Parkland Dedication Treasurer's Report
• Resolution requesting expanded Durham Regional Police Service resources for Anti-Hate Crime Unit
• Correspondence regarding Police Lacrosse Tournament fee waiving
• Resolution regarding support for the 'Solve the Crisis' mental health and homelessness campaign
• Minutes from Accessibility, Animal Care, Heritage, Environmental, and Corporate and Finance committees

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee will consider a recommendation to approve the 2025 Proposed Budget Report (OAAC‑24‑34). It will also receive the Ninth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee (OAAC‑24‑35) for information. Presentations on the 135 Bruce Street project and the StopGap program update will be given. Declarations of pecuniary interest will be recorded.

• Presentation by Arcadis Architects on 135 Bruce Street
• StopGap program update presentation by Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation
• Approval of OAAC‑24‑34 – 2025 Proposed Budget Report
• Receipt of OAAC‑24‑35 – Ninth Report of the Built Environment Subcommittee
• Declarations of pecuniary interest

Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee agenda for October 7, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are detailed in the provided document.

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The committee will recommend a new visual brand for economic development, approve a $26,788.09 grant for a building and fire‑code upgrade, and consider several community improvement and infrastructure plans. It will also review a request for an increased assessment grant under the Harbour Road Area CIP and discuss a proposal to amend the Official Plan to allow a 10‑storey mixed‑use building with 386 apartments at 1804‑1808 Simcoe Street North and 426 Niagara Drive.

• ED-24-108 – Recommendation to adopt the proposed Business and Economic Development Services Visual Brand Identity.
• ED-24-109 – Approval of a $26,788.09 Upgrade to Building and Fire Codes Grant.
• ED-24-112 – Endorsement of the Mural Art Evaluation Plan, including new mural sites at 47 Bond Street West and 100 Simcoe Street South.
• ED-24-113 – Request for $450,000 funding in the 2025‑2026 Mayor’s budget for an Official Plan Review growth management study.
• ED-24-110 – Application to amend the Official Plan, Samac Secondary Plan and Zoning By‑law to permit a 10‑storey mixed‑use building with 386 apartments at 1804‑1808 Simcoe Street North and 426 Niagara Drive.

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider a staff report (CF-24-62) recommending that City Council approve the 2025 Interim Tax Levying By-law for all wards. The committee will vote on whether to forward this recommendation to Council. No other items require a decision at this meeting.

• CF-24-62 – 2025 Interim Tax Levying By-law (All Wards) – recommendation to approve

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee will receive a presentation from Ontario Tech University regarding the enhancement of high-tech nuclear facilities. The committee will also receive a report concerning a movie poster for a Fall Film Night.

• Presentation by Francis Arnaldo and Jennifer Freeman of Ontario Tech University on enhancing high-tech nuclear facilities
• Report OEAC-24-45 regarding the Fall Film Night movie poster

Heritage Oshawa

The committee is meeting to discuss the 2025 work plan and budget and review a third-quarter status report. Members will also consider a proposal to send letters to homeowners regarding property designations in the Heritage Oshawa Inventory.

• Proposed alterations at 198 King Street East
• Endorsement of the 2025 Heritage Oshawa Work Plan and Budget submission
• Proposal to send letters to homeowners of properties on the Heritage Oshawa Inventory
• Third Quarter 2024 Outstanding Items List Status Report
• Quarter 3 update of the 2024 Budget and Work Plan

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee will consider a recommendation to allocate up to $1,600 from its 2024 operating budget for Pet Wellness Day operational supplies, such as vaccines, flea medication, dewormer, pet gift bags, and food for volunteer veterinarians. The meeting will also include an update from Kathy Pittman‑Feltham, Manager of Animal Services, on recent activities at Animal Services. No delegations, referrals, or correspondence are on the agenda.

• Recommendation (OACAC‑24‑06) to allocate up to $1,600 for Pet Wellness Day supplies
• Animal Services report on activities presented by Manager Kathy Pittman‑Feltham
• Land acknowledgement of traditional Indigenous territories

City Council Meeting

City Council will vote to adopt the updated Fees and Charges By-law for 2025 as outlined in Report CF-24-55. The Council will also waive the $210.00 Transfer of Internment Rights fee for two donated cemetery plots (CO-24-44). Additional items include referral of a traffic‑light installation at Wilson Road North and Greenhill Avenue to the Mayor and approval of a new textile‑recycling agreement with Diabetes Canada.

• CF-24-55 – Adoption of the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law (all wards)
• CO-24-44 – Waiver of the $210.00 transfer fee for two cemetery plots donated by the Estate of Benson Edward Hanewich
• CO-24-50 – Referral of the installation of traffic lights at Wilson Road North and Greenhill Avenue to the Mayor for budget consideration
• CO-24-46 – Authorization for a new textile‑recycling donation bin agreement with Diabetes Canada
• CO-24-48 – CPTED analysis and cleanup at Oshawa Creek Valley, directing staff to coordinate implementation and report back

Information Package

This is an information package containing reports, correspondence, and committee minutes for review. No decisions are made on these items unless a member requests to move an item to a formal agenda.

• 2023 Annual Report on Development Charge Reserve Funds
• 2024 Second Quarter Members of Council Expense Report
• Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation Second Quarter Report (2024)
• Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority's Proposed Terms of Reference for the Port of Oshawa Community Liaison Centre (Ward 5)
• Correspondence regarding a request for financial support for the Oshawa Central Newspaper

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet to approve the 2025 proposed budget and receive a report on the built environment. The meeting includes a presentation on 135 Bruce Street.

• Approval of 2025 Proposed O.A.A.C. budget
• Ninth Report of the BUILT Environment Subcommittee
• Presentation on 135 Bruce Street, Oshawa
• Review of 2024 O.A.A.C. Projected Actuals

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Community and Operations Services Committee will consider a request to waive the $210 transfer fee for two cemetery plots donated for Social Services recipients. It will also review a recommendation to amend the Parking By-law so snow placement zones do not interfere with accessible parking. Additional items include decisions on textile recycling bins, winter‑maintenance feedback forms, and traffic‑calming options for Verdun Road. The committee will receive status reports and recommendations for City Council.

• CO-24-44 – Waive $210 Transfer of Internment Rights fee for two cemetery plots (Ward 4)
• CO-24-43 – Amend Parking By-law to protect accessible parking from snow placement zones (All Wards)
• CO-24-46 – Select option for Textile Recycling Donation Bins (All Wards)
• CO-24-45 – Continue Snow Clearing Satisfaction feedback form for 2024‑2025 winter season (All Wards)
• CO-24-47 – Review traffic‑calming measures options for Verdun Road between Olive Ave and Eulalie Ave (Ward 4)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee will consider several staff reports for information, including fire services performance and fire prevention week. It will receive a recommendation to direct staff to review the Property Standards By-law 1‑2002 for alignment with the upcoming 2024 Ontario Building Code. The committee also notes a recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to further develop the Harmony Creek Trail Extension design guidelines.

• SF-24-34 – Fire Services Rescue 21 Performance Report (information)
• SF-24-35 – Review of Property Standards By-law 1‑2002 to align with 2024 Building Code (direction)
• SF-24-36 – Fire Prevention Week report (information)
• SF-24-38 – Safety and Facilities Services Committee Outstanding Items List Status Report – Q3 2024 (information)
• SF-24-37 – Harmony Creek Trail Extension recommendation for more detailed accessibility design guidelines

Compliance Audit Committee Meeting

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee will meet to consider an Elections Compliance Audit Report prepared by MNP. The meeting includes a presentation by MNP regarding the audit of candidate Joe Ingino.

• Presentation by MNP on the Elections Compliance Audit Report for candidate Joe Ingino
• Consideration of Auditor Report JCAC-24-01 prepared by MNP

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The Economic and Development Services Committee will consider several recommendations, including a heritage designation for 291 Thornton Road North, a new street name honoring war veterans, a noise‑class classification for a high‑rise development at 135 Bruce Street, and multiple grant requests. The committee will also review a zoning amendment for 1226 King Street East and an application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Accelerator Fund. Decisions will be forwarded to City Council for final approval.

• Heritage Oshawa recommends designating 291 Thornton Road North on the Municipal Heritage Register
• Add the name Wilfred Walker to the City’s Street Name Reserve List
• Classify Phase 1 of the 135 Bruce Street development as a Class 4 Area under noise guidelines
• Approve a $4,401.35 façade and accessibility improvement grant for 95 Simcoe Street South
• Approve a $478,100 increased assessment grant for a 75‑unit affordable housing project at 115 Colborne Street West

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee will consider several recommendations, including increasing Heritage Oshawa membership, adopting an updated Fees and Charges By-law, and waiving facility user fees for the 2024 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer National Championship. It will also receive financial position and contract summary reports and approve the cancellation of three capital projects, returning the funding to source.

• Increase Heritage Oshawa membership from 7 citizen members to 10 citizen members
• Adopt updated Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003 and repeal the existing By-law
• Waive up to $22,920 in indoor fieldhouse user fees for Ontario Tech University during the U SPORTS championship
• Remove Delegation By-law review item from Outstanding Items Status Report
• Cancel projects 22300103, 23300113, and 23300127 and return their funding

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to endorse its 2025 work plan and budget. The body will also receive updates on its 2024 budget, work plan, and Fall Film Night activities.

• Endorsement of 2025 Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee Work Plan and Budget (Report OEAC-24-43)
• Presentation by Ingrid Janssen of Little Forests Durham on mini-forests
• Presentation by Isabel Savransky of Ontario Tech University on the Great Sustainability Debate Event
• 2024 Third Quarter Budget Update (Report OEAC-24-41)
• 2024 Third Quarter Work Plan Update (Report OEAC-24-42)

Heritage Oshawa Special Meeting

Heritage Oshawa is holding a special meeting to review a proposal to demolish the property at 291 Thornton Road North. Senior Planner Connor Leherbauer will provide a presentation on the matter.

• Proposed demolition of 291 Thornton Road North

Information Package

This meeting is an Information Package session where members review correspondence and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are scheduled; however, members may request to move specific items to future agendas.

• Correspondence regarding Bagot Street renaming (INFO-24-181)
• City of Toronto resolution requesting provincial support for family physicians (INFO-24-176)
• Municipality of Wawa resolution concerning Ontario Forest Industries (INFO-24-177)
• Township of Schreiber resolution requesting provincial funding for a wastewater treatment plant (INFO-24-178)
• Township of Bradford West Gwillumbury resolution concerning Ontario Long Service Medals for firefighters and OPP officers (INFO-24-180)

Information Package

This meeting is an information package for the receipt and filing of correspondence, resolution letters from other municipalities, and committee minutes. No items are scheduled for decision unless a member requests to move an item to a formal agenda.

• Request for a revitalization grant for the Bond St. Event Centre
• Durham Meadoway Visioning Study project outcomes and next steps
• Durham Region's 2025 Strategic Plan Community Engagement Summary
• Correspondence regarding a shared E-Scooter Pilot Program in Pickering
• Minutes from the Community and Operations Services and Safety and Facilities Services Committees

Heritage Oshawa Special Meeting

The Heritage Oshawa committee will review a presentation regarding a sign application at 70 King Street East. Planner Harrison Whilsmith is scheduled to present the details of the application.

• Sign application at 70 King Street East

Heritage Oshawa

The Heritage Oshawa committee is reviewing several reports regarding local property designations and administrative updates. The meeting includes discussions on site plan applications, property research requests, and the creation of a 2025 budget working group.

• Site plan application at 39 Athol Street West
• Proposal to increase Heritage Oshawa citizen membership from seven to ten members
• Request for an updated research report for 55 Connaught Street
• Plan to send letters to homeowners on the Heritage Oshawa Inventory
• Input request regarding Albert Street Bridge and Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge documentation

City Council Special Meeting

The June 27, 2024, special meeting of the Oshawa City Council has been cancelled. The scheduled session was intended to address the Oshawa Strategic Plan 2024-2027.

Cancellation Notice Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

This document is a cancellation notice for the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2024. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items.

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee - Cancellation Notice

The Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, has been cancelled. There were no items placed on the agenda for this session.

City Council Meeting

Council will consider development incentives for 35 Division Street and updates to council remuneration and pension participation. The agenda also includes a proposal to replace roadway restoration security deposits with a $150 non-refundable fee.

• Development incentives for 35 Division Street
• Proposed $150 non-refundable roadway restoration fee
• Capital investment requirements for Children's Arena and Harman Park Arena
• Signage variance application at 142 Athol Street East
• Update on OMERS pension plan participation

Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will review presentations regarding bus stop spacing and several park projects, including the Harmony Creek Trail Extension. Members will also consider recommendations for snow placement zones in multi-residential developments and the dissolution of a portable ramp pilot program working group.

• Durham Region Transit bus stop placement and spacing presentation
• Snow placement zone requirements for multi-residential projects
• Everglades Park Redevelopment at 365 Pompano Court
• Dissolution of the StopGap Portable Ramp Pilot Program Working Group
• Site plan applications for 374 Farewell Street and 710 Raleigh Avenue

Information Package

This information package contains correspondence, reports, and committee minutes for review. It includes an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding Harmony Road North and Pinecrest Road. The package also presents summaries of contracts awarded between March and May 2024.

• Appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal for 1081 and 1093 Harmony Road North and 836 Pinecrest Road
• Proposal to increase Durham York Energy Centre throughput to 160,000 tonnes per year
• Summary of contracts awarded from March 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024
• Correspondence regarding speeding on King Street East between Wilson and Harmony Roads
• Comments on the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act 2024 (Bill 185)

Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting

The joint committees are reviewing a proposal for an Automated Speed Enforcement program. They recommend that City Council approve the program model and pass necessary by-laws regarding penalties and administrative authority.

• Proposed Automated Speed Enforcement program model
• New Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law
• Amendments to Screening and Hearing Officer By-law 17-2024
• Amendments to Delegation of Authority By-law 29-2009

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

The committee is reviewing several proposed amendments to city by-laws, including changes to property standards and fireworks regulations. They are also considering updates to trespass policies for repeat offenders and a review of law enforcement service levels.

• Reducing the timeframe for repairing or demolishing boarded-up properties from 24 to 12 months
• Amending the Fireworks By-law to allow exemptions for special occasions
• Implementing a 20-year written trespass notice for persistent repeat offenders
• Initiating a review of Municipal Law Enforcement service levels
• Reviewing a request for a Maximum Heat Allowance By-law

Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

The Committee will review several reports to provide recommendations to City Council regarding city infrastructure and services. Key items include a proposal to replace roadway restoration security deposits with a $150 fee and the investigation of 30 km/h speed limits in school zones. The meeting also covers capital investment needs for local arenas and fleet decarbonization strategies.

• Proposal to replace roadway restoration security deposits with a $150 non-refundable application fee
• Investigation of 30 km/h speed limits in school zones following a 40 km/h program
• Capital investment requirements for Children's Arena and Harman Park Arena
• Fleet Services Decarbonization Strategy investigation for future budget submissions
• Request to pave Delroy Court (Ward 4)

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

The committee will review an update on the Stevenson Road North environmental assessment study and hear a presentation regarding sustainable food systems. Members will also consider recommendations for the Fall Film Night event. Additionally, the committee is reviewing the creation of a working group to prepare the 2025 workplan and budget.

• Stevenson Road North Municipal Environmental Assessment Study - Second Update
• Plant Based Treaty presentation on sustainable food systems
• Fall Film Night event structure and film selection
• Creation of a 2025 OEAC Workplan and Budget Working Group

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

The committee will consider several land use applications, including rezoning for a five-storey apartment building at 184 Bond Street West. Members will also discuss renaming Bagot Street to Debwewin Miikan and approving up to $482,000 for parkette development. Other items include transit corridor designs and a plastic-free events policy.

• Rezoning of 184 Bond Street West for a five-storey, 38-unit apartment building
• Renaming Bagot Street to Debwewin Miikan with $250 payments to affected owners
• City contribution of up to $482,000 for parkette development near Conlin Road East
• Recommendation to deny a digital pylon sign variance at 142 Athol Street East
• Proposal for a Plastic-Free Events Policy and a $2,500 toolkit budget